Chettinad Vidyashram is a private school which was founded by the Kumara Rani of Chettinad Dr. Meena Muthiah in 1986. The school is located in the R.A Puram area in the city of Chennai.
The school enrolls children from kindergarten to high school. It is affiliated to the Central Board of Secondary Education, India. The medium of instruction at Chettinad Vidyashram is English, and two other languages from Hindi, Tamil, Sanskrit or French are mandatory. As of 2007, the school had 12,457 students enrolled
The school enrolls children from kindergarten to high school. It is affiliated to the Central Board of Secondary Education, India. The medium of instruction at Chettinad Vidyashram is English, and two other languages from Hindi, Tamil, Sanskrit or French are mandatory. As of 2007, the school had 12,457 students enrolled
History
In 1986, Kumara Rani Dr Meena Muthiah, founded the school with a motivation "to start an educational centre, combining the virtues of a Temple of Art and Culture - a dedicated school that blends discipline with freedom, endeavoring to raise the integrated child".
Aim
The aim of the school is "to tie up with the past in art, tradition and culture in all its purity and variety and to lead the younger generation into the future through methodical dissemination of scientific knowledge."
The motto of the school is the the golden mean. The school claims to strive "for discipline without distaste and for freedom within sky limits"
Facilities
The school is set amidst natural surroundings. It has a well-equipped library, five science laboratories, one biotechnology laboratory, two mathematics laboratories, two language laboratories and two audio-visual theatres with multi-media projection systems. [1]. Apart from academics, the school also offers specialized training in various extra-curricular activities.
The school has a various recreational facilities, including swimming pool and the facilities to play Tennis, Cricket, Basketball, Chess, Gymnastics, Table Tennis and Volleyball. The school also has mandatory coaching in Arts, Music and Dance up to primary school level, beyond which students can pursue activities of their choice.
The school has a NCC and Girl Guides wing, which "aims to develop qualities of character, courage and leadership".
The school also has swimming pools for children of different age groups.
Activities
The school is fairly busy throughout the year. A Sports Day is conducted in September, an inter-school cultural meet (Maithri) or Science fair in October/November/December, and an Annual Day in February. Students of Classes IX and XI host a Farewell Party for the outgoing students in February every year. There is also a reunion party for the alumni, on the last Sunday of June every year. Apart from all that, the Tamil and Hindi literary clubs organize a variety of competitions and there are other competitions and events. Occasionally, events of public importance like blood donation camps are held.
The school has its own magazine, "Vision", which is published every year.
In 1986, Kumara Rani Dr Meena Muthiah, founded the school with a motivation "to start an educational centre, combining the virtues of a Temple of Art and Culture - a dedicated school that blends discipline with freedom, endeavoring to raise the integrated child".
Aim
The aim of the school is "to tie up with the past in art, tradition and culture in all its purity and variety and to lead the younger generation into the future through methodical dissemination of scientific knowledge."
The motto of the school is the the golden mean. The school claims to strive "for discipline without distaste and for freedom within sky limits"
Facilities
The school is set amidst natural surroundings. It has a well-equipped library, five science laboratories, one biotechnology laboratory, two mathematics laboratories, two language laboratories and two audio-visual theatres with multi-media projection systems. [1]. Apart from academics, the school also offers specialized training in various extra-curricular activities.
The school has a various recreational facilities, including swimming pool and the facilities to play Tennis, Cricket, Basketball, Chess, Gymnastics, Table Tennis and Volleyball. The school also has mandatory coaching in Arts, Music and Dance up to primary school level, beyond which students can pursue activities of their choice.
The school has a NCC and Girl Guides wing, which "aims to develop qualities of character, courage and leadership".
The school also has swimming pools for children of different age groups.
Activities
The school is fairly busy throughout the year. A Sports Day is conducted in September, an inter-school cultural meet (Maithri) or Science fair in October/November/December, and an Annual Day in February. Students of Classes IX and XI host a Farewell Party for the outgoing students in February every year. There is also a reunion party for the alumni, on the last Sunday of June every year. Apart from all that, the Tamil and Hindi literary clubs organize a variety of competitions and there are other competitions and events. Occasionally, events of public importance like blood donation camps are held.
The school has its own magazine, "Vision", which is published every year.
School Contacts:
School Name: CHETTINAD VIDYASHRAM
Address: CHETTINAD HOUSE, GREENWAYS ROAD, R.A PURAM, CHENNAI, TAMIL NADU.
City: CHENNAI
State: TAMILNADU
Pincode: 600028
Telephone Number: 4938040,4942874 4339677
Email: vidyashram@email.com
Website:
Board: CBSE
Management:
MRS MEENA MUTHIAH
