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About Lady Andal Open School

A special school for special children, Built on the ideal that no child should be left behind, fostering inclusion and excellence since 1998

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Our Story

The Madras Seva Sadan and its institutions were built on the Founder's ideals of ‘leaving no child behind'.

With the establishment of the Learning Centre in 1998, followed by the creation of the Occupational Therapy in 2005, Mrs. C Prema Kumar: founder of the Lady Andal Venkatasubba Rao School, pioneered the concept of providing dedicated infrastructure to help mainstream children with learning & other physical disabilities complete their schooling.

Keeping with this ideal of inclusivity, Mrs. Krithika Kumar Quintal, great-grandniece of the founders, along with support from the active board members - were inspired to reimagine the future of Education for Children with specialized needs.

The Result

Lady Andal Open School - a 35,000 sq. ft. school, located in the heart of Chennai that offers education, therapy and vocational training – all under one roof.

This open school empowers diverse learners through inclusive, accessible, and personalized education.

Most importantly, Lady Andal Open School provides all of these services, completely free of cost, to children from economically disadvantaged backgrounds.

The Result

Lady Andal Open School - a 35,000 sq. ft. school, located in the heart of Chennai that offers education, therapy and vocational training – all under one roof.

This open school helps children with mild to severe physical and cognitive needs and integrate into the mainstream of society to maximize their potential.

Most importantly, Lady Andal Open School provides all of these services, completely free of cost, to children from economically disadvantaged backgrounds.

Vision & Mission

Our Vision

Redefining education for diverse learners through inclusive, accessible, and personalized education.

Our Mission

To bridge the gap between traditional schooling and individual needs by delivering high-quality, holistic education that adapts to the child—rather than forcing the child to adapt to the system.

Our Founders

Visionaries who laid the foundation for inclusive education and social service

Sir Mutha Venkatasubba Rao

Lady Andal Venkatasubba Rao

Mr. N.V. Rao

Mrs. C. Prema Kumar

Leadership Team

The team at Lady Andal Open School is a skilled and energetic group of rehabilitation professionals. It includes 11 special educators with strong and diverse experience in disabilities, supported by therapists—two each in physiotherapy, speech therapy, and occupational therapy—and talented instructors in music, dance, art, craft, and sports.

Mrs. Krithika Kumar Quintal Honorary General Secretary, The Madras Seva Sadan

Mrs. Tamara Ann Coelho Joint Correspondent, The Madras Seva Sadan

Mr. N. Venkatanarain Rao Director, Lady Andal Open School

Ms. Anjallee Kumar Operations Head, Outreach Programs, The Madras Seva Sadan

Mrs. Shanthi Mukundan Principal, Lady Andal Open School-NIOS

Key Statistics

Lady Andal Open School is a state-of-the-art school, situated within a lush, green campus. It is located in the heart of the city, minutes away from the commercial city center of T. Nagar. With dedicated infrastructure catering to a diverse range of learners, it is an inclusive school that embodies the motto of the school – “No child left behind”.

35,000 Sq ft

Open school

5 Vocational

Skilling programs

1: 10 ratio

Teachers to Students

300+ Capacity

For learners

3 Dedicated

Therapy Centers

0 FEES

For children from
underprivileged backgrounds

National Institute of Open Schooling

(NIOS based) curriculum for 4th to 12th grade

17 Subjects

Under NIOS program

Matriculation curriculum

For kg to 5th grade