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<ref>{{Cite web|title=Srimathi Sundaravalli Memorial School, Chromepet, Chennai: Admission, Fee, Facilities, Affiliation|url=https://school.careers360.com/schools/srimathi-sundaravalli-memorial-school-chromepet-chennai|access-date=2021-08-24|website=school.careers360.com|language=en}}</ref>{{Use dmy dates|date=July 2018}}<br />
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'''Srimathi Sundaravalli Memorial School''' (or '''SSM'''<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://ssmetrust.in/|access-date=2021-08-10|website=ssmetrust.in}}</ref>) is located in [[Nagappa Nagar]],<ref>{{Cite web|title=SSM School Srimathi Sundaravalli Memorial, Chromepet - CBSE - Admission 2020-21|url=https://www.schoolconnects.in/schools/ssm-school-srimathi-sundaravalli-memorial-chromepet-238-admission|access-date=2021-08-24|website=SchoolConnects}}</ref> [[Chrompet]], [[Chennai]], [[India]].A second school was started in [[Perungalathur|perungaluthur]] in [[2012]] which now hosts class PreKG to 12. It is located 13&nbsp;km from the main school. The school follows [[Central Board of Secondary Education|CBSE]] standard of education. The school is named after Smt. Sundaravalli, mother of the founder Mr. K. Santhanam.<br />
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The school was inaugurated on 11 June 1986 by the educationist the late [[Kulapathi Dr. Balakrishna Joshi]] in the presence of [[Sri Varadha Ethiraja Jeer Swami|Sri Varadha Ethiraja Jeer Swam]]i of [[Sriperumbudur]]. It is a co-[[Mixed-sex education|educational]] school, with classes from [[preschool]] to 12, and is affiliated to the [[Central Board of Secondary Education]], [[New Delhi]].<br />
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This school is connected with Sarada Secondary School.<br />
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The school is famous for its logistically sound student transportation system, using almost 100 buses, owned by the school.<br />
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The school has trained many students who today work in the [[Indian Armed Forces|Indian Military]], hospitals, and the school itself. Its results in [[Tenth grade|class 10]], [[Twelfth grade|12]] [[Central Board of Secondary Education|public exams]].<br />
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The faculty is well trained and said to have many teachers who hold masters degree which is rare in other Indian Schools<br />
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The school trains the students in fine arts: [[Keyboard instrument|keyboard]], [[Vocal music|vocal]], [[mridangam]], [[veena]], [[photography]], [[karate]], [[bharatanatyam]], [[violin]] and [[The arts|arts]] and [[Craft|crafts]]. There are two periods per week for [[Sixth grade|classes 6]] and above. Three periods for classes 3 to 5 of the same per week.<br />
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== Facilities ==<br />
The school boasts of a library which is available from 6th grade. The teachers ensure that students only get the book that is suited for them. (For example: Percy Jackson books are available only from 10th grade.)<br />
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The school has 2 swimming pools which are used by 4th grade and above. It also has showers and separate changing rooms for the students. They conduct swimming classes once in a week, one week for girls, and one week for boys.<br />
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The school also has an AC conditioned auditorium, with speakers. It is vast, and can hold up to 1000 students<br />
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The school has Educational tours from grade 6 onwards<br />
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* 6th grade: Bangalore- 1 day and 2 nights<br />
* 7th grade: Mysore- 2 days and 3 nights<br />
* 8th grade: Ooty-2 days and nights<br />
* 9th grade: Kodaikanal and Madurai-3 days and 4 nights<br />
* 10th grade: Hyderabad- 3 days and 4 nights<br />
* 12th grade: Singapore- 3 days and 4 nights <br />
The school has a vast dining hall which can accomodate more than thousands of students.<br />
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The school also holds field trips to nearby places, which include Vandalur Zoo, from 1st grade to 5th grade<br />
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