Schools Near Velachery

Published On: 16 June 2026

Schools near Velachery serve families at Prestige Park Street, by Prestige Group at 140, Velachery Road, Chennai 600042. DAV Public School is the closest top school, just 0.5 km from the project.

Over 6 good schools sit within 5 km, covering CBSE, State Board, and Matriculation boards. Fees range from Rs 33,000 to Rs 1.1 lakh per year, across Nursery to Class 12.

Families moving to Prestige Park Street get many good school options for their children within easy reach.

Here are the top schools near Velachery:

School	Location	Distance	Travel Time	Board
DAV Public School	Sitaram Nagar, Velachery	0.5 km	2 min	CBSE
AGR Global School	Velachery Main Road	0.5 km	3 min	CBSE
Montfort School	Surana Nagar, Velachery	1 km	5 min	State Board
Sunshine Senior Secondary School	Velachery	1.5 km	5 min	State Board
Vana Vani School	IIT Madras Campus	3 km	8 min	Matriculation
Modern Senior Secondary School	Adyar	5 km	12 min	CBSE

DAV Public School, Velachery

DAV Public School is in Sitaram Nagar, Velachery, Chennai 600042, just 0.5 km from Prestige Park Street and a 2-minute walk. Started in 1990, the school now has 4,700 students and 290 staff across a 5.2-acre campus.

It follows the CBSE board with classes from Nursery to Class 12. Fees start at Rs 33,000 per year and go up to Rs 44,400, and the school has a strong record in board exams.

Distance from Prestige Park Street: 0.5 km
Travel time: 2 minutes on foot
How to reach: Walk north on Velachery Main Road. The school is in Sitaram Nagar on the left.

AGR Global School, Velachery

AGR Global School is on Velachery Main Road, Chennai 600042, just 0.5 km from Prestige Park Street and under 3 minutes away. Started in 2016, it follows the CBSE board with classes from Pre-School to Class 10, on a 1.3-acre campus.

Annual fees are around Rs 1.1 lakh. The school has smart classes, a science lab, and a robotics lab, along with dance, music, and arts programs.

Distance from Prestige Park Street: 0.5 km
Travel time: 2 to 3 minutes
How to reach: Take Velachery Main Road towards Vijaya Nagar. The school is near Grand Mall.

Montfort School, Velachery

Montfort School is at No. 1, Surana Nagar, Velachery, Chennai 600042, 1 km from Prestige Park Street and a 5-minute drive. Run by the Montfort Brothers of St. Gabriel, it follows the State Board with classes from Nursery to Class 12.

The school is known for its teaching staff and affordable fees.

Distance from Prestige Park Street: 1 km
Travel time: 5 minutes
How to reach: Take Velachery Main Road and turn towards Surana Nagar.

Sunshine Chennai Senior Secondary School

Sunshine Chennai Senior Secondary School is in Velachery. It is 1.5 km from Prestige Park Street. Travel time is 5 minutes. The school follows the State Board. It covers Nursery to Class 12. It is a well-known school for value-based learning. The school has been serving South Chennai families for many years.

Distance from Prestige Park Street: 1.5 km
Travel time: 5 minutes
How to reach: Take Velachery Main Road towards Vijaya Nagar. The school is in the same stretch.

Vana Vani Matriculation School

Vana Vani School is inside the IIT Madras campus. It is 3 km from Prestige Park Street. Travel time is 8 minutes by car. The school started in 1963. Today it has over 2,000 students. It follows the Matriculation board. Fees start at Rs. 44,000 per year. The campus is inside a 700-acre green zone. Students get to join IIT Madras science and cultural events. The student to teacher ratio is 20:1.

Distance from Prestige Park Street: 3 km
Travel time: 8 minutes
How to reach: Take Velachery to Taramani Link Road towards IIT Madras main gate.

Modern Senior Secondary School, Adyar

Modern Senior Secondary School is in Adyar. It is 5 km from Prestige Park Street. Travel time is 12 minutes. The school started in 1969. It has followed the CBSE board since 1977. It has classes from Nursery to Class 12. It is one of the oldest CBSE schools in South Chennai. It has strong board exam results in Class 10 and Class 12.

Distance from Prestige Park Street: 5 km
Travel time: 12 minutes
How to reach: Take Velachery Road towards Adyar via Kasturba Nagar.

Why School Proximity Matters for Home Buyers

Good schools near your home mean shorter travel time and less stress for your child, while saving time for working parents. Prestige Park Street at 140, Velachery Road has three schools within 1 km.

Velachery also has an MRTS station, which makes school travel easy without needing a car.

FAQs

1. Which school is nearest to Prestige Park Street?

DAV Public School is the nearest. It is at Sitaram Nagar, Velachery, just 0.5 km from 140, Velachery Road. You can walk there in 2 minutes.

2. Which CBSE schools are near Velachery?

DAV Public School and AGR Global School are both on Velachery Main Road. Both follow the CBSE board. Both are within 0.5 km of Prestige Park Street.

3. Is Vana Vani School good for children?

Yes. Vana Vani is inside the IIT Madras campus. It has over 2,000 students and started in 1963. Students get to join IIT Madras science and cultural events.

4. What is the fee range for schools near Velachery?

Fees range from Rs. 33,000 to Rs. 1.1 Lakhs per year. DAV Public School starts at Rs. 33,000. AGR Global School charges around Rs. 1.1 Lakhs. Most schools offer bus service too.