Miri Piri Academy
Day & Boarding School
In Amritsar, the Heart of Punjab
A Place to Learn, Practise, and Grow
In Amritsar, India, MPA brings Cambridge academics together with spiritual practice, physical activity, seva, and community life. The Golden Temple is an important part of the boarding experience, connecting students with Sikh tradition through visits and service. Students live and learn alongside young people from around the world. Through shared routines and experiences, they build friendships, grow in independence, and learn to care for themselves and contribute to others. 
WELCOME
“Miri Piri Academy is unlike any educational institution on earth. Located in Amritsar, near the Golden Temple, and combining the practices of Kundalini yoga, Sikh dharma and expeditionary learning, MPA provides students the opportunity to grow in body, mind and spirit. The program is balanced to include a diverse range of activities so that students can expand their creativity, physical strength, academic skill, spiritual knowledge, confidence and relational understanding. It is our endeavor at MPA to create an environment that encourages personal growth through shared practices and a dharmic lifestyle.”
LIVING IN COMMUNITY
Residential life is an education in everyday responsibility
Students learn to care for their belongings and living spaces, maintain personal routines, and contribute to shared spaces. Living together also means learning to communicate, respect differences, and work through difficulties. Electronics are limited, making room for friendships, activities, rest, and participation in the life of the school.
Care and Support
Residential staff help students settle into boarding life, build daily routines, and navigate the challenges of living away from home. Students can turn to the team for help with homesickness, friendships, shared living, and personal concerns. Staff guide students as they learn to manage their responsibilities, offering more support when needed and encouraging greater independence as they become ready.
SPIRITUAL EDUCATION
Spiritual education connects practice with understanding.
Students explore Sikh and yogic teachings through prayer, yoga, meditation, kirtan, and study. Regular activities include learning and reciting Sikh prayers, particularly Japji Sahib, Rehras Sahib, and Kirtan Sohila; Kundalini Yoga and meditation; participation in gurdwara and kirtan—the singing of sacred hymns; and visits to local and historical gurdwaras.
Students who have not entered Teacher Training attend Foundations classes: longer yoga classes focused on foundational understanding and practice. Those who are ready may enter Level 1 Kundalini Yoga Teacher Training. After Level 1, further study may include Level 2 Teacher Training, Numerology, Japji Sahib, and Kirtan, with topics selected annually according to teachers, student interests, and learning needs.
PHYSICAL EDUCATION
Movement and physical challenge are part of daily life at MPA.
Students participate in physical training (PT), Kundalini Yoga, Gatka, and sports such as basketball, soccer, frisbee, and volleyball. The goals are participation, fitness, teamwork, and enjoyment. Students build perseverance through effort and learn to cooperate and contribute to a team.
LEARNING THROUGH SEVA
Seva—selfless service—is central to the boarding experience.
Seva gives students practical opportunities to develop humility, care, and responsibility. Students participate in parkarma seva at the Golden Temple, helping clean the walkway around the sacred pool. The program includes weekend seva and 40 consecutive days of parkarma seva during Spring. Students also serve regularly within the MPA community.
BOARDING LIFE RYTHYM
A New Emphasis Each Term.
Each term has a particular emphasis, while spiritual practice, physical activity, service, and residential responsibilities continue throughout the year.
- Fall—Physical Education: Morning Japji Sahib and physical training.
- Winter—Sadhana: Morning Japji Sahib, yoga, and meditation. Students undertake a 40-day or 90-day meditation practice according to their Teacher Training program.
- Spring—Seva: Morning parkarma seva, including 40 consecutive days of service at the Golden Temple.
Weekends combine spiritual education classes and seva with town outings, movie or game nights, room cleaning, additional electronics time, and meditation. Students also participate in Sukhasan, the ceremony of respectfully resting the Guru Granth Sahib at the end of the day.
IS MPA RIGHT FOR YOUR CHILD?
We’re accepting applications for students to join our community.
MPA welcomes students who are curious about spiritual practice and ready to explore life in a shared community alongside their academic studies. Students do not need experience in every part of the program—a willingness to learn, join in, and grow is a good place to begin.
Boarding begins in Grade 7. Students must be at least 12 years old.
Explore whether MPA is right for your child.
Contact our admissions team to discuss your child’s readiness, interests, and the boarding experience.
Note: We offer the opportunity for interested boarding school students in grades 6-10 to stay at the MPA campus for 3 days as a trial. Check our School FAQs for more detail.
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At MPA Boarding School
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