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Ascend International School

India, Mumbai

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The school at a glance
Fees Fees not listed
Ages 3 - 18 years
Type Co-educational
Bus Service No
Academic offering
Curriculum IB (PYP), IB (MYP), IB (DP)
Taught languages English, Hindi, Spanish
Strengths Sport, Performing Arts, Languages
Clubs Arts and Creative, Cultural and Language, Community and Service
Stages Preschool, Early Years, Primary School, Middle School, Secondary School, Sixth Form, Senior Secondary School
Introduction

Ascend International School, located in Bandra Kurla Complex, Mumbai, offers the International Baccalaureate framework across three programs: PYP, MYP, and DP for learners aged 3 to 18. The school follows IB Primary Years Programme for Pre-Primary through Grade 5, with a student‑centred, inquiry‑based approach, small class sizes, and a co‑teaching model to support differentiated instruction. The MYP provides eight subject groups—English language and literature, Hindi and Spanish language acquisition, Mathematics, Sciences, Arts, Physical Education, and Design—and aims to develop affective, cognitive, creative and physical growth. The Diploma Programme is a two‑year pre‑university path for ages 16–19, emphasizing CAS, the Extended Essay and Theory of Knowledge. The Bandra Kurla Complex campus spans 2.5 acres with a rooftop half Olympic‑size pool for water safety, a Multi‑Purpose Hall, library, cafeteria and PYP Science and Performing Arts spaces. After‑school clubs cover languages, sports, and creative activities, including drama, Lego Robotics and Indian music programmes.

5, 'F' Block, Opp. Govt. Colony, Bandra Kurla Complex, Mumbai - 400051, India

The Essentials

Location
Ascend International School is located in Mumbai, India, in the Bandra Kurla Complex (BKC). The campus address is 5, F Block, Opp. Govt. Colony, Bandra Kurla Complex, Mumbai 400051. The campus is described as being across the waterway from the Bombay University midtown campus.

Stages
PYP, MYP, and DP
Diving Deeper

Boarding Arrangements
Day school; no boarding facilities.

Food Options
There is a cafeteria on campus.

Governance and Ownership
Kasegaon Education Society governs Ascend International School; the school was established by the Society.
Fees
Application fees
- Application / registration fee: Not published. No fixed application or registration fee amount is publicly available for the 2026/27 academic year.

Tuition fees by year group (per term and per year)
- Tuition schedule by year group and per-term / per-year amounts: Not published. There is no publicly available fee schedule showing tuition broken down by year group, term, or annual totals for 2026/27 (or 2025/26).

Billing schedule and payment terms
- Billing schedule (term dates for invoicing), payment deadlines, and standard payment terms: Not published. No public statement of invoicing frequency, payment deadlines, or penalties for late payment is available.

Boarding fees (if applicable)
- Boarding provision and boarding fees: Not applicable / Not published. There is no publicly listed boarding fee schedule or published residential/boarding programme fee information.

Other costs or fees
- Uniforms: No published prices.
- Transport (bus / shuttle): No published prices.
- Examination / registration charges (external exams, IB examination fees): No published amounts.
- Extra‑curricular activity, trips, learning materials, technology or materials fees: No published amounts.
- One‑time entry charges (deposit, development fee, refundable/non‑refundable deposit): No published amounts.
All of the above additional costs are not publicly listed in a fee schedule for 2026/27.

Refund information
- Refund policy for tuition, deposits, or other fees: Not published. No publicly available refund or withdrawal fee policy is stated for the 2026/27 academic year.

Fee payment options
- Accepted payment methods (bank transfer, credit card, online payment gateway, cheque, cash): Not published. No public listing of accepted payment channels or instructions for payment is available.

Notes:
- All items above report whether a fee or policy amount is publicly published. Where a specific monetary figure or formal policy is not listed publicly, the entry above states that the amount or policy is not published.
Academics

Ascend International School teaches IB (PYP), IB (MYP), IB (DP) for students aged 3 to 18.

Curriculum
Ascend International School offers the International Baccalaureate framework across its programs: Primary Years Programme (PYP) for Pre-Primary through 5th standard, Middle Years Programme (MYP), and Diploma Programme (DP). PYP is student-centered and teacher-facilitated, with small class sizes and low student–teacher ratios, and uses inquiry-based learning. A co-teaching classroom model and a specialist programme support differentiated, individualized instruction. The PYP uses inquiry-based learning to build understanding across subjects. The MYP provides a broad base of disciplines and emphasizes a balanced development across affective, cognitive, creative and physical dimensions, with eight subject groups including English, Hindi, Spanish, Mathematics, Sciences, Arts, Physical Education, and Design. The Diploma Programme is a two-year pre-university program for ages 16–19 that emphasizes CAS, Extended Essay, and Theory of Knowledge to foster intercultural understanding and global readiness.

