Chinmaya Mission

Don't just invest on the child, also invest in the child. 'Investment on' gives outer prosperity. 'Investment in' ensures inner unfoldment and lasting prosperity. True education is 'investment on' the child complemented with 'investment in' the child.

Swami Chinmayananda

Broader vision of education

Modern education produces capable, intelligent, smart and efficient individuals, whereas the ancient Indian education system nurtured a holistic vision and created an ennobling attitude, which made a discernible difference in society.
The vast wisdom of Indian scriptures includes subjects like geography, history, sociology, geology, astronomy, geometry, and astrology, with a value base grounded in spirituality.

Educational for all

Swami Chinmayananda made a bold attempt to create a system of education that integrates the best of both fields of learning. The first school, started in 1965 in Kerala, is now a higher secondary school and is considered the best in Kollengode.

There are now 82 Chinmaya Vidyalayas across India and beyond serving 89,045 children. They fall into various categories; some are in remote rural places and others in the hub of a metropolis. Two Chinmaya Harihar schools provide free education including vocational education for village children.

International Reach

The first Chinmaya Vidyalaya outside of India was inaugurated in 2003 in Trinidad.

Catering to children of different backgrounds – including American and Chinese – its students have won many prestigious awards.
Chinmaya Educational Institutions are affiliated to universities and international curricula (International Baccalaureate - IB), central (CBSE, ICSE) or state Boards of Education, guaranteeing high quality education.

Schools with a Difference

Chinmaya Schools focus on the learning environment as well as curriculum and feature excellent infrastructure with up-to-date equipment facilitating effective teaching and successful learning.

Schools in rural areas cater to the specific needs of local families. Inspired Principals, dedicated teachers, supportive management and cooperative parents head these institutions. Chinmaya Vidyalayas are 'schools with a difference' and their unique holistic vision programmes create students with a difference.

Defining features of Chinmaya Mission Schools

• Visionary Management: To provide a clear vision, firm foundation of learning, strategic planning for growth and efficient management of resources
• Inspiring Principals: To develop principle-centred principals who are inspired by the overall vision of Chinmaya Vidyalayas, and who step up as movers and shakers to lead their institution to nobler heights
• Dedicated Teachers: To nourish the teaching staff of each institution sustaining their love for knowledge, teaching, and children, so that they may effectively and lovingly, inculcate academics, skills, values and philosophy to the next generation
• Cooperative Parents: To help parents be an ideal, hands-on, integral support base for their children, offering them extensive love, care, and joy, resulting in their healthy and integrated personality development
• Students with a Difference: Students who learn, imbibe, and live the Chinmaya Vidyalaya vision of Knowledge, Spirit of Service, and Efficiency.

The spirit of Advaita is not to keep away from anything, but to keep in tune with everything.

Swami Chinmayananda

Central Chinmaya Mission Trust

Saki Vihar Road, Powai, Mumbai - 400 072.

Tel : +91-22-2803 4900

E-mail : ccmt@chinmayamission.com