Aditya Birla World Academy Senior is the secondary stage of ABWA, the south Mumbai international school in Tardeo mapped on our Mumbai city hub. It is where the school two external qualifications sit: the IGCSE in grades 9 and 10 and the IB Diploma in grades 11 and 12. Families comparing senior options will find it in the premium fee tier for Mumbai, at the upper end of the ABWA range.
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At a glance
Curriculum and academics
The senior school is built around two recognised qualifications. In grades 9 and 10 students sit the IGCSE, the Cambridge examination taken at age 16 that gives a clear external benchmark and a broad subject base. In grades 11 and 12 they move onto the IB Diploma, which asks students to study six subjects across the disciplines alongside the theory of knowledge course, the extended essay and the creativity, activity and service requirement.
For most families the practical questions at this stage are subject availability and university destinations, since the Diploma subject combination shapes which courses a student can apply to later. Anyone weighing the senior pathway should ask the school for its current IGCSE and Diploma subject lists and its recent leavers destinations. Our IB curriculum guide explains how the Diploma is scored and how it is read by admissions offices.
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Aditya Birla World Academy Senior fees
Senior tuition sits at the upper end of the ABWA range on our Mumbai international school fees guide, in the premium band where the most expensive IB and Cambridge schools run from around INR 11 to 18 lakh a year and beyond. The IB Diploma years typically carry the highest tuition in the school. Treat these as bands and confirm the current schedule with the school, since fees are revised annually.
Beyond tuition, budget for a one time admission charge, commonly one or two lakh at premium Mumbai schools, and for any deposit on entry. At senior level there are also examination entry fees for the IGCSE and the IB Diploma, set by the boards rather than the school, along with transport, trips and the cost of materials for Diploma subjects. Our fee calculator helps model the full annual figure for the senior years.
Admissions
The main senior entry points are grade 9, at the start of the IGCSE, and grade 11, at the start of the IB Diploma, with applications opening in the months before the June start of the academic year. The school typically asks for recent school reports and sets an assessment or interview to confirm the student can manage the IGCSE or Diploma workload and to guide subject choice.
Mid year entry into the senior school is harder than at primary level, because the IGCSE and Diploma are two year courses that are difficult to join partway through. Families relocating to Mumbai on a corporate timeline should contact admissions early to check both availability and whether the student current subjects align with what ABWA offers.
Location and who goes there
The senior school shares the ABWA campus in Gamadia Colony, Tardeo, in south Mumbai, near Cumballa Hill, Breach Candy, Malabar Hill and Mumbai Central. The central location suits older students who travel independently and live in the southern neighbourhoods, and it sets ABWA apart from the international schools clustered in the Bandra Kurla Complex and the northern suburbs.
The senior intake mixes established south Mumbai families with international students whose parents want a Cambridge and IB route to university without moving north. For the wider picture of where families settle across the city and the senior schools near them, see the Mumbai city hub.
Reviews
We do not yet have verified parent reviews for the senior school at Aditya Birla World Academy. GlobalSchoolGuide is independent and no school pays to be listed, so we publish reviews only once we can confirm they come from real families. If your child attends or has attended the ABWA senior years, we would value your first hand account through the school reviews hub.
Frequently asked questions
How much are Aditya Birla World Academy Senior fees?
Senior tuition sits at the upper end of the ABWA range, in the premium band for Mumbai where the most expensive IB and Cambridge schools run from around INR 11 to 18 lakh a year and beyond. Examination entry fees and transport apply on top. Confirm the current schedule with the school.
What curriculum does Aditya Birla World Academy Senior follow?
The senior school offers the IGCSE in grades 9 and 10 and the International Baccalaureate Diploma in grades 11 and 12.
Is Aditya Birla World Academy Senior a good school?
The senior school offers two recognised qualifications, the IGCSE and the authorised IB Diploma. Whether it is the right fit depends on subject availability, your budget and your child's goals. We do not publish a rating without verified reviews.
When do Aditya Birla World Academy Senior applications open?
The main senior entry points are grade 9 and grade 11, with applications opening before the June start of the academic year. Mid year entry into the two year IGCSE and Diploma courses is harder, so apply early.
Where is Aditya Birla World Academy Senior located?
The senior school is part of the ABWA campus in Gamadia Colony, Tardeo, in south Mumbai.
