Upholding the traditional values of the Indian mythology wherein the Guru was placed next to God; Chinmaya Vidyalaya, Begumpet is a name to reckon with in the educational fraternity. The outstanding faculty provides a learning environment that inspires eagerness for lifelong learning.
The institution seeks the partnership of parents to impart values instead of valuables. The management strongly canvasses the ideology that money comes and goes, but the value comes and grows!
The school building spread over an area of 2.9 acres is located in the heart of the city in Kundanbagh, Begumpet. The site makes it easily accessible to the Secunderabad population and people residing towards the Hitech city.
Chinmaya Vidyalaya, Begumpet was established in the year 1993. It is affiliated to the Central Board of Examination. Rated as one of the best CBSE schools in the twin cities, Chinmaya Vidyalaya has earned many laurels in the academic and non-academic domains. The academic record of the school in class 10th and 12th board result is excellent. Not only students of the Science stream but even the Humanities sections score marks in the ’90s.
The school supports a very nominal fee structure, which allows children from diverse strata of society to gain an education. The faculty has withstood the test of time and consistently enriches its students with strong academic and moral values as specified in the Chinmaya Vision Programme. The school exemplifies value-based and culture-oriented education.
The annual tuition fees for class 1 to 12 including all the terms is from Rs.37,500 to Rs.51,000 respectively.
The school has a massive campus with an extensive playground. The built area of the school is over 50,000 square feet. An area of 5700 square meters is devoted to the playground to facilitate sports and other co-curricular activities.
Classrooms are one of the most significant factors affecting student learning. The school furnishes airy and well-lit classrooms. Although conventional in format, the school ensures all amenities are provided in classes to facilitate growth and learning in every sphere.
Libraries encourage curiosity, innovation, and problem-solving. The faculty at Chinmaya Vidyalaya motivates students to read and broaden their intellectual horizons. In step with this ideology, the library of the school houses about 8500 reference books for students to conduct extensive research on an array of subjects.
The school also caters for 30 periodicals, 30 magazines, and 6 dailies to raise learning outcomes and the standard of student achievement.
The campus makes room for large laboratories. The management understands that Science requires learning beyond the books and conventional classroom teaching. Therefore, it ensures the laboratories are well equipped with all necessary and advanced apparatus to render practical knowledge.
The institution does not provide any transport facility. The parents need to be responsible for the commuting of their wards to and from school.
The school has excellent provision for sports. The management believes in the importance of playgrounds for cognitive, physical, and social development. There is a vast ground with separate areas highlighting the basketball court, a badminton court, and a cricket net.
As per the CCA system, it is mandatory for students to participate in co-curricular activities. The school gives equal importance to the development of creative instincts. Events such as dance, music, and art are part of the regular timetable. The Fine Arts students are exposed to more prominent platforms of competitions like the Kalabharathi. These opportunities help bring to surface hidden talents in art and craft.
The Chinmaya Vision Programme influences the academic programme. The four prominent aspects of the programme include integrated personality, Indian culture, patriotism, and universal outlook. These four pillars facilitate the blossoming of the social, mental, intellectual, and spiritual faculties of the child.
Universal outlook – this approach nurtures a love for one’s nation and helps students appreciate the love of other nationals for their countries. The philosophy aims to demolish hatred within nations and develop a global outlook.
Patriotism – this ideology inspires students to carry out their responsibilities towards themselves, their families, their school, and society.
Indian Culture – the school endeavors to cultivate love and respect for the Indian culture and traditions. Each child is taught to be proud of the concept of ‘unity in diversity’.
Integrated Personality – The values imparted by parents and facilitators are integrated with the child’s thoughts and deeds to yield a well rounded and integrated personality.
The school runs a unique social work platform to inculcate the spirit of ‘Seva Bhava’ amongst students. The programme endeavors to transform selfish instincts into selfless attributes. The students are inspired to devote their time willingly to uplift the needy and less fortunate members of society.