Aditya Birla World Academy vs Garodia International Centre for Learning Mumbai

	A Aditya Birla World Academy Mumbai, India	G Garodia International Centre for Learning Mumbai Mumbai, India
Snapshot	Snapshot
Fees / year	Fees / year ₹650,000 - 1,100,000	Fees / year ₹350,000 - 700,000
Age range	Age range 3 - 18 years	Age range 3 - 18 years
Type	Type Co-educational	Type Co-educational
Curriculum	Curriculum Cambridge (Primary), Cambridge (Secondary), Cambridge IGCSE, Cambridge International AS Levels, Cambridge A Levels, IB (DP)	Curriculum IPC (International Primary Curriculum), Cambridge (Primary), Cambridge IGCSE, IB (DP)
Pupils	Pupils 560	Pupils 1,402
Typical class size	Typical class size 8	Typical class size 25
Instruction language	Instruction language English	Instruction language English
Opened	Opened 2008	Opened 2017
Bus service	Bus service No	Bus service No
Essentials	Essentials
Location	Location Mumbai, Maharashtra, India. Vastu Shilp Annexe, Gamadia Colony, J D Road, Tardeo, Mumbai 400007.	Location Plot No. 55, 90 Feet Road, Ghatkopar (East), Mumbai 400077, India. Ghatkopar East is the locality in Mumbai where the school is situated.
Stages	Stages Nursery to Grade 12. Junior School: Nursery–5th; Secondary School: 6th–10th; High School A-Level: 11th–12th; High School IBDP: 11th–12th.	Stages Early Years; Primary Years; Secondary; IBDP
School type	School type co-educational day school	School type International school
Pupil nationality mix	Pupil nationality mix —	Pupil nationality mix —
Additional learning support	Additional learning support —	Additional learning support —
Country affiliation	Country affiliation Cambridge International Examinations and International Baccalaureate	Country affiliation India
Religious affiliation	Religious affiliation —	Religious affiliation —
School day structure	School day structure —	School day structure —
Bus service details	Bus service details —	Bus service details Bus service is provided; rules for bus use are published for arrivals and departures by school buses.
Fees	Fees
Fee details	Fee details Application / Admission fees - A non‑refundable application fee is commonly required; published secondary sources report an application form fee around INR 5,000. - Many families report a one‑time admission/registration or seat‑confirmation charge at offer stage; published estimates for a seat‑confirmation/admission payment fall broadly in the range of INR 100,000 to INR 300,000 depending on grade and timing. Tuition fees by year group (annual sums and guidance) - Early years / Primary (PYP / lower grades): published fee summaries and market comparisons place annual tuition in the approximate range of INR 500,000 to INR 800,000 per year. - Secondary (middle / IGCSE years): published guidance and fee‑comparison pages place annual tuition commonly between about INR 600,000 and INR 1,000,000 per year. - High School (A‑Levels / IBDP): published sources indicate annual tuition for IB/A‑Level years is typically in the higher band, commonly reported in the range of INR 600,000 to INR 1,400,000 per year. Per‑term / per‑term‑breakdown - The school does not publish a publicly accessible detailed per‑term fee table on its downloads page; therefore exact termly instalments by grade are not publicly listed. Where parents need term‑by‑term amounts, third‑party summaries show annual figures and note that schools in this cohort usually offer annual, termly or instalment billing options, but the specific termly breakdown for each grade at this school is not openly published. Billing schedule and payment terms - Typical practice reported for comparable international day schools in Mumbai (and reported in third‑party summaries for this school) includes: - Seat confirmation / booking payment at acceptance of offer. - Tuition billed annually with common options to pay in full or in instalments (termly or quarterly) subject to the school's payment deadlines and any late‑payment penalties. Published summaries do not provide a school‑published, grade‑wise instalment calendar. Boarding / accommodation fees - Aditya Birla World Academy operates as a day school; no boarding accommodation or boarding fees are applicable. Other costs and typical additional fees - One‑time or annual charges commonly reported in third‑party fee breakdowns include development/maintenance fees, building fund or corpus contributions, computer / smart‑class charges, co‑curricular or activity fees, sports fees, and miscellaneous charges. These are frequently shown as separate line items in market fee summaries. - Transport / school bus: if used, bus fees are commonly charged separately and vary by route; they are not included in the tuition figures reported by fee‑comparison sources. - Uniform, textbooks, examination fees (including IB exam