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JBCN International School – Borivali

India, Mumbai

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The school at a glance
Fees Fees not listed
Ages Not listed
Opened 2009
Bus Service No
Academic offering
Curriculum Indian Curriculum, Cambridge (Primary), Cambridge IGCSE, Cambridge International AS Levels, Cambridge A Levels
Taught languages English, Hindi, German, French, Spanish
Typical class size 30
Strengths Sport, STEM, Performing Arts
Clubs Academic and Intellectual, Arts and Creative, Lifestyle and Wellbeing
Stages Preschool, Kindergarten, Primary School, Secondary School, Sixth Form
Introduction

JBCN International School, Borivali, offers Pre-Primary through Higher Secondary education with a clear Cambridge and Indian curriculum mix. The Borivali campus uses ICSE and Cambridge IGCSE as core curricula, with Cambridge International AS Levels and A Levels available in Grades XI–XII, preparing students for both national and international university pathways. Cambridge-aligned instruction complements the local Indian framework, supporting future study abroad or at Indian institutions. Facilities include technology-enabled classrooms, specialised science and computer laboratories, and a well-resourced library that supports independent research. The campus features extensive sports amenities—a swimming pool, skating rink, and multiple courts—and a well-organised transport network. The school traces its origins to 1984, when Pinky Dalal founded Children's Nook, and to 2003, when JBCN Education broadened access to progressive, international-style learning. Co-curriculars are central through iPropel, arts, sports, social outreach, and well-being initiatives. It draws a diverse student body with a clear focus on holistic development globally.

JBCN International School Borivali, Plot CTS. No. 96, Remison Towers, Baburao Ranade Marg, Opp. Union Bank Staff Quarters, Borivali (West), Mumbai 6 400103

The Essentials

JBCN International School – Borivali has typical class sizes of 30.

Location
The Borivali campus is located in Borivali, Mumbai. It serves Pre-Primary through Higher Secondary, with Cambridge IGCSE and AS/A Levels available. It has a well-organised transport network serving Kandivali and Malad, with GPS-enabled buses and trained attendants. The campus features modern facilities including technology-enabled classrooms, specialised science and computer laboratories, a well-resourced library, and extensive sports facilities such as a swimming pool, skating rink, and multiple courts.

Stages
Pre-Primary; Primary; Secondary; AS and A Level

Type
International school

Country affiliation
India

Bus service
The Borivali campus offers transportation with GPS-enabled buses and trained attendants, covering Kandivali, Malad, and nearby Borivali locations.
Diving Deeper

Governance and Ownership
JBCN Education leads five international schools in Mumbai, including Borivali, and offers IB (PYP and DP), Cambridge (IGCSE and AS & A Levels), and ICSE curricula. The Borivali campus is part of JBCN Education. Mrs. Pinky Dalal is JBCN Chairperson and started education with her first preschool, Children's Nook, in 1984.
Fees
Fees — JBCN International School, Borivali (2026/27 / 2025/26)

Summary statement
- Precise numeric tuition and ancillary fee amounts for the Borivali campus for the 2026/27 or 2025/26 academic years are not published as a public fee schedule. The school provides detailed, grade‑wise fee schedules and payment terms directly through its admissions office.

Application / registration fee
- No fixed application or registration amount is published publicly. The admissions process includes an online enquiry, an Admission Kit and an application stage; any application or registration charge will be shown in the formal fee schedule or the offer letter.

Tuition fees (by year group and term)
- Tuition is charged by grade and by the curriculum pathway (ICSE, Cambridge IGCSE/AS & A Level, and other JBCN programmes). Exact per‑term and per‑year tuition amounts for each grade are not published as public figures; the school issues a complete fee schedule that lists per‑term (or per‑year) tuition for each year group and curriculum in the formal offer.

Billing schedule and payment terms
- The formal offer of admission specifies billing schedule and instalment options. The school requires payment of fees within five working days to confirm a offered seat. Any additional billing frequency (annual, termly, quarterly) and due dates are provided in the fee schedule attached to the offer.

Boarding fees
- Boarding is not provided at the Borivali campus; the campus operates as a day school and offers an optional school bus/transport service for learners. Therefore there are no boarding fees applicable for Borivali.

