Patha Bhavana is an institution of primary and secondary education in Santiniketan, West Bengal, India.

Founded by Nobel laureate Rabindranath Tagore in 1901,[1] starting with only five students, the school is characterized by its philosophy of learning with the heart in closeness to nature without any superficial barriers between teachers and students, as opposed to the strict, repetitive and the rote learning system that was mainstream during Tagore's childhood.

Often referred to as an ashram system, initially what started out as this school, later grew into what is now Visva-Bharati University.

Often, professionals in the field of sciences are invited to evenings of discussions of contemporary scientific and social issues, along with the students.

There is also a yearly picnic (Barshik Bonobhojon), as well as excursions to parts of West Bengal, including Bardhaman, Malda, Purulia, Chittaranjan etc.