charges for DP students), external assessment fees, and optional programme fees (tutoring, learning‑support, trips) are typically charged in addition to tuition. Published summaries note IB examination fees and other external exam costs are not included in headline tuition figures. Refund information - Third‑party summaries and common school practice indicate some one‑time deposits (for example a refundable security deposit) may be refundable at the end of enrolment subject to clearance of dues and conditions; however, detailed, grade‑specific refund rules and timelines for returns are not published in a public downloadable fee policy on the school's downloads page. Parents should treat one‑time admissions/booking payments as typically non‑refundable unless expressly stated otherwise in the school's offer/fee policy. Fee payment options - Market summaries indicate schools in this segment commonly accept online bank transfer (NEFT/RTGS/IMPS), credit/debit card payments (with possible processing fees), and demand drafts or direct deposits for fee payments; seat‑confirmation payments are usually accepted via secure online gateway or bank transfer. The school's public downloads area does not publish an explicit, itemised list of accepted payment instruments. Summary note on available public detail - A publicly downloadable, grade‑wise, term‑by‑term official fee schedule is not available from the school's open downloads page; most available numeric figures are published by third‑party fee‑comparison sites and market summaries that report annual fee ranges and common additional charges. The figures above reflect the ranges and line‑items reported in those market summaries; precise termly instalments, exact grade‑wise tuition amounts, and the school's formal refund and detailed payment‑terms are not published in a public downloadable fee schedule on the school's downloads page.	Fee details Application / Admission Fees - A one-time admission fee is payable at the time of acceptance; this admission fee is non-refundable. - A one-time security deposit is payable at acceptance; this deposit is refundable (subject to deductions and exit formalities) and is interest-free. Tuition fees by year group (annual / per-term detail where available) - Nursery: Annual tuition published as INR 350,000. (This is presented as the annual fee / total cost for first year; monthly equivalent shown as INR 29,167.) - UKG: Annual tuition published as INR 400,000. (Monthly equivalent shown as INR 33,334.) - Other year groups (LKG, Primary, Secondary, IBDP): detailed published annual amounts by specific class/grade are not provided in the publicly available fee summary materials accessed; the school provides a complete fee schedule in the admission materials (purchase of the admission kit / prospectus) and in the formal offer letter. The school's fee policy treats the total school fee as an annual ‘‘all-inclusive'' charge (tuition plus a defined set of inclusions — see Other costs). Billing schedule and payment terms - The school treats fees as an annual charge for the academic year and allows payment: - in a single installment; or - in two installments; or - in four installments (quarterly). - Example quarterly dates shown in the school fee policy (installment timing is set by the school and may be updated) include early-June, early-August, early-November and early-February payment windows for the four-installment option. Fees must be paid by the due dates; the management may cancel installment facilities or demand the balance at its discretion. - Penalties and late payment: the policy sets an interest/penalty regime for late payments (including a stated interest amount for each half-month delay and a penalty for dishonored cheques). Parents must clear outstanding dues to receive transfer certificates or other records. Boarding / Hostel fees - Garodia International Centre for Learning is a day school and does not operate a hostel; no boarding fees apply. Other costs and what the fees include - The school's policy describes the annual fee as an all-inclusive school fee that can include tuition, use of laboratories/computer centres during school hours, use of sports and arts facilities, uniforms (specified quantities), notebooks/textbooks, identity cards and yearbook, where applicable. - Separate/optional charges that parents may be required to pay in addition to the annual fee include: project-week and excursion costs, school events/programme charges, examination fees, optional after-school activities, college-application expenses (for senior students), transportation (if availed), and meals (where applicable). These items are billed separately as relevant. - Uniforms, basic stationery and certain standard items are stated as included in the all-inclusive fee