The Green Acres Academy
a school by The Acres Foundation
We are an institution that believes in the power of strong educational roots. Backed by The Acres Foundation – an educational think-tank that’s charting new pathways for K-12 education in India, we combine the expertise of global benchmarks & local context for the Indian market.
At TGAA, we believe the role of a school is to continually improve itself, bringing together the best ideas, latest tools & resources to help children fulfil their true potential! Our approach is to fuel the well-rounded development of a child:
Sparking the Mind | Engaging the Body | Nurturing the Heart
And for that, we redesigned everything that a school needs to be, in order to make this happen.
What backed our Think Tank at Acres Foundation
The Leadership Team, that is bringing our vision to life:
Rohan Parikh
Chairperson
M. Ed., Johns Hopkins University
MBA, INSEAD
B. Sc. Econ., The Wharton School of Business
MBA, INSEAD
B. Sc. Econ., The Wharton School of Business
Siamack Zahedi
Director of Education & Research
Doctorate in Education, Johns Hopkins University
M. Ed., Columbia University
M. Ed., Columbia University
Tejas Parekh
Group CEO and Director of Operations
Masters in Marketing & Management,
Southampton School
Southampton School
Anuj Iyer
Chief Analytics Officer
M. Ed., Harvard University
Aaditya Lohana
Executive Director
F.C.A., L.L.B. (Gen.)
Founder - Lohana's Test Series
Board of Studies member - Mithibai College
Founder - Lohana's Test Series
Board of Studies member - Mithibai College
Smriti Parikh
VP, Center for Teaching and Educational Leadership
M.Ed. (Learning and Teaching), Harvard Graduate School of Education
B.M.M., Sophia College, Mumbai
B.M.M., Sophia College, Mumbai
Radhika Zahedi
Director of Teaching & Curriculum
M.A. (Mathematics Education), Columbia University
B. Engineering, Mumbai University
B. Engineering, Mumbai University
Sanyukta Bafna
VP, Curriculum
M. Ed. (Teaching & Curriculum), Columbia University
Dakshata Kadam
Pre-Primary Academic Head - TGAA, Chembur
B.A. (Psychology), ECCED Asian International College
Diploma in Montessori Education, Association
Montessori International
Diploma in Montessori Education, Association
Montessori International
Noella Samuel
Head of Special Education Needs
(SEN) – Academics
M.Ed. (Special Education), Flinders University
B.Ed., St. Xavier’s Institute of Education
B.A., Mumbai University
B.Ed., St. Xavier’s Institute of Education
B.A., Mumbai University
Pooja Harlalka
Head of Special Education Needs (SEN) - Counselling
Head of LEAPED (SEL) Program
Licensed Mental Health Counsellor, Psychotherapist
M. Ed. (Mental Health Counselling), Columbia University
M.A. (Psychological Counselling), Columbia University
Child and Adolescent Psychotherapy, William Alanson Institute
M. Ed. (Mental Health Counselling), Columbia University
M.A. (Psychological Counselling), Columbia University
Child and Adolescent Psychotherapy, William Alanson Institute
Bonny Bhansali
Head of Education Operations
M.A. (History), Mumbai University
B. Ed., Mumbai University
B. Ed., Mumbai University
The Green Acres Academy Chembur Leadership
Radhika Zahedi
Director of Teaching & Curriculum
M.A. (Mathematics Education), Columbia University
B. Engineering, Mumbai University
B. Engineering, Mumbai University
Bonny Bhansali
Head of Education Operations
M.A. (History), Mumbai University
B. Ed., Mumbai University
B. Ed., Mumbai University
Shefhalika Ashar
Vice Principal - TGAA, Chembur
M.A. (History), Madurai University
B. Ed., Mumbai University
B. Ed., Mumbai University
Dakshata Kadam
Pre-Primary Academic Head - TGAA, Chembur
B.A. (Psychology), ECCED Asian International College
Diploma in Montessori Education, Association
Montessori International
Diploma in Montessori Education, Association
Montessori International
Gesu Jain
Primary Headmistress
B.Com, Delhi University
B.Ed., MD University
MBA, Amity University
B.Ed., MD University
MBA, Amity University
The Green Acres Academy Mulund Leadership
Ankeeta Bhardwaj
Co-Principal, Teaching & Curriculum
M.A. (English Literature), University of Mumbai
B.Ed., University of Mumbai
B.M.M., Sophia College for Women
B.Ed., University of Mumbai
B.M.M., Sophia College for Women
Nikhat Aga
Instructional Head
Business Management (Finance Major), Mumbai University
Teach for India, Alumna
Teach for India, Alumna
Namrata Agarwal
Co-Principal, Educational & Operations
M.A (Applied Economics), Utkal University
B.Ed., D.Y. Patil University
B.Ed., D.Y. Patil University
The Green Acres Academy Kalyan Leadership
Bonny Bhansali
Head of Education Operations
M.A. (History), Mumbai University
B. Ed., Mumbai University
B. Ed., Mumbai University
Suhani Sharma
Vice Principal - The Green Acres Academy, Kalyan
B.Com - Gujarat University, ECCED