3. Hiranandani Foundation School, Powai

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 was established in the year 1990 with a handful of students and today it has grown to 2,610 students. It started with ICSE and later ISC and IBDP were introduced.

UNIQUE FEATURES: The school facilitates children’s exposure to civic engagement projects and ideals. It also seeks to assess students’ skills without reliance on tests. It also boasts of an integrated project-based curriculum.

HIGHEST RATINGS IN: Attitude towards learning, breadth of vision, social engagement

BOARD: ICSE, ISC, IBDP, CIE

Annual fee: Rs93,000

Students: 2,610

Student-teacher ratio: 30:1

QUOTE: Our mission and goal is to equip every student with academic and social skills.

KALYANI PATNAIK, principal