T H Road, SH 50, Thirumazhisai, Chennai - 600124
The school is located on Chennai - Bangalore National Highway near Panimalar Engg. College
The CPS Schools Group at GEC is affiliated to CBSE, Cambridge Assessment International Examinations (CAIE) and International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (IBDP)
The CPS Schools Group at GEC offers the following schooling options:
Early Childhood Education (2 ½ years - 5 ½ years) |
International Pre Primary Program (IPP) / Early Years (EY) |
CBSE | Classes I - XII |
Cambridge International Education | Grades I - VIII
IGCSE- IX & X |
International Baccalaureate | IB Diploma Programme - XI & XII |
Age Criteria to Register
Class | Age Criteria |
International Pre Primary Program (IPP 1) | Should complete 2 yrs by 31st Dec 2024 |
International Pre Primary Program (IPP 2) | Should complete 3 yrs by 31st Dec 2024 |
International Pre Primary Program (IPP 3) | Should complete 4 yrs by 31st Dec 2024 |
Class I | Should complete 5 yrs by 31st Dec 2024 |
Procure online Application here. Watch the easy guide video to know the steps to procure and submit the online Application form. The form shall be submitted along with the list of documents within 3 working days. Take up Chennai Public School Scholastic Assessment Tool (CPS-SAT) / interaction. Admission is granted on the basis of performance in CPS- SAT / interaction / vacancies based at that point of time. Selected students will be intimated through SMS alerts.
The registration fees may be paid online / debit / credit card / cash at the time of procuring the online application form physically.
Enclosures during submission of online Application forms are as follows:
** Mandatory for Foreign Nationals only
Is there any admission test or what are the admission criteria?Admission is granted on 2 key factors. Firstly, the compliance to the eligible age criteria and secondly, the child MUST qualify the Chennai Public School Scholastic Assessment Tool (CPS-SAT) for the desired class. Even if the child is eligible for a higher class by age, the result of the aptitude test would be final in deciding the class in which the child gets admitted.
The admission test covers the following subjects
CLASS | SUBJECTS FOR CPS SAT |
IPP | Interactive Assessment |
Classes I to III | English & Mathematics |
Classes IV & V | English, Mathematics & L2(Tamil / Hindi) |
Classes VI & VII | English, Mathematics & L2(Tamil/Hindi/Sanskrit) |
Class VIII | English, Mathematics & L2(Tamil/Hindi/Sanskrit) |
Class IX | English, Mathematics, Science & L2(Tamil/Hindi/Sanskrit) |
Class XI Science | English, Mathematics & Science |
Class XI Commerce / Humanities | English |
Yes, siblings get preferential admission, in compliance to the eligible age criteria based on the class applied for and admission is subject to vacancy at that point of time.
Yes. The Application form can be procured online when the portal is open on scheduled dates (tentatively in the month of December) and the filled in form should be submitted online within three days from the date of procurement.
NRI parents should procure the Online Application Form as any other parent would do and submit it online. Following submission, write an email to pro@chennaipublicschool.com communicating the time of relocation. Based on the availability of seats, the PRO will guide through the provisional admission process.
Your child would be able to smoothly integrate at Chennai Public School and there will be minimal inconvenience to your child as personal care and support will be rendered to make the child extra comfortable to be on par with his / her peers.
If your child comes from any other international school mid-session, generally the child continues in the same class or grade in which he / she was studying at the previous international school. If your child has completed a particular class / grade at the international school, then the child would join in the next grade.
Intake of mid-year admissions for children who are relocating with their parents is based on the availability of vacancies in the respective class.
The school does not accept donations and parents are advised not to be carried away by touts.
Students of Class VIII and above are exposed to a gamut of opportunities to build his/her holistic profile. Varied platforms to groom an individual for co-scholastic domain include leadership training programs (both national & international MUNs); community service; sports/games training & specialisation; Trinity certification in performing arts; language acquisition certification such as Language Acquisition, DELF/DALF qualification and so on. Other co-scholastic preparation includes International Talent search contests like PSAT (US Collegeboard), Euclid, Canadian Senior Mathematics Contest (U of Waterloo).
