Yuvabharathi Public School
Did you know that the single most common question parents ask about a school isn’t about its exam results, but “Will my child be happy here?” This pursuit of not just academic rigor,but genuine holistic growth, is what’s turbocharging the Indian education sector today!
The Indian education sector, particularly the K-12 segment, stands as a cornerstone of national development, witnessing unprecedented growth and transformation. This dynamic industry is characterized by intense competition among institutions vying to offer ‘next-level education’ that transcends traditional rote learning. The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) affiliation is a coveted benchmark, pushing schools in states like Tamil Nadu to continuously innovate in curriculum design, technology integration, and holistic student development. Success in this competitive landscape is defined not just by academic results, but by a school’s ability to foster 21st-century skills and global readiness.
Amidst this competitive environment, Yuvabharathi Public School (YBPS), located in Coimbatore, has emerged as a beacon of educational excellence. Established in 2005 by the Bharath Educational Society, YBPS was conceived with the pioneering idea of introducing smart classrooms, making it the first of its kind in the city. The institution is guided by the core vision, “To inspire greatness in every child,” and the mission, “To educate timeless principles and skills relevant to today’s global reality and the challenges of tomorrow.” The driving forces behind this success are Mr. Sanjeev Anand, the Correspondent, and Ms. Geetha Jayachandran, the Principal. Though their individual achievements are numerous, their collective message as leaders is the importance of shifting focus from rote memorization to skill development and treating “every child as a unique creation,” ensuring their physical, mental, emotional, and social growth with a strong base in values.
Yuvabharathi Public School sets itself apart by its commitment to a child centered curriculum focused on holistic development. The school strategically integrates technology, notably through Interactive Flat Panels (IFP) in all classrooms, to facilitate creative, collaborative, and engaging lessons, thereby moving away from stereotypical academic learning. Furthermore, YBPS reinforces a supportive learning environment through measures like CCTV monitoring, a Student Council, and dedicated committees like the Anti-bullying Committee and Career Guidance Cell. Their robust infrastructure, featuring an Atal Tinkering Lab, Mass media and Robotics labs, and a state-of-the-art multi-sport artificial turf, including the first BWF-approved synthetic badminton court in Tamil Nadu, solidifies its position as a leader in comprehensive education.
In the spotlight, we feature Mr. Sanjeev Anand, Correspondent, and Ms. Geetha Jayachandran, Principal, in an exclusive interview for our prestigious “The 10 Most Acclaimed CBSE Schools in Tamil Nadu for Next-Level Education – 2026” edition. Learn from their insights and valuable lessons as entrepreneurs and educational leaders to understand what it takes to excel and make an institution the best. Stay tuned and know their tale of success.
Prime Insights: Could you introduce your school and share the core vision that guides your educational philosophy?
Yuvabharathi Public School, affiliated to the Central Board of Secondary Education, is a co-educational institution aiming to equip the child to meet the challenges of the 21st century with vigour, confidence and knowledge for universal applicability. Bharath Educational Society envisaged the concept of smart classrooms and started Yuvabharathi Public School,the first of its kind in Coimbatore, in 2005. The shift from rote learning to skill development is the prime focus. The child-centred curriculum in Yuvabharathi caters to the physical, mental, emotional and social growth of the students with a strong base in values. We treat every child as a unique creation. YBPS has been designed to take into consideration not only academics but also the holistic development of the student population. To do away with stereotypical academic learning, we at Yuvabharathi Public School have adopted exacting standards in education with the support of multimedia, activity & project based learning as the pivot of all our instructional strategies. To initiate inquiry and to ignite the mind’s eye for knowledge is what Yuvabharathi Public School strives to attain. The vision of the school is to “To inspire greatness in every child”, and the mission is, “To educate timeless principles and skills relevant to today’s global reality and the challenges of tomorrow.”
Prime Insights: How does your school integrate technology into modern classroom learning?
All classroomshave an Interactive Flat Panel (IFP), a touch-enabled digital display that combines a whiteboard, computer, and projector. Teachers facilitate engaging lessons, share visually stimulating content, and enhance teacher-student interaction. IFP makes learning creative, collaborative, engaging and flexible. The school ERP helps share worksheets, assignments, and other learning activities.
Prime Insights: What measures do you take to ensure a safe, inclusive, and supportive learning environment?
CCTV cameras are positioned in the school buses and corridors to monitor student movements and ensure safety. The student council, formed of elected student office bearers, takes care of the student representation of ideas and grievances from the student body. Members of the Parent Teacher Association, Student Safeguarding Advisory Committee, and Anti bullying Committee monitor school activities and provide timely input as needed and strategically placed suggestion/safety boxes receive complaints and feedback across the campus. The Career Guidance Cell provides guidance to identify students’ potential and interests, select a stream at the senior secondary level, and assist students with admissions to reputed institutions in India and abroad. The counsellors identify students who need counselling and offer it. Children with Learning Disabilities receive inclusive education.
Prime Insights: How do you ensure continuous upskilling and professional development for your teaching staff?
Yuvabharathi equips teachers withupdated skills through continuous faculty development programmes and encouragement to do research. The school hosts Capacity Building Programmes conducted by the CBSE Centre of Excellence. As part of annual Continuous Professional Development (CPD), all teachers undergo a minimum of 50 hours of training per year – 25 hours through CBSE or Government Regional Training Institutes and 25 hours through in-house training, focusing on the key standards as mentioned in National Professional Standards for Teachers. They are encouraged to take online courses via NPTEL (National Programme on Technology Enhanced Learning) and appear for CENTA exams, and are regularly oriented on the latest pedagogical practices.