Student Teacher Ratio
The Primary Years Programme features small class sizes and low student–teacher ratios. A co-teaching classroom model and a specialist programme support differentiated, individualized instruction.

Higher Education Progression
The Diploma Programme emphasizes critical thinking, intercultural understanding, and research skills. Graduates have earned places at universities around the world.

Gifted and Talented
Differentiated instruction supports advanced learners. The Specialist programme reduces the teacher-student ratio and enables individualized instruction through small-group sessions.
Wellbeing

Social and Emotional Learning (SEL)
The Primary Years Programme is student-centered and learning is teacher facilitated. The teachers become coaches whose mission is to support the individual strengths of each child while providing curriculum that challenges each student. Investigation gives students an opportunity to work together and build friendships and strengthen social skills in the context of play. In the Middle Years Programme, the advisory programme provides an opportunity for students to share their thoughts, engage in team building, bond with students from other grade levels and practice social skills in an environment open to exchange of ideas. Communication among teachers, parents and students about accomplishments and future goals supports a culture of care and student social-emotional development.

Special Educational Needs (SEN)
Inclusion is a core aspect of Ascend. Universal Design for Learning, differentiated instruction, and multi-tiered systems of support are used to ensure access for all learners. The job of the teacher is to interact with individual students carefully and create individualized instructional strategies based on what each child needs at each stage of their learning process. The IB programmes emphasize the development of the whole child, including social and emotional development.

Mental Wellbeing
The Middle Years Programme emphasizes the development of the whole child: affective, cognitive, creative and physical. The advisory programme includes interpersonal relationships, cyber safety, health & hygiene curriculum and service learning. Ascend supports healthy minds and bodies and emphasizes balance for overall wellbeing through athletics and physical education. The philosophy highlights care for the whole child and the responsibility to communicate about accomplishments and goals for wellbeing.

Safeguarding
The school is committed to safeguarding and child protection, with policies aligned to the International Task Force on Child Protection. Leadership emphasizes a culture of care, ensuring every child feels known, valued and empowered to thrive.
Parent Experience

History
Kasegaon Education Society, established in Maharashtra in 1945 by Shri Rajarambapu Patil, is a leading educational organization. It has built a network of primary, middle, secondary and higher secondary schools, arts and commerce colleges, institutes of technology, institutes of business administration, vocational training, dairy management, nursing, pharmacy and industrial training. The Society now runs 46 institutes, employs over 1,100 people, and educates more than 26,000 students. Ascend International School in Bandra Kurla Complex, Mumbai, is part of this network and reflects its broader educational mission.

Community
Ascend International School fosters a community of learners with a student-centered, inquiry-based approach. Students are encouraged to create a community of inquisitive thinkers, deepen learning across subjects, build fluency with academic concepts, and develop critical thinking for problem solving. Collaboration and ongoing communication among students, teachers, and parents strengthen the learning process and connect learning with meaningful service within the wider community. Students graduate as capable young adults with a broad base of strategies, ownership of their learning, and motivation to produce their best work.
Facilities

Facilities Overview
Ascend International School sits on a Bandra Kurla Complex campus in Mumbai. The campus offers 2.5 acres of open space for students to play. It features a rooftop half Olympic-size pool to teach water safety and foster team spirit. The campus includes a Multi-Purpose Hall for sports and performances, a cafeteria, a library, and specialist spaces for PYP Science and Performing Arts.

Sports Facilities
The school has a rooftop half Olympic-size pool and 2.5 acres of open space for outdoor play and sports. A Multi-Purpose Hall supports sports and performances.

Academic Facilities
PYP Science facilities support inquiry-based science learning. The library is central to the school community and fosters reading and information literacy. Performing Arts spaces support creative coursework.

Extra Curricular Facilities
After-school clubs offer language, sport, and creative opportunities, including languages, football, chess, and swimming, plus clubs such as Creative Dance, Puppeteering, Woodworking, Indian Music, Lego Robotics, and Drama. The drama programme allows students to explore a range of theatre styles.
Extra-Curricular Activities

Academic & Intellectual
The school is authorized to offer the IB Middle Years Programme (MYP). The MYP provides a broad base of disciplines to prepare students for the future and emphasizes the development of knowledge, attitudes and skills across subjects. Balance is fundamental to the programme, addressing affective, cognitive, creative and physical development and including learning beyond the classroom. The eight subject groups are English Language & Literature; Language Acquisition (Hindi & Spanish); Mathematics; Sciences; Arts (Visual Arts, Music & Drama); Physical Education (Yoga, Swimming, rock climbing, team games); and Design.

Arts & Creative
Arts are included among the eight subject groups as Visual Arts, Music and Drama. The drama program is offered at Ascend International School. After-school clubs provide creative outlets such as Creative Dance, Puppeteering, Woodworking, Indian Music, Lego Robotics, and more.

