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{{Short description|Private co-ed school in Tamil Nadu, India}}
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{{Infobox school
| name = Lady Andal Venkatasubba Rao Matriculation Higher Secondary School
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| founder = Madras Seva Sadan Lady M. Venkatasubbarao
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| established = {{Start date and age|1987||}}
| type = Private co-ed
| classes_offered = [[International Baccalaureate]]
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| rector = {{Unbulleted_list|Krithika Kumar Quintal|Tamara Ann Coelho}}
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| grades = KG-12
| enrollment = 1,300 (approx.)
| houses = [[#Houses|6]]
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| colours = {{color box|Red}} Red {{color box|White}} White
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| nickname = Lady Andal (or) LA (or) Lady A's
| publication = ''Clipboard'', ''Priceless Pearls''
| affiliations = Madras Seva Sadan
| website = {{URL|ladyandalschool.com}}
| motto = Service with a Smile
| address = 7, Shenstone park, Harrington road, Chetpet, [[Chennai]]-600031, [[Tamil Nadu, India]]
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'''Lady Andal Venkatasubba Rao Matriculation Higher Secondary School''', popularly known as '''Lady Andal''', is an academic institution in Harrington road, [[Chennai]] in [[Tamil Nadu]], India. It is a unit of the Madras Seva Sadan, established in 1987. The school follows the [[Montessori]] philosophy.

==Founders and history==

[[File:14-29-27-lady-andal.jpg|thumb|Lady Andal]]

Andalamma was born in the year 1894. She came from a well-to-do family and attended St. Thomas Convent, Mylapore and the Presidency High School, Egmore. At a very young age, Andalamma became a widow and thought she must now accept a life of seclusion - for widows in those days could not re-marry or mingle in society. However, the Hon'ble Justice M. Venkatasubba Rao, a judge, married her.{{citation needed|date=November 2023}} In 1928, with their own money, Rs.10,000{{citation needed|date=November 2023}}, they founded the Madras Seva Sadan - an institute to protect, teach and help children and people who been abandoned and mistreated by society.

To commemorate the name of the Founder, Lady Andal school was established in 1987. Today the school is inside the campus of the Madras Seva Sadan and is established as the unit of the same. The school is run as a self-financed private institution managed by the Trust Committee of the Madras Seva Sadan.

==Administration==
The school was run by the late Mrs. C. Prema Kumar, who was its correspondent principal. The principal is Tamara Coelho, who took the place of the principal from Shalini Pillay by the end of the academic year 2012–2013.

==Campus==
A concert hall, the '''Sir Mutha Venkata Subba Rao Hall''', was built by 2006. The students are unofficially referred to as '''Andalites'''. Many important events like The Hindu International Music Festival, Show Stoppers Inc., U.S. Consulate General - Chicago Children's Choir, Littleshows award, The Wonder Years -An Arabian Nights.<ref>{{cite web|title=Events in Mutha venkata Subha Rao Hall|date=19 November 2013 |url=http://www.smvrch.com/events-gallery/|access-date=18 September 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Award function in Mutha venkata Subha Rao Hall|url=http://www.littleshows.com/short-film-awards.php?little_year=2014|access-date=18 September 2014|archive-date=31 May 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140531211317/http://www.littleshows.com/short-film-awards.php?little_year=2014|url-status=dead}}</ref>

[[File:The main block.jpg|thumb|The main block]]

[[File:Lady high garden.jpg|thumb|The garden]]
[[File:Lady auditorium.jpg|thumb|The school's auditorium, while under construction]]

==Auditorium==

The school has a theatre with a {{cvt|2600|sqft}} stage, a 200-seat open-air stage, a {{cvt|4786|sqft}} multipurpose hall for exhibitions, workshops, seminars, etc., a reference library for performing arts, an art gallery and a coffee shop.

