Bala Vidya Mandir enjoys a justifiable reputation among schools in Chennai, for its balanced approach to education. In this school, Indian tradition and Western liberalism achieve a harmony. Students imbibe not only the knowledge reflected in their studies, but also a self confidence that stands them in good stead in the outside world.

The philosophy of the school believes in the holistic development of the child. Besides striving to achieve a high standard of academic proficiency of the student, the school works towards helping his/her, proper physical, psychological, social and cultural growth. The school is activity based and lays lesser stress on examinations and academic results.