Schools and Krishna Club
Krishna Club
Children are guardians of the culture and religious practice of the future. Hence, at Krishna Club, our goal is to equip them with a strong foundation of Krishna Consciousness while establishing a strong sense of identity spiritually, morally and academically.
We provide a safe, caring and nurturing environment that attempts to motivate children to learn more about Lord Krishna. We aim to help children develop Vaishnava qualities in the like of respect, humility and appreciation of others. We also actively encourage parental participation through events, hence providing them an opportunity to serve.
Krishna Club has been providing providing a balanced system of Krishna Conscious education for 4–14 year olds in a fun and informative way every week since 1994.
Classes run on Sundays from
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The preschool
The Manor Pre-school has its own premises – bright, airy and welcoming.
The teachers are committed to nuture and support children in all aspects of their development. Staff have a sound knowledge of health and safety issues including child protection and behaviour management.
The gurukula primary school
At the gurukula, a love of learning is encouraged in a caring atmosphere that helps build the children’s self-esteem so they can grow as confident and positive individuals of good character. They are taught to reflect on their experiences and become aware of themselves, their relationships with others and the world around them, with respect and an understanding towards all religions.
The children enjoy a balanced mix of yoga, games, swimming, dance and movement, all of which help develop their health and interpersonal skills to promote self-confidence and teamwork. Small class sizes make for a strong academic foundation built on a blend of traditional and modern methods with a range of stimulating activities. Priority is given to reading and writing, music, group singing and performing arts.
Avanti Trust
The idea for Avanti began in 2003 and their first school was opened in 2008. The vision was for there to be a family of schools based upon the core principles of educational excellence, character formation, and spiritual insight. There are now over 4,900 students and 700 members of staff across their family of 12 schools (primary and secondary) across the country.
If you need to get your school application form signed, then please connect with our office at bmf@krishnatemple.com or 01923851008
Avanti School SIF Forms
There are three criteria for Avanti SIF forms:
Initiation with ISKCON (Criteria 4.1)
- Parents must have taken initiation (diksha) within ISKCON.
- Proof of initiation is required, including photographs and letters of recommendation from an ISKCON authority, especially if initiated outside Bhaktivedanta Manor.
- Learn more about the initiation process by joining the Mentorship system.
Attendance in a Registered Sanga Group (Criteria 4.2)
- Parents must be actively attending one of the in-person Sanga groups registered under the Bhaktivedanta Manor Sanga Committee.
- Online Sanga groups will not be accepted—only in-person attendance qualifies.
- A minimum of one year of attendance is required, with at least 80% participation.
- A letter from the Sanga leader confirming attendance must be submitted in advance before signing the form.
- Find out how to join a Sanga group.
Practicing Hindu Family (Criteria 5)
- Families must visit Bhaktivedanta Manor at least once per month.
- They should be able to provide evidence of their regular visits.
School forms are signed at fixed times:
- Fridays: 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM
- Sundays: 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM
- for more info please email bmf@krishnatemple.com
Important Notice:
While we aim to support families in their applications, signing SIF forms is at our discretion. We are under no obligation to approve requests and will not tolerate any form of intimidation, coercion, or manipulation. We expect all interactions to be respectful and in the spirit of integrity.
Child Safety
The safety of our children is very important. If you have any concerns regarding safeguarding please contact our Child Protection Officer, Daksina Devi Dasi at cpo@krishnatemple.com.