Railway Mixed Higher Secondary School, Perambur
| Railway Mixed Higher Secondary School, Perambur | |
|---|---|
 Railway Mixed Higher Secondary School on 2012 | |
| Location | |
India | |
| Coordinates | 13°06′32″N 80°14′15″E / 13.1087586°N 80.2376102°E |
| Information | |
| Established | 1891 |
| Principal | T. Siva Kumar |
Railway Mixed Higher Secondary School is a secondary school in Perambur, Chennai, India and was founded by the East India Company in 1891. It was originally created for children of railway employees under British rule, but it is now open to the public.
Enrollment
Enrollment varies by year, but the school has averaged 2000 students per year since 1990.
Leadership
Principals
| Principal | Year | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Bala Sundaram | 1990 | 2002 |
| J. Rajendaran | 2002 | 2010 |
| Dhakshanamurthi | 2011 | 2012 |
| Suchetha Sathyamoorthi | ||
| T. Siva Kumar | 2017 | 2024 |
Vice principals
| Vice Principal | Year | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Sawmi Nathan | 2012 | Present |
Closure of railway schools
In 2018, Indian Railways announced its intent to withdraw support for its Railway Schools after the 2018–19 school year. Later, it revised its position, announcing support for schools with fifteen to twenty wards of railway employees.[1]
Notable alumni
- V. Anantha Nageswaran – 18th Chief Economic Advisor to the Government of India
References
- ^ Arockiaraj, D Vincent (18 May 2018). "Railway does U-turn, gives green signal to run schools". The Times of India. Retrieved 29 January 2019.