6. Gundecha Education Academy, Kandivali East

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: An ICSE, ISC and IGCSE school founded in 2004, today GEA now caters to 3005 students from pre-school through class 12. It’s the first school in Maharashtra to be accredited by National Accreditation Board for Education and Training.

UNIQUE FEATURES: The flexible subject groups and streams offered at the school enable students to opt for cross combinations of humanities, commerce and science inclass 11 and 12. Focus on effective study practices, health, safety is embedded within the academic programme and curriculum.

Highest ratings in: Social engagement, safety, health and hygiene, life skills education

Board: ICSE, ISC, IGCSE

Annual Fee: Rs81,316

Number of students: 3005

Student-Teacher ratio: 20:1

Quote: We have always taken an initiative in adopting and adapting many novel and innovative methods in order to broaden the experiences of our students.

SONU ARORA, principal