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Ecole Mondiale World School
Mumbai's first full continuum IB school, in Juhu, popular with bilingual and creative leaning families and well known for university placement out of the Diploma. Founded in 2004, Ecole Mondiale runs all three IB programmes (PYP, MYP, DP) on a single Juhu campus and is accredited by CIS and NEASC.
In brief
Mumbai's first full-continuum IB school, in Juhu, popular with bilingual and creative-leaning families and well-known for university placement out of the Diploma.
Founded in 2004, Ecole Mondiale runs all three IB programmes (PYP, MYP, DP) on a single Juhu campus and is accredited by CIS and NEASC. The school sits at around 600 students with annual fees in the 6.9 to 10.9 lakh range, putting it in the upper-middle tier of Mumbai IB schools.
Families gravitate to the inquiry-led PYP and the school's track record sending Diploma graduates abroad. The middle school years draw more mixed feedback, with some parents flagging unevenness across departments and asking for more academic stretch before the DP kicks in. Juhu location works well for west-suburb families and the bilingual house on campus appeals to French and dual-passport families.
Fees
Annual fees
| Year level | Age | Fee |
|---|---|---|
| Nursery / KG-I / KG-II (PYP Early Years) | 3 | ₹690,000 |
| Grade 1 to Grade 10 (PYP/MYP) | 6 | ₹990,000 |
| Grade 11 to Grade 12 (IB Diploma) | 16 | ₹1,090,000 |
One-time fees
| Item | Age | Fee |
|---|---|---|
| Application Processing Fee | ₹12,000 | |
| Security Deposit (refundable) | ₹300,000 | |
| Admission Fee (non-refundable) | ₹300,000 |
Reviews
- The first full-continuum IB school in Mumbai, opened 2004 in Juhu, running PYP, MYP and DP. Annual fees sit near the top of the Mumbai market, with Class 1 around 16 lakh and senior classes higher.
- Parent opinion is genuinely split. Praise from parents focuses on inquiry-based learning, university placement and internationally minded staff. Aggregate scores sit around across hundreds of ratings.
- Parent signal from Mumbai school comparisons is sharper. One Mumbai-schools comparison thread placed Ecole Mondiale alongside Oberoi as drawing "shady money rich, builders, contractors, real estate and worse" rather than the old-money or corporate intake at Cathedral and Dhirubhai Ambani. Another parent wrote the school is "not very well respected in spite of it being probably the most expensive IB school in Mumbai".
- Recurring negatives are teacher turnover and value for money. Parents report teachers changing every couple of months, with stronger staff moving to Ambani, Oberoi and JBCN, alongside complaints that fees fund expat staff rather than local teacher salaries.
- A 2011 DNA report set off the most-cited controversy. The school expelled a parent's children over an 18-day late payment and required a ten-lakh penalty for re-admission, which still surfaces in parent discussion.
Positives
- IB programme. Parents and educators praise the inquiry-based approach across PYP, MYP and DP and the school's IB-continuum credentials
Considerations
- Value vs fees. Recurring view that the school is one of the most expensive in Mumbai for an offer parents describe as average
- Teacher retention. Reviewers flag high turnover and the loss of stronger staff to Ambani, Oberoi and JBCN
- Social profile. Mumbai-schools threads place EM among the new-money set rather than the old-money or top-corporate cohort
- Administrative culture. 2011 DNA report on expelling a child over an 18-day fee delay still cited in parent discussion
Leadership
Dr. Alka Goel
Dr. Finbarr has been a pivotal figure in shaping the educational landscape at École Mondiale, emphasizing a holistic approach to learning that integrates academic excellence with personal growth. His leadership has fostered a vibrant community where students are encouraged to explore their passions and develop critical thinking skills.
Accreditations
- Council of International Schools 01
- New England Association of Schools and Colleges 02
Academic results
- IB Diploma 2024 average 38 points
- A* / A at A Level 2024 52%