10. Billabong High International School, Thane West

HT Top Schools survey 2017: Top 10 schools from the north zone — areas north of Goregaon in the western suburbs, Ghatkopar in the eastern suburbs, and Thane

HISTORY: Citizens Welfare Association instituted the school in Thane in 2006, to provide a dynamic environment which challenges the child to think, dream and aspire.

UNIQUE FEATURES: The school emphasizes on an integrated blend of all spheres of education to create well–rounded global citizens of tomorrow.

Highest Ratings in: Breadth of vision, innovative teaching, infrastructure and facilities

Board: CISCE, ISC, IGCSE

Annual Fee: Rs90,000

Number of students: 2200

Student-Teacher ratio: 25:1

Quote: The school has the best of national and global pedagogies.

KALYANI CHAUDHURI, principal