Learners at Beyond 8 co-design flexible pathways that lead to purposeful education and successful entry into top colleges in India and abroad.
Beyond 8 grew out of decades of innovation at HLC International, India’s first Ashoka Changemaker School. From pioneering inclusive classrooms to launching public problem-solving projects, our founders Naveen and Raaji have been re-imagining education for over 25 years.
Beyond 8 is the next step in that journey — a place where ambitious teens design their own pathways with mentors, internships, and accredited academics, graduating confident, skilled, and college-ready.
Our Founders
Meet our Founders
Naveen Mahesh
CoFounder
Raaji Naveen
CoFounder
To set the benchmark for hyper-personalised high school Program in India — where every teen co-designs a joyful, rigorous path with a mentor, learns through real work, and progresses college-ready and life-confident.
Our vision is for every learner to design a joyful and rigorous pathway that leads to confidence in life and readiness for college.
Learners should learn with freedom and fun, explore multiple interests, and in ways that prepare them for fulfilling lives, not just careers. Our hope is that through this wide exposure learners get a glimpse into the many directions in which their lives can go and have the opportunity to be excited by the diversity of choices they have.
Our mission is to give every learner the freedom and fun to explore widely and prepare for a fulfilling life.
Learner-Designed Futures — Hyper-personalised pathways to global colleges and fulfilling lives.
BEYOND 8
Beyond 8 High