Founded by H. H. Swami Chinmayanandaji the three branches of the Vidyalaya are located at Annanagar, Kilpauk and Virugambakkam. Affiliated to the central Board of secondary Education, New Delhi, the Vidyalayas are governed by the educational cell of the Central Chinmaya Mission Trust. The curriculum designed in accordance with the Chinmaya Vision Programme, focusses on a holistic education with emphasis on developing an intergrated personality, Culthral ethos, patriotic fervour and a universal outlook.

The Chinmaya Vidyalaya has as its emblem, the lamp and the 'Hamsa' bird. In the light of the Scriptures (represented by the lamp) the discriminative power of the human intellect is to be developed (represented by the Hamsa bird). Vedic tradition describes Hamsa as a bird that can drink milk alone from a solution of milk and water. The human intellect with its discriminative power must be able to discriminate between spirit and matters and must come to enjoy the Spiritual Essence in the world of names and forms. Thus the emblem indicates that the function of the Mission is to help people in developing ethical values and cultivating in them a discriminative intellect.

To offer children a value-based and holistic education which paves the way for the Integrated Development of the physical, mental, intellectual and spiritual aspects of the personality, enriched by the knowledge of Indian Culture, a feeling of Patriotism and a Universal Outlook.

To mould children into young men and women of moral strength who can face the challenges of modern life with a smile and make a difference in the world by their positive contribution. To give a practical and judicious combination of academic excellence, extra-curricular pursuits, character building and personality development.