Shaping the future of
Indian education.
The Acres Foundation is a social enterprise, with the vision to inspire school transformation in India and support the NEP’s goal of having “a schooling system second to none”.
Our team consists of individuals with exceptional qualifications, rich and diverse experiences in the field, and an unwavering passion for educational reform. We leverage global evidence-based innovations in teaching, curriculum, professional development, and management; adapting and empirically-validating their efficacy in our schools to create the next generation of educational approaches that work for the Indian context.
Providing powerful, accessible education
that creates changemakers.
Our mission is to build financially sustainable schools for Indian middle income families, and empower students as changemakers – successful individuals and agents of positive change in the world.
Sharing the framework
to extend social impact.
The tremendous amount of learning being generated within the AF network ecosystem is being captured systematically and our aim is to share this knowledge with public and private educational institutions in India and around the world, through:
- Design and delivery of online professional development programs that elevate teacher and educational leader capabilities
- Open access to AF intellectual property related to optimizing essential support systems that improve school processes
- Influencing policy and practice through scientific research and advocacy
Our values
Our values serve as a compass on the journey towards realizing the ambitious vision of the Acres Foundation. These values have been established through a series of appreciative inquiry interviews and collaborative discussions that involved all team members across all levels of the organization.
Do the right thing
We are transparent and honest with all stakeholders. We aim to do the right thing.
Collaborate
Our strength lies in our team’s social, cultural, and professional diversity. We engage stakeholders in consultation, to leverage unique perspectives before reaching conclusions. We work together because our work is better that way, and the consequences of decisions and actions affect us all.
Trust each other
We believe that all our team members are well-intentioned and capable. We accept responsibility and hold ourselves accountable to being timely and efficient.
Go the extra mile
We are not afraid to go the extra mile. We are a passionate, resilient, purpose driven and determined to undertake our audacious mission.
Be a changemaker
The world has never been better, sure, but there is still room for progress and we want to be a part of driving it. We take risks, think outside the box, and look for innovative solutions to complex problems. We wish to leave the world better than we found it.
Keep improving
We strive to be better every day, we do not rest on our laurels. We use data to constantly reflect on action, and devise innovative and sustainable interventions to keep improving.