Students who opt for Day school option at the Global Education Campus, Thirumazhisai can avail the lunch facility by paying a subsidised fee annually.
School fee can be paid online through the payment link provided by the school or via Demand Draft.
To gain more information on admissions, contact 8754592477 or mail your queries to pro@chennaipublicschool.com
Academic year at Chennai Public School, begins for
Yes. The school admits boys and girls from Pre Primary to Class XII.
CLASS | TIMINGS |
Int. Pre Primary 1 (IPP1) & Int. Pre Primary 2 (IPP2) | 8.45 am to 12.30 pm |
Int. Pre Primary 3 (IPP3) | 8.45 am to 3.30 pm |
I to XII | 8.45 am to 3.40 pm |
The parent who wishes to cancel/withdraw admission, should write an email to pro@chennaipublicschool.com mentioning the reason for the same or submit the letter of request in person.
CLASS | LANGUAGE OPTIONS |
I to V | Tamil & Hindi |
VI & VII (Tamil is mandatory at any one level) | L2 – Tamil / Hindi / Sanskrit |
Add. Lang. – Tamil / Hindi / Sanskrit | |
VIII to X (Tamil is mandatory at any one level) | L2 – Tamil / Hindi / Sanskrit / French |
Add. Lang. - Tamil / Hindi / Sanskrit / French |
The school offers Science, Commerce and Humanities at the Senior Secondary level.
Group A: Mathematics / Psychology, Physics, Chemistry, Biology
Group B: Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, Computer Science / Psychology
Group C: Accountancy, Business Studies, Economics, Mathematics / Computer Science / Entrepreneurship
Group D*: Psychology, Sociology, History, Geography, Physical Education, Applied Commercial Arts
* Humanities Group is offered at CPS, Thirumazhisai Campus only
Do you provide any scholarships for meritorious students?
Yes, we offer scholarships for meritorious Senior Secondary students. Please refer to the Scholarship page.
Chennai Public School, School of Excellence wing prepares students for various competitive exams from Class IX upwards.
Co-curricular and extracurricular activities at Chennai Public School include subject defined club activities, robotics, leadership programs, vocal and instrumental music, classical and western dance, theatre, art programs like painting and craft, community service, field trips, domestic and international tours, indoor and outdoor sports and games like chess, yoga, table tennis, cricket, football, basketball, throwball, volleyball, skating, archery and martial arts.
You can communicate with your child’s teachers through the school information management system which allows you to access all details of your child and academic information. The access user id and password are emailed to you after you enroll your child in the school. You can meet your child’s teachers during Parent – Teacher meetings. Parents can also take prior appointments to meet the teachers in school, after school working hours between 4.00 p.m and 4.30 p.m. Please seek an appointment with the teacher through the PRO.
Parents can meet the Principal on all school working days by taking prior appointments with the PRO.
Chennai Public School has limited support for students whose learning differences become apparent after the student has joined the school and who are still able to function for the most part in mainstream classes. However, based on the severity of the condition, the school will recommend the level of accommodation of such students with special requirements.
The school diary is a tool of communication between the teachers and the parents. A lot of information is available in the school diary and parents are requested to check it regularly for school events, announcements, celebrations, assessments, holidays etc.,
Chennai Public School has professional student counselors to help all students in academic, personal and social needs. An exclusive career counseling cell operates to address the developmental needs of every child from Class IX upwards. Career guidance programs are organized regularly to embrace the students in transforming their life long career goals.
The School not only concentrates on the gentle unfolding of the total personality of children, it also provides academic excellence coupled with training to induce the right attitudinal change to develop in them the sense of service to others. Chennai Public School gives a lot of emphasis to our culture and practices its noble principles like service, non-violence, respect to other religions, living in harmony with nature etc.,
It is the commitment of Chennai Public School to present a world class educational centre to the young generation, where the children receive the most sophisticated education on a solid foundation of our heritage. Chennai Public School provides all the facilities that are conducive for children to learn in a happy environment and bloom exquisitely.
Experienced and committed mentors take care of the children very personally. Innovative teaching methods make learning enjoyable at Chennai Public School. Very spacious and air conditioned classrooms with interactive boards, multi-media lab, Science labs, Math lab, Computer Science lab, ATAL Tinkering Lab, Robotics Lab, well-stocked library etc., are the supportive elements for apt learning.