for the year in the school's fee policy, while optional or extra items remain chargeable separately. Refund information - General rule: amounts once paid are neither refundable nor transferable except as provided in the fee policy. - Withdrawal during Semester One (early/first half of the academic year): the policy provides for a partial refund mechanism (an example clause states the school will consider refund of 25% of the total school fees subject to receipt of the entire school fees and compliance with the notice period). - Withdrawal during or at the end of Semester Two (later/second half of the academic year): no refund of school fees is given; security deposit refund is subject to deductions and completion of exit formalities. Security deposit refunds are processed after exit formalities (the policy specifies a refund window and possible deductions). Fee payment options and practical instructions - The school's fee policy specifies that the admission fee and security deposit are to be paid by cheque or bank draft drawn in favour of the school entity named in the policy; other payments are to be made in the manner notified by the school (the policy notes the school will notify the accepted methods for other fee payments). All amounts are payable in Indian Rupees. - The school communicates fee payment instructions and secure payment channels during the admissions process and in the offer letter; parents complete fee payment through the school's secure channels as directed after acceptance. Summary of key practical points for parents - Expect a one-time, non-refundable admission fee plus a one-time refundable security deposit at acceptance; both must be paid within the stated acceptance window. - Nursery and UKG published annual figures available in current public fee summaries are INR 350,000 (Nursery) and INR 400,000 (UKG). Other grade-specific published annual figures are not shown in the public summary materials accessed here; the school provides the full grade-by-grade fee schedule in admission materials and in the formal offer. - The school is a day school; no boarding fees apply. - Fees are billed annually; payment may be made in one, two or four instalments (school sets installment dates). Late payments and dishonored cheques incur penalties per the fee policy. Security deposit refunds follow exit formalities and may incur deductions. If you require these fee-line items to be formatted for a database record (specific fields such as AdmissionFee, SecurityDeposit, AnnualFee_Nursery, AnnualFee_UKG, BillingCycle, RefundPolicySummary, PaymentMethods), the values above can be used directly into those fields without further commentary.
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Academics	Academics
Curriculum details	Curriculum details Nursery uses a blended Montessori and Reggio Emilia approach to early learning. Junior School serves Nursery to Grade 5 with a focus on core subjects. Secondary School offers the Cambridge IGCSE for Grades 9 and 10. High School provides Cambridge A-Levels (Grades 11-12) with CIPQ and the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (IBDP) for Grades 11-12. University counselling begins in Grade 8 to help map curriculum choices (IGCSE, A Levels, and IBDP) to higher education, with SAT testing and the Cialfo platform for college exploration. The school has a 1:8 teacher–student ratio.	Curriculum details Early Years uses FinlandWay pedagogy with holistic, play-based learning and Cambridge support for Maths, English, and Sciences. Primary School follows a Cambridge English, Mathematics and Science framework enriched by the International Primary Curriculum (IPC), linking subjects through global themes. Secondary School follows the Cambridge IGCSE pathway with depth across core subjects and options in Social Sciences, Arts, Drama, IT, and Physical Education, emphasizing critical thinking and inquiry. High School offers the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme for Grades 11–12, with six subject groups and the IB Core: Theory of Knowledge, Extended Essay, and Creativity, Activity and Service. The curriculum is designed to provide progression from Early Years through IGCSE to IB DP, fostering confident, curious, globally minded learners.
Student teacher ratio	Student teacher ratio 1:8	Student teacher ratio —
Exam results	Exam results —	Exam results IB results for the 2021 academic year were 100%. Top scorers included Aryan Shah (44 points), Sanjana Lakhpatwala (43), Vedant Sanghvi, Jeet Sarvaiya, and Hemel Shah (39 each). Graduates have gained admissions to leading universities worldwide. Recent acceptances include institutions such as London School of Economics, Imperial College London, University of Toronto, Northeastern University, Emory University, and NYU.
