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Vellore Institute of Technology (VIT) steps into school education

VIT launches Vellore International School (VIS) In Chennai

Open Open | 31 Jul, 2022

Vellore International School (VIS) is from the house of Vellore Institute of Technology (VIT), one of the top 20 engineering institutions in India. The school currently offers ICSE Board and Cambridge Board syllabus for Grades 5 to 8 for the academic year 2022-23.

VIS, the co-educational residential school has taken shape in 35 acres of green surroundings amidst 1500 acres of reserve forest area, at Kayar, Near Kelambakkam, Off OMR, Chennai. The school is empowered by the vision to nurture and promote unhindered knowledge-seeking. The vision of the school is to inculcate family values, good conduct, and character, through holistic learning and modern ICSE and IGCSE Cambridge education systems.

Vellore International School (VIS) provides holistic learning, inculcates Indian family values and culture, offers balanced education integrating Indian traditions with modernity. The school also has an excellent infrastructure with a futuristic and progressive outlook.

The school is founded by Dr. G. Viswanathan, founder, and Chancellor of the Vellore Institute of Technology (VIT), and is ably run by Mr. G. V. Selvam, a self-motivated and industrious person, and a farsighted educationalist as the school’s chairman. Mr. G.V. Selvam, the Chairman of the school says that at VIS each student will be groomed as an independent thinker with the realization of team spirit. “We believe in nurturing our children by identifying their strengths and talents and helping them channel their efforts to succeed in what they are passionate about. Our curriculum and teaching methodology provide great emphasis on flexibility and adaptability,” he said.

Based on the philosophy of a good value system to develop a holistic person, VIS inculcates the child with values of honesty, integrity, and good judgement to empower the child. The child shall grow into a well-rounded personality and world citizen-facing challenges affirmatively and vigorously, to help them contribute their best to society.

VIS subscribes to the adage of ‘A healthy mind in a healthy body. Our learning system places sporting and physical activities on an equal footing with classroom learning. To promote sports activities, VIS provides state-of-the-art infrastructure and facilities along with training by qualified Physical Education teachers, coaches, and trainers.