SR

Sri Rakum High School

State BoardPrivateCo-EdSecondary
Classes 1-10
Hysala Nagar W NO 82

About Acharya Sri Rakum School For The Blind

An Oasis of Hope

A free residential school for the visually impaired and sighted-underprivileged, started in 1998. The school follows an integrated approach where both blind and sighted children study together. It offers education from Nursery to Post Graduation, preparing students for competitive exams and mainstream employment.

Key Numbers

Students
23
10 boys, 13 girls
Teachers
6
0M / 6F
Student-Teacher Ratio
4:1
Good ratio
Classrooms
10
 

Teacher Profile

Regular
6(100%)
Post-Graduate+
2(33%)
Trained
6(100%)

Infrastructure & Facilities

Electricity
Drinking Water
Internet
Library
Playground
Medical Checkup
Handwash Facility
Computer Lab
Physics Lab
Chemistry Lab
Boys Toilets
2
Girls Toilets
2
Laptops
4
Projectors
0
Desktops
1
Building
Rented
Boundary Wall
Pucca

Admissions

Process

100% free admission. Open to totally blind, partially blind, low vision students, and sighted underprivileged children (single parents, orphans, or children of blind couples). Students are provided free uniforms, food, lodging, and all supplies.

Fee Structure

Grade / TypeAmount
All gradesFree

Completely free education, lodging, and boarding. The school is funded entirely by contributions and donations.

Activities & Achievements

Extracurriculars
YogaKarateCarnatic MusicBharatanatyamAbacusCookingSportsBlindathon (annual walkathon event)
Achievements
Mother Theresa Excellence Award from Integrated Council for Socio-Economic Progress, Thrissur
Gnana Bangara (Golden Wisdom) Award 2016 for Acharya Rakumjee
Kempegowda Award - Bangalore's highest civilian award, bestowed by Chief Minister of Karnataka

Facilities (from school website)

Free Residential BoardingFree Clothing & UniformsFree Nutritious FoodBraille TrainingMobility TrainingYoga TrainingKarate DojoCarnatic Music ClassesBharatanatyam ClassesAbacus TrainingCooking ClassesTwo-Wheeler & Four-Wheeler Driving Training (for sighted students, license at 18)Solar & Wind Energy Harvesting (planned)School Clinics

Contact & Location

Hysala Nagar W NO 82
Bengaluru U North, Karnataka

Data Sources

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