Campus
Varadenahalli is a small village forty kilometers to the west of Bangalore, not very far from Magadi, the nearest town. The campus is located on a twenty-three acre piece of land near the village. The land slopes down sharply to the north and the high rock at the Southern end offers a dramatic view of the whole landscape around. There are terraces separated by clusters of big rocks. 
The buildings have been designed to seamlessly blend with the landscape. We have protected the land from grazing, and have ensured that rainwater recharges the land. These activities, along with regular tree planting over the past fifteen years, have made our campus one of the greenest pieces of land for miles around.
The buildings on the campus have been designed for easy maintenance and for a small “family” of three teachers and about fifteen students. They are cost effective and aesthetically designed. Local materials have been used wherever possible.
Facilities include a spacious and well-stocked library, labs, a circular thatched assembly hall, and art, craft and pottery areas. Hostels double as classrooms, while the junior and middle school have dedicated learning spaces. The kitchen, as might be expected, is a major hub! We also have a guest house for overnight visitors.
The campus has been a great educational resource. Over the years, teachers and students have engaged in various land-related activities, which include growing vegetables, herbs and pulses, caring for the campus, landscaping and studying biodiversity.
Our time on campus has been one of excitement and joy: exploring the hills and woods around and making contact with the neighbours.
Here is an excerpt from one of our newsletters:
“It is a particular privilege for us to be able to share this campus with a variety of wildlife, and we don’t mean just the juniors! On long walks into the neighbouring forests and hills, a few lucky students have spotted bears, jackals, mongoose, snakes, civet cats, porcupines and even a panther!”