10. Pawar Public School, Bhandup

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: The school commenced in June 2006 with 812 students from nursery to Class 6. Today, it comprises students from nursery to Class 10. Eight batches of Grade 10 have come out with flying colours in ICSE exams with 100% results.

UNIQUE FEATURES: A team of dedicated teachers, a plethora of academic and co- curricular activities, state-of-the-art infrastructure and techno driven pedagogy and counselling by dynamic counsellors.

HIGHEST RATINGS IN: Parent participation, governance, academic rigour

BOARD: CISCE

Annual fee: Rs58,920

Students: 2,523

Student-teacher ratio: Pre-primary and primary sections: 20:1, secondary section: 40:1

QUOTE: I believe that it is participating in activities that creates a positive impact on students. That’s how young minds learn time management and competitive spirit. The school helps kids build the right attitude.

SUMA DAS, principal