The Thiruvananthapuram Kendra of the Bhavan was established in 1986 under the illustrious helmsmanship of late Sooranadu Kunjan Pillai and Secretary S.M. Radhakrishnan Nair. The visionary leaders of the present under the able leadership of Shri. K.S. Premachandra Kurup IAS Retd and Secretary Prof. C. Mohanakumar are working selflessly and tirelessly to bring glory to the schools and colleges coming under it. Bhavan’s Vivekananda Vidya Mandir School (BVVM) is nestled in the lush greenery of Manvila away from the din and buzzle of Thiruvananthapuram city. The location is a serene and rustice setting in Manvila close to College of Engineering, Technopark, VSSC, Kerala University Campus, KIMS and Medical College Campus. As you enter the school campus, you will be blessed by Goddess Saraswathy (Goddess of Knowledge) consecrated in the Nakshathravanam. This grove has 28 trees representing 28 zodiac stars showing the significance of nature in human life. There are 3 blocks in the school-the main block or Bhishma block, Vyasa block and Mahatma Gandhi block. On the ground floor of Bhishma block there is a small auditorium. The School campus consists of 2.89 acres of land. A new KG block with an auditorium (seating capacity of 900-1000) is coming up near the entrance adjacent to Bhishma block. The school offers classes from LKG-Std XII. Science Humanities and Commerce streams are offered at senior secondary. The school believes in strengthening character and interpersonal relations based on Indian ethos. Co-curricular activities are given equal importance with academics. Expert trainers extend their service to the students in Karate, Yoga, Chess, Dance & Music. Various clubs, like Science Club, Mathematics Club, Heritage Club, Traffic Club, Nature and Eco Club, Literary Club, SEED Club, Social Service Club, Cookery Club, Cyber Security Club are functioning in the school. The service of a counselor and Special Educator are also made available. Well-equipped labs are set up for Biology, Physics, Chemistry and Computer Science. The library houses more than 5891 books, in addition to other magazines, journals and reference books. Students are encouraged to take part in competitions both interschool & intra school. External competitive examinations are held for students who opt for them. 50% of total class rooms have been made Smart Learn in 2015-16. The school has been consistently bringing out excellent results every year in SSE/ SSCE.