Vels Vidyashram was started in the year 1998 by Dr. Ishari K. Ganesh, educationalist and founder of Vel's group of institutions. The school is managed by Vel's Educational Trust and is considered as one of the prestigious CBSE Schools in Chennai. It is a co-educational institution that offers education from Pre.KG to Class XII. The goal of the school is to provide quality education to the students in an interactive and happy learning environment. Vels Vidyashram has ranked No.1 in India under the top CBSE schools for Innovative teaching and Individual Attention to Students.
AcademicsFrom Pre.KG to UKG, the school follows the Kinder Kids curriculum and uses active and experiential learning techniques to teach the fundamental education to the kids. For the students from grades 1 to 5, Vels Vidyashram follows the XSEED curriculum and improves the subject knowledge of the students through hands-on sessions, interactive Q&A sessions and feedback sessions. From grade 6 to 12, the school follows the CBSE curriculum. The school measures the academic excellence of the students by conducting regular periodic tests and terminal examinations. The periodic assessments include notebook submission, subject enrichment activities and project work.
Mentioned below is the scheme of studies offered by the school from grades 1 to 10.
Grade 1 and 2: Tamil/Hindi, English, Maths
Grade 3: Tamil/Hindi, English, Maths, Science, Social Science
Grade 4 and 5: Tamil/Hindi/ Sanskrit, English, Maths, Science, Social Science
Note: For grades 1 to 3, Tamil is the compulsory language for the students who have taken Hindi as a second language and similarly also for grades 4 and 5, Tamil is the compulsory language for the students who have taken Hindi/Sanskrit as a second language.
Grade 6 to 8: Language 1, Language 2, Language 3, Mathematics, Science, Social Science
Grade 9 and 10: Language 1, Language 2, Mathematics, Science, Social Science
Following are the courses offered for the senior secondary classes (grade 11 and 12)
Group I: English, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Physical Education
Group II: English, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, Informatics Practices, Physical Education
Group III: English, Mathematics, Business Studies, Accountancy, Economics, Physical Education
Group IV: English, Economics, Business Studies, Accountancy, Informatics Practices, Physical Education
FacilitiesThe greenery campus of Vels Vidyashram School gives a serene learning environment to the students. The school has all the necessary infrastructure and facilities. To conduct practical classes and to develop the practical knowledge of the students, the school has well-equipped laboratories for subjects such as Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Maths, Computer Science and English. The information knowledge of the students can be updated at the library. The school library is stocked with newspapers, magazines, encyclopedias, textbooks, GK books and reference books on various topics. The school also has a digital library. To teach the students in an interactive way, the school uses digital teaching aids such as playpen, LCD projector, laptop with 3G connectivity and audio-video equipment. To host seminars and events, the school has a conference hall with LCD facilities and an open auditorium with good seating capacity. Inside the school campus, two separate playgrounds are available for cricket and football. Different categories of the swimming pool- Baby Pool, Competition Pool and Diving Pool are also present in the school.
Activities and EventsIn addition to the academic education, the school also conducts a lot of co-curricular activities such as Computer education, drawing and painting, work experience, life skill education, Yoga, Bharatha Natyam, Vocal music, Western Music, Sloka recitation, Creative drama, Swimming and Sports and games. Book education alone will not help a student to reach greater heights. Extra skills and talent are more important for a student to achieve a lot in their career. In order to mould a student into a complete person, Vels Vidyashram organizes various activities and helps the students to develop their talent and improve their skills. On every working Saturdays, the school conducts a series of club activities to promote the talent of the students. The active clubs in the school are Eco club, Interact club, Reading club, Literary club, Arts and Crafts Club, Health and Hygiene Club, Dramatics club and Social Service club.
To help the students understand the real-time examples, the school takes the students to field trips and educational visits. Every year the school organizes a lot of events, contests, training and awareness programs. The school also celebrates the national days and religious festivals like Diwali, Christmas, Yoga Day, Teacher's Day, Krishna Jeyanthi, Children's Day and Independence Day in a grand way by conducting various cultural programs and competitions.
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