The D.A.V. Group, Chennai under the aegis of Arya Samaj Seva Foundation – ASSF (formerly Tamil Nadu Arya Samaj Educational Society – TNAES) was first established in 1970 at Gopalapuram with just 50 students.

Dedicated visionaries, with their self-less actions and tireless work, created the DAV model which imparts good values and fosters academic excellence while ensuring that high quality education is accessible to all. Hundreds of well-wishers who believed in this cause, contributed towards acquiring land and creating infrastructure. While most D.A.V. schools are affiliated to CBSE, the Institution also offers State Board and NIOS Board (National Institution of Open Schooling)

In addition to its Owned Schools, the D.A.V. Group has several management partnerships with both existing and new schools across both private and public/institutional sectors, where in D.A.V. takes complete responsibility over areas of administration and academics. Our first Management Partnership was in 1982 with Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL) at Ranipet.