Background Of The Walk

The Sathya Sai School is a model private school which provides students with an education that balances both academic excellence and character development. Inaugurated on September 2nd, 2000, the school is a private elementary school governed by the Sri Sathya Sai Education Trust of Canada. It is open to all students regardless of socio-economic status, ethnic origin or religion. Tuition is free.
The founder of the school is Sri Sathya Sai Baba, whose philosophy of education has inspired the founding of schools in Africa, Asia, Europe, Australia, South America, and North America. His educational philosophy is based on the view that a balanced education gives importance not only to academic success, but also to the development of character. His educational program, called Education in Human Values (EHV), aims at developing each child's highest potential through the inculcation of values common to all civilizations – Truth, Right Conduct, Peace, Love and Non-Violence. The Human Values program has achieved impressive results in nurturing academically excellent, socially responsible, ethically mature and well-rounded students.

Education


Sathya Sai School The school's mission is to promote Human Excellence in students by balancing character education & academic achievement, and its educational activities are directed towards becoming a worthy model school for values education in Canada. In order to realize this vision, the school is committed to achieving the following nine goals (The 9 C's of the Sathya Sai School):

  1. Climate : To establish a school climate permeated by love and values, where noble ideals and virtues flourish and where Human Excellence is nurtured and encouraged.
  2. Curriculum : To provide a curriculum that is challenging, relevant and integrates values, and is taught by competent teachers of good character.
  3. Culture : To respect all cultures and faiths and to cater to students who represent the diversity of the Canadian community.
  4. Community : To run the school closely with parents and the community as partners in the best interest of the child.
  5. Character : To develop students of sound character.
  6. Competence : To raise students who are competent individuals.
  7. Citizenship : To ensure students are responsible citizens who serve society.
  8. Celebration : To celebrate the growth and success of its students and review and revise programs and practices to achieve Human Excellence.
  9. Contribution : To strive to be a model school worthy of emulation by school systems interested in balancing character education and academic excellence