From Montessori at age 3 to STEM research at Grade 12. From a tree archive to a mindfulness centre. From a café conversation to a published paper. One Trust. Everything connected.
The Learning Centre Trust is not a single school. It is an ecosystem — where children learn alongside scientists, teachers grow alongside researchers, and the city of Mangaluru has a place to think, question, and grow. We exist to develop human beings who are rich in every aspect of life.
From the first Montessori classroom at age 3 through STEM research at Grade 12 — and a mindfulness centre, a research institute, and a civic tree archive alongside them.
Age 3 – 12
Age 3 – 12
Age 3 – 12
Age 3 – 12
Age 3 – 12
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95,000+ trees verified across 65 wards with the Bherunda Foundation.
11,000+ native trees and 40,000 mangroves planted. Target: 30% green cover by 2040.
Trees verified · Nam Mara · Mysuru citizen science project
CFAL students ranked nationally · NSE 2025 · Physics, Chemistry, Maths & Astronomy
Shortlisted for Indian National Astronomy Olympiad 2026
Allow location access and we will find the closest documented tree in our archive — with its full data and a link to walk there now.
The Research Centre is embedded in the school campus so its work touches students directly. Students don’t visit the research centre — they work alongside the scientists.
Inspired by the Trees of New York. Built for Mangaluru. Free public access forever.
“A mathematician, a biologist, a poet, and a parent walk into a café. This is not the beginning of a joke. This is Thursday morning at TLC Café.”
Every Thursday evening — one question, open table, all welcome. The only requirement is genuine curiosity.
This Thu
What would mathematics look like if we started from Ramanujan instead of the textbook?
Next Thu
Can a city’s trees tell us more about its health than its GDP?
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What does a child need in their first five years that no school can give them?
JEE Main 2026 — 18 students above 99th percentile. Year after year.
NSE 2025 — National Top 1% across four science disciplines. From Mangaluru to the national stage.
In Montessori, a child's hands reach for a material — and the discovery begins.
Math Circles this Saturday. Problems that make you forget your phone exists.
Nature art — children studied the geometry of leaf veins. Science and beauty at once.
Ramanujan Mathematics Contest this weekend. Our students are ready.
JEE Main 2026 — 18 students above 99th percentile. Year after year.
Ramanujan Mathematics Contest this weekend. Our students are ready.
NSE 2025 — National Top 1% across four science disciplines. From Mangaluru to the national stage.
Math Circles this Saturday. Problems that make you forget your phone exists.
In Montessori, a child's hands reach for a material — and the discovery begins.
Nature art — children studied the geometry of leaf veins. Science and beauty at once.
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We are building an institution where science and the spirit meet. Where a child’s mind is stretched and their wonder is protected. Where a tree is not just a plant, but a story. Where stillness is as valued as achievement.
The Learning Centre Trust · Mangaluru · Est. 2004
The Learning Centre Trust · Mangaluru · Est. 2004
From Montessori at age 3 to STEM research at Grade 12. From a tree archive to a mindfulness centre. From a café conversation to a published paper. One Trust. Everything connected.
The Learning Centre Trust is not a single school. It is an ecosystem — where children learn alongside scientists, teachers grow alongside researchers, and the city of Mangaluru has a place to think, question, and grow. We exist to develop human beings who are rich in every aspect of life.
From the first Montessori classroom at age 3 through STEM research at Grade 12 — and a mindfulness centre, a research institute, and a civic tree archive alongside them.
The Research Centre is embedded in the school campus so its work touches students directly. Students don't visit the research centre — they work alongside the scientists.
Every significant tree in Mangaluru — documented by the CFAL Research Centre with citizens, schools, and RWAs. Each tree has a profile: name, history, photograph, age, and cultural significance.
Inspired by the Trees of New York. Built for Mangaluru. Free public access forever.
"A mathematician, a biologist, a poet, and a parent walk into a café. This is not the beginning of a joke. This is Thursday morning at TLC Café."
Every Thursday evening — one question, open table, all welcome. The only requirement is genuine curiosity.
We are building an institution where science and the spirit meet. Where a child's mind is stretched and their wonder is protected. Where a tree is not just a plant, but a story. Where stillness is as valued as achievement. Where Mangaluru thinks. The Learning Centre Trust · Mangaluru · Est. 2004
