Children's Academy International School - Ashok Nagar Campus vs Witty International School

	C Children's Academy International School - Ashok Nagar Campus Mumbai, India	W Witty International School Mumbai, India
Snapshot	Snapshot
Fees / year	Fees / year ₹69,180 - 112,700	Fees / year ₹500 - 86,200
Age range	Age range 3 - 18 years	Age range 2 - 18 years
Type	Type Co-educational	Type Co-educational, Co-educational (boarding)
Curriculum	Curriculum Indian Curriculum, IBCP (International Baccalaureate Career-related Programme)	Curriculum Bespoke Curriculum, CBSE Curriculum, Indian Curriculum, Cambridge IGCSE, Cambridge International AS Levels, Cambridge A Levels
Pupils	Pupils —	Pupils —
Typical class size	Typical class size —	Typical class size 15
Instruction language	Instruction language English	Instruction language English
Opened	Opened 1970	Opened 2001
Bus service	Bus service No	Bus service No
Essentials	Essentials
Location	Location Ashok Nagar, Kandivali East, Atmaram Sawant Marg, Ashok Nagar, Kandivali East, Mumbai 400101. The campus is located in Ashok Nagar, Kandivali East. The school offers a bus service that covers the nearby locality.	Location Locations include Borivali West and Malad West campuses in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India; and campuses in Udaipur and Bhilwara, Rajasthan, India. Witty International School, Borivali is at Padma Nagar, next to Garden Grove Complex, opposite Mhada layout, Phase 1, Chikoowadi, Borivali West, Mumbai, Maharashtra 400092. Witty International School, Malad is at 409, Business Park, Pawan Baug Road, off S.V. Road, Swami Vivekananda Rd, adjacent to Techniplex, Malad West, Mumbai, Maharashtra 400064.
Stages	Stages Pre-primary (Nursery) through Grade X ICSE curriculum.	Stages Preschool to AS/A Levels; ICSE and Cambridge IGCSE curricula.
School type	School type ICSE international day school.	School type —
Pupil nationality mix	Pupil nationality mix —	Pupil nationality mix Diverse community of students from 70+ nationalities.
Additional learning support	Additional learning support —	Additional learning support —
Country affiliation	Country affiliation India.	Country affiliation India
Religious affiliation	Religious affiliation —	Religious affiliation —
School day structure	School day structure —	School day structure —
Bus service details	Bus service details The school runs a bus service that covers the nearby locality.	Bus service details —
Fees	Fees
Fee details	Fee details Application / Registration fee - Application or registration fee: Not specified in the publicly posted fee schedule for the Ashok Nagar campus. Tuition fees by year group (annual and per term/quarter) - Nursery (Annual): INR 112,700. Per term/quarter (annual ÷ 4): INR 28,175. - Class 1 (Annual): INR 69,780. Per term/quarter (annual ÷ 4): INR 17,445. - Class 2 (Annual): INR 69,780. Per term/quarter: INR 17,445. - Class 3 (Annual): INR 69,780. Per term/quarter: INR 17,445. - Class 4 (Annual): INR 69,780. Per term/quarter: INR 17,445. - Class 5 (Annual): INR 70,020. Per term/quarter: INR 17,505. - Class 6 (Annual): INR 69,180. Per term/quarter: INR 17,295. - Class 7 (Annual): INR 69,180. Per term/quarter: INR 17,295. - Class 8 (Annual): INR 69,180. Per term/quarter: INR 17,295. Billing schedule and payment terms - Fees are collected by quarterly instalments; a separate term fee is also collected with the first and the third quarter instalments. The fourth quarter fee is payable before 15 March; for Grade X the fourth quarter fee is payable before 10 January. A late fee of INR 50 per week is levied for overdue payments. - Dishonoured cheque fines: INR 350 for the first instance; INR 400 for subsequent instances. Failure to clear dues by the end of the academic year may lead to withholding of results. - Bus (transport) fee is payable quarterly along with the school fee. If a student opts out of bus service during the year, a penalty equal to three months' bus fee is levied; Grade X students who opt for bus service must pay the full year and cancellation is not permitted. Boarding fees - Boarding is not applicable: the Ashok Nagar campus operates as a day school. No boarding/hostel fees are charged. Other costs and fees - Transport: bus fee charged quarterly (see bus policy above). - Transaction and administrative levies: a fee of INR 30 is charged for providing a fee statement in an alternate format; a fee of INR 25 is charged for extracts from the General Register. An additional transaction cost may be levied on card payments. - Examination, annual or development charges, books, uniforms and other class-specific or one-time charges are additional and may apply at admission or during the year; specific amounts for those