Background
Shantaba Vidyalaya started in 2005 as a day school for children from the local Halpati (landless tribal labourer) community. In 2007 the Trust opened a home called Vatsalyadham, because so many students came from broken families and needed socio-emotional support. In 2024-25 the Trust launched a dedicated girls' residential school, Roop Kunvarba Kanya Vidhyalay.
Today, 98% of students are from the tribal community, 40% are orphans or from single-parent homes, 60% are girls, and 94% live in Vatsalyadham. Students from preschool to STD 12 study under the Gujarat State Board. The schools receive no government grants, they run entirely on charity.
The three campuses
- Shantaba Vidyalaya, for boys, capacity 300 students.
- Roop Kunvarba Kanya Vidhyalay, for girls, capacity 550 students.
- Gurukul, capacity 300 students.
How we educate
Level-based learning in elementary grades
Daily teaching is pitched at each student's actual learning level, with hostel teachers providing additional remedial support. A continuous assessment system tracks improvement across a variety of skills for every child.
Holistic exposure
Strong exposure to Arts (कला), Sports (खेल) and Hand-skills (कार्य अनुभव) for all-round development. Skill development includes organic farming, craft, tailoring, beautician work, cooking, electrical work and music. Gifted students are nurtured across academic and non-academic domains.
Professional coaching
Partnerships with expert agencies prepare students for NEET and JEE.
Value education & personality development
Students practise daily Anaapan and are exposed to Jivan Kala, Kabir's couplets, practitioner talks and the Magic Touch program.
Key impact (recent 4 years)
- 92.5% average pass rate across SSC and HSC exams.
- 90%+ of students pursue education beyond higher secondary; 250 alumni supported in 2026.
- 75%+ of students in Grades 3–5 are at ASER learning levels.
- 67 students into MBBS / BAMS / BHMS colleges since 2022, over 40% of the trained batch.
- 64 medals at School Games and Khel Mahakumbh in 2025-26.
Program partners
Aakash Classes (NEET coaching) · Roopmanek Bhanshali Trust (Desh Apnaye civics) · Dani Sports Foundation (sports for development) · Smartlink Robotics · Muktangan (early childhood) · Urmi Science Center · Arch & A.M. Naik Foundation (teacher education) · Govardhan Rural Development (organic farming) · Shrimad Ramchandra Ashram (vocational skills) · Shabad Shala (Kabir's couplets) · Shibulal Foundation & Yuva Unstoppable (scholarships).