Education is not merely a means for earning a living or an instrument for the acquisition of wealth. It is an initiation into the life of spirit, training of the human soul in the pursuit of truth and the practice of virtue.

– Vijayalakshmi Pandit
President of the UN General Assembly - 1953

A child goes through a continuous process of development. The visible physical changes are only one aspect of the developmental processes that an adolescent experiences. Between 15 and 17 years of age he develops an identity of his own, becomes more independent, sometimes rebellious, very sensitive to criticism, and gives increasing importance to his peers. He develops new cognitive skills that enhance his ability to reason and to think. He develops emotionally, establishing a new sense of who he is and who he wants to become.

Adults generally tell young people that the teenage years are the best years of their life. The rosy remembrance highlights happy groups of High School students energetically involved at a dance or a sporting event. This is only part of the picture. Life for many young people is a painful tug of war filled with mixed messages and conflicting demands from parents, teachers, friends and Self. Growing up - negotiating a path between independence and reliance on others - is a tough business. It creates stress for young people not yet fully equipped to cope, communicate and solve such conflicts.

Added to this he is also in High School, highly pressurized by examination, competition and the rapidly changing condition of the society. In spite of strong likes and dislikes developed by peer group influence he also observes adults and imitates their behaviour. It is important for the teachers and parents to play their role very carefully. Directing and helping the adolescents into healthy pursuits is partly a teacher’s responsibility.

At Vedavalli Vidyalaya, we try to create a suitable learning environment for the students. Our teaching methods are continuously evolving, but our goal remains the same. We focus on the all-round development of the child. Although teaching is still a major component, we place equal emphasis on developing the individual to make a successful transition to cope with a changing world.

In our mission to enable youth to become responsible, productive and contributing members of society, we focus on the three major 'life skills':

The three-day induction programme we organize every year, for the students of Class XI, before the academic programme starts, helps them to develop a positive self-image, necessary for social and emotional adjustment. During the course of the year we conduct many programmes to develop life skills that emphasize self-responsibility, problem-solving, and communication.

We are confident that we equip them well to face life and become responsible adults.