Celebrating 52 years of Imparting Knowledge and Wisdom through Education

The Story of Sishya

The Story of Sishya is the story of how one man’s vision was transformed through his dedication & perseverance in the face of odds, through the support of parents and students as well the community at large, into a premier institution providing quality education in Chennai.

Sishya was founded in 1972. The school has gradually developed over the years until it has evolved into a full fledged Higher Secondary School, offering the +2 since 1986. The school is affiliated to the Council for the Indian School Certificate Examination, whose offices are in New Delhi. It prepares students for the ICSE (Class X) and the ISC (Class XII) examinations. A state of the art Library with a Multimedia Section and Audiovisual Room along with fully equipped Laboratories for Maths, Physics, Chemistry, Biology and Computer Science form part of the schools campus. The school has extensive games fields for a variety of sports like Cricket, Basketball, Soccer, Hockey, Athletics, Table Tennis and Badminton. Qualified coaches are available to guide the children.

Sishya has always sought to achieve total development of each pupil, with emphasis on learning and co-curricular activities. The School endeavours to ensure that each child receives his fair share of individual attention. The quality of education imparted is indicated by the achievements of former students of Sishya many of whom have already excelled themselves in many fields.

Admission Information

Parents desirous of registering children born in 2024 for LKG 2028 may send an email to the school requesting an appointment.

Please note: as the number of LKG seats are limited, those who have registered in the year of birth will be considered.

Admissions to other Classes depend on vacancies. Admissions are done from January till March. There will be no admissions from April to December.

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Sishya SUPW and Social Work

Sishya SUPW and Social Work are compulsory activities for students of Classes 9 to 12

Under SUPW, children learn practical activities that help them to be capable and self-sufficient. Community Service activities include visits to orphanages and schools for the physically or mentally challenged and helps to sensitize our students to the needs and problems of other children.

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Latest Videos

KIT Thomas Oration 2023

This year, the oration was held on the 12th of April. Mr. Palanivel Thiagarajan, Finance Minister of Tamilnadu, was the guest auditor for the occasion. The hall was packed to capacity to listen to Mr.Thiagarajan’s Speech.

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Latest Events & Happenings

English Elocution 2024

Apr15

Jan12

One of Sishya’s most eagerly awaited events of the year is the Overnight camp where students from Classes 4 to 8 and 11 enjoy an overnight stay at school.

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The Sishya Pulse

Updates from the Sishya Community

Aahana Reddy Kakani of class 7

In Cosmopolitan Inter Club Swimming Meet 2023 Won
1 st place – 50m Butterfly stroke,
2nd place – 50m Back stroke,
2nd place – 50m Freestyle

Akshat Bhaiya of class 5

In Cosmopolitan Inter Club Swimming Meet 2023 Won
1st place - 25m Back stroke boys
2nd place – 25m Butterfly stroke boys
2nd place – 25m Breast stroke

Aadhya Rajiv of class 3

Aadhya Rajiv of class 3 won the Second place in the Tamilnadu State Crescent Chess Tournament 2023 under 8 girls’ category

Aneesh Vidyut of class 3

In the Achievers Major League a Cricket Tournament held in Mumbai, Aneesh Vidyut of class 3 was awarded the Player of the Match for his 5 wicket haul.

16th Okinawa Goju-Ryu Karate Open International Championship

First place: Deshna of Class 3

1st IKF Premier League Karate Championship

Leah Charles of Class 4 - Second place in KATA – below 10 years girls

Air pistol International Shooting Competition held at Canada and Germany

Mahika Tulsyan of Class 11 won Gold in Sub Junior Category (under 17), Gold in Open Category (all age groups) and Silver in Mixed Team.

IGU –KGC Junior Sub-Junior Golf Championships 2019

Udhav Shankar of Class 11 – Winner of Category A Boys

National Cyber Olympiad - Held at Sishya in 2019

Zonal level toppers and School level toppers were awarded Gold, Silver and Bronze

The Kodaikanal Golf Club – AVM Golden Jubilee Trophy

Arya Satagopal of Class 8

The History of Sishya

The story of Sishya is the story of how one man’s vision was transformed through his dedication & perseverance in the face of many odds, through the support of parents and students as well the community at large, into a premier institution providing quality education in Chennai.

1972

Sishya was founded

Mr. K. I. Thomas, the founder of Sishya, began a nursery-cum-preparatory school in January 1972 at Edward Elliots Road with just 28 pupils on its rolls.

