The Vaikhanasa Patashala CBSE school, at Avadi, Chennai, is a blend of modern and traditional education. Vaikhanasa is one of the principal traditions of Hinduism and primarily worships Vishnu  (and his associated Avatars) as the Supreme God. The followers are mainly Brahmins of  Krishna Yajurveda Taittiriya Shakha and Vaikhanasa Kalpasutra. The name Vaikhanasa stands for both the followers as well as the fundamental philosophy itself with the name derived from founder, Sage Vaikhanasa. Unlike the larger and more prevalent form on Vishnu worship, whhich focuses on Uttara Mimamsa, Vaikhanansa focuses on rituals and worship of Lord Vishnu. Amongst the Indian communities of priests committed to the promotion of temple-culture, the Vaikhansas occupy a significant position. The oldest such priestly communities, even to this day largely function as temple priests. It is the only group among temple-priests to have a kalpa –sutra of their own. According to their worship methodology, Agni is the lowest of Gods and Vishnu, the highest and the worship of these two will occupy all Godly worship who occupy intermediary positions.

The blended program at this school is conducted in collaboration with the Garodia Vivekananda Vidyalaya School, which follows the CBSE curriculum, while the traditional education part of the program is based on Vaikhanasa philosophy. The school management offers a fully sponsored free education for the students getting selected for this program. There are about 100 students enrolled in this program.