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Chinmaya Vidyalaya

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Chinmaya Vidyalaya is part of the Chinmaya Education Movement, founded under the vision of Swami Chinmayananda. The movement encompasses 92 Vidyalayas, 8 Colleges, 8 Vision Schools and an International Residential School, all governed by the CCMT Education Cell. Chinmaya Vidyalayas educate children following the secular syllabus prescribed by the government in an atmosphere of spiritual presence, aiming for inner transformation through Vedanta knowledge, spiritual practices and service to society.

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Established
1970
CBSE|LKG – Class 12|chinmaya nagar, Chennai
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About Chinmaya Vidyalaya, chinmaya nagar

Chinmaya Vidyalaya is part of the Chinmaya Education Movement, founded under the vision of Swami Chinmayananda. The movement encompasses 92 Vidyalayas, 8 Colleges, 8 Vision Schools and an International Residential School...

Board
CBSE
Grades
LKG – Class 12
Type
Co-Education
Established
1970
Location
chinmaya nagar, Chennai

Chinmaya Vidyalaya is part of the Chinmaya Education Movement, founded under the vision of Swami Chinmayananda. The movement encompasses 92 Vidyalayas, 8 Colleges, 8 Vision Schools and an International Residential School, all governed by the CCMT...

Chinmaya Vidyalaya, chinmaya nagar Fees

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Chinmaya Vidyalaya, chinmaya nagar Location

42/23, Chithirai St, Chinmaya Nagar Stage 2, Natesan Nagar, Virugambakkam, Chennai, Tamil Nadu 600092, India

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Chinmaya Mission Foundation and Vision

Chinmaya Mission was established in India in 1953 by devotees of Swami Chinmayananda. The Mission follows the Vedic guru-shishya parampara (teacher-student tradition) and teaches Advaita Vedanta—the knowledge of universal oneness. Though a Hindu organisation, it does not seek to convert other religious practitioners and welcomes seekers of all backgrounds.

Chinmaya Education Movement Overview

The Chinmaya Education Movement, envisioned by Swami Chinmayananda, began in 1965 at Kollengode, Kerala with a nursery school. It now encompasses 92 Vidyalayas, 8 Colleges, 8 Vision Schools and an International Residential School, all governed by the CCMT Education Cell.

School Motto: 'Keep Smiling'

'KEEP SMILING' is the Vidyalaya motto, which means: Be brave and courageous always, face every experience of life with a smile on your face. In other words, be balanced in life under all circumstances—joy or sorrow, success or failure, honour or dishonour, prosperity or adversity. This calmness of the mind expresses itself in a smile.

Chinmaya Vision Programme

The Chinmaya Vision Programme comprises four key pillars: Integrated Development (physical fitness, nutrition, hygiene, health education), Culture (appreciation of India's literary, artistic and scientific heritage), Patriotism (civic consciousness, unity in diversity), and Universal Outlook (Vasudaiva Kudumbakam—'One world One Family', environmental education, global citizenship).

Schools with a Difference (SWAD)

Chinmaya Vidyalayas are known as 'Schools with a Difference' (SWAD). They combine secular government-prescribed curriculum with an atmosphere of spiritual presence, aiming to develop self-controlled, disciplined, and dynamically striving individuals with a magnificent vision.

Gurudev Swami Chinmayananda's Philosophy on Education

Swami Chinmayananda stated: 'Don't just invest on the child, also invest in the child. Investment on gives outer prosperity. Investment in ensures inner unfoldment and lasting prosperity. True education is investment on the child complemented with investment in the child.' Also: 'Children are not vessels to be filled in, but lamps to be lit.'

Harihara Vidyalaya—Free School for Rural Children

Pujya Gurudev Swami Chinmayananda established free Harihara Vidyalaya schools to cater to underprivileged village children. The Tamaraipakkam school (1990) currently serves 330 children from 12 villages in a 10 km radius, providing free uniforms, shoes, books, bags, water bottles and other school materials alongside basic literacy and vocational training.
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Chinmaya Vidyalaya, chinmaya nagar Details

✓Board: CBSE
✓Grades: LKG – Class 12
✓Category: Day Schools, International Schools, Co-Education
✓Student strength: 1827

Chinmaya Vidyalaya, chinmaya nagar Academics

Board

CBSE

Grades

LKG – Class 12

Category

Day Schools, International Schools, Co-Education

Student Strength

1827

Chinmaya Vidyalaya, chinmaya nagar Facilities & Amenities

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Chinmaya Vidyalaya, chinmaya nagar Sports & Extracurriculars

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Chinmaya Vidyalaya, chinmaya nagar Faculty

Mr. Satyamoorthy.C

Director, Chinmaya Vidyalayas

Swami Mitranandaji

Chinmaya Mission Acharya Chennai

Mrs. Geetha Ganesh

Principal, Chinmaya Vidyalaya Taylors Road

Mrs. Geetha Menon

Correspondent, Chinmaya Vidyalaya Tirupathi

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