DDA

Deepa Academy For Differently Abled

State BoardPrivateGirlsSecondary
Classes 8-10
Subramaryanagar W-66

About Deepa Academy For The Differently Abled

Empowering the Differently Abled

Deepa Academy is a registered voluntary organization established in April 2006 that works towards the education and rehabilitation of blind and differently abled students, particularly from rural Karnataka. It runs an English medium residential high school for visually impaired girls, the first of its kind in the state. The academy aims to make students self-supporting and independent through education, vocational training, and skill development.

Key Numbers

Students
30
16 boys, 14 girls
Teachers
3
1M / 2F
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
Good ratio
Classrooms
3
 

Teacher Profile

Regular
3(100%)
Post-Graduate+
2(67%)
Trained
1(33%)

Infrastructure & Facilities

Electricity
Drinking Water
Internet
Library
Medical Checkup
Handwash Facility
Ramps (Accessibility)
Rain Harvesting
Computer Lab
Boys Toilets
0
Girls Toilets
3
Laptops
1
Projectors
1
Building
Private
Boundary Wall
Pucca

Fee Structure

Grade / TypeAmount
High SchoolRs 9,000/year

The school is free for students. It is a charitable residential institution funded by donations and sponsorships. Rs 9,000 per student per year is the sponsorship cost. Daily food costs approximately Rs 10,000 (Breakfast Rs 3,000, Lunch Rs 3,500, Dinner with evening snacks Rs 3,500).

Activities & Achievements

Extracurriculars
BharatanatyamKathakSocial activitiesCultural programsSkill development programs
Achievements
2500+ blind children benefited
250+ students employed
250+ children trained under skill development program
ISO 9001:2015 certified organization
Founder received Kempegowda Award from BBMP
Founder received Best Teachers Award from Bhartiya Vidya Bhavan

Facilities (from school website)

Residential hostelFree food and accommodationComputer lab (digital literacy center)Vocational training

Contact & Location

Subramaryanagar W-66
Bengaluru U North, Karnataka

Data Sources

UDISE+ (Govt of India)
School data sourced from government records. Last verified March 2026.