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Excelsior American School
Founded in 2006, Excelsior runs Cambridge IGCSE, AS/A Levels, and IB Diploma on a 5-acre campus behind the Dell building in DLF Phase 1, Sector 43, Gurugram. It covers ages 2-18 and does not publish fees online; request the current…
In brief
A Cambridge and IB Diploma day-and-boarding school on Golf Course Road in Gurugram's Sector 43, founded around 2006 and running an American-international branding under Indian ownership.
Excelsior American School runs Montessori through Cambridge Primary, Lower and Upper Secondary, IGCSE, AS and A Level, and the IB Diploma in the senior years (IB code 049374). Head of school is Mrs Geeta Sachdeva. Around 800 students aged 2 to 18. Fees of INR 7.3 to 14.7 lakh sit between Indian-mainstream and embassy-tier pricing. The campus is in Gurgaon's Sector 43, not central Delhi.
Parent voice runs distinctly mixed. The breadth of curriculum options, the boarding facility, and the campus get positive mentions. Recurring complaints in public reviews touch on teacher consistency, classroom behaviour, and admissions experience. Families looking at Excelsior usually compare it with Pathways Aravali, GD Goenka World, and Heritage Xperiential rather than with AES or the British School. Worth visiting in person before committing.
Fees
| Fee | Age | Type | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Daycare / Pre-School | 2 | Annual | ₹729,180 |
| Primary (Grades 1-5) | 6 | Annual | ₹900,000 |
| Middle School (Grades 6-10, IGCSE) | 11 | Annual | ₹1,150,000 |
| Senior School (Grades 11-12, IB Diploma / A Level) | 16 | Annual | ₹1,472,220 |
| Registration fee | One-time | ₹9,500 |
Reviews
- The public picture is mixed and faculty-quality is the recurring theme on both sides. Aggregate ratings sit between on Edustoke and higher on schoolboard-style sites.
- Parents who like the school cite caring teachers and value for money. One wrote "the teachers are caring and parents are listened to. Fees is nominal for IB". Another said their child "loves going to school".
- Critical parents return to academic rigour and faculty stability. One wrote "academics is a concern. It could be improved upon". Another said "school needs to do a lot of faculty improvement". A third said "good school, but retaining teachers is getting difficult".
- One parent moved their child elsewhere, calling Excelsior a "decent school for young children" but adding they "need to move my kid out to have a better academic background".
- A former-student review on SchoolWiser is sharper, calling parts of the student behaviour "barbaric" and alleging that injuries had occurred without staff action. This is one voice but it is more serious than the rest.
- No Reddit-side complaints surface. Reddit mentions are about the school's pool and sports facilities, not its teaching.
Head of school
Mrs. Geeta Sachdeva
Mrs. Geeta Sachdeva is the School Director at Excelsior American School. She is a passionate educator with a Master's degree in Mathematics and Operations Research from Hindu College, Delhi University. With over 19 years of experience in school leadership and administration, she has expertise in establishing academic and administrative systems across multiple institutions. Her teaching background focuses on Senior Mathematics for IGCSE, AS/A levels, and the IB Diploma Programme. Her educational philosophy centers on meeting the individual needs of each child and fostering compassionate global citizenship within a safe and nurturing environment. Mrs. Sachdeva is also a serial entrepreneur with experience in managing commercial ventures.
Location
Golf Course Rd, behind Dell building, Block C2, DLF Phase 1, Sector 43, Gurugram 122001, India