Our Beginnings

A story of building a legacy, tirelessly, ceaselessly, also perhaps unknowingly. With over 30 years behind them, this is a heartwarming story of honesty, simplicity and immense hard work of two individuals – Mr. K.C. Ramamurthy (Retd. IPS) and Dr. Sabitha Ramamurthy.

Built on the dream of one man, Shri. Chikkia Muniyappa Reddy.

Our Legacy

A glimpse into our beginnings and journey of 30+ years.

In 1990, the Ramamurthys decided to start a school as an ode to their father Shri Chikka Muniyappa Reddy. Despite having the guava orchard sitting on it, they started the school in a 3 room shed after forming an educational trust as per the law. Named after the man whose legacy they were trying to fulfil, Dr Sabitha Ramamurthy decided on the name CMR Jnanadhara Trust which means imparting knowledge.

From a humble six, their student count reached fifteen by the second year. The Ramamurthys might have been content with gradual progress, had Dr. K.P. Gopalakrishna, an educator whose own schools were amongst the most competitive in Bangalore, visited the school and encouraged the development of a larger institution, envisioning it as one of his own schools.

With the institution now well established, a strong administration in place and happy students and parents pouring through the doors, the Trust could have continued in that direction forever. After all, they had done what they had promised to do, establish a school, a good one, in a neighbourhood that hadn’t had one before.

By 1993, the school had jumped from being a kindergarten program to becoming a full Kindergarten to 12th standard institution. By 2004, the school christened as CMR National Public School, a tribute to their late father whose dream they had unknowingly, yet proudly, fulfilled.establish a school, a good one, in a neighbourhood that hadn’t had one before.

Over the next five years, the CMR Jnanadhara Trust would continue to grow along with the school, adding to its ambit a host of higher education institutions. The Group would gradually become an umbrella institution, giving the CMR Jnanadhara Trust its current shape and vision. One of the first higher education institutes to be established would be the CMR Institute of Management Studies.

Our Legacy

Tarushi was initially very reticent and would not express herself much particularly in a group, though she was doing well academically. The school curriculum and programs ensured there were many opportunities for her to participate in different types of group activities either social, cultural or projects to explore beyond the curriculum. Students are actively encouraged to take part in them. Each of these opportunities were stepping stones that enabled her to make a start with shedding her inhibitions and confidently express herself. The management deserves applause for the continuous guidance and support shown to the students. The teachers, in particular, have been extremely pivotal to Tarushi’s holistic growth. The school through constant encouragement and an ecosystem of talent among students helped her immensely develop her personality and eventually step up into leadership roles. I commend the school for enabling individual students to develop and manifest their latent potential

Being part of the student council for three consecutive years as House Vice Captain, Vice Head Girl, and Sports Captain has not only allowed me to interact with students of the school but also to work with the faculty as well. It has also given me the chance to host various events from various spectrums with the most innovative team of coordinators and students. Academics may be the backbone of a learning institution but at CMRNPS we hit a balance of sports and extra-curriculum with academics. All in one, being in CMRNPS has taught me to be the person I want to become. Thank you.

CMR NPS School has a very people friendly online educational program.The efforts of the teachers and management is evident in the seamless transition of the on campus schooling to online platform in these very challenging times. Both of my children are in the pre-primary school and look forward to the online fun classes every day, be it academics, competitions, hosting assemblies, storytelling sessions or art activities. Thank you to the CMR NPS educators and team members for curating a wholesome program for our children and for providing a portal for parent teacher meetings to put forth their concerns or ideas.

My experience in CMRNPS has been marvelous! I spent 5 years of my life studying here and I am to this day filled with gratitude for what this school has taught me. I still miss those super fun cultural events which all of us awaited with excitement and joy; those zero hours and lunch breaks where we chatted away with friends, who to this day are more like family, and most importantly those inspiring teachers who made our entire learning experience so beautiful.
CMR will always be like home to me, once a CMRITE always a CMRITE!