Chinmaya Vidyalaya, Kannur
| Chinmaya Vidyalaya, Kannur | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
|
Kannur, Kerala, India India | |
| Information | |
| Type | Private |
| Established | 1977 |
| School board | CBSE |
| School district | Kannur |
| Authority | Chinmaya Mission Trust |
| Principal | Smt Sugeetha Rajan |
| Grades | K to 12 |
| Education system | Indian |
| Affiliation | CBSE - Delhi (No. 930028) |
| Website | http://www.chinmayakannur.ac.in/ |
Chinmaya Vidyalaya, Kannur is a senior secondary school in Kannur, Kerala, India. The school campus is located at two places in Kannur.
Origin
The foundation stone for Chinmaya Vidyalaya, Cannanore was laid by H.H. Swami Chinmayananda on 3 February 1977. In 1989 it grew to a full-fledged secondary high school affiliated to the CBSE, New Delhi. In August 1989 Vidyalaya was upgraded into the Senior Secondary level was done. Students were admitted to the science stream purely on a merit basis. A commerce stream was introduced in 1995.
Chinmaya Balabhavan
The Chinmaya Balabhavan is a part of Chinmaya Vidyalaya situated at the heart of the city where students from class I-V are taught.
Chinmaya Vidyalaya, Govindagiri
The classes from 1st to 12th are at the main campus in Govindagiri. At 12 acres (49,000 m2), this is one of the largest school campuses in Kerala. The school also sponsors 10 children from Kargil and Ladakh who are unable to pursue their education there due to border conflicts.
Alumni
Film actress Manju Warrier studied at Chinmaya Kannur.
References
- http://164.100.50.30/SchoolDir/appview_dir.asp?affno=930028
- http://www.chinmayakannur.ac.in/
- http://www.sahodayank.org/chinmayakannur.htm
- http://www.zonkerala.com/Chinmaya-Vidyalaya-Kannur-1611.html
Coordinates: 11°52′43″N 75°22′07″E / 11.8787°N 75.3686°E