Editor's note

The second Free Press Journal Mumbai Schools Survey saw double the enthusiasm and entries compared to the previous year. Despite the ongoing pandemic, the educational sector remained dynamic. As a matter of policy, we at Free Press Journal are proud not to rank schools. We choose to emphasise fairness instead. In 2023, we found that Central Mumbai had 81.8% of schools with playgrounds, Western Mumbai had 93.1%, and South Mumbai led with 95.8%. Every school surveyed had a library, highlighting their enduring importance despite digital technology. This data sheds light on the education landscape and helps parents make informed choices.

Learning and Teaching

Sports Education

Parental Engagement and Community Outreach

Digitalisation and Technology Integration

Sustainability and Inclusive Education

Vocational Education

  • Campion School

    South Mumbai/ Mumbai City

  • Gopi Birla Memorial School

    South Mumbai/ Mumbai City

  • The Cathedral & John Connon School

    South Mumbai/ Mumbai City

  • Ascend International School

    West Mumbai

  • Bai Avabai Framji Petit Girls' High School

    West Mumbai

  • Billabong High International School

    West Mumbai

  • Children's Academy, Ashok Nagar

    West Mumbai

  • Utpal Shanghvi Global School

    West Mumbai

  • Dr. S. Radhakrishnan Int. School, Malad West

    Western and Extended Suburban Mumbai

  • JBCN International School, Borivali

    Western and Extended Suburban Mumbai

  • Bombay Scottish School, Powai

    Central Mumbai

  • The Somaiya School

    Central Mumbai

  • D.A.V. Public School

    Kalyan, Dombivali, Thane

  • Narayana E-Techno School

    Kalyan, Dombivali, Thane

  • Sulochanadevi Singhania School

    Kalyan, Dombivali, Thane

  • Mahatma School of Academics and Sports

    Navi Mumbai

  • Vibgyor High School, Kharghar

    Navi Mumbai

  • Campion School

    South Mumbai/ Mumbai City

  • Don Bosco High School

    South Mumbai/ Mumbai City

  • St. Xavier's High School

    South Mumbai/ Mumbai City

  • Jamnabal Narsee School

    West Mumbai

  • Oberoi International School

    West Mumbai

  • St. Stanislaus High School

    West Mumbai

  • SVKM's C.N.M. School

    West Mumbai

  • Children's Academy, Malad East

    Western and Extended Suburban Mumbal

  • Dr Pillai Global Academy

    Western and Extended Suburban Mumbal

  • Garodia International Centre for Learning Mumbai

    Central Mumbai

  • JBCN International School, Chembur

    Central Mumbai

  • Meridian School

    Kalyan, Dombivali, Thane

  • Orchids The International School, Thane

    Kalyan, Dombivali, Thane

  • OES International School, Vashi

    Navi Mumbai

  • Vibgyor High School, Airoli

    Navi Mumbai

  • Bombay Scottish School, Mahim

    South Mumbai/ Mumbai City

  • The Cathedral & John Connon School

    South Mumbai/ Mumbai City

  • Villa Theresa High School

    South Mumbai/ Mumbai City

  • Jamnabai Narsee School

    West Mumbai

  • Maneckji Cooper Education Trust School

    West Mumbai

  • OES International School

    West Mumbai

  • Vibgyor High School, Malad

    Western and Extended Suburban Mumbai

  • N.L. Dalmia High School

    Western and Extended Suburban Mumbai

  • K.L. Mehra U.B.S.

