Digantar’s philosophy is actualised through the AEEP that comprises running four schools in the immediate rural neighbourhood on the outskirts of Jaipur and associated activities. These schools are also part of the core agenda of developing and promoting an alternative system of elementary education. They are also the context where Digantar’s ideas of primary education have developed and evolved. The pedagogy followed in these schools is radically different from mainstream schools; the focus here is on learning with understanding, self-learning, cooperation with co-learners and freedom of pace of learning. Digantar recognises that children have different paces of learning and the schools are organised into groups that are multilevel and multi-age in composition. Activities are planned for each learner based in her level. Continuous and comprehensive evaluation rule out year-end examinations, pass fail system and grades.

More that 600 children study in these four schools.

To support the schools, there is a significant academic support component for the teachers. In addition, the teachers also undergo at least two long duration workshops during the academic year. The schools are also supported in curriculum development with an in-house team revising and field-testing the text books that are currently under revision.