elf-Concept is the set of beliefs that we hold about who we are. It can also be defined as the sum total of an individual’s beliefs about his or her own personal attributes. Academic achievement is something one does or achieves at school, college or university in class, in a laboratory, library or field work. It does not include sport or music. It may be defined as the performance of the students in the subjects they study in the school. A child’s self-concept is how the child characteristically sees or feels about him/herself. Formation of self-concept starts in early childhood stages where the family socializes and shapes the child’s self-concept. A child reared in the family have high self-concept and high academic achievement. Orphans have several personal, social, psychological, moral and educational problems which makes their personality indifferent. They have low self-concept and low academic achievement as they are deprived of personal care. This paper will find out the difference between institutionalized orphan children and family reared children in respect of self-concept and academic achievement. The data would be analyzed accordingly

Self-Concept, Academic Achievement, Institutionalized Orphan Children, Family Reared Children.