Other costs and ancillary charges
- The school lists ancillary services that can incur separate charges; the exact items and amounts are provided in the formal fee schedule. Typical ancillary categories (as presented by the campus) include:
- Transport (optional school bus service; route‑based fees apply).
- After‑school / Accelerator programmes and optional activity/snack services (charges where applicable).
- Uniform (a compulsory school uniform is part of school policy and uniform requirements are enforced; uniform purchase costs are charged separately).
- Examination, registration or external assessment fees, learning resources or technology charges, and ID or miscellaneous administrative charges where applicable (specific line items and amounts are shown in the fee schedule).

Refund and cancellation
- No public, detailed tuition refund schedule or numeric refund table is published on the publicly accessible campus pages. Refund, cancellation and withdrawal terms (including any forfeiture of deposits or non‑refundable charges) are set out in the formal offer and the school's terms and conditions; these terms must be reviewed on acceptance of an offer.

Fee payment options and methods
- Specific payment methods (for example, bank transfer, online payment gateway, card or other electronic modes) are not published as a standard list on the public pages. The accepted payment modes and payment instructions are provided in the fee schedule and payment instructions that accompany the admission offer.

What to expect in the formal fee schedule
- The formal fee schedule provided with an offer normally includes:
- Exact tuition amounts by grade and curriculum, and whether shown per term or per year.
- Any one‑time admission/registration charges, security deposits or development levies.
- Ancillary fee items (transport, uniforms, meals/snacks, extracurricular/Accelerator charges, exam fees, technology/ERP charges).
- Billing dates, instalment options and the requirement to pay within specified days to hold a seat.

Key campus contacts for fee schedule and payment queries
- The Borivali admissions office handles fee schedules, invoices and payment instructions; parents should use the campus admissions contact to request the current fee schedule and payment terms.

Brief summary of findings
- The Borivali campus publishes admissions processes and service categories (transport, after‑school programmes, uniform requirement) but does not publish numeric tuition, application, boarding (not applicable) or ancillary fee amounts on public pages. The admissions offer and fee schedule supplied by the campus contain the detailed per‑grade, per‑term and per‑year figures, billing schedule, refund/cancellation conditions and accepted payment methods.
Academics

JBCN International School – Borivali teaches Indian Curriculum, Cambridge (Primary), Cambridge IGCSE, Cambridge International AS Levels, Cambridge A Levels.

Curriculum
ICSE and Cambridge IGCSE are offered at Borivali, with AS and A Levels available in Grades XI–XII. The academic structure runs from Pre-Primary through Primary and Secondary to AS and A Level. Cambridge International AS and A Level courses in Grades XI–XII prepare learners for admission to national and international universities. Cambridge-aligned instruction supports higher education pathways. The Borivali campus uses ICSE, Cambridge IGCSE, and AS & A Levels as its core curricula.

Student Teacher Ratio
Average class size is 24.

Higher Education Progression
In Grades XI and XII, AS and A Levels are offered to prepare for admission to national and international universities. Cambridge-aligned instruction and personalised career guidance support higher education admissions.
Wellbeing

Social and Emotional Learning (SEL)
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Special Educational Needs (SEN)
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English as an Additional Language (EAL)
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Mental Wellbeing
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Safeguarding
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Parent Experience

History
Pinky Dalal realised her vision for progressive education in 1984 with the first preschool, Children's Nook. In 2003 she established JBCN Education to broaden access to progressive, international-style learning. JBCN Education now leads five international schools in Mumbai, including Borivali. The Borivali campus offers ICSE, Cambridge IGCSE, and AS & A Level curricula and provides education from Pre-Primary to Higher Secondary.

Community
Borivali features technology-enabled classrooms, specialised science and computer laboratories, a well-resourced library, and extensive sports facilities including a swimming pool and skating rink. Learners participate in activities across sports, performing arts, innovation, and social outreach as part of the EduCreative learning approach. InspirUs is an annual multi-day event celebrating learner talent in four quadrants: Artistic Me, Athletic Me, Cerebral Me, and Expressive Me. Peek A Book is a literacy festival, and JPPL (JBCN Parents Premiere League) brings parents together in a cricket competition.
Facilities

Facilities Overview
JBCN International School, Borivali offers programmes from Pre-Primary to Higher Secondary. The campus features technology-enabled classrooms, specialised science and computer laboratories, and a well-resourced library. It also has extensive sports facilities including a swimming pool, skating rink, and multiple courts, along with a well-organised transport network.