1974

KIT Thomas Educational Society is founded. Colonel Mackenzie takes over as Principal

KIT Thomas Educational Society is granted ICSE Certification. First school magazine is published.

1975

Final year at Edward Elliots Road

Sishya’s 1st batch consisting of 9 students appear for the ICSE examination. Sishya students participate in a school broadcast on AIR for the first time. Usha Uthup’s benefit concert for Sishya.

1976

Sishya shifts to Adyar

Sishya shifts to Adyar. Thatched huts for classrooms. FIRE! 2nd std hut catches fire when a diwali rocket falls on it. Fire brigade summoned. DD Telecast of Sishya Play

1980

Sishya Clubs and Sports

Physical, natural science, camera and dance photography inaugurated

1982

Interact club inaugurated

1983

Sishya PTA formed

Sishya PTA formed. It was in this year also that the First Sishya Fete was held in November 1983.

1984

A new chapter in the history of Sishya.

A new Principal's Block housing the Senior School and the Laboratories is constructed with funds raised primarily through donations received from parents and well wishers of the school.

1985

Mr. V. Hensman takes over as principal

Mr. V. Hensman takes over as principal. A person with an avid interest in music and dramatics, he directed and oversaw the annual school plays. Sishya starts +2 classes.

1985

Mrs. Thangam Thomas passes on

Ms. Thangam Thomas passed on. In Sishya many remember her for all the little things she did—like standing at the gate and handing out Easter eggs to all.

1988

First batch takes ISC examination

First batch to take ISC examination. ‘EXPOSISH’ 1988, a novel fund raising effort initiated by the PTA, was a massive project in which the parents, teachers and also the students played a major role, was a resounding ...

1989

The Junior School- cum- Auditorium block was constructed

In 1989, the Junior School- cum- Auditorium block was constructed and was the venue for the Inaugural meeting of Sishya Alumni.

1990

Ms. Grace Cherian passes on

Ms. Grace Cherian passed on. She is fondly remembered as a strict but fair person. Grace Cherian was a punctilious woman, detailed oriented and correct in everything she said and did.

1990

N.K. Sharma takes over as a principal

N.K. Sharma taught chemistry for the senior classes. He introduced a wider variety of Inter-House cultural competitions, and the Inter-School Cultural, Sishyamrita.

1993

Mr. KIT Thomas passes on

Mr. KIT Thomas passed on. He has the singular privilege of having fathered and built two institutions that despite the passage of time remain synonymous with his name.

1993

The G.E. Cherian Memorial ITC Primary Block was inaugurated next in 1993.

The pre-school complex consisting of little cottages and a delightful kiddies’ play area complete with a stage was constructed under the shade-giving trees in the premises.

1994

Playground is completely re-laid and re-surfaced

In 1994 the playground is completely re-laid and re-surfaced and converted to facilitate athletics and games even in the rainy season.

1995

V.E. Simcock installed as new principal

Vivian Simcock taught mathematics for Class 10, introduced the concept of ‘Heads of Departments’ and SUPW activities, and increased the gamut of Inter-House competitions.

1997

The school’s Silver Jubilee

In 1997, on the school’s Silver Jubilee, the new Library Block is inaugurated and named The Thangam Thomas Library Block after one of the school’s co–founders.

1999

B.J. Caszo takes over as principal

B.J. Caszo (2000 – 2002) was working with the Council before he joined Sishya. He taught English for Classes 10, 11 and 12.

2002

Omana Thomas takes over as principal

Omana Thomas takes over as principal from B.J. Caszo

2006

The new Auditorium is inaugurated

The old school Auditorium is replaced with a new building housing the new auditorium, Computer Labs, Maths Lab, and the Junior School classes. This building was completed and inaugurated in 2006.

2010

Dr. C.L. Metha Sishya OMR school is opened

In 2010 , in association with the CL Metha Trust, the Dr. C.L. Metha Sishya OMR school is opened in Thoraipakkam.

2011

The Ecole Franco Indienne Sishya is opened

The EFIS is opened in the main school campus to cater to the French community in Chennai.

2016

Sports field is relaid and WiFi for the whole school

The existing sports field is relaid and resurfaced to support Sishya’s extensive sporting activities through the year. The whole school is converted into WiFi campus.

2017

The Pre-School Block renovated and made into smart classrooms

The cottages are renovated and made into smart classrooms with a generous donation from MRF.