Asan Memorial Senior Secondary School

Our school is situated at No 1 Cochin House on Anderson Road, which is right off Greames Road in Chennai - 600006. Being in such a central part of the city means the traffic outside is almost never silent. The building itself is quite old and has a lot of history behind it. Since we have a large number of students, the hallways are rarely empty during the day. We have separate sections for the junior students and the seniors. There is a library on-site, but it is always a bit of a struggle to get the younger kids to stay quiet while they are inside. The playground space is somewhat small considering how many children we have, so we have to use a strict schedule for outdoor time. The teachers are always kept busy with their lesson plans and correcting stacks of homework. Chennai weather is notoriously hot, so the classrooms can feel a bit warm by the time the afternoon rolls around. We have a small parking area for the staff, but finding a spot is often a bit of a challenge. Parents are constantly coming in for meetings or to pick up their children after the final bell. We don't really spend much time on fancy decorations or making things look perfect. Most of our energy goes into the daily timetable and making sure the science labs have the supplies they need. It is just a normal, busy school day every day of the week. We’ve seen many generations of students pass through these doors and move on to other things.