The Hindu Higher Secondary School (HHSS), located on Big Street, Triplicane, Chennai, India, is one of the oldest secondary schools in South India, having been established in 1852.

The school was founded at a time when many parents were reluctant to send their children to schools managed and run by the British, in this case, the English East India Company.

In 1860, these two Pathsalas were merged, the new entity being named the "Triplicane Andhra Dravida Balura Pathasala".

The three-storey building was constructed by Namberumal Chetty, on a plot of 40,000 square feet (3,700 m2).

Wide and broad verandas and big windows ensured proper ventilation, while high ceilings and rows of arches imparted an imposing look to the school building.