Sports Facilities
Extensive sports facilities support a broad range of activities. The campus includes a swimming pool, a skating rink, and multiple courts for court-based games. Dedicated spaces support physical education and inter-school sports. Learners participate in sports and related activities across the school year. The facilities enable both competitive teams and recreational participation.

Academic Facilities
Technology-enabled classrooms support interactive learning. Specialised science and computer laboratories provide hands-on experimentation. A well-resourced library supports research, reading, and independent study. The academic environment is aligned with the Cambridge, ICSE, and AS/A Level curricula.

Extra Curricular Facilities
The co-curricular programme is an integral part of the EduCreative Process. Activities are conducted by in-house and external experts and cover sports, creative and performing arts, social outreach, and innovation. Learners participate in a wide range of activities across sports, performing arts, innovation, and social outreach.
Extra-Curricular Activities

Academic & Intellectual
The school offers iPropel, an innovative, skill-based programme designed to enhance learning beyond the curriculum. It includes components such as innovation, research and reasoning, outreach, physical fitness, experiential learning, and leadership skills.

Arts & Creative
Arts and performing arts are embedded in iPropel, with Dance, Music, and Theater offered across Primary and Secondary. Pre-Primary includes Happy Feet - Dance, Drama, Music, and Art.

Cultural & Language
InspirUs is an annual multi-day event celebrating learner talent across four quadrants—Artistic Me, Athletic Me, Cerebral Me, and Expressive Me; Peek A Book promotes reading and imagination. The school also emphasises international-mindedness as part of its Cambridge education approach.

Social & Hobbies
The school offers a broad range of sports and performing arts through iPropel, including Swimming, Skating, Karate, Cricket, Football, Basketball, Handball, Volleyball, and Throwball; Dance and Music are offered across levels, and Theater is part of co-curricular activities.

Community & Service
Outreach is a component of iPropel; the co-curricular programme includes Social Outreach activities.

Leadership & Professional
Leadership skills are woven into the iPropel programme; Accelerator provides Career Building and Talent Development programmes to prepare learners for universities and competitions.

Lifestyle & Wellbeing
Mental well-being is addressed through mental fitness components in Accelerator; Svasthi is a mindfulness-based well-being initiative; physical fitness is integrated through swimming, skating, and other sports.
Languages

Language Provision
ICSE at Borivali includes English Language and English Literature, with Hindi or German as the Second Language options. Cambridge AS & A Level offer English Language as a core subject, and English General Paper is part of Group 1. German is available as a Group 2 language option in Cambridge pathways.
Admissions

Admissions
Admissions: The Borivali campus follows a six-step process: Enquiry, Information Session, Campus Tour, Application, Interaction/Interview, and a Decision/Offer. Age Criteria for Academic Year 2026-27 are: Pre-Nursery — 1 January 2024 to 31 December 2024; Nursery — 1 January 2023 to 31 December 2023; Junior KG — 1 January 2022 to 31 December 2022; Senior KG — 1 January 2021 to 31 December 2021; Grade I — 1 January 2020 to 31 December 2020; Grade II onwards — 1 January 2019 to 31 December 2019.

Scholarships
The Rakesh Jhunjhunwala – Pinky Dalal Scholarship for Academic Excellence is a merit-based scholarship for learners entering the IB Diploma Programme (IBDP) or Cambridge AS & A Levels at JBCN campuses. Scholarship benefits include tuition fee waivers ranging from 15% to 80% based on CES rankings, with internal awardees who are school toppers eligible for an additional 20% waiver up to 100%. External learners may apply for standard tuition-fee waivers of 40%, 25% or 15% based on CES rank; external toppers are not eligible for the 20% school-topper waiver. All eligible applicants undergo a Scholarship Evaluation Process (online tests, essay, panel interview, teacher recommendations, and most recent scores) to produce a Composite Evaluation Score (CES) of at least 80% to qualify. Key Dates: Scholarship Evaluation for Academic Year 2025–26; applies to Academic Year 2026–28 (Year 1 and Year 2). Internal candidates apply via their IGCSE/IBDP/A Levels Coordinator; external candidates contact the JBCN Admissions Team for the application process. Scholarships are offered at Borivali campus (with other campuses listed).
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