to ever-increasing demand, property was acquired in Thakur Complex, Kandivali East and there, Children's Academy, Thakur Complex, began its operations in 2001. The Education World 2019-20 school rankings placed Children's Academy, Malad as the number one school in the North Mumbai zone while the Malad and Kandivali branches are listed among the top 10 schools in the Education World 2019-20 school rankings. The Hindustan Times Top Mumbai Schools 2019 rankings ranked Children's Academy, Malad and Children's Academy, Ashok Nagar among the top 10 schools of North Mumbai. Children's Academy's State Darshans In 2000, Children's Academy launched an initiative known as the State Darshans. These two-day extravaganzas were born out of the aim of highlighting India's cultural diversity. In 2000, the Maharashtra State Darshan was held. The one-of-a-kind event conceptualized by Children's Academy is wholly managed by the students and the staff of the school and is a year-long process which culminates in a mega two-day event. Over the years, the Children's Academy Group of Schools has held 9 State Darshans. The Indian states featured include, Maharashtra, Punjab, Rajasthan, Gujarat, West Bengal, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Kerala, and Madhya Pradesh. In 2018, the Madhya Pradesh Darshan was hosted at the Malad Branch and was visited by approximately 15,000 visitors over two days. Illustrious Alumni Sanjay Dayma (screenwriter) Suraj Karkera (goalkeeper, Indian hockey team) Pritesh Mehta (music composer, producer) Mohsin Khan (daily soap actor) Dev K. Kantawall (actor) References External links Schools in Mumbai