Top Schools in Mumbai

Figuring out which school to pick for your child can be mind-boggling, especially in a city like Mumbai that is constantly spoiling one with options. Mumbai’s best schools offer top-notch education and prepare students for graduate life at an elite university. Here is our pick of top schools in the city.

1.Dhirubhai Ambani International School

Curriculum: CISCE (Delhi), CIE (UK) and IBO (Geneva)

Address: Bandra-Kurla Complex, Bandra (East)
Best known for: Its high ranking, state-of-the-art infrastructure, scholarships and programmes such as TEDxYouth@DAIS, DAIS Leadership Series, Model United Nations (MUN) conferences and community service for students’ holistic development.

2.Cathedral and John Cannon School
Curriculum: CISCE (Delhi)
Address: 6, Purshottamdas Thakurdas Marg, Fort

Best known for: It’s beautiful heritage façade, IT-enabled smart classrooms, state-of-the-art music and art studios and libraries and its 80-member choir which is one of the city’s oldest.

3.Campion School
Curriculum: CISCE (Delhi)

Address: 13 Cooperage Road, Fort

Best known for: The IT-enabled classrooms and Sports Education

4.Jamnabai Narsee School
Curriculum: Class 10: ICSE, IGCSE, NIOS, Class 12: ISC, IB

Address: Narsee Monjee Bhavan, N.S. Road No. 7, JVPD Scheme, Vile Parle (West)

Best known for: Cascade – its inter-school festival – and sports meet for differently-abled children.

5.Bombay Scottish School
Curriculum: CISCE (Delhi)
Address: Veer Savarkar Marg, Mahim

Known for: An 150-year old legacy, facilities for shooting, gymnastics, art, craft and music and holiday workshops.

6.Delhi Public School

Curriculum: CBSE (Delhi)
Address: Sector 52, Nerul (West)

Known for: Ranking 1st among CBSE schools in India and international student-exchange programmes.

7.JB Petit High School for Girls
Curriculum: ICSE (Delhi)
Address: 5, Maharshi Dadhichi Marg, Fort

Known for: Being the recipient of the International School Award from the British Council, participation in the Seeds of Peace Conflict Resolution Camp held in Maine, USA and alumnae association.

8.RN Podar School
Curriculum: CBSE (Delhi)
Address: Jain Derasar Road, Santacruz (West)

Known for: Its flipped classroom learning model and innovative teaching

9.Shishuvan School
Curriculum: CISCE (Delhi)

Address: JK Gram, Thane (West)
Known for: Its ICSE ISC volleyball tournament, literature festival and a ‘language mall’ that offers study of foreign languages.

10.Sulochanadevi Singhania School
Curriculum: ICSE (Delhi)

Address: 426, Shraddhanand Road, King’s Circle
Known for: Its child-centred and innovative pedagogy and one textbook policy

11.Ecole Mondiale World School
Curriculum: International Baccalaureate (IB)
Address: Cross Rd Number 9, Gulmohar Road, MHADA Colony, Juhu
Known for: Being Mumbai’s first full-spectrum IB school, premier educational programme and extracurricular activities such as swimming, football, cricket, lawn tennis, basketball and table tennis.

12.Oberoi International School
Curriculum: International Baccalaureate (IB)
Address: OGC Campus, Oberoi Garden City, Near Oberoi Mall, Off Western Express Highway, Goregaon (East)
Known for: Its high ranking, music conservatories, performing art and dance studios and an acoustically-treated auditorium/theatre