A School Where

thinkers
become makers

At Ekya Nava School, students design, build, and test ideas to solve real-world problems from a young age, guided by industry leaders.

Core Academic Curriculum

Cambridge IGCSE + IB Board

Globally recognised -
MIT, Stanford, IIT, 160+ countries

Specialised Pathway

Design, Making, IT & Entrepreneurship

From Grade 1 - 12 years
of compounding depth

Admissions Open

Core Academic Curriculum

Cambridge IGCSE + IB Board

Globally recognised - MIT, Stanford, IIT, 160+ countries

Specialised Pathway

Design, Making, IT & Entrepreneurship

From Grade 1 - 12 years of compounding depth

Why Ekya Nava?

Ekya Nava exists to close the gap between what school teaches and what the real world demands.
From preparing for exams to preparing for an unpredictable future.
From passive learning to active problem-solving.
From knowing to building.

Alongside IGCSE and IB, every child develops skills in Design, Making, Technology, and Entrepreneurship, applying what they learn in meaningful, real-world contexts.

LEGACY & NETWORK Built on over 35 years of educational excellence, and a community that has nurtured over 20,000 learners. This is not just legacy. This is understanding what truly works for a child. What strengthens this further is the network. A connected ecosystem of educators, alumni, parents, and industry voices that expands how a child sees and engages with the world.

CURRICULUM & PRACTICES The foundation is strong. IGCSE and IB ensure academic depth. But what sets Nava apart is what comes after. An application layer where learning moves beyond concepts into real-world thinking and doing. Students explore through four pathways: Entrepreneurship & Innovation Design Making Technology & Society This is where they don't just understand ideas. They learn how to use them.

PORTFOLIO & PROGRESSION Most students graduate with marks. Nava students graduate with evidence. Projects built. Ideas tested. Problems explored. Over time, this becomes a portfolio that reflects not just what they know but what they are capable of.

INFRASTRUCTURE & SPACES Every space here is intentional. Designed not just to look good but to make students move, explore, and create. From the Makery to the Garage to the Atelier, each environment invites hands-on learning. Even the campus itself reflects thinking with sustainable systems built into everyday experience.

INCUBATION & MENTORSHIP This is where learning meets the real world. Students are guided by mentors, advisors, and industry experts who challenge their ideas and push their thinking further. They don't just learn how to succeed. They learn: how to start how to fail and how to build again with clarity

The Curiosity-to-Creation Compass

Our Pathways For
Education Excellence

Purpose-Based Schools at Ekya are built around a clear, future-facing vision that shapes how students think, learn, and engage with the world. Each school is designed around two core pillars that guide every touchpoint of the student experience:

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Innovation & Entrepreneurship

A launchpad for future changemakers, this pathway blends design thinking, ethical business, and problem-solving. Students learn to turn ideas into impact, build ventures with purpose, and develop an entrepreneurial mindset that's valuable in any career.

Where will
your child's
curiosity
lead?

Making

The Making Pathway brings ideas to life through hands-on exploration of engineering, craftsmanship, and technology. In our vibrant Maker's Space, students experiment, build, and learn by doing—developing patience, precision, resilience, and confidence through making with their hands.

OUR PROGRAMS

A little something
for thinkers and change makers of
all ages

A Complete School Journey From
Early Years to Senior School (IB & IGCSE)

Early Years

2.5 – 6 Years

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Primary School

Grade 1 - 5

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Middle School

Grade 6 - 8

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Senior School

Grade 9 - 12

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key advisors • AMBASSADORS • PATHWAY ADVISORS

key advisors 

Behind our excellence

Behind our
excellence

Investor backing early-stage companies across India in financial services, AI, software, and consumer Investor and board member at Razorpay, Atomicwork, OfBusiness, Jupiter, Rocketlane, Mswipe

Vikram
Vaidyanathan

Managing Director
at z47

Social entrepreneur and investor building grassroots entrepreneurship ecosystems across India. Former Chief People Officer at Flipkart; Co-founded ACT Grants and Global Alliance for Mass Entrepreneurship; Investor in Urban Company, Quizziz, Crio.do, Pratilipi, and numerous others.

Mekin
Maheshwari

Founder & CEO, Udhyam Learning Foundation

Serial entrepreneur in global travel technology and flight distribution. Founded ASLAN, the largest air ticket platform in China before its acquisition by Alitrip (Fliggy), Alibaba’s online travel platform; Former Co CEO at Mystifly

MARY
LI

Founder & CEO, Atlas | Singapore's Top 100 Women in Tech

Entrepreneur and educator working at the intersection of design thinking and innovation across Stanford GSB, Stanford d.school, Center for Asia Leadership, ATÖLYE Istanbul, and global programs across the US and Asia. Co-founder & former CEO of Dent Education; part of the founding team at Embrace, with products used across 20+ countries.

