About Us
About Golden Sparrow Online School
Golden Sparrow Online School is a live online school for children from Pre-Primary to Grade 12. We began in 2020 so that distance, health or cost would not be the reason a child stops learning. Today we teach children across India and in the Gulf, with qualified teachers, a clear curriculum and regular updates for parents.
Why we exist
A school that comes to the child
Physical schools have served children well for generations, and for many families they remain the right choice. But not every child can reach one. Some live far from a good school. Some are recovering from illness. Some families move between cities, or between India and the Gulf, every few years. And for some, school fees are simply out of reach.
Golden Sparrow was started for these children. We bring structured online schooling to wherever a child is, so learning can carry on.
Leadership
Our leadership
Dr. Dawood Vaid
Director & Co-founder
Dr. Dawood Vaid brings over two decades of experience in education innovation. His vision of merging ancient Gurukul wisdom with modern pedagogy gave birth to Golden Sparrow.
Our values
What guides us
Access
We look for what stands between a child and a classroom, and work to remove it.
Affordability
We keep fees as low as we responsibly can.
Empathy
Behind every enquiry is a family with a story. We listen before we advise.
Honesty
We tell families what we can do and what we cannot.
Care
Each child is a person, not a roll number.
Humility
We are still learning, and we welcome feedback.
Why families choose Golden Sparrow
A recognised certificate
Grades 1–8 follow the Cambridge curriculum with Cambridge books, and Grades 9–12 earn the NIOS Secondary (Grade 10) and Senior Secondary (Grade 12) certificates from India's national open schooling board.
Life skills, taught on purpose
Communication, managing emotions, teamwork, time management, decision-making and digital safety are part of the timetable, not an afterthought.
Entrepreneurship, introduced gently
Children learn to notice a problem, think of a solution, handle money sensibly and try small ideas of their own.
Flexible, because lives are different
Live classes run at times that work in India and across the Gulf, and every lesson is recorded to Google Classroom.
Affordable, by design
We started this school so that cost would not keep a child out.
Is online school right for your child?
Online school is not right for every child. A child who is happy and thriving in a physical school may find that the best place to grow, especially for friendships and play. We would rather help you make a good decision than enrol a child for whom it is not the right fit.
A free demo class is the easiest way to find out. Book a free demo class or read our story.