In order to fulfil the long cherished desire of the people of vatakara for an Englsih Medium school, impartng quality education to their children, the B.M.A Education Society ventured to establish the Vidyaprakash Public school. It would elevate the mind of anyone who had an occasion to set foot on the school campus. The School foundation stone was laid by the Hon. Minister for Education Mr. Chandrashekharan on 1-11-90 at a function presided over be Retd. Chief Justice Sri. V.P Gopalan Nambiar. The N.O.C from the Kerala Goverment was obtained on 5-5-92 and formal recognition by the CBSE, New Delhi was obtained with retrospective effect on 27-5-93
The school imparts education from LKG to senior secondary level. The school is co-educational with residential facilities for boys and gilrs computer education is provided from UKG to XII std. To fester the talents of the students, special arrangements are made for imparting instruction in Music, dance & painting. Facilities such as merry-go-round, see-saw, monkey ladder & slide have been provided in the children’s park for the enjoyment and relaxatior. A well-trained Bank Troupe of the school is a centre of attraction. The school has a well-equipped Gymnasium for giving Gymnastic& Physical training. The school provides two drinks & lunch even the non-resident members of the school community. Transport facilities are provided to the students and staff from different parts of the district. The school campus comprises a sprawling campus of 16 acres of land with enough potential for future expansion & development. The calm and serene atmosphere of the campus is ideal for serious academic pursuits. it has set an example for the rainwater harvesting ny constructing 12 lakhs litres capacity rain water storage tank in the campus. The school is known for its academic excellence and produces out standing results in AISSE & AISSCE Examinations. A Nursery section at vatakara town was started from June 2004, for the convenience of the parents & Children. Co-curricular & club activities are vibrant in the school to give expression to the talents of the students. Eco club, Science club, Maths club and Literacy club are actively functioning in the school. Entreprenur development club was started in the academic year to foster entrepreneurship spirit among the Higher Secondary level students. The school tries to foster modern values such as scientific temperament, secular outlook, freethinking and spirit of tolerance to enable the students to mingle with the people of divergent culture and creed.