Back in 1995, Naveen joined a small play school his mother founded, called Headstart Nursery and Primary School. Soon, Raaji joined hands. What started out as small trials in classrooms there led to the school growing into HLC International, India’s first Ashoka Changemaker school.

The school they founded bloomed into a social incubation centre for new initiatives. And, over the years, the incubation centre has nurtured numerous ventures until each became a market facing business. Naveen and Raaji spent the better part of the next two decades evaluating what is taught and learnt in class rooms across the country and brought their best new ideas in reimagining education for social transformation.

It is their conviction that such transformation must happen because of the education we impart our children and young adults and not in spite of it, that led to the development of Beyond 8. Beyond 8 is made up of all their good ideas, collectively offered in a manner that can suit every learner in creating their own learning journeys. At Beyond 8, Naveen works closely with industry leaders in developing partnerships, while Raaji brings together all the building blocks of a 'real' education - one that can serve young learners in their adult life.

VISION Learners should learn with freedom and fun, explore multiple interests, and in ways that prepare them for fulfilling lives, not just careers. Our hope is that through this wide exposure learners get a glimpse into the many directions in which their lives can go and have the opportunity to be excited by the diversity of choices they have. MISSION Through the highest levels of compassionate empathy for our people, we provide a transformative education that is both learner determined, flexible and adaptable to enable our high school learners to pursue the best collegiate liberal education pathways in the world.