items are not listed in the public fee summaries consulted here. Refund information - The published fee policy does not specify an explicit general refund clause for tuition or admission payments; standard rules on outstanding dues and withholding of results are stated. Specific refund terms (if any) for deposits, advance payments or cancelled admissions are not listed in the available fee policy text. Fee payment options - Accepted payment methods: Cash (deposited at Axis Bank branches), Cheque (Axis Bank branch deposit or at school with Axis challan slips), POS swipe (credit/debit card), Net banking, Credit card, Debit card, PayTM, and online payment via the HDFC payment gateway through the school app/e-portal. Card transactions may attract an additional transaction charge. Parents should generate and record the Challan Identification Number (C.I.N) when paying by cheque.	Fee details Application fees - An application form is available for purchase at INR 500; parents are required to pay this application fee during the admissions process to complete the application. Tuition fees (by year group) - Witty International School (Udaipur campus) — annual tuition and upfront invoice amounts: - Playgroup / Nursery: INR 49,000 per year; at time of admission/invoice: INR 9,800. - Junior KG / Senior KG: INR 55,550 per year; at time of admission/invoice: INR 13,050. - Grades I–II: INR 67,150 per year; at time of admission/invoice: INR 9,550. - Grades III–IV: INR 69,600 per year; at time of admission/invoice: INR 9,500. - Grades V–VI: INR 73,900 per year; at time of admission/invoice: INR 9,500. - Grades VII–VIII: INR 77,000 per year; at time of admission/invoice: INR 16,000. - Grades IX–X: INR 80,000 per year; at time of admission/invoice: INR 16,000. - Grades XI–XII (Commerce/Arts): INR 83,200 per year; at time of admission/invoice: INR 17,100. - Grades XI–XII (Science): INR 86,200 per year; at time of admission/invoice: INR 17,300. - Witty International School (Borivali / Mumbai campus examples and typical charges) — commonly listed items: - Typical annual tuition (IGCSE/Day School example): INR 1,80,000 per year. - Transport (annual): around INR 36,000 (varies by route). - Security / refundable deposit: around INR 10,000. - Application fee: INR 500. How fees are billed (billing schedule) and payment terms - Annual tuition is normally billed for the academic year; parents may pay the full annual fees in one lump sum or choose an installment scheme as prescribed by the school. Post-dated cheques (PDCs) are required if the installment option is chosen; parents may instead submit an ECS/NACH mandate for automated collection of subsequent installments. Cash against submitted PDC is accepted one week prior to the scheduled cheque deposit date. Cheque/ECS bounce or stop-payment charges are payable by the parent. The school issues reminders for outstanding fees via its app/software and may restrict access if fees remain unpaid. - The school's published guidance indicates parents must confirm a seat and pay the prescribed fee(s) within the timeline stated on the admission offer; fee payment deadlines for selection/offer are routinely within 7–10 days of selection. Boarding fees (if applicable) - Witty International School campuses referenced for India operate as day schools. The Udaipur campus has no boarding/hostel facilities; the Mumbai (Borivali) and other listed campuses are shown as day schools in public listings. No boarding/boarding-fee schedules are published for these campuses. Other costs and one-time charges - One-time non-refundable training & orientation / admission-related charges (Udaipur example): - Playgroup to Senior KG and Grades XI–XII: INR 10,000 (one-time, non-refundable). - Grades I to X: INR 25,000 (one-time, non-refundable). - These one-time charges are collected at the time of new admission. - Admission / invoice-time deposits or upfront invoice amounts are collected (see the Udaipur 'at time of admission/invoice' figures listed above). Transport fees, activity fees, examination fees, books/uniform costs and optional programme charges (outstation trips, exchange programmes, competitions) are charged separately as applicable and vary by campus and choices made by the parent. The Borivali example lists a separate transport charge and a security amount as noted above. - Exam-specific fees: Advanced Placement (AP) exam fees for students testing at the school's AP test centre are charged per subject (example: INR 18,500 per AP exam subject for the regular window, with a higher fee for late registration); AP exam fees and their refund rules are handled separately by the testing centre. Refund and cancellation policy - The general admission