Walnut School | Wakad at the RSS Centenary Vijayadashami Event
Our Wakad principal was invited to speak at a Vijayadashami gathering marking a century of the RSS. Read her thoughts on culture, kindness and what victory really means, along with photos from the day.
Free AI teaching kit for teachers | Walnut School
Three coloured cards, one torch and one dark shadow. Learn the habit of checking before you trust what an AI tool tells you.
Newsletter September 2026 | Walnut School
In September 2026, Walnut School hosted ARISE delegates, sent Std. 5 and 6 students into AWIM prototyping and put four students on the state scholarship merit list. Dahi handi and Ganpati made sure it was not all serious work.
NIOS On-Demand Exam: Eligibility & Process
Thinking about NIOS for your child? This simple guide explains the NIOS on-
demand exam, who can apply, how results work, and how it compares with
regular CBSE school life in Pune.
Newsletter August 2026 | Walnut School
In August 2026, Walnut School marked 80 years of independence with a Maharashtra State Song that parents actually understood, watched Baby Walnut children grow a seed into a sapling, ran a Good Touch Bad Touch session for Std. 1 to 5, and sent the Class of 2026 out with a 100% board result. One alumna traced her career back to a bhel stall at a school funfair. Here is everything that happened across our Shivane, Wakad and Fursungi campuses.
Walnut School Team Sports Achievements 2026–27
A round-up of team sports achievements by Walnut School students across all three campuses in 2026-27.
Nutshell July 2026 | Walnut School
What does it take for a 12-year-old to defend a position on national tax policy? Or for a 4-year-old to stand on stage for a full minute without a script?
At Walnut, we believe these aren’t just extracurricular activities—they are the building blocks of confidence, critical thinking and character.
This July was packed with events designed to put these skills to the test. Inside this month’s newsletter:
The Debate: Why we’re asking Std 6 students to argue like economists.
The STEM Challenge: How our students handle the “unprepared” follow-up question.
Baby Walnut: The science behind why shlok recitation sharpens focus.
Sports Wins: Celebrating our athletes from the football field to the archery range.
Click through to see the full recap of our July wins.
Alumni Success Story: Sanskruti | Walnut School
Sanskruti Kulkarni joined Walnut School, Shivane, in Std. 6. A chance moment at the school’s Entrepreneurship Fair sparked her interest in food and hospitality. Today, she is completing her hotel management internship at JW Marriott Pune — a journey that began with a sold-out bhel stall and a question: could this be a career?
Walnut alumnus secures MBBS admission
Ulhas Chetan Ingle, from the batch of 2022 at the Shivane campus, has cleared NEET and secured admission to MBBS at K.J. Somaiya Medical College, Mumbai. His foundation was built right here, with complete classroom teaching and study habits that never needed a tuition class to prop them up.
Newsletter June 2026 | Walnut School
Debates that stumped adults, a scientist who answered questions she didn’t see coming, six year olds sitting perfectly still and three year olds walking through the gates all by themselves. June at Walnut, one happy story at a time.
Scholarship exam results 2025–26 - Walnut School
Four students from Walnut School secured state-level merit list positions in the Maharashtra State Scholarship Exam 2025–26, with ranks 11, 12 and 16. Nine more scored above the district cutoff across Std. 5 and Std. 8.
Your child's school bag weighs more than your office laptop bag
Most school bags weigh two to three times more than the recommended limit. India’s School Bag Policy says 10% of body weight — most children carry far more. Here is how smart parents are fixing it and why some CBSE schools in Pune have eliminated the school bag entirely.