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Vijayalakshmi Sivalenka
Dean of Academics
Ms. Vijayalakshmi Sivalenka is an esteemed academic leader with a distinguished career spanning over 25 years. Endowed with a doctorate in Mathematics, she has consistently championed innovative teaching methodologies and curriculum development. Her extensive experience includes significant contributions to educational practices, notably through her work in creating training modules for teaching middle school math integrated with technology during her tenure at the highly reputed organizations like Tata Consultancy Services Ion group. She believes in equipping students with the skills and knowledge necessary to navigate an ever-evolving world with confidence and resilience. At the core of her philosophy is a strong emphasis on sustainability, both in terms of environmental conservation and educational practices. She advocates for curriculum designs that emphasize sustainability principles, preparing students to become conscientious global citizens. Embracing an alternate curricular approach, Ms. Vijayalakshmi encourages creative thinking and personalized learning experiences tailored to meet the diverse needs of students. She has been associated with Keystone School since its inception, bringing her wealth of knowledge and expertise to our educational community. She envisions education as a dynamic process that embraces change, adaptability, and inclusivity, empowering students to become lifelong learners and critical thinkers. Ms. Vijayalakshmi firmly believes in the power of social and emotional learning as foundational elements for student success. She has spearheaded numerous initiatives to prioritize the holistic development of students, ensuring they not only excel academically but also thrive emotionally and socially. She also believes that at Keystone School, we are more than just an institution; we are a family that learns, grows, and dreams together. Together, we aspire to build a legacy of learners who are not just academically proficient but are also compassionate and visionary global citizens.
Our Leadership
Our Story
Why did we start Keystone? Is has to be a problem solving story. What is the purpose of starting Keystone? How do you connect the purpose to the core belief system at Keystone. Story Through pictures - Pointers - Learning will become more abstract considering the future jobs - Knowledge in the information is already available - we need not give them knowledge but equip them - with they need when they go out.
Our Experts
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Our Experts
Discover a distinguished roster of specialists from various companies, each bringing a wealth of knowledge and experience. Explore the projects they undertake during their visits, showcasing their expertise in action.
Our Founders
When our children enter the workforce, 65% of them will be working in roles that don’t even exist today.” The world around us is changing at an ever-growing pace. Advances in technology are obsoleting skills so fast that it is becoming almost impossible to predict the nature of future work environments and roles. As the adage goes, “knowledge is wealth”, but the overwhelming amount of information being generated today cannot be processed in the traditional sense of learning.
So how do we prepare our children to succeed in such an environment? Is it sufficient to go through a checklist of curriculum standards to state that a child is ready for the real world? What are the attributes that we need to develop in our children to make them future-ready?
Keystone, one of the best schools in Hyderabad, was founded with the mission to bring about a paradigm shift in educational approach by creating a learning environment that not only promotes the assimilation of knowledge but also its application through authentic projects. This approach helps children to connect with their communities, interact with domain experts and develop Keystonian attributes, which we firmly believe will set them up for success in a complex, ever-changing world. It is an approach that creates a true “Community of Learners.
Pushkin Reddy
MD and Chairman
Pushkin Reddy is an engineer turned entrepreneur with interests ranging across diverse domains such as Information Technology, Education, Finance, Infrastructure, and Real Estate. Pushkin is a firm believer in the power of innovative and long-term thinking, drawing inspiration from his experiences at organizations such as Amazon and VMware, where he has successfully built high–quality, goal-oriented teams. He has a Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science from BITS Pilani and a Master’s Degree in Computer Science from North Carolina State University USA. Pushkin’s vision for Keystone, one of the finest international schools in Hyderabad, is to build a world–class educational institution that promotes independent and critical thinking from an early age and connects children to the community around them through authentic, real–world experiences, thereby creating socially responsible citizens with strong values and the right skills to succeed in the world of the future.
Srilakshmi Reddy
Founder and Director
Srilakshmi Reddy is a visionary educator and researcher focused on bringing innovation to learning and teaching experiences. After spending the early part of her career as an independent researcher, curriculum developer, and teacher trainer in the US, she moved back to India to apply her skills and experience in the Indian education environment. She founded Keystone, an international school in Hyderabad based on her philosophy to create learning communities where teachers are empowered to explore innovative approaches and instill an enduring love of learning in students. She is also an advisor and a mentor to several startups in the ed-tech space. Apart from being an experienced teacher and leadership trainer, Srilakshmi is an expert on the Project Approach, Reggio Emilia Approach, and Social-Emotional Learning. Under her direction, Keystone has become one of the few schools in India that are based on a sustainable and authentic community school model. Prior to Keystone, Srilakshmi was the Head of Academics and New Program Development at Dr. Reddy’s Foundation, where she drove multiple initiatives to develop teaching and administration standards at the foundation’s schools in Hyderabad. Srilakshmi has a Bachelor’s degree in Electronics Engineering from GRIET-JNTU, Hyderabad, and a Master’s degree in Education Administration from Santa Clara University, California.