cancellation and refund framework is: - Fees paid are usually non-refundable, but the Management may grant refunds under special circumstances following the published admission cancellation schedule. - If admission is cancelled before the academic year starts, specific administrative deductions apply: - Cancellation before 90 days of start: deduction of INR 20,000 or 20% of total tuition paid (whichever is higher). - Cancellation between 61–90 days before start: deduction of INR 25,000 or 25% of total tuition paid (whichever is higher). - Cancellation between 31–60 days before start: deduction of INR 30,000 or 30% of total fees paid (whichever is higher). - Cancellation within 1–30 days before start: deduction of INR 50,000 or 50% of total fees paid (whichever is higher). - If admission is cancelled after the academic year has commenced (student has attended at least one day), the parent is normally required to pay the full yearly fee to obtain a No Dues Certificate and School Leaving Certificate. - Training & orientation fees and short-term / extracurricular course fees are explicitly non-refundable. Fee payment options accepted (methods and practical notes) - Accepted payment methods and administrative requirements include: - Post-dated cheques (PDCs) for installment plans. - ECS / NACH mandate (bank mandate) for automated installment collection. - Cash payments (cash against PDC as permitted) and cheque payments. - Payments for certain external/examination charges (for example AP exam fees) are made directly to the test centre or as instructed for that exam. - Parents should expect additional administrative instructions on acceptable digital/online payment channels or bank-transfer details on their admission invoice; the school uses its admission invoicing system and app to communicate due dates and payment requests. Additional notes (billing practices and typical extras) - Extra-curricular or optional programmes (sports academies, outstation trips, some specialised hobby courses) commonly incur additional charges; the school states these are billed separately. The published rules also note that the school is not responsible for refunds or service deficiencies for external course providers or tour operators engaged for optional activities. Summary of available figures included above - The overview above gives campus-specific published charges where available (Udaipur campus line-by-line tuition and admission invoice amounts; Borivali campus typical annual tuition, transport and security examples). Where the school publishes only an annual figure or an upfront invoice amount, the school operates an installment scheme (PDC or ECS) rather than publishing a fixed per-term breakdown; billing in instalments is therefore implemented administratively by the school as described in the billing and payment-terms sections.
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Academics	Academics
Curriculum details	Curriculum details ICSE Curriculum affiliated to the ICSE Board from Preschool (Nursery) to Grade 10, with International Baccalaureate Career-related Programme (IBCP) available for Grade 11 and 12. Early Years feature Budding Blossoms (Pre-primary), followed by Primary and Secondary sections that integrate ICSE subjects with experiential learning and co‑curricular activities. A broad 21st‑century skills focus is embedded through Strategic Skill Development and RF21, emphasizing communication, collaboration, citizenship, creativity, critical thinking, and leadership. The school maintains a pupil‑teacher ratio under 20:1 and uses continuous formative/adaptive assessment with yearly updates to lesson plans to align with the ICSE board syllabus while integrating arts, culture, and sports. Infrastructure includes labs for Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Math, a language lab, library, auditorium, and dedicated spaces for sports and co‑curricular activities such as coding, debates, and MUN.	Curriculum details Witty International School provides a K-12 curriculum across preschool to grade 12. Preschool follows the Witty Pre-School Programme; Primary uses CBSE, Cambridge, and ICSE; Middle School uses Cambridge, CBSE, and ICSE; and Secondary School uses Cambridge, CBSE, and ICSE. The learning approach combines theme-based pedagogy with technology-enabled classrooms, reading lounges and specialist classes, complemented by career counselling and co-curricular activities. The school is part of the Global Schools Group and emphasizes global exposure.
Student teacher ratio	Student teacher ratio Pupil-Teacher Ratio under 20:1 at each campus.	Student teacher ratio 1:15 teacher-student ratio (Playgroup to Sr. KG) and 1:15 (Grade 1 to Grade 12).
