The formal schools are categorized as Primary, Middle, Secondary, and Senior Secondary. Some of the schools have boarding facilities. Besides imparting value-based education, the students are engaged in extra-curricular activities too.
Vidya Bharati Science Fairs have become an annual feature, which starting from the school level is organized at the national level at the year-end. Having been granted permanent affiliation with the School Games Federation of India, Vidya Bharati students have shown their mettle at the national and international levels.
Some Vidya Bharati schools are affiliated with the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE). Others are affiliated with various state boards and NIOS.
Working Districts: 658
Formal Schools: 12,065
Single Schools: 3,941
Sanskar Kendra: 4,093
Total Learning Centers: 19,597
Number Of Students in Formal Schools: 31,58,658
Number Of Students in Informal Schools: 1,88,334
Other Opinionated & Disabled Students’ Number: 56,507
No. Of Colleges: 53
To cater to the need of needy children residing in slums and distant places Vidya Bharati runs Ekal Vidyalayas ( Ekal Shiksha Kendra s) and Sanskar Kendras in such area.
A teacher of a designated formal school is given the charge to run these.