A Healthy environment for evolving minds!
TALC
The Alternative Learning Community
WE!
We are a community!
TALC is an alternative learning space, which moves away from the typical regular schools and systems, and firmly believes in the power of 'We' the community. The growth and development of the child is a process which is achieved best when everyone involved comes together, the parents and the educators.
Today, TALC is movement, offering a comprehensive, integrated curriculum that responds to a child’s age-specific, developmental needs - BMI model, and academics is rendered using the NIOS & CAMBRIDGE curriculum framework.
Both the above boards facilitate child-centricity by allowing children to pick and chose subjects of their choice, without any restrictions, allows them to write exams as private candidates which again allows each child to enjoy the exam writing process without the pressure that comes with "exams".
Our Vision
Every child to be understood, respected, and allowed to be who they are, empowered by their abilities to grow into a unique personality and in a way their heart desires and proudly say ...
Our Mission
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To be the pioneers of child-centric education in the country
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Education to be child-centric & not curriculum-centric
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To harness the power of culture, native intelligence, and worldly knowledge, fostering intellectual growth in children to help them evolve into intelligent, happy adults
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To establish an environment where parents, children, and experts come together to nurture children into tomorrow’s future leaders and respected citizens.
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To provide children with mentors who guide them with understanding and respect, overturning the one-directional teaching methodology, a significant drawback of the colonized education system and its practices.
Our Values
Child Sensitized
We refocus education solely on the child’s happiness, involvement, style of learning, and pace, to ensure their holistic development.
Respect and Regard
We will stand up for our children to be treated and respected for the individual they are, and take pride in their uniqueness. Every child is unique & the journey is their own!
Harmony
Every child should be in complete harmony with oneself – their physique, their emotions, and their intellectual capabilities.
Equitable Efforts
Every child deserves individual & focused attention to suit their learning needs and desires.
Framework with flexible approaches
The curriculum framework will serve as the foundational reference point but will be applied with utmost flexibility, focus, and individualisation, ensuring a customised learning program for each student.
TALC's Uniqueness
Mentoring, not Teaching
We at TALC believe that the next generation needs mentors and guides rather than conventional teachers.
We prioritize establishing bonds and building rapport before delving into academics. It's crucial for the child to feel safe and comfortable enough to explore anything under the sun.
Our mentors, predominantly from psychology and humanities backgrounds, deeply appreciate the significance of emotional intelligence (EQ) and emotions. They cherish the bonds they form with the children they guide.
The Repertoire @ TALC
TALC offers the following to every student who is a part of the community –
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Sports
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CAS
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Yoga
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Indian Ethos & Values
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Theatre, Dance & Drama
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CBCS & Lifeskills Training
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Academic Excellence - Cambridge & NIOS Curriculum Framework
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Activity and application-based approach towards lessons
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Block Printing & Weaving
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Arts and Creative Crafts
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Library & Book Club
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Internship
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Clubs - MUN & Ecology