Beyond Grades: A New Vision for Learning

This episode features leaders from Beyond 8, a pioneering learning studio in India, who share how their model disrupts traditional ideas of school. Rooted in student agency and human connection, Beyond 8 empowers young people to co-design their learning journey through real-world projects, interest-based exploration, and authentic assessments.

The conversation explores the limitations of standardized systems and celebrates the creativity, confidence, and critical thinking that emerge when students are trusted to lead. With no fixed classrooms, no rigid timetables, and no pressure to perform for grades, Beyond 8 fosters environments where curiosity thrives and well-being is prioritized. The episode offers inspiring insights for anyone working to transform education into a more personalized, relational, and empowering experience — especially in contexts where students often feel unseen.

Listeners will leave with a renewed belief in what’s possible when schools dare to go beyond compliance, beyond testing, and yes — beyond the number 8.