Special Education
NIEPID syllabus across pre-primary, primary, secondary and pre-vocational levels, taught in small groups and one-to-one.
Nelamangala, Bangalore Rural · Since 2018
Every child is born beautiful.
Ashraya Special School is the only special school within 10 kilometres of Nelamangala. Twenty-five children with cerebral palsy, autism, ADHD, Down syndrome and learning disabilities come here every day — most of them in our van, all of them from families living below the poverty line.
The gap we fill
100+children with disabilities in Nelamangala taluk
20–25km to the nearest alternative special school
0special schools within 10 km before 2018
₹0government funding received to date
Parents were choosing between a day's wages and a day's therapy. Most chose wages.
What we do
Ten specialised services, provided free or subsidised, for every child.
Physiotherapy
Twice weekly — gross motor development, mobility and posture.
Speech Therapy
Twice weekly — receptive and communicative language.
Occupational Therapy
Twice weekly — fine motor skills and daily-living tasks.
Medical Check-up
Regular screening, referrals and medicines as prescribed.
Life Skills Training
Self-help, self-management and independence.
Art and Craft
Expression, fine motor practice and confidence.
Physical Games / Sports
Coached by Mr. Dhananjaya, a Special Olympics athletic coach.
Parent Counselling
Regular parents' meetings, counselling and training on nurturing children with special needs.
Vocational Exposure
Pre-vocational preparation towards future livelihood programmes.
The gap between fee and cost
Educating one child here costs about ₹5,000–6,000 a month. Families pay what they can — the full fee is ₹2,000, and most pay less. Donors close the difference. That is the whole model.
Sponsor a child — ₹60,000 a yearVoices
“We are so happy with Ashraya Special School. The van service is very helpful, and the teachers are fantastic. They give personal attention to each child and organize great group activities. My child is becoming more and more independent and confident day by day. Thank you, Ashraya!”
“Working at Ashraya Special School has been an incredibly rewarding experience. The one-on-one teaching approach allows me to connect deeply with each child and tailor lessons to their unique needs. The group activities are a joy to organize, as they help the children build social skills and friendships. Seeing our students become more independent and confident every day is the best part of my job.”
Moments from Ashraya
A glimpse of life at the school — in the classroom, in therapy, and at play.
- Registered Society
- 80G Tax Exempt
- Audited Annually
- Since 2018
Registered society since 2006-07. School established 2018. Accounts audited annually and available on request.
Twenty-five children. One van. No government funding.
₹5,000 covers one child for a month. ₹39,000 keeps the van running.