American School of Bombay Lower School is the early years and elementary stage of ASB, based at the Kohinoor City campus in Kurla West and part of the school mapped on our Mumbai city hub. It is where the youngest children begin, from pre kindergarten through Grade 5, on the IB Primary Years Programme, before moving up to the middle and high school at the Bandra Kurla Complex. It sits among the most expensive schools in the city, at the lower end of the ASB range.
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At a glance
Curriculum and academics
The lower school teaches the IB Primary Years Programme, an inquiry based framework in which young children learn through units that connect language, mathematics, science and social studies around a central idea. In the youngest classes the emphasis is on language development, early numeracy and learning through structured play, before the elementary grades build more formal literacy and number work while keeping the inquiry approach at the centre.
Specialist lessons in areas such as music, art, physical education and an additional language typically give young children variety and breadth. Because ASB is a through school, the Primary Years Programme feeds directly into the Middle Years Programme and then the Diploma at the senior campus, so families are choosing a long term IB pathway. Our IB curriculum guide explains how the programmes connect from the early years up.
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American School of Bombay Lower School fees
Lower school tuition sits at the lower end of the ASB range on our Mumbai international school fees guide, though still in the premium band and among the more expensive early years options in the city, because tuition at an established American international school is high even in the youngest grades. Fees rise gradually through the elementary years. Treat the figures as bands and confirm the current schedule with the school, since tuition is revised annually.
Beyond tuition, budget for a one time enrolment or capital charge payable when a place is taken, and for any deposit on entry. School transport is a common cost at this age, ranging across Mumbai from roughly INR 60,000 to over a lakh a year, alongside lunches, trips and materials. Our fee calculator helps model the full annual figure for the early years rather than tuition alone.
Admissions
ASB follows an August to June academic year, and the lower school accepts applications on a rolling basis for that start, with pre kindergarten and the early elementary grades the main entry points and most places confirmed in the spring beforehand. The school typically asks for any previous nursery or school records and meets the family, with younger children assessed informally through play rather than a formal test.
Mid year entry into the elementary grades is reviewed subject to space, which suits families relocating to Mumbai outside the usual cycle. Because ASB serves a mobile expatriate community, it regularly handles applications from families still abroad; contact admissions directly to check availability in your child year group.
Location and who goes there
The lower school sits at Kohinoor City in Kurla West, around fifteen minutes from the middle and high school at the Bandra Kurla Complex, which keeps younger children in a setting suited to their age while the family remains part of one school. The location is convenient for expatriate families living across Bandra, the Bandra Kurla Complex corridor and the central suburbs.
The early years intake is heavily international, reflecting the school long standing role serving consular and multinational families. Many parents value the continuity of starting young children on the IB pathway that runs all the way to the Diploma. For the wider picture of where expatriate families settle and the early years options across the city, see the Mumbai city hub.
Reviews
We do not yet have verified parent reviews for the lower school at the American School of Bombay. 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 ASB lower school, we would value your first hand account through the school reviews hub.
Frequently asked questions
How much are American School of Bombay Lower School fees?
Lower school tuition sits at the lower end of the ASB range but still in the premium band for Mumbai and among the more expensive early years options. An enrolment charge and optional transport apply on top. Confirm the current published schedule directly with the school.
What ages does American School of Bombay Lower School take?
The lower school covers pre kindergarten through Grade 5, teaching the IB Primary Years Programme before students move up to the middle and high school at the Bandra Kurla Complex.
What curriculum does American School of Bombay Lower School follow?
The lower school teaches the IB Primary Years Programme, an inquiry based framework connecting language, mathematics, science and social studies, with specialist lessons added as children move up.
When do American School of Bombay Lower School applications open?
ASB follows an August to June year and accepts applications on a rolling basis, with pre kindergarten and early elementary the main entry points and most places confirmed in the spring beforehand.
Where is American School of Bombay Lower School located?
The lower school is at Kohinoor City in Kurla West, around fifteen minutes from the middle and high school campus at the Bandra Kurla Complex.
