Shanmugan (Nags) Nagarajan Head Start parent from 2002 till date Father of Bharath and Ashritha Head Start.. more than just a school! “Keep your eyes on the stars, but your feet on the ground” is what Head Start taught my children. An inclusive school it is. Head Start has created a level playing field for […]
Shivani Shivhare Karnani Head Start parent from 2015 till date Mother of Vishwanath Dear Samina Aunty, I would like to begin by expressing my gratitude to You and Team Head Start, for being there for us and for all the kids. It’s been the most amazing 4 years of our lives, in which we have […]
Satish Yeachareddy Head Start parent from 2008 to 2018 Father of Karthik Head Start, Samina Aunty, and Riad have made a big difference in the life of my son, Karthik. He is now studying at The Royal National College for the Blind in Hereford, UK. This has been made possible only due to his schooling […]
Sunil and Kusum Gupta Head Start parents from 2004 till date Parents of Vir and Tanya Dear Samina Aunty, Congratulations on yet another milestone. Thank you so much for letting us be a part of your beautiful journey. Our children will complete 16 years of education and learning at Head Start. We brought them to […]
Manju Kuchhal Head Start parent from 2004 till date Mother of Vedaant, Urvi and Arnav We have had the privilege of being a part of Head Start’s journey for 15 of its 35 years! And what a wonderful experience it has been, and continues to be. We started our journey with Head Start when our […]
Sushant and Gitanjali Gupta Head Start parents from 2002 till date Parents of Shiv and Dev To each and every hand that has nurtured and cared for our children, Thank You. Our hearts overflow with gratitude for the role you have played in shaping these young beings. As our older son Shiv stands on the […]
Anuradha Mahesh Head Start parent from 2002 to 2018 Mother of Devika and Pranav Rao As parents, Mahesh and I had to face the dilemma of which would be the best school for our daughter Devika. So we set up a simple benchmark–that we had to get her into a school that she herself would […]
Luxmi Head Start parent from 2005 till date Mother of Shiva L B Congratulations to Samina Ma’am, Riad Mahmood and everyone else at Head Start on having completed 35 years! I cannot believe 14 years have flown by since Shiva first joined Head Start. But since then, I have always felt that school is like […]
Kanchana Rao Head Start parent from 2002 – 2018 Mother of Aditya Rao The teacher is not a 9 to 5 office-goer doing a job. The teacher is a multilayered concept. The word connotes amongst other things – largeness, depth and inclusiveness. The teacher instructs and guides – helping the student make sense of the […]
Happy Head Start Parents from 2003 to 2018! Our journey at Head Start Montessori has truly been a joyful one. Though our child took some time to settle down initially, there were loving teachers to reassure and console him. We trusted the school and believe that we made the right choice – very soon he […]
Meera and Vivek Head Start parents from 2010 till date Parents of Mihir V Head Start has been a part of our lives for nearly a decade now. Head Start was, in fact, our first choice when we moved to Bangalore for our son’s Second Grade. We always connected with the school’s philosophy of nurturing […]
Shekhar and Namita Verma Head Start parents from 2005 till date Parents of Sanya and Sarthak As I sit down to write this, my mind wanders to the sunny afternoon 14 years ago when Namita and I sat across the table from Riad and Samina Aunty, trying to explain ‘why Head Start’. Little Sanya of […]
Vikram & Jeena Shivadas Head Start parents from 2005 till date Parents of Darshan and Uday At the outset we would like to congratulate Team Head Start on completing 35 glorious years of imparting education and moulding minds.The last decade of our association with the school as well as our children’s engagement with the school […]
Grateful parents Head Start parents from 2003 to 2019 When our children saw students from other institutions going to school with mobile devices, ear plugs in, posting messages on social media etc, they were upset and disappointed that they could not do the same. We are glad that Head Start imposed this rule with logic […]
Surendra and Sheeja Head Start parents from 2005 till date Parents of Darshan Surendra We began our journey with this school when Darshan turned 2 ½ . Today he is 16 yrs old and still continues to enjoy love and care from Head Start. It has been an amazing and fulfilling journey. Head Start is […]
Shireen and Taher Abbasi Head Start parents from 2003 to 2011 Parents of Asad and Siraj It was over a decade and a half ago but I still vividly recall our interview with Samina Aunty and Mrs. Geetha up on the terrace of the Head Start home when we relocated to Bangalore with our boys, […]
Tanu and Sanjay Head Start parents from 2006 to 2019 Parents of Gunnika First of all, heartiest congratulations to Head Start on completing 35 years in the field of education! It’s been 13 years of a joyful journey for Gunnika with Head Start, since 2006. The school, teachers and entire staff have provided loads of […]
Shweta & Rajiv Kapur Head Start parents from 2005 till date Parents of Shiv and Tara Shweta, Tara and Shiv Kapur at the HSEA construction site Our older child has been at Head Start since he was two, in 2005. Two years later our daughter followed his footsteps into the leafy lanes of Koramangala. This […]
Tejshree and Gagan Kapoor Head Start parents from 2005 till date Parents of Khushi and Tejas Head Start Walking down memory lane, when we think of our association with Head Start, the key words which come to mind are faith, trust and warmth. We have been fortunate to be companions in the journey of education. […]
