Education Unit – Creche, Primary & High Schools
Bala Mandir Schools:
The story of Bala Mandir schools is closely linked to the evolution of the Bala Mandir Home for children in Chennai. In 1949, Bala Mandir started with two foundlings and when it was time for them to start education, Bala Mandir started setting up the schools that were also extended to the children of the nearby community. The first Bala Mandir school was the Nursery School which started in 1951 followed by the Primary school in 1956. These two were later merged into what became known as Bala Mandir Primary School (BMPS). This was a Tamil medium school, and it was set up with the support of the government. In 1961, when it was time for the High school to be set up, it was called the Satyamurthi High School (SMHS) after the freedom fighter Sri S. Satyamurthi who was Sri Kamaraj’s mentor. It started with just five children and three teachers.
Bala Mandir Creche:

Bala Mandir Creche:
Over the years the Bala Mandir Creche which was earlier known as the Day Care Centre that was initially set up in the year 1995, has grown as a model Childcare Centre and offers learning opportunities for staff of other NGOs as well.
Children above the age of one year are inducted into a holistic and fun-filled learning methodology which includes the play-way as well as the Montessori method.
Bala Mandir Creche has the Early Education Programme and takes care of providing all facilities for holistic development. It houses children of the Bala Mandir Home, children of the Bala Mandir Staff and the siblings of the children who study in our Vidyalaya and BM Satyamurthi School.
Bala Mandir Vidyalaya English Medium Nursery and Primary School & Bala Mandir Satyamurthi School :

Bala Mandir Vidyalaya English Medium Nursery and Primary School & Bala Mandir Satyamurthi School :
The Bala Mandir Schools meet the educational needs of the Bala Mandir Home children as well as the children from the nearby economically weaker sections of the community. Over the years the schools have been adapting to the social changes and currently the unit consists of a Creche which caters to the needs of toddler to pre-KG classes, Vidyalaya English Medium Nursery and Primary School as well as Satyamurthi High School.
The Primary and High Schools focus on holistic education including art, sports, academics, cultural and value education, all of which is provided at a highly subsidized cost. There is a strong emphasis on inclusion and providing learning support as needed. Besides quality education, the schools provide free midday meals and breakfast for the children who come from difficult circumstances. Various improvements are underway in both schools, and we have added Higher Secondary Std. XI and XII in the academic year 2022-23.