Every child is born curious. Most classrooms are not built for that.
For 35 years, Dr. S. Rekha Reddy has seen what happens when children are given the freedom to learn through Montessori. Across classrooms, teacher training programmes, books, and learning materials, the results were consistent: children became more independent, engaged, and capable when learning was built around how they naturally develop.
Then the world changed.
COVID left many children disconnected from learning and struggling to re-engage. At the same time, NEP 2020 called for a shift toward active, child-centred education. Schools were being asked to transform learning, but most had never been shown how. The gap between expectation and reality had never been wider.
MontShala was built to bridge that gap. To take decades of Montessori practice, research, and innovation and make it accessible to every school, teacher, and child through technology, Indian languages, and practical implementation support.
Because meaningful learning should not depend on which school a child happens to attend.
"I kept seeing the same challenge across classrooms: children struggling to focus, engage, and learn independently. Montessori offered the answer. MontShala was built to make that answer accessible to more schools, teachers, and children."Dr. S. Rekha Reddy, Founder, Montshala
Vision
Not just to premium schools. Not just in big cities. Every child deserves an education that respects how they actually learn.
Mission
Through Montessori — one classroom, one teacher, one school at a time.
Values
Every decision starts with what is best for the child. Not the timetable, not the syllabus, not convenience — the child.
We grow alongside the schools we work with. Their progress is our progress.
We do what we say, and stay until it works. No one-day workshops and goodbye emails.
Montessori Specialist · Educator · Founder, MontShala
A Lifetime Dedicated to Montessori
Dr. S. Rekha Reddy is a Montessori educator, teacher trainer, researcher, and Founder of MontShala. For over 35 years, she has worked with children, teachers, schools, and families to bring meaningful, child-centred education to life. As Director of the Indian Institute for Montessori Studies (IIMS), Founder Director of Vidyanjali Academy for Learning, and Chief Examiner, IMTC, she continues to guide and inspire educators across India and beyond.
Academic Excellence · PhD with doctoral research focused on a comparative study of play in early childhood education, examining Montessori and non-Montessori approaches
Leadership & Impact · Director, Indian Institute for Montessori Studies (IIMS) · Founder Director, Vidyanjali Academy for Learning · Chief Examiner, IMTC
Teacher Training · Directed IIMS Summer Courses, led Montessori diploma and certificate programmes, and trained educators across India and internationally
Awards · Recipient of the Indian Education Changemaker Award (2024–25) and the South Indian Women Achiever Award (2025)
Published Works · Nanna Kannada Pustaka (Parts 1 & 2), Nanna Vyakarana Pustaka, My First Book, and Meri Pehli Kitab · Kannada Translations: What You Should Know About Your Child (Dr. Maria Montessori), The Montessori Movement (Mr. Joosten)
Montessori Director · Consultant · COO, MontShala
Reimagining a Deep Tradition for Today
Ms. Swathi L. Reddy believes every child can do more when given the right environment to learn. Through her work with teachers, classrooms, and schools, she helps bring Montessori principles into everyday practice. Combining Montessori training with experience in school leadership, she supports educators in creating meaningful learning experiences that nurture independence, confidence, and a love for learning.
Montessori Expertise · AMI-trained at both the Primary (3–6) and Elementary (6–12) levels
Leadership · Montessori Director, Vidyanjali Academy for Learning and North Montessori · Adult Montessori Consultant
School Excellence · ISO and NABET Certified, with experience supporting high-quality educational practice and school systems · Brings a strong focus on quality, consistency, and continuous improvement in education
Teacher Mentoring, Curriculum Leadership & Parent Orientation · Supports educators, parents, and schools in implementing Montessori through practical guidance
Creative Foundations · Bachelor's in Visual Arts and Graduate Diploma in Fashion Technology, New Zealand
