Top 10 Best Schools in Mumbai

Are you looking for a school in Mumbai? That is a difficult nut to crack. Because, let’s face it, school isn’t just about grades and test scores. It’s all about finding the right mentors, making friends who will stick by you and most importantly, creating a safe environment in which you can make enough mistakes, learn from them, and enjoy the best years of your life. Enrolling your child in one of Mumbai’s top schools will ensure all of this and much, much more. So, to make it easier for you, this blog contains a list of the best schools in Mumbai that you can consider enrolling your child in.

Public Schools vs Private Schools

In government-aided public schools, only the local curriculum, such as SSC, is offered (Secondary school certificate). The study of the state’s native language as well as Hindi is required in the SSC curriculum. The average class size is around 50 students, with highly organised classrooms and fewer facilities than in private schools.

Private schools in India are modelled after modern education, have excellent facilities, and have a teacher-to-child ratio of 2:20 or higher in the elementary division. Curriculums offered at these schools include SSC, ICSE, CBSE, IGCSE, and IB. Some international schools also hire highly educated teachers from other countries.

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Affiliated Boards

Schools in Mumbai are either “municipal schools” (run by the MCGM) or private schools (run by trusts or individuals), with some receiving government funding. The schools are associated with one of the boards listed below.

• Maharashtra State Board (MSBSHSE)
• The All-India Council for the Indian School Certificate Examinations (CISCE)
• The National Institute of Open Schooling (NIOS)
• The Central Board for Secondary Education (CBSE)
• The International Baccalaureate (IB)
• The International General Certificate of Secondary Education (IGCSE). Marathi or English is the usual language of instruction.

List of Best Schools in Mumbai

Here are the top 10 schools in Mumbai that you can check out:

Dirubhai Ambani International School

Dhirubhai Ambani International School is a well-known co-educational day school in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India, that educates children from kindergarten to class 12. It was built by Reliance Industries and named after Dhirubhai Ambani, a late founder of the company. The school was founded in 2003, was designated as an International Baccalaureate World School that same year and offers a variety of scholarships to its students.

Location	Bandra Kurla Complex, Bandra East, Mumbai, Maharashtra 400098
Syllabus	IGCSE, ICSE and IB
Facilities	Special activity rooms, AstroTurf football field, medical centre, sporting facilities, state-of-the-art laboratories
School Type	Co-Ed School
School Category	Day School
Establishment Year	2003

Aditya Birla World Academy

Aditya Birla World Academy is a well-known coed day school in Mumbai for children in LKG-12. In 2008-2009, the Aditya Birla Group began construction on the school. It was named after Aditya Vikram Birla, the late chairman and founder of the company. Neerja Birla, Kumar Mangalam Birla’s wife, is the school’s chairwoman. The institution is affiliated with the IGCSE, A-Level, and IB boards.

Location	Tardeo, Mumbai
Syllabus	IB DP, IGCSE
Facilities	Lunch, transport, sports, scholarships, etc.
School Type	Co-Ed School
School Category	Day School
Establishment Year	2009

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Bombay Scottish School

It was established in 1847 under the name Scottish Female Orphanage by Scottish Christian missionaries and is now known as Bombay Scottish School (also known as Scottish School). It is a prestigious private, Christian co-educational day school founded in 2008 in Mumbai’s Mahim West district. It is a co-educational school that is affiliated with the Indian Certificate of Secondary Education (ICSE).

Location	Veer Savarkar Marg, Mahim, Mumbai 400 016
Syllabus	ICSE
Facilities	Laboratories, libraries, various sports courts, multipurpose room
School Type	Co-Ed School
School Category	Day School
Establishment Year	1847

The Cathedral & John Connon School

The Cathedral and John Connon School in Mumbai’s Fort district represent the culmination of more than 150 years of Indian educational excellence. The school is known for fusing traditional values with modern life, and it prepares its students for academic and personal success. In 1860, the Anglo-Scottish Education Society founded the Cathedral and John Connon Schools in Mumbai. It began as a modest institution when Bishop Harding and the Cathedral Chaplain agreed to establish a small Grammar school for boys and girls.

Location	6, Purushottamdas Thakurdas Rd, Marg, Azad Maidan, Fort, Mumbai, Maharashtra 400001
Syllabus	IB, IGCSE
Facilities	Science Laboratories, Library, AV Room, TD Room, Art Room, Computer Lab, Gymnasium
School Type	Co-Ed School
School Category	Day School
Establishment Year	1860

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Shishuvan School

Shishuvan School was founded in 1915 in Matunga, Mumbai, and is located in the heart of the city on the auspicious day of Labh Pancham in the Samvat Year 1972. It is a co-educational day and boarding school in India that is part of the ICSE educational system. As a world-class university with deep roots in Indian culture, the school believes it can prepare students from all socioeconomic strata and stakeholders to deal with any global crisis that may arise. It also enables more extensive development.