Cultural & Language
Language Acquisition includes Hindi and Spanish. There are after-school language clubs and opportunities to learn new languages as part of the after-school program.

Social & Hobbies
After School Clubs bring together students from different standards to learn new languages, play sports, and express creativity. Football, Chess and Swimming are offered throughout the year. Clubs such as Creative Dance, Puppeteering, Woodworking, Indian Music, Lego Robotics, and many others provide opportunities for creative expression.

Community & Service
Advisory programme includes service learning; students undertake service actions to address community needs. The advisory programme also covers interpersonal relationships, cyber safety, health and hygiene. Field trips tied to projects provide authentic experiences, and bi-annual Student-Led Conferences (SLC) and the annual Presentation of Learning (POL) showcase student work, including the middle school newspaper The Monthly Assent.

Leadership & Professional
Student voice is valued, with Student-Led Conferences (SLC) and a Presentation of Learning (POL) to showcase learning. The Monthly Assent, a middle school newspaper, provides a leadership platform for student writers and editors. Advisory and project-based learning foster leadership, collaboration and real-world skills, with experts invited to guide projects.

Lifestyle & Wellbeing
Physical Education includes Yoga, Swimming, rock climbing and team games. A typical day begins at 8:15 am and includes an advisory period focused on interpersonal relationships, cyber safety, health and hygiene. Field trips and well-rounded programming support wellbeing and real-world engagement.
Languages

Language Provision
English is taught as Language & Literature. Hindi and Spanish are taught as Language Acquisition. In the Middle Years Program, Language & Literature (English) and Language Acquisition (Hindi & Spanish) are two of eight subject groups.

Immersion Programs
The school provides a Spanish immersion environment where students explore the language through sing-alongs, role plays, and interactive learning experiences.
Admissions

Admissions
Admission PP: The admissions process is designed to get to know each child and family on a personal level. For Pre-Primary learners (Half Day, KG1, KG2), the school aims to understand each child's personality, learning style, and developmental needs while helping families learn about the school philosophy and community. The process for Academic Year 2026–2027 unfolds in five steps. Step 1 – September 2025 – School Tours: Parents attend a tour to experience the community, observe classrooms, explore specialist spaces, and meet faculty and leadership. If located outside India, a virtual introduction via Zoom can be arranged. Tour dates are released on the 26th of each month at 10:00 AM IST for the following month, and registration is via the Inquiry Form; tours are by reservation, space is limited, and on a first-come, first-served basis. Tours run about 90 minutes and include a Q&A; late arrivals require rescheduling. Step 2 – September to November – Application & Document Submission: After attending a tour, families receive the online Admissions Application and all necessary supporting documents. Once the application and documents are received, families are invited for a Parent/Guardian Interview. Step 3 – September to November – Parent Interview: A one-on-one interview with the faculty or leadership team, lasting about 40–60 minutes. The interview is an opportunity to share more about the child, their interests, and learning journey, and to ask questions about Ascend's philosophy, curriculum, or community. Step 4 – December – Student Visit Day: For Pre-Primary applicants, a Student Visit Day is held (date: December 6, 2025). Eligibility requires submission of all documents and completion of the parent interview. The visit is a group session of about 90 minutes with playful learning experiences, movement/dance, and a storybook read-aloud. Attendance is essential, and both parents are not required to attend. This is the only Student Visit Day for the year. Step 5 – December – Admission Decisions: Following the Student Visit Day, admission decisions for the Pre-Primary Program (Half Day, KG1, KG2) for Academic Year 2026–2027 are released by mid-December 2025. Age criteria are observed to ensure readiness for Ascend's program: Half Day Program requires a minimum age of 3.6 years by August 1, 2026; KG1 requires 4.6 years; KG2 requires 5.6 years.

Scholarships
Ascend International School offers the Ascend DP Scholarship for the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (IBDP). The scholarship provides high-achieving, eligible students with access to a rigorous, inquiry-driven curriculum and can include up to a full tuition waiver for the two-year IBDP. Benefits include mentorship from experienced faculty, leadership and service opportunities, and individualized academic and pastoral support within a vibrant, inclusive community aligned with the IB learner profile. Eligibility targets applicants currently in Grade 10 (or equivalent) who demonstrate strong academics, curiosity, leadership potential, community commitment, and a desire to pursue the full IB Diploma Programme at Ascend. Application process includes submitting an online application with academic records from Grades 8 and 9, a personal statement, and two recommendations; an entrance assessment; and an interview with the Scholarship Panel. Final offers are based on a holistic evaluation by the Scholarship Committee. Important dates include Applications Open in August 2025, Deadline in October 2025, Assessment & Interviews in November 2025, Scholarship Offers announced in December 2025, and IBDP Programme commencing in July 2026-27.
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