    Central Mumbai

  • Mumbai Public School, Hariyali Village

    Central Mumbai

  • K.Nahar International School

    Central Mumbai

  • Podar International School

    Kalyan, Dombivali, Thane

  • Sulochanadevi Singhania School

    Kalyan, Dombivali, Thane

  • COES International School, Vashi

    Navi Mumbai

  • Aditya Birla World Academy

    South Mumbai/ Mumbai City

  • DY Patil International School

    South Mumbai/ Mumbai City

  • JBCN International School, Parel

    South Mumbai/ Mumbai City

  • The Cathedral & John Connon School

    South Mumbai/ Mumbai City

  • Bombay Cambridge International School, Andheri West

    West Mumbai

  • Dhirubhai Ambani International School

    West Mumbai

  • Jankidevi Public School

    West Mumbai

  • Podar Jumbo Kids

    West Mumbai

  • Pinnacle High International School

    Western and Extended Suburban Mumbai

  • Podar International School, Mira Road

    Western and Extended Suburban Mumbai

  • Vagad Pace Global School

    Western and Extended Suburban Mumbai

  • Bombay Scottish School, Powai

    Central Mumbai

  • Trinity International School

    Central Mumbai

  • Pawar Public School, Dombivali

    Kalyan, Dombivali, Thane

  • Podar International School, Kalyan

    Kalyan, Dombivali, Thane

  • Orchids The International, Navi Mumbai

    Navi Mumbai

  • Bombay International School

    South Mumbai/ Mumbai City

  • Diamond Jubilee High School

    South Mumbai/ Mumbai City

  • HVB Global Academy

    South Mumbai/ Mumbai City

  • The Cathedral & John Connon School

    South Mumbai/ Mumbai City

  • Bai Avabai Framji Petit Girls' High School

    West Mumbai

  • Beacon High School

    West Mumbai

  • Billabong High International School

    West Mumbai

  • Bombay Cambridge International School, Andheri East

    West Mumbai

  • R.N. Podar School

    West Mumbai

  • D.G. Khetan International School

    Western and Extended Suburban Mumbai

  • JBCN International School, Borivali

    Western and Extended Suburban Mumbai

  • Orchids The International School, Borivali

    Western and Extended Suburban Mumbai

  • Pawar Public School, Bhandup

    Central Mumbai

  • Podar International School

    Central Mumbai

  • Lodha World School

    Kalyan, Dombivali, Thane

  • Podar International School, Seawoods

    Navi Mumbai

  • Hill Spring International School

    South Mumbai/ Mumbai City

  • HVB Global Academy

    South Mumbai/ Mumbai City

  • Shishuvan School

    South Mumbai/ Mumbai City

  • St. Annes High School

    South Mumbai/ Mumbai City

  • Dhirubhai Ambani International School

    West Mumbai

  • Maneckji Cooper Education Trust School

    West Mumbai

  • Podar Jumbo Kids

    West Mumbai

  • St. Stanislaus High School

    West Mumbai

  • RBK Global School, Bhayander

    Western and Extended Suburban Mumbai

  • Rustomjee Cambridge International School

    Western and Extended Suburban Mumbai

  • Orchids The International School, Dombivali

    Central Mumbai

  • Pawar Public School

    Central Mumbai

  • Sulochanadevi Singhania School

    Kalyan, Dombivali, Thane

  • Mahatma School of Academics and Sports

    Navi Mumbai

  • Campion School

    South Mumbai/ Mumbai City

  • Gopi Birla Memorial School

    South Mumbai/ Mumbai City

  • The Cathedral & John Connon School

    South Mumbai/ Mumbai City

  • Ascend International School

    West Mumbai

  • Bai Avabai Framji Petit Girls' High School

    West Mumbai

  • Billabong High International School

    West Mumbai

  • Children's Academy, Ashok Nagar

    West Mumbai

  • Utpal Shanghvi Global School

    West Mumbai

  • Dr. S. Radhakrishnan Int. School, Malad West

    Western and Extended Suburban Mumbai

  • JBCN International School, Borivali

    Western and Extended Suburban Mumbai

  • Bombay Scottish School, Powai

    Central Mumbai

  • The Somaiya School

    Central Mumbai

  • D.A.V. Public School

    Kalyan, Dombivali, Thane

  • Narayana E-Techno School

    Kalyan, Dombivali, Thane

  • Sulochanadevi Singhania School

    Kalyan, Dombivali, Thane

  • Mahatma School of Academics and Sports

    Navi Mumbai

  • Vibgyor High School, Kharghar

    Navi Mumbai

  • Campion School

    South Mumbai/ Mumbai City

  • Don Bosco High School

    South Mumbai/ Mumbai City

  • St. Xavier's High School

    South Mumbai/ Mumbai City

  • Jamnabal Narsee School

    West Mumbai

  • Oberoi International School

    West Mumbai

