EACH SCHOLAR:

A VOICE. A DREAM

A BRIGHT FUTURE.

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WELCOME TO BLUE STAR SECONDARY SCHOOL

Blue Star Secondary School, is located in Velachery,Chennai neighborhood and serves scholars in grades KG-X.

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Blue Star Secondary School

WELCOME TO BLUE STAR SECODARY SCHOOL

Blue Star Secondary School, is located in Velachery,Chennai neighborhood and serves scholars in grades KG-X.

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Attend Today, Achieve Tomorrow!

Attend Today, Achieve Tomorrow!

Attending school every day is a great opportunity to support learning & the growth of the whole child.

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Learning is Different Here

Learning is Different Here

What do you want to learn and how do you want to learn it? Explore the world, your interests, and your future. Build it here.

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Ready, Set, School!

Ready, Set, School!

Here’s everything you need to know about the 2024-25 school year.

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EVENTS & ANNOUNCEMENTS

State of Education 2024

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Thank you to the Greater BSS for hosting the 2024 State of Education! 

As part of Dr. Pfeiffer's presentation, our Scholar Representatives to the School Board shared a powerful message that “We are Better Together” when it comes to supporting our students and schools.

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Who We are Container

WHO WE ARE

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The purpose of BSS is to provide its students quality education necessary to succeed in a global economy. It is our resolve to promote high academic standards, attract high quality teachers and foster parent school involvement. We are committed to develop students who are independent, responsible, innovative, reflective, curious and life long learners.

We strongly believe that education should provide opportunities for cognitive, social, emotional and physical development. Hence we offer a balanced curriculum comprising of internationally reputed academic program facilitated in a group and individual settings in a rich and varied context along with benchmarked non academic activities provided by the professionals in the industry

Our Chairman

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Tholkappiyan Thirumavalavan, popularly known as Thol. Thirumavalavan is a political leader, scholar, and activist from Tamil Nadu. Born on August 17, 1962, in Anganur, Ariyalur District, Tamil Nadu, to Tholkappiyan and Periyammal.

He completed his Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry at Presidency College, Chennai, followed by a Master’s degree in Criminology. He later pursued Law at Madras Law College. His academic journey culminated with a Ph.D. from Manonmanium Sundaranar University, where his research focused on the religious conversion of Meenakshipuram Dalits.

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WHAT WE OFFER

CTE PROGRAMS

BSS offers Career and Technical Education (CTE) courses at select middle schools and all four comprehensive high schools. CTE courses enable scholars in grades 6-12 to explore various fields of interest, connect their learning with the real-world, and gain important skills necessary for life after high school and future careers.

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MUSIC & ARTS

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BSS is proud of our rich tradition of music and art. From award winning bands, jazz, orchestra, choirs, ensembles, artists and more, BSS is consistently recognized at various competitions throughout the state and region.

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EARLY LEARNING

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BSS offers high quality and affordable pre-kindergarten programs including preschool, developmental preschool, and tuition-based preschool, and Bright Futures Kindergarten.

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ACADEMIC RIGOR

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We believe every scholar can learn at the highest levels, and we provide the supports and environment necessary for all students to learn and thrive.

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STEM

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In BSS, STEM stands for more than just science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. Whether your child envisions building the next skyscraper in the Seattle skyline, or developing the newest virtual reality gaming experience, STEM and STEAM (STEM with an emphasis on the arts) learning that takes place in BSS will prepare them to explore these possibilities.

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ATHLETICS

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 BSS believes activities and athletics are important choices to be offered in a comprehensive and challenging educational experience for all scholars. The goals of the activities and athletic program are to teach sportsmanship, teamwork, and respect.

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SOCIAL EMOTIONAL LEARNING

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Social emotional learning empowers young people and adults to co-create thriving schools and contribute to safe and healthy communities. In elementary schools, we use the Second Step curriculum, host morning meetings, teach bullying prevention lessons, and more. Our middle and high schools will have a standard guaranteed and viable curriculum to support social emotional learning—Character Strong.

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STRATEGIC PLAN

The Early Years

THE EARLY YEARS: BUILDING THE FOUNDATION

Every student scholar will enter kindergarten ready to learn with the social/emotional skills that will propel each student to meet or exceed grade level standards in English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics by the end of third grade.

Whole child

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WHOLE CHILD:Thriving, Confident, Responsible Individuals

Every student scholar will be empowered and prepared to develop personal responsibility in order to be positive, productive members of society.

active learners

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Active Learners: Engaged, Empowered, Critical Thinkers

Every student scholar will enter kindergarten ready to learn with the social/emotional skills that will propel each student to meet or exceed grade level standards in English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics by the end of third grade.

content-Area Competence

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Content-Area Competence: Mastery of All Subjects

Every student scholar will receive equitable opportunity for success, and will meet or exceed standards of performance in all subjects by the end of each grade.

persistence to graduation

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Persistence to graduation: High School Graduation Through Successful Transitions

Every student scholar will successfully navigate the critical transitions in their schooling, and will graduate from high school ready for college, career, and post-secondary experiences.