Higher education progression	Higher education progression University counselling begins in Grade 8 to guide students in mapping IGCSE, A-Level, and IB DP curricula to higher education. Counselors assist with shortlisting universities, navigating applications, and writing college essays. The school provides standardized testing support (SAT) and uses the Cialfo platform for career and college exploration to help students plan their futures.	Higher education progression Graduates are placed in top universities worldwide. UK institutions include London School of Economics, Imperial College London, University College London, and the University of Reading. North American universities include Northeastern University, Emory University, NYU, and the University of Toronto. Asian institutions include HKUST and NTU Singapore.
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Wellbeing & support	Wellbeing & support
Social & emotional learning	Social & emotional learning —	Social & emotional learning —
Special educational needs (SEN)	Special educational needs (SEN) —	Special educational needs (SEN) —
English as an additional language	English as an additional language —	English as an additional language —
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Safeguarding policy	Safeguarding policy —	Safeguarding policy —
Facilities	Facilities
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Sports facilities	Sports facilities —	Sports facilities —
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Extra curricular facilities	Extra curricular facilities —	Extra curricular facilities —
Parent experience	Parent experience
History	History —	History —
Community	Community —	Community —
Parent teacher association	Parent teacher association —	Parent teacher association —
Extra-curricular	Extra-curricular
Academic & intellectual	Academic & intellectual —	Academic & intellectual —
Arts & creative	Arts & creative —	Arts & creative —
Cultural & language	Cultural & language —	Cultural & language —
Social & hobbies	Social & hobbies —	Social & hobbies —
Community & service	Community & service —	Community & service —
Leadership & professional	Leadership & professional —	Leadership & professional —
Lifestyle & wellbeing	Lifestyle & wellbeing —	Lifestyle & wellbeing —
Language provision	Language provision
Language provision	Language provision —	Language provision —
Bilingual teaching	Bilingual teaching —	Bilingual teaching —
Immersion programs	Immersion programs —	Immersion programs —
Reputation	Reputation
Awards	Awards —	Awards —
Accreditations	Accreditations —	Accreditations —
Admissions	Admissions
Admissions	Admissions Step 1: Eligibility and grade availability. ABWA accepts Nursery, LKG, Grade 8, and Grade 11; admission to other grades depends on chance vacancies. Age criteria for AY 2026-2027 are Nursery 1 April 2022 to 31 March 2023; LKG 1 April 2021 to 31 March 2022; HKg 1 April 2020 to 31 March 2021; Grade 1 1 January 2020 to 31 December 2020. Admission to ABWA is subject to seat availability and fulfilment of the eligibility criteria.	Admissions Admission has nine steps: Initial Enquiry and Counselling; Purchase of Admission Kit; Application Form Submission; Interaction or Assessment; Parent Meeting; Admission Decision and Offer Letter; Fee Payment and Document Verification; Orientation and Induction; Integration into School Life. The journey begins when parents contact the admissions office for guidance on the curriculum, facilities and teaching philosophy. The Admission Kit includes the application form, fee structure and policies. The application is submitted with the child's birth certificate, previous academic reports and identification papers, online or in person. Depending on grade level, Early Years applicants undergo a friendly interaction, while Primary and Secondary applicants complete a short written English and Mathematics assessment. After an admission panel discussion with parents, the committee finalises placements and issues an offer letter with grade placement, fee details and joining instructions. Fee payment and document verification follow to formalise admission. An orientation for new students and parents is then held, and staff support continues to help the student integrate into school life.
Scholarships	Scholarships Step 2: Online inquiry and application. The school provides Online Admissions and an Admission Enquiry form; on the form you select Academic Year and Grade. For AY 2026-2027 the application process is closed; complete the inquiry form to register for chance vacancies. Step 3: Fixed admission timing. There is a fixed admission period and mid-year admissions are not accepted, with possible exceptions for international admissions; contact the Admissions Office for guidance. Step 4: Scholarship pathway (Grade 11 IBDP). For the Merit Scholarship Programme, internal and external applicants seeking Grade 11 (IBDP) admission may be eligible; the scholarship can cover part or full tuition for the two-year programme. Step 5: Contact for admissions. For inquiries, reach the Admissions Office at abwa.admissions@abet.co.in or 022 2352 8400.	Scholarships The school offers scholarship funding to students who excel in Garodia International Centre for Learning Mumbai Scholarship Exam.
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