Magesh Babu and Priya Head Start parents from 2012 to 2019 Parents of Nishanth Nishanth joined the Head Start family in Class 4. The first day was butterflies in the tummy, not only for Nishanth but for us as parents. We were worried as to where the bus would drop him at school, if he […]
Saqib Khan – an ex student from our Garage days! Now a parent! Head Start parent from 2014 till date Father of Rafae, Aiyza and Alia They say from the age of about 3 is when a child begins to retain images from his or her life. For some it’s a bit hazy. For others […]
Reshu Mogra Head Start parent from 2016 till date Mother of Jay Mogra Head Start! Congratulations on your 35th! All the way from Sarjapur Road, Yes! I still recall the first day at your Early Years Montessori I have seen Jay settle to 9 am to 12 noon and un-settle to 25 minutes. From […]
Sushma Gusain With Head Start from 2006 to 2018 Currently at Monash University, Melbourne, Australia Thinking of Head Start brings such pleasant memories. It was just a few years ago when I had joined Head Start. It was completing 25 years, and we were working on creating a magazine for distribution amongst parents, and a […]
Archana Nagaraj Head Start parent from 2007 till date Mother of Shloka Deviah Dear Samina Aunty, Riad and Team Head Start, Heartiest Congratulations on completing 35 years of an outstanding journey in helping and nurturing children become confident and happy individuals. Your commitment and sincerity have truly been commendable and are much appreciated. We are […]
Rakhi Tibarewalla Head Start parent from 2002 till date Mother of Akshath, Divya and Devashi They say school is a child’s second home!!! Well for us it truly was and is!!! There is so much that I wish to share but to write a few thoughts: We have been associated with Head Start since our […]
Sreelakshmi Head Start parent from 2016 till date Mother of Ajith Easwaran Greetings to Head Start!!! Our Hearty Congratulations to the entire team of Head Start on successfully completing 35 years of providing a wholesome educational environment for all aspiring children and parents. We are one of the many parents who are awestruck with the […]
Mohit & Puja Mathur Head Start parents from 2005 till date Parents of Shweta and Dev Although we cannot find enough words to capture how we feel about Head Start, here are some words which express our thoughts. With a gentle warm cuddle she held my little ones As they walked into a world so […]
Kathleen de Saran Head Start parent from 2009 till date Mother of Rivka Everyday, Rivka looks forward to going to school. We attribute this to the community feeling that the school has created. The emphasis on inclusion, sport, music and overall all round development makes her proud to be part of the HSEA family. Congratulations […]
Rubina Shanawaz Head Start parent from 2016 till date Mother of Arfaan and Namir Head Start, true to its name, really has helped my boys who have had difficulties with certain aspects of learning, literally gain a head start in life. The school, right from the “Good afternoon aunties” (as my children call them), to […]
Sherry Daroch Head Start parent from 2016 till date Mother of Naysa Naysa joined Head Start in October 2016. From the time she joined it has been an incredible journey for her and for us. Every morning she looks forward to going to school, which takes away any worries we ever had. We wanted her […]
Amrita Mazumdar Head Start parent from 2018 till date Mother of Avishi Arya I have had the best experience with Head Start, starting off with Early Years. The way they allow the child to settle down in his/her own way is wonderful. My daughter used to be very shy while mixing with anyone apart from […]
Rachana Kathotia Head Start parent from 2009 till date Mother of Jaiveer and Kabir Heartiest congratulations to Head Start! A well deserved, successful journey by the team. Wishing you all many, many more beautiful achievements. We are happy that both our kids study at Head Start. We find the school’s pedagogy really inspiring. A special […]
Shakir and Sarah Ahmed Head Start parents from 2012 till date Parents of Rayyan, Ismail and Samarah Congratulations to Head Start on 35 years of unflinching dedication, fostering self-esteem and promoting mutual respect amongst children in a nurturing and stimulating manner. This is truly praiseworthy. What resonates with us as parents about the strong cultural […]
Mansi Deshpande Head Start parent from 2008 till date Mother of Leia Dear Samina Aunty, Riad and Team Head Start, School is the most important part of a child’s as well as a parents’ journey. It is the second layer of influences and inspiration after home. Every child will surely learn some science, some maths, […]
Shilpi Govil Head Start parent from 2008 till date Mother of Aarav and Aahana Dear Head Start, You are the only school that my son Aarav Agrawal and daughter Aahana Agrawal have ever been to, since they were 2.5 yrs old. You have played an integral part in their lives. You have taught them how […]
Pankaj and Shilpi Garg Head Start parents from 2016 till date Parents of Arnav Garg Team Head Start, I was born and grew up in South Bangalore, and had heard of Head Start for many years. In fact, I wanted to put my child in Head Start even before we got one! We are fortunate […]
Maumita and Rakesh Head Start parents from 2018 till date Parents of Ashwin Dear Head Start Family, Congratulations on achieving this great milestone, a 35 years anniversary! Our best wishes for your journey ahead. We are very proud to be a part of this grand family. Best wishes always.
