Learning Centres
The Association for Promotion of Creative Learning (APCL), with the support of like-minded organisations, has established centres of learning that serve as hubs of innovative education, nurturing creativity, critical thinking, and holistic development among learners from diverse backgrounds.
The School of Creative Learning, located in Patna, is an innovative educational institution dedicated to nurturing the full creative potential of every child. Established under the Association for Promotion of Creative Learning (APCL) in 1997, the school is affiliated to CBSE 10+2 and focuses on holistic development rather than rote learning. It offers a unique learning environment where every occasion, place, and object becomes an opportunity for learning, reflecting its vision of a learning society. SCL integrates traditional knowledge systems with modern pedagogies, encouraging students to think critically, imagine freely, and solve problems creatively. The curriculum emphasizes experiential learning through hands-on activities, design thinking, robotics, arts, and mathematics labs. The school especially strives to empower children from underprivileged backgrounds, ensuring inclusivity and equity in quality education. Its practices align with national education goals like those of the NEP 2020, promoting universalization of quality education. Over the years, SCL has earned recognition for its innovative teaching methods and the achievements of its students in various creative fields. The school also acts as a center for teacher training, research, and development of creative learning tools.
The Ritu Sinha Knowledge Centre for Creative Learning, located at the School of Creative Learning in Patna, is a living lab for creativity, community, and change. Established in memory of Ritu Sinha, a Columbia graduate and Boston-based attorney, with support from the Ritu Sinha Charitable Foundation (New York, USA), RSKCCL bridges tradition and technology to promote inclusive, lifelong learning. It offers rich digital archives, thematic libraries, and computer hubs that serve learners, teachers, researchers, and elders alike. RSKCCL also provides spaces for conferences, exhibitions, and collaborative dialogue, while working towards future initiatives like a health and wellness centre and a residential hostel. Through its mission, it strives to make knowledge accessible to all, transcending barriers of class, age, and ability.
The Kanka Gajendra Centre for Inclusive Learning, located within the School of Creative Learning campus in Patna, was established by APCL in collaboration with the Kanka-Gajendra Foundation (UK). Rooted in the belief to “Count Ability, Not Disability,” KGCIL emerged from a shared mission to create systemic, compassionate approaches to inclusive education in India. The centre focuses on early identification of learning differences, including dyslexia, ADHD, and dyspraxia, and provides tailored support through adaptive tools, teacher training, and family counseling. It works to shift societal attitudes from stigma to empathy, ensuring that all children can thrive emotionally and academically. KGCIL aims to reshape schooling systems to fit every child, not the other way around, and aspires to be a leading resource hub for inclusive education in India. The centre welcomes collaboration from educators, researchers, and changemakers to build a truly inclusive learning future.
The Chandra Institute for Creative Empowerment of Women, founded in 2007 in memory of Smt. Chandra Das, is a grassroots initiative based in Patna that uses creativity as a powerful tool for women’s empowerment. Established by Shri Bhagirath Lal Das, Smt. Supriti Das, Shri Abhijit Das, and Smt. Shipra Das, CICEW focuses on uplifting women—especially from rural and marginalized communities—through training, artistic expression, and economic opportunity. The institute preserves and promotes traditional crafts like Mithila painting, enabling women to transform their heritage into income, confidence, and dignity. Its programs include skill development workshops, design innovation, eco-friendly enterprise, and market access support. CICEW provides a creative sanctuary where women can reclaim their voice, strengthen their agency, and shape their own futures. Committed to gender equity and cultural preservation, CICEW invites collaboration to scale its model of creative, dignified empowerment.