[[File:17-59-27-artgallery1.jpg|thumb|The Art Space]]
[[File:The seating.jpg|thumb|The Seating]]
[[File:View from the balcony seating.jpg|thumb|View from the balcony seating]]

==Notable alumni==
{{alumni|date=August 2025}}
*[[Shruti Haasan]], film actress<ref>{{Cite web |date=2019-06-15 |title=“The best and worst thing about Bollywood is chaos!” says Shruti Haasan |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/brunch/the-best-and-worst-thing-about-bollywood-is-chaos-says-shruti-haasan/story-yGOYzO55Lcwn9EOkM0TTnL.html |access-date=2025-08-25 |website=Hindustan Times |language=en}}</ref>
*[[A. R. Ameen]], playback singer
*[[Megha Akash]], film actress<ref>{{Cite web |last=FilmyFocus |title=Megha Akash : Biography, Age, Movies, Family, Photos, Latest News |url=https://filmyfocus.com/celebs/megha-akash |access-date=2025-08-25 |website=Filmy Focus |language=en}}</ref>
*[[Akshara Haasan]], film actress<ref>{{Cite web |title=Akshara Haasan - Movies, Biography, News, Age & Photos |url=https://in.bookmyshow.com/person/akshara-haasan/in.bookmyshow.com/person/akshara-haasan/8055 |access-date=2025-08-25 |website=BookMyShow |language=en-IN}}</ref>
*[[Jeevan Thondaman]], politician<ref>{{Cite web |title=Jeevan sets a record as Lanka's youngest-ever Cabinet Minister |url=https://www.dailymirror.lk/print/opinion/Jeevan-sets-a-record--as-Lanka%E2%80%99s-youngest-ever-Cabinet-Minister/172-253098 |access-date=2025-08-25 |website=www.dailymirror.lk |language=English}}</ref>
*[[Regina Cassandra]], film actress<ref>{{Cite web |title=Biography, bio, Regina Cassandra, Regina, Regina Biography, Regina Biography, Regina Profile, Regina Biodata, Regina Filmography, Regina Awards |url=https://profilebeans.com/220_Regina-Cassandra-biodata.html |access-date=2025-08-25 |website=profilebeans.com |language=en}}</ref>
*[[Kalyani Priyadarshan]], film actress<ref>{{Cite web |title=Kalyani Priyadarshan - Actor Filmography، photos، Video |url=https://elcinema.com/en/person/2129113 |access-date=2025-08-25 |website=elCinema.com |language=en}}</ref>
*[[Dipika Pallikal]], squash player<ref>{{Cite web |title=Dipika Pallikal Karthik |url=https://edubilla.com/award/arjuna-award/dipika-pallikal-karthik/ |access-date=2025-08-25 |website=Edubilla.com |language=en}}</ref>
*[[Lakshmi Shruti Settipalli]], squash player<ref>{{Cite web |title=Lakshmi Shruti Settipalli - Indian Squash Player |url=https://www.lakshmishrutisettipalli.com/lakshmi-shruti-settipalli.html |access-date=2025-08-25 |website=www.lakshmishrutisettipalli.com}}</ref>
*[[Uthara Unnikrishnan]], playback singer<ref>{{Cite news |date=2014-04-14 |title=The family note |url=https://www.thehindu.com/features/metroplus/uthara-unnikrishnan-the-family-note/article5912460.ece |access-date=2025-08-25 |work=The Hindu |language=en-IN |issn=0971-751X}}</ref>
*[[Shanmuga Pandian]], actor
*[[Hemachandran (actor)]]
*[[Shruti Ramachandran]], actress

==References==
{{Reflist}}
12. ^" The Lady Andal Story"^ City Express 23 June 2012 [https://www.newindianexpress.com/amp/story/cities/chennai/2012/Jun/23/the-lady-andal-story-379806.html]

==External links==
* {{Official website|http://ladyandalschool.com/}}
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20070929170006/http://www.sirmvenkatasubbaraoschool.org/ Official website of Sir M. Venkata Subba Rao Matriculation Higher Secondary School, T.Nagar, Chennai - 17.]

{{Education in Tamil Nadu}}
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[[Category:Montessori schools in India]]
[[Category:Primary schools in Tamil Nadu]]
[[Category:High schools and secondary schools in Tamil Nadu]]
[[Category:Private schools in Chennai]]
[[Category:Educational institutions established in 1987]]
[[Category:1987 establishments in Tamil Nadu]]

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