Every effort is made to help the students feel as comfortable as at home. The school hostel is specially designed for the children. The facilities – dormitories, dining, medical care, etc - all serve the required convenience to the students. Overseas students are admitted subject to their possession of a valid student's visa.

Satellite cable TV connection with restricted channels and computers with internet access make the stay enriching and enjoyable.

The boys and girls stay in large separate dormitories. Each dorm has attached dressing rooms, bathrooms and toilets. The entire building is kept clean and tidy. The atmosphere is like that of a large happy family. Students from diverse ethno-cultural backgrounds live work and play together. Each person's needs and boundaries are respected. Hostel mates often form a tremendous source of support for each other. There is a significant amount of caring and sharing that takes place among them.

There is abundance of comradeship and intimate friendship that make hostel life a memorable experience. The students are cared by experienced matrons, with love and discipline. They are kept in order and students respect rules and regulations. A resident nurse offers 24 hours emergency aid.

The most important aspect of a hostel is the food. Both vegetarian and non-vegetarian food are prepared and served separately. The highest standards of cleanliness are maintained in the kitchens. The food prepared is wholesome and appetizing with wide variety. SSVM also has a well maintained dining hall for hostel inmates.

Here children and teachers sit together in an informal atmosphere. The accent here is on a healthy, well-balanced diet, which ensures that children get all the nourishment they need.

The school maintains an infirmary situated in the campus. The compact and well stocked infirmary monitors the health of students and takes care of children who are indisposed or suffer minor injuries.

The school has a Medical Team comprising the Medical Officer, qualified and experienced nurses to look after the well equipped infirmary which offers 24 hrs emergency aid. The Medical Team provide health care services, maintain students medical records and meet the needs of students requiring special medication.

• Inculcates a sense of independence
• Structured time management; no mindless pursuits
• Time spent in commuting to and from school is utilized for more meaningful activities
• Disciplined upbringing
• Instills confidence from a young age
• Strengthens decision-making ability
• Close interaction with children of same age groups builds lasting relationships
• Instills values of being a team player
• Range of activities & Community activities is difficult to find in a day school
• Exposure to other children from different backgrounds and environments
• Children of families living in areas where facilities are lacking, have the advantage

SSVM has a large library cum resource centre. It accommodates carefully selected volumes, besides housing a variety of other resource materials. These materials range from informative magazines and journals to a collection of Audio & Video tapes.

In addition to the handsome collection of books and spacious, subject-oriented, well ventilated classrooms, the school also has excellent modern labs for the natural sciences. The school boasts of a well-equipped computer lab where students are introduced to the fundamentals of computing from an early age. As they move to higher classes the students are introduced to word processing, database management and eventually to software engineering.

The laboratories:

• Physics Lab
• Chemistry Lab
• Biology Lab
• Computer Lab
• Maths Lab

The students are encouraged to actively participate in various sports & games. This enhances their all-round development, along with academic growth. A state-of-the-art gymnasium and modern playgrounds facilitate the sports activities which include:

• Chess
• Carrom
• Handball
• Karate
• Tennis
• Swimming
• Volleyball
• Indoor Badminton
• Table Tennis
• Basketball
• Athletics
• Football
• Hockey