Communication
Listening, retelling and speaking up, until a three-year-old can make herself understood by anyone in the room.
Admissions open 2027–28Toddler to UKG · 1 – 6 years
Where potential blossoms into greatness
Educating minds. Enriching hearts. Empowering futures.
Junior Sri Sri Academy is the early-years wing of Sri Sri Academy, Siliguri. A child can begin at one year old and walk the same corridor all the way to Class XII — three branches, five stages, one family.
- 1 yr
- Youngest age welcomed
- 5
- Stages to Class I
- 3
- Siliguri branches
- 20+
- States represented
01The idea
Learning beyond boundaries, before a single exam is written.
Nothing a two-year-old does at Junior Sri Sri Academy looks like a syllabus. Underneath the sandpit and the puppet theatre, though, five capabilities are being built deliberately, every day, by educators who know what they are looking for.
None of the five is a subject. All of them decide how easily the subjects land later — which is why the wing measures a good week by what a child attempted, not by what a child completed.
Critical thinking
Sorting, comparing and working out why. The habit sits underneath every subject that arrives later.
Learning beyond boundaries
- Immersive
- Holistic
- Experiential
- Engaging
Creativity
Paint, clay, music and invented games — making something that did not exist that morning.
Curiosity
The question after the answer. Themes and hands-on exploration keep it alive rather than tidy it away.
Collaboration
Waiting a turn, sharing a tray, finishing a build together. Most of it is learned on the floor, not at a desk.
Our programmes
Five stages, one year apart, each with its own job to do.
Pick the stage closest to your child’s age. Each one has a different centre of gravity — settling in, then curiosity, then letters, then reading, then the leap into Class I.
Toddler · 1 – 2 years
First steps away from home, taken slowly and with a familiar hand nearby.
The toddler years are a time of exploration, discovery and rapid development. Our nurturing educators help children settle into a structured environment where they build confidence, develop social skills, and learn the values of sharing, caring and becoming independent. Through stories, rhymes, music, sensory play and hands-on activities, children strengthen their lingual, cognitive, fine and gross motor skills.
- Sensory play
- Rhymes and stories
- Fine and gross motor work
- Settling in gently
From little steps to big dreams
One institution. One journey. A lifetime of learning.
A child who joins Munchkins at one year old does not have to be re-admitted anywhere. The same institution carries them from the sandpit to a university degree.
Step 01
Junior Sri Sri Academy
Toddler & Playgroup
Step 02
Junior Sri Sri Academy
Nursery, LKG & UKG
Step 03
Sri Sri Academy
Grade 1 – 5
Step 04
Sri Sri Academy
Grade 6 – 8
Step 05
Sri Sri Academy
Grade 9 – 12
Step 06
Sri Sri University
Graduation & post-graduation
20+
States and union territories represented
Nepal, Bhutan, Bangladesh and Dubai
International families in the same classrooms. Diverse cultures, one family — Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam.
02The spaces
Learning beyond walls.
The classroom is only one of the rooms. Each week a class rotates through purpose-built spaces — a puppet theatre, a music wall, a sandpit, a miniature town — where the learning is indistinguishable from the playing.
Spin A Yarn
A puppet theatre where stories are performed, not just heard.
Explorers Den
A miniature town — hospital, book shop, market — for role play.
Sandpit
Digging, pouring and climbing, with a wall to scale alongside.
Library
Low shelves, picture books and the quiet habit of choosing one.
Messy Play
Colour, texture and the freedom to get it all over your hands.
Montessori Lab
Loose parts, natural materials and self-correcting equipment.
Computer Lab
First keyboards and screens, at a pace that suits five-year-olds.
Music Wall
An outdoor wall of chimes, drums and pots — the loudest place on campus, by design.
Discover your spark
Music, dance, drama, art, craft — and a kitchen.
Every child tries all of it. Somewhere in the rotation, most of them find the one thing they would rather be doing than anything else — and that is the point.
Music
Circle time with a live instrument, rhythm games and the first songs a class can sing together.
Dance & Drama
Movement, costume and the nerve to stand in front of everyone and begin.
Art & Craft
Paint, paper and clay, with the finished thing carried home the same afternoon.
Mix Make Munch
A no-fire kitchen where children chop, mix and serve what they have made.
Festivals
Janmashtami, Ganesh Chaturthi, Independence Day — dressed for it, every time.
Kinesthetic learning
Play with your heart, not just your feet.
Children learn through movement, physical activity and purposeful play. Our play areas carry international-standard equipment chosen for physical development — sliding, swinging, climbing, balancing, hopscotch and more. Gross motor skills get stronger; so do cooperation, problem-solving and perseverance.
Outdoor play is also where teamwork and fair play are learned first-hand. No wonder the Annual Sports Day is the most sought-after event on the school calendar.
S.T.E.A.M.
Science·Technology·Engineering·Art·Maths
Imagine today. Invent tomorrow.
A volcano that actually erupts, boats that float or sink, a city built from card. Four-year-olds run experiments here long before anyone calls it science — and they are allowed to be wrong out loud.
Wellbeing
Breathe. Balance. Believe.
Yoga, breathing and a few minutes of stillness are part of the ordinary week here, not a special occasion. It is the Sri Sri inheritance at toddler scale: a child who can notice their own breath has a tool they will still be using at eighteen.