  • St. Stanislaus High School

    West Mumbai

  • SVKM's C.N.M. School

    West Mumbai

  • Children's Academy, Malad East

    Western and Extended Suburban Mumbal

  • Dr Pillai Global Academy

    Western and Extended Suburban Mumbal

  • Garodia International Centre for Learning Mumbai

    Central Mumbai

  • JBCN International School, Chembur

    Central Mumbai

  • Meridian School

    Kalyan, Dombivali, Thane

  • Orchids The International School, Thane

    Kalyan, Dombivali, Thane

  • OES International School, Vashi

    Navi Mumbai

  • Vibgyor High School, Airoli

    Navi Mumbai

  • Bombay Scottish School, Mahim

    South Mumbai/ Mumbai City

  • The Cathedral & John Connon School

    South Mumbai/ Mumbai City

  • Villa Theresa High School

    South Mumbai/ Mumbai City

  • Jamnabai Narsee School

    West Mumbai

  • Maneckji Cooper Education Trust School

    West Mumbai

  • OES International School

    West Mumbai

  • Vibgyor High School, Malad

    Western and Extended Suburban Mumbai

  • N.L. Dalmia High School

    Western and Extended Suburban Mumbai

  • K.L. Mehra U.B.S.

    Central Mumbai

  • Mumbai Public School, Hariyali Village

    Central Mumbai

  • K.Nahar International School

    Central Mumbai

  • Podar International School

    Kalyan, Dombivali, Thane

  • Sulochanadevi Singhania School

    Kalyan, Dombivali, Thane

  • COES International School, Vashi

    Navi Mumbai

  • Aditya Birla World Academy

    South Mumbai/ Mumbai City

  • DY Patil International School

    South Mumbai/ Mumbai City

  • JBCN International School, Parel

    South Mumbai/ Mumbai City

  • The Cathedral & John Connon School

    South Mumbai/ Mumbai City

  • Bombay Cambridge International School, Andheri West

    West Mumbai

  • Dhirubhai Ambani International School

    West Mumbai

  • Jankidevi Public School

    West Mumbai

  • Podar Jumbo Kids

    West Mumbai

  • Pinnacle High International School

    Western and Extended Suburban Mumbai

  • Podar International School, Mira Road

    Western and Extended Suburban Mumbai

  • Vagad Pace Global School

    Western and Extended Suburban Mumbai

  • Bombay Scottish School, Powai

    Central Mumbai

  • Trinity International School

    Central Mumbai

  • Pawar Public School, Dombivali

    Kalyan, Dombivali, Thane

  • Podar International School, Kalyan

    Kalyan, Dombivali, Thane

  • Orchids The International, Navi Mumbai

    Navi Mumbai

  • Bombay International School

    South Mumbai/ Mumbai City

  • Diamond Jubilee High School

    South Mumbai/ Mumbai City

  • HVB Global Academy

    South Mumbai/ Mumbai City

  • The Cathedral & John Connon School

    South Mumbai/ Mumbai City

  • Bai Avabai Framji Petit Girls' High School

    West Mumbai

  • Beacon High School

    West Mumbai

  • Billabong High International School

    West Mumbai

  • Bombay Cambridge International School, Andheri East

    West Mumbai

  • R.N. Podar School

    West Mumbai

  • D.G. Khetan International School

    Western and Extended Suburban Mumbai

  • JBCN International School, Borivali

    Western and Extended Suburban Mumbai

  • Orchids The International School, Borivali

    Western and Extended Suburban Mumbai

  • Pawar Public School, Bhandup

    Central Mumbai

  • Podar International School

    Central Mumbai

  • Lodha World School

    Kalyan, Dombivali, Thane

  • Podar International School, Seawoods

    Navi Mumbai

  • Hill Spring International School

    South Mumbai/ Mumbai City

  • HVB Global Academy

    South Mumbai/ Mumbai City

  • Shishuvan School

    South Mumbai/ Mumbai City

  • St. Annes High School

    South Mumbai/ Mumbai City

  • Dhirubhai Ambani International School

    West Mumbai

  • Maneckji Cooper Education Trust School

    West Mumbai

  • Podar Jumbo Kids

    West Mumbai

  • St. Stanislaus High School

    West Mumbai

  • RBK Global School, Bhayander

    Western and Extended Suburban Mumbai

  • Rustomjee Cambridge International School

    Western and Extended Suburban Mumbai

  • Orchids The International School, Dombivali

    Central Mumbai

  • Pawar Public School

    Central Mumbai

  • Sulochanadevi Singhania School

    Kalyan, Dombivali, Thane

  • Mahatma School of Academics and Sports

    Navi Mumbai

Meet the jury

Meet the esteemed jury panel for the FPJ Mumbai Schools Survey 2023, whose valuable insights and experiences have greatly influenced our assessment, guiding us toward a brighter future.

