A school rooted in
community & nature

Founded in 2024 in the heart of EvoGreen City, Dehu, Gatha Waldorf Learning Centre brings an inspired approach to education — one that honours every child's individuality and nurtures lifelong curiosity.

Gatha Waldorf Learning Centre campus
Gatha Waldorf Learning Centre
2024Year Founded

Our Story

Where it all began

Gatha Waldorf Learning Centre was established in 2024 with a clear and heartfelt intention — to bring meaningful, child-centred Waldorf education to families in and around Dehu, Pune. Nestled within the green surroundings of EvoGreen City, the school emerged from a vision that education should be as natural and unhurried as childhood itself.

Gatha Waldorf Learning Centre is a pioneering educational space inspired by the German Waldorf pedagogy. Nestled in the peaceful surroundings of Dehu, Gatha offers a residential environment where children grow holistically — emotionally, intellectually, and spiritually. It is Pune's first residential Waldorf school, bringing together Tukaram's wisdom and Steiner's artistry in one place.

2024 — Founding
Gatha Waldorf Learning Centre opens its doors
The school welcomes its first cohort of students in Early Childhood, beginning the Waldorf journey in Dehu, Pune.
2024 — Recognition
Accepted into SIWKA
Gatha becomes a member of the Sadhana Indian Waldorf Kindergarten Association, joining a national network of Waldorf schools.
2026–27 — Expansion
Admissions Open for Kindergarten to Grade 12
Gatha expands to welcome students across all grades, with NZCSE (Steiner Education Board) pathways available from Grade 9 onwards.
Mr. Sandeep Sonigra, Founder of Gatha Waldorf Learning Centre
Mr. Sandeep Sonigra
Founder, Gatha Waldorf Learning Centre
Entrepreneur Sustainability TEDx Speaker Education Advocate

The Founder

Built on a vision of green, conscious living

Mr. Sandeep Sonigra is the Founder and Managing Director of Orange County Group, a Pune-based real estate company he established in 2005. Known across the industry for his commitment to sustainable and eco-conscious development, he created EvoGreen City — the green township in Dehu where Gatha Waldorf Learning Centre now lives.

His dedication to sustainability is not merely architectural. A TEDx speaker and pioneer of GRIHA-rated green buildings in India, Mr. Sonigra believes that the environment in which a child grows up shapes who they become. Gatha Waldorf Learning Centre is the natural extension of that philosophy — an education rooted in nature, intention, and care for the human being.

"Gatha is where Tukaram's wisdom meets Waldorf's artistry — a place where learning becomes awakening. We nurture freedom, responsibility, creativity, and consciousness. Education that respects the earth, the child, and the journey of becoming."

Limca Book of Records
5-Star GRIHA Rated Buildings
TEDx Speaker
20+ Years in Green Real Estate

Our Purpose

Vision & Mission

Our Vision

To cultivate a generation of free, conscious, and compassionate human beings — children who think independently, live with reverence for nature, and carry within them the capacity for inner transformation and lifelong learning.

Our Mission

To offer holistic education rooted in nature, art, and human values — where learning flows through direct experience, creativity, and the full development of head, heart, and hands. We are committed to nurturing each child's unique path, unrushed and unhurried, guided by the wisdom of Waldorf pedagogy.

The Gatha Approach

Gatha is where Tukaram's wisdom meets Waldorf's artistry. Inspired by Sant Tukaram Maharaj's philosophy of eco-centrism and inner inquiry, and by Rudolf Steiner's pedagogy of human development, Gatha education is rooted in one holistic journey — where academics, art, nature, and practical life blend together. Real education is not memorisation. It is learning how to think, questioning rather than obeying blindly, and exploring ideas that bring inner growth.

Campus & Facilities

Spaces designed for wonder

Set within the lush green surroundings of EvoGreen City, every space at Gatha is thoughtfully designed to support Waldorf learning — warm, natural, and free from unnecessary stimulation.

Waldorf classroom at Gatha

Waldorf Classrooms

Warm, naturally lit rooms with earthy tones and natural materials — designed to feel like home.

Art and craft studio

Art & Craft Studio

Watercolour painting, beeswax modelling, and handwork — art as a language of learning.

Children on a nature walk

Nature Walk

Children explore the natural world through guided walks — observing seasons, wildlife, and the living landscape around them.

Outdoor learning and play

Outdoor Play & Movement Spaces

Free-play areas with natural materials and open green land — because childhood needs room to breathe.

Music and eurythmy room

Music & Eurythmy Room

Pentatonic flutes, singing, and eurythmy — music as the bridge between inner and outer world.

Story library

Story Library

Waldorf stories, fairy tales, and nature books — a cosy space to spark imagination at every age.

Find Us

Located in the heart of EvoGreen City

Gatha Waldorf Learning Centre is set within EvoGreen City — a sustainable green township developed by Orange County Group in Dehu, Pune. Clean air, open land, and a community that values conscious living make it an ideal home for a Waldorf school.

Address

Sr.No. 25, EvoGreen City, Gathagram Rd,
near Talawade IT Park, Dehu,
Maharashtra 412109, India

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Come see Gatha for yourself

We warmly invite families to visit the campus and experience our approach first-hand. Reach out to arrange a tour.

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