- Asana and balance
- Breath and stillness
- Naming feelings
03Field trips
Learning beyond the classroom.
Field trips are part of the curriculum, not an extra. Visits foster curiosity and develop observation, communication and social skills, along with an awareness of the place the children actually live in.
- Farms
- Post office
- Science centre
- Fire station
- Supermarket
- Tea factory
- Bakery
- Places of worship
Safety within
The first question every parent asks.
We lay great emphasis on a fully secure campus where parents are assured of their child’s safety. All rooms and corridors are under CCTV surveillance, and we run regular good touch / bad touch sessions that build self-awareness and personal safety through storytelling and role play.
- CCTV throughoutEvery room and corridor is under surveillance, with the feed monitored during school hours.
- Good touch, bad touchRegular sessions build self-awareness and personal safety through storytelling and role play.
- Supervised entryA guarded single point of entry, with handover only to a named and expected adult.
Parent connect
Together at every step.
When a child this young joins, the whole family joins. Parent-teacher meetings, workshops, celebration days and open mornings keep you close to what is happening in the room — and the class teacher stays reachable between them.
Parent-teacher meetings
Celebration days
Workshops and open mornings
Mrs Abha Ohri
Vice-President
Junior Sri Sri Academy
Early childhood expert, parent mentor, behavioural specialist and distinguished Toastmaster.
04From the Vice-President
A home away from home, where childhood is celebrated.
Junior Sri Sri Academy is built on the belief that the essence of education lies in empowering children to recognise their enormous potential, and that learning is the catalyst for drawing it out. Every child is valued, loved and encouraged to discover the joy of learning.
Children learn best when they feel happy, safe and free to explore. Through joyful play, creative experiences and meaningful interactions, we build not only strong academic foundations but confidence, kindness, independence and resilience.
Every child is unique. We celebrate individual strengths, encourage questions, and give each child the freedom to grow and the confidence to shine — so they become globally minded young learners, confident in themselves, respectful of others, and eager to embrace the world around them.
The team behind the wing
Ms Prassanna Rai
Academic Head
Curriculum developer · 20+ years
Ms Purnima
Creative Head
Storyteller · 15+ years
Mrs Manisha Sharma
Headmistress, Sevoke Road
Early childhood educator, 10+ years
Mrs Shweta Garg
Headmistress, Khalpara
Early childhood architect, 10+ years
Ms Suman Pradhan
Headmistress, Dagapur
Play-based facilitator, 10+ years
Three branches
Find the campus closest to you.
The same curriculum and the same care run across Sevoke Road, Khalpara and Dagapur. Call the branch directly, or name it in the enquiry form and we will route it for you.
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Sevoke Road
Behind Anandoloke Hospital, Bhanu Nagar, Ward 43, Siliguri
Headmistress
Mrs Manisha Sharma
Early childhood educator, 10+ years
02
Khalpara
Mitruka House, Nehru Road, Siliguri
Headmistress
Mrs Shweta Garg
Early childhood architect, 10+ years
03
Dagapur
Sri Sri Academy, P.O. New Chumta, Dagapur, Siliguri
Headmistress
Ms Suman Pradhan
Play-based facilitator, 10+ years
Admissions 2027–28
Start your child’s first chapter.
Send the enquiry and our early-years team will call you back during working hours. Nothing is committed at this stage — most families use the first call to ask questions and book a visit.
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Send the enquiry
Tell us your child's age and the branch you would prefer. It takes about a minute.
02
We call you back
Our early-years team calls during working hours to answer questions and confirm availability.
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Visit and meet
Come and see a session in progress, meet the headmistress, and let your child try the room.
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Confirm the seat
Complete the form and documents, and your child's first day is set.
05Questions
What parents ask us first.
Still unsure about something? Call the branch or send the enquiry — a real person from the early-years team will answer.
Children join Munchkins, our toddler programme, from one year of age. The wing then runs through Playgroup, Nursery, LKG and UKG up to six years, after which children move into Class I at Sri Sri Academy.
All three Siliguri branches admit early-years children: Sevoke Road, Khalpara and Dagapur. You can name a preferred branch in the enquiry form, and our team will confirm current availability at that campus.
Junior Sri Sri Academy is the early-years wing of the same institution, so children progress into Class I at Sri Sri Academy as part of one continuous journey rather than applying to an unfamiliar school.
No. Admission at this stage begins with a warm interaction between the child, the parents and our early-years team, so we can understand how your child settles, plays and communicates.
The birth certificate, recent photographs of the child, parent identity proof and, where the child has attended a previous school, a transfer or leaving note. Our team will confirm the full list when they call you.
English is the medium of instruction. From Nursery, children are introduced to a second language and may choose Hindi, Nepali or Bengali.
Every room and corridor is under CCTV surveillance, entry is supervised, and the children take part in regular good touch / bad touch sessions delivered through storytelling and role play.
Yes, and we recommend it. Submit the enquiry form or call the branch directly and we will arrange a visit so you can see a session in progress and meet the headmistress.
Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam — one world, one family
Come and watch a morning at Junior Sri Sri Academy.
Dhukuria, P.O. New Chumta, Dagapur, Siliguri, West Bengal 734009