Ms. P. Vijayalakshmi, Principal, M.A., B.Ed.
Vijayalakshmi holds a bachelor’s degree in Bio-chemistry and a postgraduate degree in English ,Bachelor’s in education aswell, with over 23 years of experience as an educator. She started her career as a pre-kindergarten teacher and traversed through various levels in teaching children. Vijayalakshmi not only taught subjects, she also headed the English department, Co-ordinated various projects during her tenure as a teacher.
Her prime objective is to instill in children strong values systems and academic. A teacher-turned leader, who with her pleasant demeanour has inspired many lives both children and adults. Her planning and organisational skills, grow and let grow policies have helped her evolve as an effective leader and has led to the development of the organisations where she had served.
She is known for her creativity, enthusiasm, and constructivist approach in dealing with people and situations. School and its children have always been her passion and loves being amidst children.
Ms. R. Padmapriya, Vice Principal
Padmapriya holds a graduate degree in Hindi and postgraduate degrees in History and Economics. With over 20 years of experience as an educator, she is a passionate history teacher who strives to connect her lessons to real-life situations. Her cheerful demeanor helps create a positive environment where children are encouraged to think optimistically.
Her primary objective is to provide a safe and nurturing learning environment that promotes student growth and development. She aims to deliver engaging and challenging instruction that fosters a love for learning, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills.
Padmapriya is skilled in planning and delivering effective lessons across various subjects and grade levels. She is adept at assessing and monitoring student progress while offering individualized support and interventions as needed.
In her leadership roles, she served as the Coordinator for the Exam Department for 3 years and as the High School Coordinator for another 3 years, during which the school secured 1st position in the district each year. She also held the position of Senior Secondary Coordinator for 2 years, contributing to the academic growth of the institution.
Currently, Padmapriya is the Vice Principal of her school, where she continues to mentor teachers, guide students, and foster a culture of academic achievement.
In addition to her administrative roles, Padmapriya organized the CVMMUN 47, a Model United Nations event at Chettinad Vidya Mandir School, where students from various schools in Tamil Nadu participated. This event allowed her to offer valuable insights to students on global issues and diplomacy.
Ms. Megala, High School Coordinator
Megala. S., M.sc., M.Ed (Mathematics), MSc (psychology), is a high school coordinator and a mathematics teacher. She is a passionate teacher and open to taking up responsibilities like HOD, Senior Coordinator, Asst. Centre Superintendent and as an in-charge for various academic programs. She has around 15 years of experience in teaching and has taught learners from Grades 6 to 12. She is a certified interpreter for Genetic Brain profiling and a life coach trainer. She aims to provide an exclusive learning experience by teaching her learners to march ahead with a positive attitude, skill, confidence, and responsibility.
Ms.Lilly Vimala. A, Middle school Coordinator
Lilly Vimala has a master’s degree in Chemistry and has been a teacher for over 20 years. She loves working with primary children and enjoys teaching science. Hands-on activities ignite young mind’s curiosity for learning. She believes that connecting the subject with the environment by fostering an understanding of interconnectedness between nature and human beings can help the children find ways of conserving the planet.
Ms. Mohana Radha. A, Upper Primary Coordinator
Ms. Mohana Radha A holds a Bachelor’s in Chemistry and transitioned from the banking sector to become a facilitator at Chettinad Vidya Mandir. Interacting with learners and witnessing their thought processes inspire her to work passionately. She discovers great happiness in her role and the inherent diversity and curiosity of learners make her job consistently invigorated.
Ms.Chitra.D , Pre Primary & Lower Primary coordinator
Chitra has Bachelor’s in Business Studies and is a trained professional in Early Childhood Education. She works with experts in creating an age-appropriate experiential curriculum for the kindergarten. She is versatile and is passionate about reaching children through storytelling, dramatics, dancing, etc., to teach children in different ways. A patient leader, she guides the teachers in curriculum development and the latest methods of teaching young children.
Ms. Lavanya – HOD English
Lavanya. D has a master’s degree in English and has over 18 years of experience in teaching English. She is passionate, sincere, innovative, and dedicated to her profession. Lavanya, is the head of the English department and primarily handles senior secondary classes. She prefers to use advanced learning strategies to develop confidence, passion, and critical thinking in her students. She also uses her English classes to teach life skills and prepare her learners for the real world.
Ms. Dhivya. M – HOD in charge of the Department of Mathematics
M. Dhivya has completed her MSc Mathematics and also Masters in Computer Applications. She has been a teacher by profession for almost a decade. She loves teaching students on exploring and researching mathematical processes in everyday life.
Ms. Nithya – HOD Science
Nithya A., B.Ed., M.Sc., and M.Phil., is the head of the Science department and handles Grades 6 to 10. She has over 13 years of experience and is passionate about teaching chemistry. In addition, she teaches Hindi and Physics. Nitya, prefers using real life experiences to facilitate self-learning and self-evaluation in her learners. She is also a mentor for students participating in the young scientist events organised by the CBSE. She is also a resource room teacher and provides remedial support for learners with difficulties. Nitya, is a badminton player and an avid participant of sports and extracurricular activities organised by the school. Students trained by her have won national level awards in sports, street play, and mime. She also contributes her time to tGELF, ISA, DFC, and GC community projects. She strongly believes that happy teaching makes a happy classroom.
Ms. R. Renganayaki, HOD of Tamil
Renganayaki is a dedicated, resourceful and diligent educator in Tamil Language with a commitment to the Social and Academic growth and Development of every child. She has over 22 years of teaching experience. She believes that the role of a teacher is to lead students in self-discovery. She is passionate about empowering learners to think rather than memorise. A trained educator, she is also a passionate traveller, and music enthusiast and book lover.
Mr. N. Muthusamy, HOD of Social Science
Muthusamy is a post graduate in History with a Gold Medal, secured first rank in B.Ed. He is a passionate teacher of Political Science and has 11 years of experience. He strongly believes that the prime duty of a teacher is to guide the younger generation to become responsible citizens. An effective and creative teacher, to him the society is the ‘social lab’ for the Social Science students. He links the discussion topics with the day-to-day happenings around the world. He loves music, nature and writes poems.
Dr. Indhumathi, HOD Information and Communication Technology
Indhumathi E., MCA., M.Phil., B.Ed., Ph.D., is the head of the ICT department and handles Grades 11 and 12. She has over 19 years of experience as a computer science facilitator for learners of different years. She motivates her students to be creative, innovative, independent thinkers, and problem solvers. She aims to empower her students to face the digital world with confidence and responsibility. She also mentors her teachers in curriculum design and organizes various training programs on the most recent developments in the field.