Kulai school was initially started only with 20 studentssolely by Shri Mairpady Venkataramana with owned school building and equipment.In the year 1937, itcame under the administration of the sangha. In 1964 it was recognised as Shri Venkataramana Higher Primary School, Mairpady Kulai. The student’s strength has been gradually increasing and at one point in time there were 750 students’ enrolment. The school is backed by a strong old student association and various other voluntary associations.

Presently around 350 students are studying in class 1 to class 7. In 2023, the school commenced Pre-primary English classes in the year 2023.