Location	Matunga Central, Mumbai 400019
Syllabus	ICSE
Facilities	Plethora of clubs, skating, indoor and outdoor games
School Type	Co-Ed School
School Category	Day School
Establishment Year	1972

Jamnabai Narsee School

The Narsee Monjee Education Trust, a charitable organization, manages Jamnabai Narsee School, which was founded on January 17, 1971. The school is affiliated with IB, IGCSE, and ICSE and is located in Mumbai, Maharashtra. The school building’s design is distinctive and one-of-a-kind, with three clusters of hexagonal classrooms, each with its own central foyer. It is a co-educational school with students from Nursery to Grade Twelve.

Location	Narsee Monjee Bhavan, N.S. Road No. 7, JVPD Scheme, Vile Parle (West), Mumbai – 400 049
Syllabus	IB, IGCSE, ICSE
Facilities	Music and dance rooms, art rooms, ampitheatre, healthcare facility, fashion designing studio
School Type	Co-Ed School
School Category	Day School
Establishment Year	1971

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Ecole Mondiale World School

This school is located on Gulmohar Cross Rd Number 9, the JVPD Scheme, in Mumbai’s Juhu neighbourhood. The school, which opened in 2004, offers a variety of educational options, including a Play School, an Early Years Program, a Primary Years Program, a Middle Years Program, and an IGCSE Diploma Program. The school strives to provide a comprehensive education that motivates all students to achieve academic success, grow as lifelong learners, and give back to the school, the local community and the world.

Location	Gulmohar, Cross Rd Number 9, JVPD Scheme, Juhu, Mumbai, Maharashtra 400049
Syllabus	IB, IGCSE
Facilities	Swimming pool, an auditorium, multi-purpose halls for indoor activities, indoor games rooms, a splash pool, audio-visual rooms
School Type	Co-Ed School
School Category	Day School
Establishment Year	2004

Campion School

Champion School was founded in 1943 as a Christian public school for boys by Jesuit Fr. Joseph Savall. In Mumbai, the school is located at 13 Cooperage Road. St. Edmund Campion, a Roman Catholic martyr who lived in the sixteenth century in the United Kingdom, inspired the school’s name. Students in Class 1 begin learning Hindi as part of their curriculum. Marathi, the regional language of the state, is taught in schools from kindergarten to grade eight. All students are required to participate in creative activities such as arts and crafts, music, and physical activity classes. It was designated as an A-CERTIFICATE SCHOOL by the University of Cambridge, and it was designated as a secondary school by the Pune SSC Board.

Location	Cooperage Road, Mumbai
Syllabus	ICSE affiliated
Facilities	Sports courts, excursions, exchange programmes, libraries, laboratories and a lot more
School Type	Only Boys School
School Category	Day School
Establishment Year	1943

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Delhi Public School, Navi Mumbai

Navi Mumbai is home to Delhi Public School. Nestled in the picturesque landscape of Nerul, Navi Mumbai, and surrounded by the sparkling waters of two lakes on two sides. The DPS society oversees the operation of this school. The school, which houses and serves more than 3000 students on a 7.25-acre campus, takes great care to develop each student into a responsible and dedicated citizen.

Location	2249+698, Palm Beach Road near NRI Complex, Phase 2, Sector – 52, Nerul, Navi Mumbai, Maharashtra 400706
Syllabus	CBSE
Facilities	Computer Lab, Science labs, Language lab, Yoga/Gymnastics, Horse-riding club, Basketball court
School Type	Co-Ed School
School Category	Day School
Establishment Year	1999

Bombay Cambridge International School

The Bombay Cambridge International School is one of Mumbai’s top schools. They are a co-educational school that follows the Cambridge curriculum. There are also many alternative education classes available that cover important topics such as mental wellness, gender sensitization, and social responsibility. Some of which, to be honest, is far more important than simply reciting the periodic table.

Location	Rabindranath Tagore Marg, Off Sahar Road, Chakala, Andheri East, Mumbai, Maharashtra 400099
Syllabus	ICSE, State Board
Facilities	Cafeteria/Canteen, Library/Reading Room, Playground, Auditorium/Media Room
School Type	Co-Ed School
School Category	Day School
Establishment Year	1993

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The schools mentioned above have always been a haven for social responsibility and academic excellence, utilising modern methods to enhance learning for students both inside and outside of the classroom.

We hope that this list will assist you in making the best decision for your child(ren) and encouraging positive attitudes toward lifelong learning that will shape a better world. For more information, visit the school education page of Leverage Edu.