International Sahaja Public School in Dharamsala, India is a school operated by the Sahaja Yoga organization which was founded by Shri Mataji in 1970. The school itself was founded in 1990, its stated mission to "promote peace and wisdom in the education of children". The school is located in the Himalayas, above Dharamsala in the Kangra district, near McLeod Ganj, at a height of more than 1700m. The curriculum is formally recognized by the European educational establishment, and graduates are able to gain admission to any university in Europe.[citation needed]
Overview
The school teaches around 250 international students annually. Subjects (as followed by the ICSE corriculum) includes standard courses plus English, German, Indian Classical Music (including instruments), and Indian Classical Dance (Kuchipudi, Kathak etc.)[1]
The school has an Internet-connected computer lab, science lab, library, art and craft halls, music and dance rooms, and sport facilities including a gym, skating ramp, basketball field, cricket pitch, and soccer fields.[2]
There was a complaint by a parent in 2001, who claimed that his daughter's grades were "very poor in reading, writing and maths" and that "she had lice and her clothes were tattered and dirty." when she was picked upf or the annual holidays.[3]
References
- ^ 2006 ICSE Syllabus
- ^ School's official website
- ^ "Shri Who Must Be Obeyed", July 13, 2001, Independent News
External links
- Introduction to ISPS, from the Sahaja Yoga website
- Testimonials from alumni (positive)
- Testimonials from alumni (negative)
- A school where students learn to give Article in the Tribune of India.