CURIOUS LEARNERS TO MINDFUL LEADERS

Our Vision, Mission, and Purpose

VISION : By 2027, we will fulfill our mission through exceptional program design, organisational alignment, and targeted training, establishing ourselves as Chennai's leading K-12 school focused on leadership development.

MISSION : Our mission is to cultivate curiosity, empathy, and collaboration in learners, empowering them to grow into mindful, inclusive leaders who are committed to making a positive impact on society.

PURPOSE : For a sustainable world, our society requires the right kinds of leaders. Through our service, we wish to increase the number of leaders who will produce a just, safe, inclusive and equitable world.

PASSION AND PERSEVERANCE

Our story begins with the passionate vision of Mrs. Sudha Mahesh and Mr. C.N.U Maheswaran, who founded Headstart Nursery and Primary School on January 20th, 1995. VECT, the Trust, established on April 1st, 1997, provided a strong foundation. Mrs. Mahesh, a Changemaker Educator, faced challenges with unwavering perseverance, leaving an indelible mark before her transition on August 28th, 2024. Her spirit of resilience inspired Mr. Naveen Mahesh, her son, who stepped into the role of Managing Trustee in 2005 and Mrs. Raaji Naveen, demonstrated extraordinary perseverance by founding HLC International in a new campus in Karanai in 2009, and proved that passion and dedication can overcome any obstacle.

Reimagining The School

The Team

C.N.U Maheswaran

Correspondent

Ravi Kannan

Management Committee

Naveen Mahesh

Managing Trustee

Raaji Naveen

Thought Enabler

Unnikrishnan Ravindranath

Management Committee

India's First

One of India's first Ashoka Changemaker Schools.

Ashoka USA

Cambridge and NIOS Recognition

We are affiliated to Cambrdige Assessments International Education (CAIE) and our registration number is IN842

We are also an accredited by the National Institute of Open Schooling (NIOS) and our accreditation number is F-23-1-1/2015/NIOS/SSS/Accr/5815. Click here to know more about our recognition, and our application for No Objection from the State of Tamil Nadu.

Testimonials

From Learners That Are Enabled, Not Prepared

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At HLC, it was not academic knowledge alone that I received. I received an education. I wasn’t taught Physics and History alone. I learnt tolerance, acceptance, teamwork and self-confidence. Though I’ve been to different schools both before and after, HLC will always be my school. Just like every other student, I was, am and always will be a proud Headstarter!
Yash Rajeshwar (Graduated 2009)
High School Teacher

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I have studied in HLC since LKG and the school has played a vital role in building me from ground zero. Even after 14 years of the same place, I still can’t get enough of it – I’m in school so often even after graduating; it’s just because I can’t come to terms with the fact that my time here is up. At least as a student it is.My time in HLC has been extremely memorable and I would do it all over again if I got a chance to, without changing a thing! Signing off with a deep sense of gratitude.
Abhay Menon (Graduated 2019)
@ New York University

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The thing with my school is that it pours rains of opportunity down at us constantly in the hope that at one point, the student sheds the fear of getting soaked wet and begins to raise her hands to catch the rain. That’s when people like me learn to embrace life and grow. By the end of the school life in HLC, you’d discover who you are and that is the greatest gift anyone can receive.
Laya Shankar (Graduated 2019)
@ Symbiosis University

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The support extended by the HLC family has been tremendous – especially evident during the last two years of AS and A level curriculum, which is quite deep and demanding. The camaraderie with teachers and others at HLC is such that he never felt like missing even a day of school. Even after passing out of HLC, he continues to be engaged with the school in different initiatives – thanks to HLC for providing these ‘off curriculum’ opportunities for the students to polish other aspects of their personality.
Anita and Unni
Proud Parents of HLC (posted in June 2019)

HLC International School wishes to clarify that we are not affiliated or associated with any other institution or organization using the term "headstart."

The term "headstart" originates from a groundbreaking educational program developed by Peabody College at Vanderbilt University, USA, which aimed to foster equitable access to education for young learners. This term holds historical and educational significance and represents an inclusive vision for early learning.

As India’s first Ashoka Changemaker School, HLC International School remains committed to creating transformative educational experiences that empower students to make a meaningful impact in the world. Our identity, values, and practices are uniquely our own and distinct from any other school or institution.

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