Sri Atmananda Memorial School

Education that works for the individual and for the world

Description:
Sri Atmananda Memorial School is a 501c3 non-profit organization. The school currently operates and funds a K-12 school showing the practicality of schools based on the KPM Approach to Children teaching method. Started in 1995, and adding a grade each year, the school graduated its first class in 2007. Currently there are fifty-five students, with enrollment to be capped at 200. An overall ratio of at least one teacher to every four students is maintained throughout the school.

History:
A non-profit organization, the KPM Institute, was founded in 1993 to support the KPM Approach to Children and Sri Atmananda Memorial School in Malakkara, Kerala, India. The Institute expanded its mission in 1995 to start a school in Austin.

Contact people:

Lauren Bard, Volunteer Coordinator, (512) 293-7662, (email) Pattye Henderson, (512) 451-7044, (email) Suzanne Pitman, Board President, (512) 467-2820, (email)

Office fax number: (512) 371-9801

Address:

4100 Red River Street Austin, TX 78751 (See a map)

Web Site: http://www.SAMSchool.org

Directions:

The KPM Institute is located in Hyde Park, just north of Hancock Golf Course and is very easy for UT students to get to. From north of central Austin, go south on I35, take exit 236A toward 32nd St.,. . . (more)   Nearest Metro/Subway Stop: NA for Austin   Nearest Bus Stop: Bus Route 15 Hancock Center Stop, 1 (it's across the street) minute walk For maps or information, please see http://www.capmetro.org/riding/trip_info.asp

Last updated on September 15, 2009