Exam results	Exam results In the ICSE March 2025 examinations, 100% pass rate across all campuses; over 97% of students secured Distinction; more than 66% of students scored above 90%.	Exam results —
Higher education progression	Higher education progression —	Higher education progression —
Gifted and talented	Gifted and talented —	Gifted and talented —
Academic calendar	Academic calendar —	Academic calendar —
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 —
Mental wellbeing	Mental wellbeing —	Mental wellbeing —
Safeguarding	Safeguarding —	Safeguarding —
Safeguarding policy	Safeguarding policy —	Safeguarding policy —
Facilities	Facilities
Facilities overview	Facilities overview —	Facilities overview —
Sports facilities	Sports facilities —	Sports facilities —
Academic facilities	Academic facilities —	Academic facilities —
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 1. Pre-admission: Nursery admissions occur in two phases. Phase 1 targets siblings of existing students, Kannada-native-language families, and Christian families, usually starting after the Diwali vacation. Phase 2 covers other applicants, with Kannada-native-language priority for Malad and Ashok Nagar branches and Christian priority for the Thakur Complex branch. Sibling admissions are prioritized but not guaranteed as a right. 2. During admission process: Admission forms are issued online on the school's admission portal. Parents must register with a mobile number and email ID and use the security code for the application; read the instructions and admission criteria carefully before applying. Ensure the form is filled completely; incomplete forms are not accepted. For siblings, provide the sibling's details. 3. Admission form submission: Submit the hardcopy of the application form with self-attested photocopies of required documents at the school counter on the given date and time; also provide the original birth certificate and caste certificate (if applicable) for verification. Attach two passport-size photos (one on the form and one separately) and write the Enquiry Reference Number and the child's name on the back. The child need not attend on submission day. See the list of documents required for admission. 4. Display of admission list: The list of selected students is displayed approximately 10–15 days after the last date of submission of forms. Section and shift allotment are at the discretion of the school management. 5. Eligibility: Admission is open to all pupils irrespective of caste or creed; the management reserves the right of admission. Nursery requires the child to be 3 years old as of 30 September of the admission year; Grade 1 requires the child to be 6 years old as of 30 September. Admission to all other classes is vacancy-based; when a seat becomes available, the parent will be contacted and the student may undergo an age-appropriate gap analysis diagnostic test (not a determinant of admission). 6. Documentation: A list of documents required for admission is provided; a birth certificate issued by the Registrar of Births must be produced at admission; leaving certificates from recognized schools are required; for unrecognized schools, an affidavit and a written test may be required; birth certificates or official documents must support the date of birth. Admission remains provisional until all documents are submitted; section/shift is discretionary. 7. Admission enquiry form: For all classes other than Nursery, admission depends on seat availability; the Admission Enquiry form can be filled six months before the start of the academic year; admission is not guaranteed and depends on vacancies created by other students leaving. 8. Transportation: Ensure transport arrangements are in place before securing admission; rerouting or extension of bus routes is at the discretion of the school management. 9. Bus routes: Bachani Nagar, Ashok Nagar, and Thakur Complex bus routes are available.	Admissions Step 1: Submit an enquiry online or email the admissions team. The 2026-27 session uses rolling admissions with no fixed deadlines. An admissions counsellor will respond with guidance on the next steps. Documents to prepare include Birth Certificate, Aadhar Cards for student and parents, Medical Report, passport-size photos, Proof of residence, and Transfer Certificate if applicable. For more details, call 1800 202 6651 or book a campus tour. Step 2: Based on seat availability, you will be invited for a counselling session. The counselling helps determine fit with the school's philosophy and can be conducted on campus or online. The session provides an opportunity to discuss the child's background and goals. You may prepare by familiarising yourself with the school's approach. Step 3: After counselling, procure the Application for Admission from the school admission office for Rs. 500. The fee must be paid to access the official application form. The form can be obtained during a campus visit or via the on-site process. Then proceed to complete and submit the form with the required documents. Step 4: Submit the Application form along with the required documents. Ensure all information is accurate and complete. The admissions team will review the submission and may request clarifications if needed. Step 5: Admission Offer: The decision is conveyed by email or in person after reviewing the application and documents. Applicants must meet the age criteria for their grade level and pass an entrance assessment and interview. The offer is contingent on seat availability and alignment with the school's philosophy. You will be informed of next steps. Step 6: Admission Confirmation: Once admitted, the seat must be confirmed by paying the required fees. The receipt confirms admission. The school provides support to help the new student transition and settle into daily routines.
Scholarships	Scholarships —	Scholarships Scholarships @ Witty: A range of scholarship programmes are offered for Grades 1 through 12 across WIS campuses. Programs include the Mahatma Gandhi Universal Values Merit-Cum-Means Scholarship, Global Future-Ready Merit Scholarship, 9GEMS Holistic Development Scholarship, Dr APJ Abdul Kalam Global Skills Scholarship, WIS Global Sports Scholarship, and Global Citizen Scholarship. These scholarships support students from diverse backgrounds and talents and may provide partial waivers or financial assistance; Eligibility varies by program.
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