M.Ct.M. Chidambaram Chettyar International School

You can find us over at 179 Luz Church Road, right in the heart of Mylapore. It’s a busy part of the city, especially with all the traffic heading toward the temples or the shops nearby. The school has been part of this street for a long time. When you walk through the entrance, the noise from the main road starts to fade a bit, though you can still hear the horns honking occasionally. It’s an old neighborhood with a lot of history, and the school building fits right into that atmosphere. We have some nice big trees that have probably been here longer than most of the staff. Inside, it’s mostly just classrooms and hallways filled with the usual school stuff—lockers, notice boards with old flyers, and benches that have seen better days. It isn’t a place that tries to look like a hotel; it feels like a place where learning actually happens. The kids are always running around during their breaks, and the teachers are usually busy catching up on grading or talking to parents near the gate. Mylapore is a crowded place, but we’ve managed to keep our own space here quite well. Most days are just a routine of bells ringing and people moving from one room to another. It’s a very local feel, even with the international tag in the name. We just focus on the daily tasks.