Excellent sports facilities for Basketball, Football, Volleyball, Cricket, Table Tennis etc., are provided to encourage physical fitness. Exclusive training is being provided in the campus for martial arts, skating, archery, yoga etc. We ensure that a right balance of both curricular and co-curricular areas is served to children under our care.
To grow with supreme confidence Chennai Public School offers comprehensive personality development programs at a very early age. We operate a unique career counseling cell to aid the students with career guidance information in the school premises itself.
Yes, Chennai Public School has designed an exclusive Day Care arrangement for preschoolers in the age group between 2 ½ and 4 ½ years. It is steered under the supervision of trained early childhood experts to create that warm, family environment to substitute parental care during the after school hours. Apart from outdoor play, the kids are exposed to dance, music and movement, art and craft, storytelling and so on.
Yes, Chennai Public School provides hassle free air conditioned school transport service with tracking facility for day scholars within a radius of 20 km and a responsible adult to help the commuters in boarding the school bus at common boarding points.
School has in-house first aid trained staff. We also have a tie up with the city's reputed hospitals to meet emergency health situations.
Yes, Chennai Public School at GEC, Thirumazhisai offers hostel facilities for students from Class VI upwards. Well secured hostel accommodation is provided for girls and boys separately. Weekly boarding facilities are also available for students of classes VI -VIII to help them to stay focussed on academics, groom oneself to be a confident individual and spend quality time with the family during weekends.
Real success in a children’s life is decided by holistic development, meaningful education, rich values and culture and promising leadership qualities. Due to over protection of the parents, all latent potentialities of the child remain suppressed. Only in a residential school, a good multi- platform is guaranteed for personality development and leadership traits. Thus residential schooling enables the boarders to use it as a springboard to success and a stepping stone to enter the world with confidence, dignity, sportsmanship spirit and wisdom.
Weekly boarding at Chennai Public School envelops an environment that allows the student to stay focused on his studies and CCE activities. It keeps the student free from distraction and diversions during the week and helps to build self discipline, team spirit and prepares the child to be independent. The children return home during the weekend to spend quality time to bond with the family.
The following schedule is followed for the hostlers:
Chennai Public School Hostel is home-style centre where various weekend activities are organized in the campus to make them feel at home and regular outings are arranged under the supervision of the Head Warden.
Outing and visiting schedules are designed in such a way that boarders get a fortnight break to meet their parents / guardians. Parents can visit / take their wards out of the campus only during vacations and on holidays specially notified by the school authorities in the school hand book. Outing is escorted by designated wardens / house teachers.
As per the visiting schedule, parents are allowed to meet their wards.
Parents can call up and communicate with their wards on all weekdays between 8.15 pm to 8.45 pm; weekends - 1.30 pm to 4.00 pm & 8.30 pm to 9.30 pm
Through the School Information Management System, parents are periodically informed about the child's progress at school. They can meet teachers on scheduled PTMs.
We value parents as partners in the holistic development of their children. Teachers and administrators have an open door policy and welcome parents to communicate with us. Parents take up volunteer positions in school events and activities and share their professional expertise at times.
Yes, the Chennai Public School Academy for Research & Education (CARE) empowers educators to adopt and implement effective teaching methodologies to update oneself and catch up the latest trends in imparting world class education. Yearly events and workshops are delivered benefiting education professionals to focus on Leadership, Teaching and Learning, ICT, Literacy and Language, Performing Arts, Wellness program etc.,
You may contact the school by phone or e-mail.
Telephone Nos.: 044 35003777, 35003787, 35003797
M: +91 87545 92477
E-mail: pro@chennaipublicschool.com
ADMISSIONS OPEN 2024-25 Thirumazhisai I Anna Nagar CBSE I Cambridge I IB
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Online Admission Portal for the academic year (2025-26) opens from 07.11.2024 onwards.
Application forms can be procured from the school office also on all working days between 9 am and 3 pm.
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Online Application Portal for the academic year 2025-26 opens on Thursday, 5th December 2024 at 9 am and closes on Sunday, 8th December 2024 at 10 PM.