American School of Bombay

In Brief

ASB is the natural first call for families arriving on international assignments, particularly from US-headquartered companies - the community infrastructure for new arrivals is unusually good. Fees and the enrollment cost are at the top end of Mumbai's market; worth comparing carefully if you're not on a corporate package.

ASB is where the US diplomatic and corporate community in Mumbai sends its children - and has been since 1981. It is not just a school; it runs one of the most organised support networks in Mumbai for newly arrived international families, with parent groups and transition programming that help families settle in within weeks. The Indian national admission criteria (prior international schooling required) keeps the community distinctly international in character.

The IB curriculum runs from Pre-K through to the Diploma Programme, accredited by CIS and NEASC. Campus life in BKC is well-resourced: the location is central for families stationed in the financial district, and rolling admissions mean children can start almost any week of the school year - a genuine advantage for mid-year transfers common in corporate postings.

Annual tuition runs from roughly US$20,000 for Pre-K to US$35,000 for Grades 11-12, with a one-time enrollment fee of US$30,000 for KG to Grade 12 entry. Total first-year cost can exceed US$65,000 at senior level, making ASB Mumbai's most expensive school for families paying out of pocket. The community skews towards shorter-term assignees, which some families value for global connections and others find limits depth of local roots.