Bell Matriculation Higher Secondary School

History

Bell Matriculation Higher Secondary School was founded in 1992 by Mr.A.Chelladhurai, an eminent industrialist and entrepreneur in Southern India. The school is run by Indrani Chelladhurai Charities, a trust that was formed by the founder in memory of his infant daughter who passed away in 1952 due to a lack of adequate medical facilities.

Location

The school is located in Palayamkottai, a city that is popularly called the Oxford of South India because of its large concentration of schools, colleges and other educational institutions. Bell School is located on the Tuticorin-Tiruchendur Highway, which is being converted into a major 4 lane highway connecting straight to the port city of Tuticorin and its airport.

Growth

In less than 15 years, Bell School has gained a tremendous recognition. It has grown from less than 45 students in its first year, to well over 2500 in its 15th year, in 2007. This phenomenal growth is primarily credited to the highly commited staff team, the excellent educational administration by its management and the school's unique infrastructure and policies.

Infrastructure

Bell School has an extraordinary infrastructure for a school in a small city like Palayamkottai. A vast, lush 10 acre campus with open squares and long avenues, punctuated by lampposts and banners welcome visitors. The impressive Black-Gold gates at the entrance weigh an amazing 770 kg, and were custom-made to resemble the popular gates of Buckingham Palace. A huge metal globe on top of the entrance signifies global peace that the institution spread during its popular Bellionize Interschool statelevel competitions.

The school has innovative Touchscreen Kiosks in the lobby for public, student and staff access. Photo Touchscreens allow students to view their photos from all events and activities and get them printed immediately. Montessori Touchscreens allow kids who had just been toddlers to use computers. The school has complete wireless broadband internet in all its 75 state-of-the-art computers.

The computer labs of Bell School are one of the institution's highlights. The modern labs rival those in research laboratories and popular universities.

Activities

Bell School has a lot of unique activities. Events like Domino Day are held similar to those held in the popular international event.

Celebrations

Regional Celebrations like Onam, Pongal, Kamaraj Day are celebrated. The school's grand internal celebrations include Sports Days, Founder's Days, Swimming and Skating Days and Annual Days.

International celebrations like Earth Days, Christmas, Father's Days are celebrated grandly in Bell School. Other celebrations include Children's Day, Independence Day and Republic Day.