Our Founder
Every great organization starts with a visionary founder, whose passion ignites the flame of success.
Shweta Modi
Founder
Our founder, Ms. Shweta Modi started her career as an educationist in 2004. Since then she has launched and established three National Curriculum schools under the banner of Ashoka Education Foundation. The Foundation’s students and alumni strength has grown from 120 to over 10000 students in a span of 18 years. AEF is currently offering programmes from Kindergarten to Post Graduation. She started The Earth School in Pune in 2019. The school’s curriculum is based on Emotional Intelligence and Mindfulness which is essential to make next generation better global citizens.
The Earth School was the only school that was operational in pandemic with a student capacity of 80 and growing. This school is one step forward in Ms. Modi’s mission to establish world-class international school in Pune and impact caregivers, facilitators, parents and students across the globe.
Achievements
2005 – Established Preschool in Nashik
2007 – Established ICSE school at Ashoka Marg, Nashik
2010 – Established ICSE school at Chandsi, Nashik
2019 – Established The Earth School, Pune
Qualification
MA (edu) Leadership & Mgmnt, Liverpool University, UK
Diploma, Early years Education, Harvard University, USA
Exec Education, Making thinking visible, Harvard University, USA
Exec Edu, Empowering women, London Business School, UK
Exec Edu Family Involvement in Education, Harvard University, USA
Awards and honors
Appreciation by Hon’ble President of India, Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam
UN award for active environmentalist
Youngest Educationist award by Times Group of Edu FICCI Flo, Pune
She the Shakti award for work in Education
Events
Delegate of FICCI Arise 2023 – Education Impactor
Globuzz -Change maker – Speaker
Her inspiration to excel and deliver in various roles she plays comes from her parents. Her father, has given her the wings to soar high and her mother has kept her rooted and oriented through it all. Her husband and children have been the support system she could fall back on and walk higher grounds with, on this journey.
the wonderful team of childhood education .
Our Team
We trigger your child's natural curiosity.
We aim to nurture our students’ natural curiosity and inspire creativity through hands-on exploration. Our focus is on developing compassionate and respectful individuals who embrace diversity and celebrate differences. We aim to create a safe and inclusive environment that fosters unbound expression, enabling our students to develop the skills they need to live a purposeful and fulfilling life.