Shruti Gupta Head Start parent from 2014 till date Mother of Anaisha and Seher Hi! We feel greatly honoured and blessed to be part of this wonderful Head Start legacy where the philosophies are still rooted, the culture being rapidly strong… adaptive and imbibing at the […]
Shankar Reddy B N Head Start parent from 2017 till date Father of Gargi Hello Samina, Many Congratulations for completing 35 years of successful journeying and for creating a wonderful future for children. I attended the Open House session on 19th Nov 2016, subsequently met Samina, and decided that Head Start is the right place […]
Shanthala Rauhineya Head Start parent from 2018 till date Parent of Sahaana Mukund First come parents, then come teachers. Teachers and parents are the most important people to groom a child to be a better person. I have complete faith, confidence and trust in Head Start as a school and love the way you’ll have […]
Sejal and Pratik Agarwal Head Start parents from 2017 till date Parents of Tanjore and Anoushka Dear Ms. Mahmood and the Head Start Team, Heartiest anniversary wishes to all the members of the Head Start team, including those who have moved on, especially Ms. Sushma Gusain. We wish the institution and its team wonderful years […]
Liril and Manish Gupta Head Start parents from Sep 2008 till date Parents of Tejas Gupta Dear Samina Ma’am and the Head Start team, Heartiest Congratulations to you all on Head Start having completed 35 years! We whole heartedly thank you for the joy and learning we have had in the last 11 years of […]
“I love Head Start because the teachers are very kind” “I will never leave. I like to come to school. I wish Head Start will be for never ever” “Head Start is the best school. My class is buterful. I love to play with the footbol. I love school” “I have played in Head Start […]
Shiv Kapur Student at Head Start from 2005 till date Now in Grade XI I have been at Head Start since the age of two and it has been wonderful thanks to the kind, and experienced teachers and the wonderful atmosphere. The children at Head Start are very simple and nice in their own way. […]
Sanya Verma Student at Head Start from 2005 till date Now in Grade XI It was early November in 2011, I was in theThird Grade and was a part of the ‘East Zone’ in the Food Festival organised by the Primary and Middle School teachers of Head Start. We had been preparing for days on end, […]
Tina Rose Abraham (Class 12 Graduating Class of 2019) Student at Head Start from 2015 to 2019 Joining University of Texas, Austin On my first day at Head Start in the Ninth Grade, I remember feeling rather apprehensive. I knew that most of my classmates had studied here since they were two, and I dreaded […]
Rahil Riad Mahmood (Grade 12 Graduating Class of 2019) Student at Head Start from 2003 to 2019 Joining Emory University, Atlanta The Montessori classroom resembles the classroom out there called life; people of different age groups sharing the same space, working independently (and often together) to accomplish their personal and collective goals. The younger ones […]
Arya Lovekar (Grade 12 Graduating Class of 2019) Student at Head Start from 2004 – 2019 Joining Krea University, Sri City, Andhra Pradesh I recently visited the Koramangala Head Start campus on a whim and the memories that always come up when I go there rushed into my mind. I remembered climbing the tree in the […]
Rhea Chhabra (Grade 12 Graduating Class of 2019) Student of Head Start from 2004 to 2019 As a student of Head Start from the age of 2, I have watched the school transform itself completely. Being a Montessori child has definitely changed and shaped me as a person. Montessori is so different from other forms of […]
Anika Pravin (Grade 12 Graduating Class of 2019) Student at Head Start from 2004 to 2019 Joining Shrishti School of Art, Design and Technology, Bangalore I don’t remember much of my very early years of Montessori but whatever memories I do have, take me back to a time where digging trenches in the sandpit was my […]