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Holy Mother School is an English medium school in Nashik, Maharashtra. We are a private school established in 2004 by Joshua and Heera Pritikin. My wife runs the school, and I funded it out of my own savings. It is breaking even this year. |
Holy Mother School is an English medium school in Nashik, Maharashtra. We are a private school established in 2004 by Joshua and Heera Pritikin. My wife runs the school, and I funded it out of my own savings. It is breaking even this year. |
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A small OLPC trial begins July 2008. We are working on an Internet connection. We already have a machine to serve as a school server. |
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We would love to make the laptops child owned but |
We would love to make the laptops child owned but |
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* Students pay about 105 USD per year in tuition. |
* Students pay about 105 USD per year in tuition. |
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I am paying for 10 |
I am paying for 10 laptops to develop interest. The families may be able to afford laptops at half price. |
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Revision as of 18:02, 7 July 2008
Holy Mother School
Holy Mother School is an English medium school in Nashik, Maharashtra. We are a private school established in 2004 by Joshua and Heera Pritikin. My wife runs the school, and I funded it out of my own savings. It is breaking even this year.
A small OLPC trial begins July 2008. We are working on an Internet connection. We already have a machine to serve as a school server.
We would love to make the laptops child owned but
- There are 50 students in 1st grade and older.
- Students pay about 105 USD per year in tuition.
I am paying for 10 laptops to develop interest. The families may be able to afford laptops at half price.
Children and staff
Cultural program within one of the classrooms
Traditional Indian dance
