Children learn best
when they feel safe.
Not safe as in locked gates and cameras — though we have those too. Safe as in unafraid. Unafraid to ask, to try, to be wrong, to be themselves. We built the whole school around that one idea.
Where affection replaces fear.
Our founder took this from the philosopher Jiddu Krishnamurti: fear cripples intelligence; where there is love and affection, there is no fear. For 45 years, that one sentence has shaped how we teach, how we speak to children, and how we design a classroom.
In practice it means a child can put up their hand and be wrong without a flicker of embarrassment. It means discipline that is calm and predictable, never sudden or loud. It means a teacher who knows your child by name, by temperament, and by what makes them light up.
Four things we refuse to compromise.
Know Thyself.
Shri Rakesh Kapoor founded Modern School in 1979, drawing on the teachings of Jiddu Krishnamurti and his own studies at Teachers College, Columbia University. He gave the school its motto — Know Thyself — and its conviction that self-knowledge, mindfulness, and emotional intelligence matter as much as marks.
Under his leadership Modern became the first ISO-certified school in India and the first IB World School in Lucknow. He wrote books on mindfulness and the mind. The values he set in 1979 still run the school today.
We hold these words by Krishnamurti close. For 45 years we have tried to build a place where every child feels supported, valued, and fearless — where mistakes are not setbacks but the way learning actually happens.
We invite you to join us in creating a learning environment where every child feels loved, valued, and unafraid to dream big.
Mentally and emotionally courageous.
We treat parents and grandparents as partners in education. By keeping the environment psychologically safe, empathetic, and transparent, we help children grow brave. Four principles guide every classroom:
Our vision
To be the most trusted and emotionally intelligent school in the city — and a pioneer in training educators to create joyful classrooms that nurture both intellect and heart.
Our mission
To offer every child a safe and loving space to grow at their own pace, where academic excellence is rooted in emotional well-being, respect, and personal discovery.
A school built decade by decade.
From a small school in Mahanagar to Lucknow’s first IB World School — the same first principle has held since 1979: affection over fear.
Explore our journey → About our founder →Words only go so far.
Spend twenty minutes in a Modern classroom and you will feel the difference. Come and see.
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