HT Top Schools (Navi Mumbai): 5. Bal Bharati Public School, Kharghar

Bal Bharati Public School is a unit of the Child Education Society (CES), Delhi

www.bbpsnm@edu.in

History: Bal Bharati Public School is a unit of the Child Education Society (CES), Delhi. The CES was registered under the Societies’ Registration Act, 1860 and was founded in 1944 by eminent personalities.

Unique Features: The school places a lot of importance on giving personalised attention to students, undertakes continuous and self-critical review to do better. It values scholastic and non-scholastic spheres of student development.

Quote: We give a lot of importance to the fundamentals of good, liberal school education. We consider the happiness quotient of students, teachers and parents to be a good measure of performance and will continue to build on these strengths. -- Ganesh Parameswaran, principal

Board: CBSE

Annual Fee: Rs48,000

Students: 2,455

Student-Teacher ratio: 35:1 (average)

Highest ratings for: Academic rigour, teachers and governance