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{{Infobox school
| name = Chettinad Vidyashram Chennai
| image =
| motto = [[golden mean (philosophy)|The Golden Mean]]
| city = [[Chennai]]
| state = [[Tamil Nadu]]
| country = India
| coordinates = {{coord|13.017091|80.269294|display=inline,title}}
| type = Private
| established = 1986
| founder = Meena Muthiah
| principal = S. Amudha Lakshmi
| enrollment = 10000+
| area = {{convert|80|acre|m2}}
| colours = Blue {{color box|blue}} and White {{color box|white}}
| publication = ''Vision''
| imagesize = 300px
| head_name = Correspondent and Founder Meena muthaiah
| campus = Urban
| address = Chettinad House, R.A.Puram
| affiliation = [[Central Board of Secondary Education|CBSE]]
| homepage = {{URL|http://chettinadvidyashram.org//}}
}}

'''Chettinad Vidyasharam''' is a [[Mixed-sex education|co-educational]], [[Independent school|independent]] [[day school]] located in Chennai, India. It was founded in 1986 by Kumara Rani of [[Chettinad]], Dr.Meena Muthiah, a prominent Chennai based philanthropist, and educationalist. The school is a long-cherished dream of Mrs. Muthiah, whose vision was to start an educational institution combining the virtues of art and culture, which will endeavour to raise the integrated child who is not dwarfed by consideration of caste, creed or community.<ref name="History of Chettinad Vidyashram">{{Cite web|url = http://chettinadvidyashram.org/our-school-2/history/|title = History of Chettinad Vidyashram}}</ref> The CBSE affiliated school, located in the upscale neighbourhood of MRC Nagar, is one of the country's largest private day schools in terms of Campus Size and Student Enrollment. It has almost 8000 students enrolled in its primary,high and higher secondary classes .

Chettinad Vidyasharam has consistently been ranked as one of the best schools in India and among the top ten day schools nationwide by renowned educational agencies. In 2014, the school was ranked as the 'Best School in Chennai' by The Times of India, which commissioned the country's foremost market research group IMRB International to survey 150 schools in Chennai, and rank them on the basis of five parameters: academic performance, infrastructure, teaching quality, sports facilities, and use of technology.<ref name="Top Schools in Chennai (TOI)">{{Cite web|url = http://chettinadvidyashram.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/2014/02/topschools.jpg|title = Top Schools in Chennai (TOI)|access-date = 2 April 2017|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20161204134434/http://chettinadvidyashram.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/2014/02/topschools.jpg|archive-date = 4 December 2016|url-status = dead}}</ref>

==Annual events==

=== Maithri ===

Maithri is a biennial cultural festival hosted by Chettinad Vidyasharam. Touted to be one of South India's largest school cultural fests, with a staggering budget of 15 Lakhs and upwards ($25,000), the event attracts students from across the state.

The fest, consisting of events ranging from Creative Writing to Channel Surfing, is fiercely competed by students, who are evaluated by celebrity judges. [[P.S.Senior Secondary School|P.S.Senior Secondary School, Mylapore]] are the defending champions of Maithri.

=== Trishna ===

Trishna is a biennial science fair organised by Chettinad Vidyasharam. It is a platform for aspiring scientists to put forth their innovative ideas. The science fair attracts young minds from different cities, who throng to witness the creativity and magnificence on display.

[[Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam]] was the Chief Guest of the event in 2007.

=== CVMUN ===

Chettinad Vidyasharam Model United Nations is one of the country's largest student-run conferences, where over 500 students partake in as diplomats, to understand the intricacies and nuances of International Relations.

In 2015, the conference had a footfall of 564 students, making it the largest school MUN in all of South India. The 3-Day Conference is recognised by the [[United Nations Information Centre for India and Bhutan]]

==In Popular Media and Culture==

* A few portions of Superstar [[Rajnikanth|Rajnikanth's]] 2016 Blockbuster Film [[Kabali]] was shot in the school premises.
* [[K.S.Ravikumar|K.S.Ravikumar's]] 2009 Hit Film, [[Aadhavan]], starring actor [[Surya]], was shot in the school's adjoining Chettinad Palace.
* The school also features in Director [[S. Shankar|Shankar's]] 2003 coming-of-age film [[Boys (2003 film)|Boys]].
* Portions involving Jyothika from the film Kaakha Kaakha (2003), where she played a teacher, were shot in the school.

==Notable alumni==
{{alumni|date=July 2012}}
* [[Ram Pothineni]], Film Actor
* [[G. V. Prakash]], Film Actor and Music Director
* [[Lakshmipathy Balaji]], Former Cricketer
* [[Saindhavi]], Playback Singer
* [[Apoorva Arora]], Actor
* [[Aishwarya R. Dhanush]], Film Director
* [[Dinesh Karthik]], Indian Team Cricketer
* [[Rana Daggubati]], Film Actor
* [[Gautham Karthik]], Film Actor
* [[Mahat Raghavendra]], Film Actor
* [[Minisha Lamba]], Film Actress
* [[Allari Naresh]], Film Actor
* [[Ashwin Kakumanu]], Film Actor
* [[Saisharan]], Playback Singer and Winner of [[Airtel Super Singer]]
* [[Manimaran Siddharth]], Indian Cricketer
*[[Nakshatra Nagesh]], Film Actress
*[[Shabeer Kallarakkal]], Film Actor
*[[Bhavana Balakrishnan]], Film Actress

==References and notes==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
* [http://www.cvs.ac.in Official website]

{{Education in Tamil Nadu}}

[[Category:Primary schools in Tamil Nadu]]
[[Category:High schools and secondary schools in Tamil Nadu]]
[[Category:Schools in Chennai]]
[[Category:Educational institutions established in 1986]]
[[Category:1986 establishments in Tamil Nadu]]

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