The prestigious institution was founded by great men of vision under the leadership of the founding member Shri S.R. Kanthi, the then minister of education in 1967, in memory of Kittur Rani Channamma. The foundation stone was laid by Smt Indira Gandhi the Prime minister at that time and the school was declared open in 1969 by VKRV Rao, the Union minister for education. KRCRSSG is the only school exclusively for girls on the lines of Military and Sainik school pattern and attracts cadets from all over India. The school is CBSE Affiliated Vide CBSE Affiliation Code No 830488 and has implemented CBSE Pattern Classes from Class VI to Class XII. About 800 girl cadets are currently pursuing their education and excelling in various state and national level competitions in academic, sports, NCC, Scouts and Guides and training programs organized by the Indian Armed forces. It is dedicated to the all-around development of a girl child wherein, a combination of academic excellence with due emphasis on curricular, co-curricular, and extra-curricular activities, the cadets are prepared to cultivate courage in facing any eventually especially in times of need, stress, and national emergency.