Rajan
Patel

Director, Stanford Seed Programs at Stanford Graduate School of Business

Taiwanese entrepreneur building in blockchain, crypto, and global platforms. Leads OwlTing Group, offering e-commerce, hospitality, and supply chain solutions, with presence across the US and Asia. Founder of OBOOK; investor in MomentX Metaverse, CoolBitX, MaiCoin, and numerous other firms.

Darren
Wang

Founder & CEO,
OwlTing Group

Entrepreneur building data and AI capability across global enterprises; training 20,000+ professionals across 100+ organisations Former roles at Google, eBay, Oracle, and Goldman Sachs; PhD in Computer Science from Cambridge.

Dr. Raoul-Gabriel
Urma

Founder & Group CEO, Cambridge Spark

Business leader and entrepreneur with 25+ years of experience building and scaling products, and business in US and Asia. Aspen Fellow; Co-founder & Former CEO of Ezetap, acquired by Razorpay. Board Member at Navi; held leadership roles at Intuit and Oracle

Abhijit
Bose

Founder & CEO, AmbyTech | Former Head of WhatsApp India

Three decades of experience building, scaling, and backing technology ventures across India and US Co-founder and led multiple ventures including Skelta, Zapty, Instavans, and Everest Software, with multiple acquisitions. Angel investor in Uniphore, FarEye, Loginext and numerous others.

Sanjay
Shah

Former COO at Wadhwani Foundation

Over 4 decades of experience in leadership roles, including Head of the Computer Science Department, Dean of Academic Programmes, and Professor of Innovation and Entrepreneurship at IIT Bombay

Dr. Nandlal
L Sharda

Former Professor
at IIT Bombay

European entrepreneur and product leader building an AI-first back office for the Blue Collar Trades Chairperson of the Advisory Board at CODE University; Co-founder of African Leadership University; Former CPO at Sharpist and ex-McKinsey Associate Partner.

Khurram
Masood

Co-Founder & CEO, Smalt

Investor across enterprise tech, SaaS, deep tech, and healthcare across India and global markets. Ex- Vice President at Premji Invest and Blume Ventures. Investor and board observer in numerous companies including LambdaTest, Capillary, and Shadowfax.

Anirvan
Chowdhury

Investment Director, Qualcomm Ventures

Taiwanese entrepreneur building in blockchain, crypto, and global platforms. Leads OwlTing Group, offering e-commerce, hospitality, and supply chain solutions, with presence across the US and Asia. Founder of OBOOK; investor in MomentX Metaverse, CoolBitX, MaiCoin, and numerous other firms.

Arvind
Malhan

Partner, New
Silk Route

Investor across climate, health, and deeptech with experience building global products and companies. Founder & former CEO of Grow Fit; held leadership positions at Knowlarity, D&B, Yahoo, eBay, and Oracle.

Jyotsna
Pattabiraman

Partner, Aureolis Ventures

Entrepreneur building AI-driven hiring platform and creating opportunities for India’s 400M+ blue-collar workers Recognized as a Technology Pioneer by the World Economic Forum Former Product & Engineering Lead at Adstruc

Madhav
Krishna

Founder & CEO, Vahan.ai

Social entrepreneur building one of India’s largest early childhood non-profits Ashoka Fellow; BusinessWorld’s 40 under 40 Disruptor, Bloomberg New Economy Catalyst, Gates Foundation Goalkeeper and DRK Fellow Former Head of Strategic Initiatives at Pratham Education Foundation

Azeez
Gupta

Co-Founder, Rocket Learning

Entrepreneur and educator working at the intersection of design thinking and innovation across Stanford GSB, Stanford d.school, Center for Asia Leadership, ATÖLYE Istanbul, and global programs across the US and Asia. Co-founder & former CEO of Dent Education; part of the founding team at Embrace, with products used across 20+ countries.

Vikaash
Khdloya

Investor and entrepreneur backing high-growth businesses across global markets.

Serial tech entrepreneur and angel investor with 30+ years building and scaling technology ventures across telecom, cleantech, and software domains Multiple exits including two IPOs; mentored 300+ founders across global incubation and accelerator programs.

