The Journey of Bhaktivedanta School
The Journey of Bhaktivedanta School
2023: Incubation at IIT Kanpur
The school was incubated at IIT Kanpur as a joint initiative of distinguished IIT Kanpur faculty members envisioning “best-of both worlds” i.e. evidence-based methodologies from the West and spiritual wisdom from the East. Initially it was running in a mode similar to homeschooling efforts.
2025: Expansion & Collaborations
Guidelines by the IIT Kanpur Director to limit the number of schools running on campus led the Bhaktivedanta School to move to a temporary location on Mainavati Marg. Currently the school is offering pre-primary and primary sections and finalizing land purchase near IIT Kanpur. The school is also working towards affiliations with CBSE board and International Board. Efforts toward having formal collaborations with Avanti Schools (currently established in the UK, USA and Australia), and the University of Oxford are underway, marking significant steps toward becoming a global educational initiative. These collaborations will also help integrate international standards with the school’s unique value-based approach.
2026+ The Road Ahead
Major activities toward developing a 4-acre campus will be underway in the coming months. With plans to expand on the secondary grades (Grade 7+) in the coming years, Bhaktivedanta School will continue to broaden opportunities for academic, creative, and holistic development. Importantly, in 2026-27 the school is aiming to develop a state-of-the-art STEAM laboratory, an extensive library and resource center, and an astronomical observatory (equipped with an automated telescope, CCD detectors, and a dome).