Chettinad Hari Shree Vidyalayam is managed by the Chettinad Group under the auspices of the Gandhinagar Education Society. A request by the members of the society to help educate the children from the Gandhinagar and Raja Annamalaipuram led Padmabhushan Dr. Rajah Sir M.A. Muthiah Chettiar to establish schools for children of all age groups. From 1956 until now, several schools have been established by the Chettinad family and many of them are functioning as charitable institutions.

Hari Shree was founded in 2004 with a vision to create a safe, emotionally secure, joyful environment, while being rooted to our culture. The philosophy of the school is inspired by Swami Dayananda Saraswati.

Hence, the role of education now is not just about acquiring information and knowledge. It has to ensure outward growth with an inward journey, with a focus on stability and sensitivity so that children can adapt to continuous changes and learn to learn. This comes by connecting to one’s self, his/her roots and the immediate environment.

At this juncture, it is important that education is concerned with the totality of life, focusing on sustainability to protect the earth. Children need to understand the interdependence and interconnectedness of the entire ecosystem, leading to internalization of global issues like climate change, food availability, biodiversity and more.

This holistic approach to education empowers and enables children to be compassionate contributors, understanding global issues and contributing towards a peaceful, nature friendly and sustainable future, truly ready for the 21^st century. This is not only just the vision of the school but is also the requirement of the world today.