Varada Rajan
Krishna

Co-founder, The 100 Open Startups | Senior Investment Advisor, Discovery Nxt

Investor backing early-stage companies across India in financial services, AI, software, and consumer Investor and board member at Razorpay, Atomicwork, OfBusiness, Jupiter, Rocketlane, Mswipe

Vikram
Vaidyanathan

Managing Director
at z47

Social entrepreneur and investor building grassroots entrepreneurship ecosystems across India. Former Chief People Officer at Flipkart; Co-founded ACT Grants and Global Alliance for Mass Entrepreneurship; Investor in Urban Company, Quizziz, Crio.do, Pratilipi, and numerous others.

Mekin
Maheshwari

Founder & CEO, Udhyam Learning Foundation

Serial entrepreneur in global travel technology and flight distribution. Founded ASLAN, the largest air ticket platform in China before its acquisition by Alitrip (Fliggy), Alibaba’s online travel platform; Former Co CEO at Mystifly

MARY
LI

Founder & CEO, Atlas | Singapore's Top 100 Women in Tech

Entrepreneur and educator working at the intersection of design thinking and innovation across Stanford GSB, Stanford d.school, Center for Asia Leadership, ATÖLYE Istanbul, and global programs across the US and Asia. Co-founder & former CEO of Dent Education; part of the founding team at Embrace, with products used across 20+ countries.

Rajan
Patel

Director, Stanford Seed Programs at Stanford Graduate School of Business

Taiwanese entrepreneur building in blockchain, crypto, and global platforms. Leads OwlTing Group, offering e-commerce, hospitality, and supply chain solutions, with presence across the US and Asia. Founder of OBOOK; investor in MomentX Metaverse, CoolBitX, MaiCoin, and numerous other firms.

Darren
Wang

Founder & CEO,
OwlTing Group

Entrepreneur building data and AI capability across global enterprises; training 20,000+ professionals across 100+ organisations Former roles at Google, eBay, Oracle, and Goldman Sachs; PhD in Computer Science from Cambridge.

Dr. Raoul-Gabriel
Urma

Founder & Group CEO, Cambridge Spark

Business leader and entrepreneur with 25+ years of experience building and scaling products, and business in US and Asia. Aspen Fellow; Co-founder & Former CEO of Ezetap, acquired by Razorpay. Board Member at Navi; held leadership roles at Intuit and Oracle

Abhijit
Bose

Founder & CEO, AmbyTech | Former Head of WhatsApp India

Three decades of experience building, scaling, and backing technology ventures across India and US Co-founder and led multiple ventures including Skelta, Zapty, Instavans, and Everest Software, with multiple acquisitions. Angel investor in Uniphore, FarEye, Loginext and numerous others.

Sanjay
Shah

Former COO at Wadhwani Foundation

Over 4 decades of experience in leadership roles, including Head of the Computer Science Department, Dean of Academic Programmes, and Professor of Innovation and Entrepreneurship at IIT Bombay

Dr. Nandlal
L Sharda

Former Professor
at IIT Bombay

European entrepreneur and product leader building an AI-first back office for the Blue Collar Trades Chairperson of the Advisory Board at CODE University; Co-founder of African Leadership University; Former CPO at Sharpist and ex-McKinsey Associate Partner.

Khurram
Masood

Co-Founder & CEO, Smalt

Parent Testimonial

Every part of Nava is thoughtfully planned to create a space where innovation thrives and learning comes alive.

Every part of Nava is thoughtfully planned to create a space where innovation thrives and learning comes alive.

OUR CAMPUS TOUR

The Ekya Campus Experience

Ekya Nava is a seamless blend of functionality and creativity, crafted to inspire learning at all times. 

Cascading labs connect the amphitheatre lobby to the top floor, creating an open flow of activity while fostering collaboration and visibility. 

Classrooms with glass panels resemble galleries, inviting curiosity and creativity, while open studios for STEM and the arts encourage hands-on exploration. 

The Terrace Sports Arena takes play to new heights, maximising space and providing a safe, open environment for growth. 

Modern Aesthetics and sustainability are woven into the campus with a facade powered by solar panels and a functional windmill. 

Ekya Nava is a seamless blend of functionality and creativity, crafted to inspire learning at all times. 

Cascading labs connect the amphitheatre lobby to the top floor, creating an open flow of activity while fostering collaboration and visibility. 

Classrooms with glass panels resemble galleries, inviting curiosity and creativity, while open studios for STEM and the arts encourage hands-on exploration. 

The Terrace Sports Arena takes play to new heights, maximising space and providing a safe, open environment for growth. 

Modern Aesthetics and sustainability are woven into the campus with a facade powered by solar panels and a functional windmill. 

Between the bells

Not everything here fits into a timetable.
It’s side conversations, lightbulb moments, half-baked ideas, and the kind of wins you don’t grade. A peek into everyday life at Nava.

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