Technology at 21K School, Puducherry
Purposeful tools for research, practice, creation and connection
Technology serves learning
Technology at 21K School, Puducherry is used when it improves access, feedback, practice, creativity or connection. It will not replace teachers, books, handwriting, conversation, laboratories, making, movement, arts, sport or outdoor play. The goal is thoughtful use rather than continuous screen time.
Digital tools may support personalised practice, formative assessment, research, coding, presentations, collaboration, virtual resources and selected global programmes. Facilitators decide when technology adds value and when a physical, written, practical or face-to-face method is more appropriate.
An age-appropriate progression
Nursery, KG1 and KG2 learners will not require personal laptops and will not use the Computer Lab as part of their regular programme. Their learning remains rooted in people, objects, books, movement, nature, conversation and play. Any facilitator-led classroom technology will be brief, purposeful and guided.
Grades 1 and 2 may use the Computer Lab or a device at home when required. From Grade 3, learners will bring a prescribed laptop with a webcam and headphones. The school plans a limited day-loan facility through the library; final device specifications and acceptable-use requirements will be shared with enrolled families.
Platforms that make learning visible
Applicable online learning and assessment platforms can provide targeted practice, benchmark evidence and timely feedback. A parent dashboard is planned to show assessment evidence, learning progress and conceptual understanding, complementing formal reports and conversations with educators.
The library will combine physical reading and research with selected digital or virtual resources. The Computer Lab provides structured access to computing and digital creation, while the Learning Garage enables practical exploration of design, electronics, robotics, artificial intelligence and applied problem-solving.
Safe and responsible use
Cybersecurity controls, filtered access and age-appropriate digital citizenship are planned across the school’s technology environment. Learners will be taught to protect personal information, evaluate content, communicate respectfully, acknowledge sources and seek help when something online feels unsafe or inappropriate.
Responsible use is a shared commitment. Learners will be expected to follow device and network rules, care for equipment and use digital tools only for authorised learning. Families will receive relevant orientation and should support the same habits at home.
Technology and human connection
Online systems can connect learners with additional languages, wider educator expertise, counsellors, specialists and the broader 21K community. These connections extend what the campus can offer while the learner’s core relationships and everyday school experience remain face-to-face.
Questions parents ask
Will my child use a screen throughout the school day?
No. Use will vary by age and task. The school day includes direct teaching, books, written work, discussion, practical learning, arts, sport, making and outdoor activity.
When is a personal laptop required?
A prescribed laptop with a webcam and headphones is required from Grade 3. Nursery to KG2 will not require one, while Grades 1 and 2 may use the Computer Lab or a home device when needed.
What happens if a learner’s device is temporarily unavailable?
A limited library-based day-loan facility is planned. Availability and procedures will be communicated to enrolled families.
How will online safety be addressed?
The school plans filtered access, cybersecurity controls, clear acceptable-use expectations, supervision and age-appropriate digital citizenship education.
Regulatory status
21K School, Puducherry is a proposed school, subject to recognition by the Directorate of School Education, Government of Puducherry.
The school proposes to follow the CISCE curriculum and syllabus and intends to seek affiliation with the Council for the Indian School Certificate Examinations (CISCE), New Delhi, subject to the prescribed approvals and requirements.