1. Dhirubhai Ambani International School
Bandra-Kurla Complex, Bandra (East)
History: Dhirubhai Ambani International School is a K-12 school established in 2003.
Unique features: The school emphasises on professional development opportunities for staff and participates in international teacher-exchange programmes. From class 3 onwards, students participate in community service programmes.
Highest ratings in: Educational philosophy, attitude towards learning, breadth of vision
Board: ICSE, IGCSE (Class 10); IBDP (Class 12)
Annual fee: LKG - Class 4: Rs2.05L; Class 5-7: Rs2.1L; ICSE Class 8-10: Rs2.3L; IGCSE Class 8-10: Rs5.9L; IBDP Class 11-12: Rs9.65L
Students: 1,075
Student-teacher ratio: 7:1
Website: www.da-is.org
Quote: Receiving this recognition again is a tribute to our constant emphasis on children’s well-being and all-round development and our commitment to making learning a happy experience.
NITA M AMBANI, founder and chairperson
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