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CREA CHILDREN’S ACADEMY MANITHAM TRUST • REG: 53/1990
INSTITUTIONAL LEGACY

Heritage, Vision & Governance

The philanthropic journey of the Tiburtius Family through the registered MANITHAM Trust, empowering children across rural Tiruchirappalli since 1992.

Margaret Tiburtius - Founder and Managing Trustee
Margaret Tiburtius • Founder & Managing Trustee, MANITHAM Trust
THE ORIGIN STORY

A Philanthropic Venture of the Tiburtius Family

CREA Children’s Academy was conceived on the conviction that every child is born with latent genius. Founded in 1992 by the Tiburtius Family through the MANITHAM Trust (Registration No: 53/1990), the academy was created to bridge the opportunity divide for rural children.

Recognized by the Tamil Nadu State Board of Education, CREA has maintained uninterrupted institutional rigor for over 34 years. Guided by official administrative, financial, and pedagogical manuals, the institution ensures complete transparency, ethical governance, and child-centered development.

Registered Under MANITHAM Trust (53/1990)
80G Income Tax Exemption Status
FCRA Approved for Global Donations
Over 34 Years of Rural Service
FOUNDATIONAL PILLARS

Vision & Mission

Our philosophical compass guiding every academic, scientific, and community endeavor.

OUR VISION

Unlocking Every Latent Potential

To be a sanctuary of value-based holistic schooling where rural children develop ethical fortitude, critical intellect, ecological consciousness, and the courage to transform society.

OUR MISSION

Holistic Human Flourishing

To harmonize the Tamil Nadu Samacheer Kalvi syllabus with Peter Senge's Fifth Discipline and hands-on STEAM pathways, ensuring high-quality education remains accessible to all irrespective of economic background.

PEDAGOGICAL FRAMEWORK

Peter Senge’s Fifth Discipline & Four Intelligences

A living learning organization where children, teachers, and parents collaboratively evolve systems thinking.

Physical

Basketball, athletic stamina, yoga, nutritious meals, and motor discipline.

Mental

Rigorous academic inquiry, STEAM logic, coding, and mathematical reasoning.

Emotional

Open-air theatre, Tamil literature, empathy, self-reflection, and conflict resolution.

Spiritual

Herbal garden cultivation, zero-plastic ethos, reverence for nature and community.

GOVERNANCE & FACULTY

Guided by Dedicated Visionaries

Our managing trustees, academic director, campus administrator, and senior faculty.

Margaret Tiburtius - Managing Trustee

Margaret Tiburtius

Founder & Managing Trustee

Pioneered MANITHAM Trust in 1990 and CREA in 1992, championing rural literacy and holistic child development.

J. Christy Subathra - Headmistress

J. Christy Subathra

Headmistress & Academic Lead

Directing pedagogical standards, teacher development, and the integration of Peter Senge's Fifth Discipline.

A. John Peter - Campus Administrator

A. John Peter

Campus Administrator & Trustee

Overseeing student welfare, campus infrastructure, school bus transportation fleet, and parent relations.

Academic Year 2026-27

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