Prime Insights: What infrastructure and facilities contribute significantly to your school’s academic and extracurricular achievements?
The school’s infrastructure is another major strength: in addition to general facilities like spacious classrooms, well-equipped labs, and libraries, Yuvabharathi has Atal Tinkering, Mass media and Robotics labs. Yuvabharathi lays great emphasis on sports and physical education of the students. The large playground extending to around six acres houses a fully built all-weather Multi-sport artificial turf designed to be used as a football field, cricket field and a running track as well, a spacious archery range, basketball, and volleyball courts. Also, net practice and coaching facilities are available for cricket and athletics. The school has three synthetic badminton courts with the sports flooring approved by the Badminton World Federation (BWF), suited for International Level Play.
This flooring in Yuvabharathi is the first such in Tamil Nadu. The school also has a 100 m skating track for roller skating with a cemented track 166 feet in length and 86 feet in breadth, and a competition-sized swimming pool that produced record holders. Indoor games like table tennis and chess are given equal impetus.
Prime Insights: Can you highlight a key milestone, recognition, or achievement that defines your school’s excellence?
Yuvabharathi Public School is recognised and featured among the most innovative schools in South India. Ranked No.1 Co-ed Day School in Coimbatore in the Education World India School Rankings (EWISR) thrice, Yuvabharathi has garnered Brainfeed’s School Excellence Awards in the categories: Best CBSE Schools, Academic Excellence, Co curricular activities, Sports Education, Inspirational Leadership, STEM education, School Infrastructure and Happiness Quotient Index as well. Yuvabharathi received Careers 360 India’s Best Schools certificate with an AAAA+ grade for the years: 2021-22, 2022-23, and 2023-24. At the Global Educators Conclave 2024, the Global EDu Crew felicitated Yuvabharathi as one of the top schools in Tamil Nadu for the Academic Year 2023-24. SACON (Salim Ali Centre for Ornithology and Natural History) conferred the Green School 2024-25 award to Yuvabharathi Public School, recognising its efforts to keep the campus ‘clean and green’ and promote nature awareness among students. Recently, Yuvabharathi was selected for the LAMPS Award 2025 under the categories 1) Best School – SDG Implementation and 2) Best School – Sports Achievement. Yuvabharathi Public School has been conferred the ET TECH X – Trailblazer School of the Year 2025-26 award, honouring it as one of the Top 10 CBSE schools in Tamil Nadu for being a pioneering institution in the categories: Excellence in STEM/STEAM Implementation, Best Influential School Brand, and Best Infrastructure School. Brainfeed magazine, in its December 2025 (Volume XII, Issue 9) issue, has recognised Yuvabharathi as one of the Best CBSE Schools of Tamil Nadu – Coimbatore in the categories: Excellence in Innovative Practices, Best Academic Excellence School, Best Green Building School, and Best Happiness Quotient School.
Prime Insights: What role do extracurricular, sports,and cultural activities play in shaping your students’ overall development?
Extracurricular, sports, and cultural activities are designed not only to provide intellectual stimulation and skill development but also to inculcate leadership and character in the students. They build confidence and social courage, enabling studentsto make decisions quickly. They learndiscipline, teamwork, risk-taking, and resilience.It builds inner strength and helps students focus for longer duration. Cultural activities provide a platform for nurturing talents and skills based on aptitude and interest. Students find space for creative self expression and appreciate all art forms. All of the above make them competent and confident to face the future with honed 21st-century skills and an authentic self. Excelling in extracurriculars helps students get admission to reputed Indian and foreign universities.
Prime Insights: What initiatives does your school take in environmental responsibility, social impact, or community engagement?
Yuvabharathi has an impressive Green belt (nearly 500 trees) & Rainwater harvesting, Energy conservation, Water conservation & Waste Management practices, Research aimed at environmental protection, and Environmental awareness programmes. The school’s environment- and community-based STEM projects have won national-level placings in the Atal Marathon. The school’s research and publications include the release of two books, namely “Walking Closer with Nature @ Yuva” (2016-17) and “The Loud Silence” (2025), both of which concentrate on biodiversity study. Community services initiated by Yuvabharathi inculcate values like empathy, compassion, charity, teamwork, and solidarity among its students and help build their character. Yuvabharathi conducts a Blood Donation Camp (a student-led initiative) in August every year since 2014 in commemoration of our Independence Day. Yuvabharathi’s 10th Blood Donation Camp (2025) was supported by Coimbatore Medical College Hospital, with 114 individuals, including parents, teachers, non teaching staff, and alumni, donating blood. Since 2012, Yuvabharathi has actively supported Shanti Ashram’s Poverty Solutions. Yuvabharathians purchase piggy banks and fill them with their savings and pocket money. The amount donated through piggy banks supports scholarships to underprivileged children, Food banks, nutritional literacy programmes, and other initiatives by Shanti Ashram. Our students conduct programmes such as Awareness on Drug Abuse Resistance, Health & Nutrition, and the Safe Touches – Awareness and Education programme for the Government school students. They volunteer on Sundays at the Humane Animal Society (HAS), a non-profit trust that addresses the welfare of stray animals in Coimbatore.
