History

The MLC School Society (Mylapore Ladies’ Club) established a Kindergarten Section on 3rd February, 1956 to accommodate the boys in Mylapore and its environs.

The first president of the society was Sister Subbalakshmi, supported by Shri Subbaraya Aiyar, a  leading   lawyer   of   his   time,  and Mrs. Padmini Chari, Educationist. Thus the school was born through the efforts of the three, and Vidya Mandir Matriculation School was formally opened in 1960.

The task of managing the school, forming a separate society with its own committee and set of regulations was entrusted to Mr. Subbaraya Aiyer. It marked the beginning of his lifelong Association with the school.

Mrs. Chari was a long-time member of the Mylapore ladies club. She was devoted to Vidya Mandir and exercised her considerable organizational talent in finding both financial and human resources to enable it to grow and expand.

Sister Subbulakshmi was one of India's former social reformers who dedicated her time and energy to the cause of women's emancipation. The Government of India awarded her the Padma Shri in 1958.

The MLC School Society was registered in 1957, and the properties of the club were transferred to it. Sister R. S. Subbalakshmi and Mrs V K T Chari, were Founder President and Correspondent respectively, Shri. M Subbaraya Aiyar became the Secretary of the school.