The Gateway School of Mumbai

Gateway is a not-for-profit special education school in Govandi East, started by a parent of a neurodiverse child to serve students with learning disabilities and developmental differences. One of very few Indian schools built around therapy and inclusion rather than as an add-on.

The school takes children through to a Cambridge IGCSE or NIOS pathway in middle and senior years, with occupational therapy, speech therapy, physical therapy, counselling, and nutrition programmes built into the school day. The campus sits next to the Tata Institute of Social Sciences. Gateway has been recognised as a Great Place to Work and one of India's best NGOs to work for.

Families describe genuinely individualised programmes, qualified specialist teachers, and strong professional management. Parents who have moved children here from mainstream schools talk about the relief of being understood. The price is steep for a not-for-profit, which reflects how staff intensive the model is. Best fit for Mumbai families with neurodiverse children who need integrated therapy and a small, structured school rather than mainstream inclusion at the edges.