Kai Early Years

Kai is inspired by the word kaii which means hand in several South Indian languages. It also recalls the Latin word kaio meaning happy. Our hands are our tools of wonder. With them, we create, craft and share. When joined, they protect, nurture and express. When linked with others, they build community. At Kai, we enable truly joyful learning experiences for each child. The hand is also a sum of its parts, each finger bearing a unique fingerprint. Likewise, at Kai. We are a supportive community where each child is cared for and all stakeholders are valued. Together, we thrive. Kai started life in 1984 as Vidyaniketan Montessori in a charming, colonial bungalow in Cantonment Bangalore, where it remained for 20 happy years. In 2010, the little preschool blossomed into a Montessori + K12 international school Legacy, and moved to a larger campus in North Bangalore. Five years later, we celebrated our 30th anniversary by responding to parent appeals for our Montessori in Whitefield. ...