Sishya
New No. 2, PADMANABHA NAGAR,
ADYAR, CHENNAI – 600 020
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
Registrations for LKG 2022 for children born in 2018 can be made at 1 pm on appointment Wednesdays and at 10.30 am on other working Wednesdays.
Parents seeking admission for LKG may note that as the number of seats are limited, those who have registered in the year of birth (apart from siblings, children of alumni and Christians) will be considered. Appointments are not required for LKG Registrations.
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.
Latest Videos
36th Inter House Athletics Meet
The 36th Sishya School Adyar Annual Inter House Athletics Meet was held on 10th February 2018. The meet began with the Chief Guest Mr. T.S. Balasubramaniam, DIG (Retd) ICG and Administrative Head of TCS, Siruseri, being welcomed by the Board of Trustees.
Latest Events & Happenings
Rangoli Competition 2019
Jan18
The Inter House Rangoli Competition was held on the 18th of January 2019. The theme for this year’s competition was the ‘Festivals of India’.
Tiger Quiz 2018
Nov02
This exciting event was held on the 2nd of November 2018. Questions ranged from sports and literature to current events and science.
Music Competition 2018
Oct26
This year the music competition was held on the 26th of October, 2018. The judges for the event were Mrs. Chitra Mohan for the Indian Music section and Mrs. Ameira D’Costa for the Western Music section.
SISHMUN 2018
Oct02
The Eleventh Annual Sishya Model United Nations Conference, also known as SISHMUN, was held on the 2nd, 3rd, and 4th of October, 2018. Around 700 delegates from 34 schools from Chennai, Coimbatore and Pondicherry atte...
Dance Competition 2018
Sep21
There was a buzz in the campus as it was finally the day of the dance competition. The 2018 Inter House Dance competition, held on the 21st of September, was an exhilarating mixture of dance forms.
Senior School Day 2018
Aug30
The Annual Senior School Day programme was held on the 30th of August 2018. The Chief Guest this year was Mr. Ashok Kumar, Director General of Police (Retd.) & CAO of Surana & Surana International Attorneys.
Junior School Day 2018
Aug28
The 28th of August was a bright and beautiful day. The students of Classes LKG to 5 were all excited because Junior School day had finally arrived. After a month of practice sessions, the lines were learnt and dance s...
Independence Day 2018
Aug15
Independence Day was celebrated with great fervour in school on the morning of August 15th 2018. The rains decided to play spoilsport so the hoisting of the National Flag was done in the school auditorium.
KIT Thomas Oration 2018
Aug10
This year, the oration was held on the 10th of August. Dr. Soumya Swaminathan, Deputy Director General (Programmes), World Health Organisation, was the Chief Guest for the occasion.
Debate Competition 2018
Jul12
The Inter House Debate competition was held on 12th of July 2018. This year’s topics were ‘Is Artificial Intelligence the biggest threat to human existence’ and ‘World War III will be fought over water’.
Sishyamrita 2018
Jul06
Under the leadership of Aahan Goyal and Pallavi Chesetty, our Cultural Secretaries and with guidance from the teachers, 19 schools competed for the overall trophy, participating in a variety of events over the two day...
School Fete 2018
Jun30
The Sishya school fete was held on 30th of June 2018. It was a day of revelry in Sishya and students and parents from all over the city came to enjoy themselves at the various food and games stalls, each set up and ma...
Swimming Meet 2018
Jun23
The Sishya Inter House Swimming Meet was held on the 23rd of June 2018 and a total of around 200 students participated in the meet across several events. The best swimmers of the meet were Nikhil Bhaiya of Sutlej hous...
Drama Competition 2018
Jun22
This year, the theme for the Drama Competition was ‘Crime and punishment’. Each house had to perform an original short play of fifteen minutes duration based on the theme given. The judges for the event were Mr. Dilip...
English Elocution Competition 2018
Apr20
The Inter House English Elocution Competition was held on the 20th of April 2018 for students of Classes 6 – 9. The judge for the event was Ms. Felshya Victor. The Overall winner for the event was Cauvery House.
Hindi Elocution 2018
Apr06
The Hindi Elocution was held on 6th of April 2018. This event saw the participation of students from classes 5 – 7. Each class was given a different topic that they had to speak about.
Graduation Ceremony 2018
Apr03
Sishya bade farewell to the ISC Batch of 2017 on the 3rd of April 2018. The graduation ceremony began with the students and the teachers of Class 12 entering the hall in procession, wearing robes of blue.
Kiddies Meet 2018
Mar03
The Sishya Annual Kiddies Meet was held on Saturday, 3rd March, 2018 on the School Grounds. The Chief Guest for this event was Ms. Nikhila Sridhar, the PTA president 2017-2018.
Sishya PTA AGM 2018
Mar02
This years’ P.T.A displayed their social awareness at the A.G.M. held on the 2nd of March 2018. The PTA plays an important role as a voice for both teachers and parents.
The Sishya Pulse
Updates from the Sishya Community
ASISC Tamilnadu Regional Level Literary Competition held at St.Jude’s Public School And Junior College
CISCE Regional Karate Competition Held at Kumaram Sushil International Residential School, Coimbatore
11th BTF Tournament - Isshinryn Karate and Kobudu
APJ Abdul Kalam Memorial Inter School Chess Tournament – Held by Kala Manjari
CISCE Regional Swimming Meet - Held at Vikasa School, Tuticorin.
Inter School Gymnastics Championship - Held At Maharishi Vidya Mandir Sr.Sec.School
Kumon Advanced Student Honour’s Roll
21st Rowing Federation Of India – SWSC Sport Centre – Sri Ramachandra Medical College
3rd Annual Ampersand Cultural Event held at Chettinad Vidyashram
AITA Tennis Tournament - Powerpak Tennis Academy - Chennai.
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
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.
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