The school was founded in April 1982, on Mahatma Hans Raj Day, with the dictum "From darkness to light, from light to enlightenment" in mind. It was named after Lala Chaman Lal, an illustrious D.A.V. Luminary who served the Saindass A.S Higher Secondary School at Jalandhar for about 40 years as Principal, and made it one of the most reputed institutions of its kind.

CL DAV Public School, Panchkula has been affiliated with C.B.S.E., New Delhi for +2 stage and is directly managed by the D.A.V College Managing Committee, Chitra Gupta Road, New Delhi. It has become one of the best institutions in the area, not only because of its splendid infrastructure and elaborate facilities, but also because of the dedication of its school community. The school aims to challenge students to discover and build on their strengths and constantly helps each other experience a deep sense of personal worth.

The institution is committed to inculcating a spirit of competition among students to attain excellence in all the spheres of educational spectrum and enable them to rise to higher levels of endeavor and achievement. It aims to make students academically competent by evolving creative teaching methods that will kindle their curiosity and inspire them to become lifelong learners.

The school offers a student-friendly atmosphere that frees each child of his/her inhibitions and limitations. It aims to promote love and respect for our pristine cultural heritage and Vedic values. It aims to impart education in a manner that the students acquire virtues like humility, discipline, compassion, positive attitude, and develop the urge to appreciate truth, beauty, and goodness.

In commitment to Vedic values, the lush green premises of the School become resonant with the chanting of Vedic shlokas early in the morning, spreading the message of Swami Dayanand Saraswati and the basic truth enunciated in the Vedas - to strive for the goodness of the entire human race, "Krinvanto Vishwam Aryam".

The morning assembly in the school is not only a means of apprising the students of various happenings around the school but also a medium of imparting the right moral values, helping them cultivate a deep sense of national integration and character building, thus grooming not only intellectuals but also truly educated future citizens.