SRGVVK TRUST SCHOOL
Bengaluru, India
Edu-GIRLS Support to Date: $332,000
2026 Enrollment: 170 Girls
Grade 10 Board exams: Pass rate has declined from 100% in 2023/24 to 77% as has the % of girls scoring in the first class, from 75% to 38%. This trend needs to be reversed.
SRGVVK Trust Charitable School was established in 1991, and was accredited to Edu-GIRLS in 2016. It is housed on a small homestead where the founding couple live and house the school up to grade 7, after which girls are placed in private schools through Edu-GIRLS scholarships. The small campus has been renovated with the help of a Rotary International grant and a new floor added. SRGVVK caters to children of economically disadvantaged families. Parents are agricultural workers, maids, migrant construction workers, stone cutters or drivers, living in shacks but keen to send little girls to school.
Further growth is constrained by the lack of quality space and a program to replace the administrative block with multi story class room block has been developed and funds are being mobilized to cover the $250,000 project.
Challenge to Restore Pass rate to 100%.
Jan. 2023, Anand visits a family living in a shack without water or electricity. these two girls have enrolled in early childhood program in 2024.
Program Highlights
No Fees: The school does not charge fees for girls, offering tuition, uniforms, books, and mid-day meals and also safe transportation for a nominal fee.
Girls in grades 4 to 9 take ASSET tests, which are taken by 500,000 children in 1000 English medium private schools, enabling progress to be benchmarked against the best schools on continuously. Grade 8-9 girls are 12 above the national average, while grade 4 to 7 are at 94%.
Teachers are independently tested every year for their subject matter and pedagogical skills, supported through special training programs and provided salary incentives as they show improvement. Teacher retention is an issue being addressed through better compensation and benefits.
Post Grade 7 Edu-GIRLS scholarships are offered to study in two approved private English medium schools to finish high school. 62 girls are in this program.
Post High School Edu-GIRLS Scholarships are offered to pursue vocational skills development and professional careers. 16 girls are currently in this program and 3 girls are in jobs.
Non-Academic Life Skills Program includes Dance, Self-Defense and Public Speaking.
Low Cost: Costs per girl are about $1.50/day.
Future Plans:
Improve Board pass rate to bring it back up to 100% as it was in 2023/24.
Achieve national parity in ASSET scores for grades 3 to 9 by 2026/27
Provide e-rickshaw services and bicycles to save time and to increase enrollment.
Enhance English language proficiency in all grades using services of a teacher dedicated to English, testing twice a year and giving prizes based on performance and improvement.
Motivate and train girls to pursue high-end professional careers.
Enhance fund raising from local community to reach 20% of operating cost.
Safe Bus transport Service added.
event organized in collaboration with Rotary, Edu-GIRLS, and SRGVVK
On January 12th 2025, the SRGVVK Trust School, in collaboration with the Rotary Club of Bangalore Junction and Edu-Girls, USA, successfully organized MEET 2025, an event focused on the transformative journey of education and women empowerment. The event brought together esteemed leaders, educators, and changemakers dedicated to making a difference through education.
Distinguished guests included RTN. Siddharth Hamirwasia, President of Rotary Club of Bangalore Junction; RTN. Jeetendra Aneja, Past District Governor, Rotary International District 3190; Anand Seth,founder of Edu-Girls, USA; M.C. Venugopal, Executive Trustee, SRGVVK Trust; and RTN. Lalana Krishnamurthy, Secretary, Rotary Club of Bangalore Junction.
The discussions and insights shared during the event highlighted the crucial role of education in empowering women and transforming communities. Speakers emphasized the need for collaborative efforts to ensure quality education and equal opportunities for all, particularly for young girls.
The partnership with Edu-GIRLS has greatly benefited the girls of SRGVVK Trust School through better infrastructure, science and computer labs, tablets for online learning, and scholarships for higher education.
- Rohini, Founder, SRGVVK Trust School
