A Home and Special School for Mentally Challenged Children. This school for Mentally Challenged children is recognized by the Education Department, Govt. of Kerala. Chaithanya Special School is taking care of the needs of special children by providing food, accommodation, education and vocational training.
YMCA Chaithanya Charitable Trust is an initiative of YMCA Ernakulam. It is a registered Charitable society under cochin Literary Scientific and Charitable Societies Registration Act, 1955. Chaithanya Special School is working under the said trust.
The institution focuses on the holistic development of differently abled children and adults. It provides food, clothing, education and training in yoga, music and outdoor games to the residents. All the 30 residents of the school belong to economically backward families and all expenses of these students are borne by Ernakulam YMCA. The day to day affairs of the school are taken care of by professionally qualified teachers and other trained supporting staff. The latest teaching methods and curriculum are adopted here for these children of special needs. Trained staff provides special education, vocation training and special training in good habits. The school provides facilities of arts, sports, drama and recreation. YMCA Chaithanya Special Residential school hostel re- opened from March 2021 onwards as per Govt. order.