Who we are
Three decades. Many institutions. One vision.
Canan Valley Foundation is an educational trust born in India, in 1994. We exist to build institutions — slow, lasting, considered — that give Indian students the rooting and the reach to shape what comes next.
A short history
1994
Chapter 01
A foundation is laid
Canan Valley Foundation is established in 1994. Its first institution — the Canan School of Catering & Hotel Management — opens in Chennai, affiliated with the American Hotel & Lodging Educational Institute, Orlando, USA.
2007
Chapter 02
Recognised on the world stage
Ranked India's top and the world's 6th largest hospitality education provider — a Chennai classroom, on the global map.
2022
Chapter 03
A school takes root
The Foundation acquires an Urban School in Aluva, Kerala — now reborn as The Heritage School.
Now
Chapter 04
A new campus rises
A new school campus in Kakanad, Kochi, and a Competitive Exam Centre for NEET and JEE — preparing the next generation for what comes next.
Our vision
Education that is holistic, future-ready, and deeply rooted in values.
Now expanding
We are in the process of acquiring Urban Schools.
If you own, operate, or represent an Urban School and would like to explore a partnership or acquisition with Canan Valley Foundation, we would love to hear from you.
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