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Born from a firm
belief.

Smartkids International Montessori opened its doors in 2008, founded by Prerna Mavinkurve — an educator who believed that no child should be shaped to fit a system.

Her vision was simple: create a school where children can remain true to themselves while they learn. Where the curriculum adapts to the child, not the other way around. Where happiness isn't something to be earned after learning — it is at the heart of it.

Years later, that belief continues to guide us. While we've grown in size and strength, our core remains unchanged — Montessori-rooted, NEP Compliant, and unapologetically child-first.

Four ideas we won't bend on.

If you only remember four things about us, remember these. Everything else — the curriculum, the schedule, the snacks, the songs — flows from here.

01

Children come first

Every plan, every decision, every routine begins with the child in front of us — not the textbook.

02

Happiness over perfection

We'd rather raise joyful, confident children than children who tick every box and fear mistakes.

03

It takes a village

Parents, teachers, support staff — we work in tandem. The whole community holds the child.

04

Celebrate every spark

Different is wonderful. We notice and protect what makes each child themselves.

Prerna Mavinkurve, founder of Smartkids International Montessori

Prerna Mavinkurve — a passionate educator & believer.

She believes in raising happy children, not perfect ones. Focused on instilling strong values, building a solid foundation, and nurturing essential life skills that help children navigate life with confidence and ease. Because academics alone do not define a child — their emotional strength and ability to handle people and situations truly do.

You'll often find her in the classroom teaching or in the play area giggling with children. The school carries her fingerprints in every detail. She knows each child not just by name, but by their unique personality and journey.

"In a world that chases more, a happy and content child chooses to Be more — kind, giving and at peace."

Prerna MavinkurveFounder · Educator

Seventeen years, one belief.

2008

The Beginning

Prerna Mavinkurve opens the doors of Smartkids in Mumbai with a small first batch and a big idea.

2009

Growing Up

We outgrow our first space. Add classrooms, add educators, add hundreds of small handprints to the walls.

2014

Future Ready

STEAM activities integrated into the curriculum to make children future ready.

2020

NEP Aligned

India's National Education Policy 2020 arrives. Our integrated, child-led approach maps to it perfectly.

2026

Still Going

17 years in. Hundreds of children later. Same belief: choose happiness, and the rest will follow.