The Victoria Memorial School for the Blind is a charitable institution dedicated to the education and rehabilitation of the blind. Founded in 1902, to commemorate the memory of Queen Victoria, the school has not just been offering free education to children with visual impairment for over 100 years, but also nurturing them to grow up to be responsible and self-supporting citizens. The students, many of whom are completely blind, are mostly from rural areas, belonging to disadvantaged families.

Free education, board and lodging, endeavouring to look after the students’ varied physical
and psychological needs.

Education in the Marathi medium as well as training in various crafts and vocations, from
pre-school to middle school levels.

After the seventh standard, the children continue to enjoy hostel facilities, but are
admitted into regular school for an opportunity to integrate with sighted children.

Under the guidance of the Chief Justice of the Mumbai High Court, the Chairman, the management board of the institution is constantly engaged in the task of updating and expanding its facilities. And it is these efforts that might help them achieve high goals as observed worldwide. Visually impaired persons have demonstrated exceptional intelligence and skills, and with proper guidance, counselling and training, have turned out to be outstanding achievers.