Ms. Lina is a visionary educator and entrepreneur who is dedicated to offering innovative and comprehensive education to children. She is passionate about children's well-being, the process of learning, promoting peace and happiness, fostering self-mastery, and striving to create a world of abundance. Additionally, she constantly challenges the existing norms and conventions. In 1991, Ms. Lina relocated from Australia to India and founded Kangaroo Kids and Billabong High Schools. She effectively implemented a learner-centric approach, incorporating a research-based curriculum and emphasizing the practical application of knowledge, all while upholding international standards.

Basanti Roy, who recently retired as the Divisional Secretary with the Maharashtra State Board of Secondary and Higher Education, Mumbai Division, has extensive experience in organizing various training programs for school principals and teachers. She has received numerous awards and honors in recognition of her significant contributions to school education. During her time in office, Ms. Basanti developed strong partnerships with various organizations, including NIOS, Bal Bhavan, the Educational Forum of Y B Chavan Pratishthan, and several others.

Ms. Farida Lambay, a highly experienced education and social activist, played a pivotal role in the co-founding of Pratham in 1995. With an impressive 25 years of experience in her field, she has made significant contributions to the organization's mission. Ms. Farida has recently been appointed as a member of the Maharashtra State Commission for the Protection of Child Rights (MSCPCR). Additionally, she is currently serving on the Government of India Committee on Child Labour & Research in Education. Through her involvement in this committee, she has successfully initiated policy changes at a national level. Ms. Farida has taken the lead in various initiatives, including Prerana, which focuses on advocating for the rights of sex workers in Kamathipura, Mumbai. Additionally, she has been actively involved in YUVA, an organization that addresses various social issues by harnessing the power of youth. Furthermore, she has also played a significant role in coordinating multiple disaster relief efforts.

Mr. Himanshu Rai is an esteemed educationist who currently serves as the Director of The Indian Institute of Management (IIM-Indore). Mr. Himanshu embarked on an academic journey and pursued his doctorate at IIM-Ahmedabad. He is not only dedicated to academic excellence, but also to achieving it with a strong emphasis on ethics and integrity, all while recognizing the importance of self-actualization.

Mr. Henry Menezes is a former goalkeeper for the Indian national football team. Mr. Henry has been honored with the esteemed Shiv Chhatrapati Award for his outstanding achievements in sports, as recognized by the Government of Maharashtra. He holds the position of Governing Council Member at the International Sports University, Maharashtra. Additionally, he has previously served as the CEO of the Western Indian Football Association (WIFA). Mr. Henry also serves as the Deputy Chairman of the Technical Committee of the All India Football Federation.

Ms. Swati Vasudevan, who has accumulated over 25 years of leadership experience in both not-for-profit and for-profit sectors, currently holds the position of Country Director for Khan Academy, India. She has held the position of Chief Operating Officer at the Gates Foundation India Country Office and played a key role in establishing and managing the Indian School of Public Policy as its first CEO. After completing her engineering degree from IIT Delhi, she decided to further her education by pursuing an MBA from Chicago Booth. She has gained work experience at McKinsey, Schneider Electric, and Sleep Number.

Unveiling the process

Gathering insights

Schools enthusiastically nominated themselves in five categories, sharing both facts and their passion with supporting evidence.

In-depth evaluation

Armed with a digital rubric, we meticulously scrutinized the data, unveiling a shortlist of exceptional schools in each category.

Heartfelt discussions

Peer reviews sparked engaging discussions as we presented the findings to our esteemed jury, each member passionately advocating for their chosen category.

The final reveal

With their wealth of experience and solid evidence in hand, our esteemed jury handpicked the shining stars of the Mumbai Schools Survey 2023, revealing our cherished winners.

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