The American School of Bombay (ASB) is one of the oldest and best known international schools in Mumbai, founded in 1981 by parents seeking an education for expatriate families and now one of the anchor schools on our Mumbai city hub. It teaches from pre kindergarten to Grade 12 across two campuses, combining the American college preparatory model with the full International Baccalaureate continuum. It sits among the most expensive schools in the city.
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At a glance
Curriculum and academics
ASB runs the full IB continuum. The Primary Years Programme serves pre kindergarten to Grade 5, the Middle Years Programme covers grades 6 to 10, and the Diploma Programme runs in grades 11 and 12, where students can also work towards an American High School Diploma. The school was authorised as an IB World School in 1998 and is accredited by the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools, the standard mark for American international schools.
The dual pathway in the senior years lets students aim at the IB Diploma, the American Diploma, or both, which keeps options open for universities in the United States and elsewhere. ASB has long invested in technology and project based learning, and runs the standard American assessment context familiar to families moving from US schools. Parents weighing the senior route can read our IB curriculum guide to see how the Diploma compares with the American Diploma.
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American School of Bombay fees
American School of Bombay sits in the premium band on our Mumbai international school fees guide, among the most expensive schools in the city alongside the top IB and international names. Long established American schools serving consular and multinational families typically carry the highest tuition in their market, and ASB is no exception. Treat the figures as bands rather than a quote, and confirm the current schedule with the school, since tuition is revised every year.
Tuition is only part of the budget. Expect a one time enrolment or capital charge payable when a place is taken, and for some families a refundable deposit. Optional extras include school transport between the two campuses and the residential areas, which across Mumbai ranges from roughly INR 60,000 to over a lakh a year, along with lunches, trips and the cost of materials and examinations in the senior years. Use our fee calculator to model the full annual figure rather than the headline tuition alone.
Admissions
Unlike most Indian schools, ASB follows an August to June academic year in the American pattern, and admissions are handled on a rolling basis for that start, with most places confirmed in the spring beforehand. The school typically asks for recent school reports and, for older students, an interview or placement assessment to confirm the right grade and, in the senior years, the right programme.
Mid year entry is reviewed subject to space, which suits families relocating to Mumbai on corporate or consular timelines outside the usual cycle. Because the school serves a mobile expatriate community, it is used to processing applications from families still abroad; anyone moving during the year should contact admissions directly to check availability in their child grade.
Location and who goes there
ASB operates two campuses a short distance apart. The middle and high school sit in the Bandra Kurla Complex, the central business district that has become the hub for Mumbai international community, while the lower school is at Kohinoor City in Kurla West, around fifteen minutes away. The two campus model lets the school give younger and older students settings suited to their age while keeping the community together.
The intake is heavily international, reflecting the school origins serving consular and multinational families, with many parents living in Bandra, the Bandra Kurla Complex corridor and the central suburbs within reach of both campuses. For the wider landscape of where expatriate families settle across the city and the schools near them, see the Mumbai city hub.
Reviews
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Frequently asked questions
How much are American School of Bombay fees?
ASB sits in the premium band and is among the most expensive schools in Mumbai. A one time enrolment charge and optional transport apply on top of tuition. Because long established American schools carry the highest fees in their market, confirm the current published schedule directly with the school.
Is American School of Bombay a good school?
ASB is one of the oldest international schools in Mumbai, founded in 1981, accredited by the Middle States Association and an authorised IB World School since 1998. Whether it is the right fit depends on your child's stage, your budget and your preferred curriculum. We do not publish a rating without verified reviews.
What curriculum does American School of Bombay follow?
ASB runs the full IB continuum, the Primary Years, Middle Years and Diploma programmes, alongside an American High School Diploma in the senior years.
When do American School of Bombay applications open?
ASB follows an August to June academic year and accepts applications on a rolling basis, with most places confirmed in the spring beforehand. Mid year entry is reviewed subject to space.
Where is American School of Bombay located?
ASB has two campuses: the middle and high school in the Bandra Kurla Complex and the lower school at Kohinoor City in Kurla West, around fifteen minutes apart.
