With no school bag, do you wonder:
- Does it mean no studying?
- What about books? writing?
- Will they fall behind others?
- How will we even know what is going on in school?
- How will they manage in Std. 10?
Let’s answer ALL these!
A separate textbook set
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- You have your set of textbooks at home. You do not carry that to school.
- The exact same textbook is given to students in the school in the subjectwise classroom
- No need to carry it back and forth.
Worksheets replace Notebooks
- Daily writing material given in the classroom (as worksheets with notes and exercises).
- Students write, take them home to do homework.
- Teacher checks, gives it back.
- Students file the sheets at home & form a notebook at home.
You as a parent are well-informed
- All worksheets come home, everyday.
- Digital version of sheets and lessons also available on the app.
- Homework, classwork updates also shared directly with parents through the app.
How it works?
Students move to subject-wise classrooms carrying only a small folder.
Every classroom already has the textbooks and materials needed.
Teachers give worksheets for each lesson (notes, classwork, and homework).
Worksheets go home in the folder, get checked, and are then filed neatly at home – forming subject notebooks.
Parents also get a digital copy of everything on the Wal-Sh app.
Why This System Works?
- Textbooks: One set stays in school, one set stays at home. No need to carry them back and forth.
- Writing & Homework: Children write every day - on worksheets. Parents see it daily.
- Notebooks: Files at home become full notebooks, subject by subject.
- Transparency: Parents have all classwork, homework, and teacher feedback in their hands and on the app.
What’s in the Walnut folder?
What’s in the Walnut folder?
- Today’s classwork
- Yesterday’s homework
- Pen, pencil, eraser
Result: No physical strain, no packing stress, no missed learning.
Academic Strength
- Students write and practice daily – with more volume and variety than in notebooks.
- Walnut’s leaders have been doing this since 2000
- Walnut students write 3x more and do 6× more tests than mostother schools.
- More tracking of homework and its quality, results in better student output.
- Std. 10 CBSE results are consistently ahead of other schools.
Benefits for all stakeholders
- Students : Better academics, better posture and health, better habits.
- Parents: No running around for project supplies. No stress at home. Daily visibility of what’s taught.
- Teachers: Easier classroom movement, faster corrections, and clearer monitoring of every student.
60,000 parents have been delighted with no school bags!
"Another great part is that there is no bag in school — it’s fabulous! No weight on our children’s backs. They happily go to school every day and enjoy their school life along with a perfect education."
Vishal Mohite
Shivane Campus
"The bagless feature makes every child enter school burden-free, with all the enthusiasm and curiosity to learn something new each day."
Amruta Ghadge
Shivane Campus
"Students at Walnut School Shivane don’t carry school bags… That means they also don’t carry the extra ‘baggage’ of stress. All the subjects and lessons are conducted in an easy-to-understand and fun way.”
Janhavi Kittur
Fursungi Campus
“It is a bagless school with limited homework, which makes it an enjoyable experience rather than a burden — not just for the students but also for the parents.”
Sangeeta Katre
Wakad Campus
"These days students are tired and facing back pain due to heavy bags, but Walnut School is bagless. Students just carry a small folder, walk in light, and stay stress-free."
Swapnil Bhavsar
Shivane Campus
The Science Behind Walnut's No School Bag Policy
Walnut
Other
Almost a year ahead in curriculum
Following standard curriculum pace
Doing 2x more writing everyday
Limited writing practice
No fear of exams - 6x more tests throughout the year
Exam anxiety due to fewer assessment opportunities
Getting trained for MCQ and descriptive exams (real world preparation)
Traditional exam preparation methods
Amazing CBSE results with India toppers
Standard CBSE results
Very successful alumni
Mixed alumni outcomes
Consistency for 25+ years (not an "Experiment")
May lack long-term track record or frequently change of approaches