Dhirubhai Ambani International School Senior is the part of DAIS most relocating families have in mind when they ask about the school. It is the upper school in the Bandra Kurla Complex, listed on our Mumbai city hub and the Mumbai IB schools hub, and it teaches the Cambridge IGCSE in grades 8 to 10 followed by the full IB Diploma in grades 11 and 12. The Diploma is the qualification DAIS is known for, and the senior years sit at the top of the premium band, among the most expensive in the city.
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At a glance
Curriculum and academics
The senior school runs two qualifications in sequence. Grades 8 to 10 prepare students for the Cambridge IGCSE, a broad set of subject examinations recognised worldwide, and grades 11 and 12 take the two year IB Diploma Programme, with its six subject groups, the extended essay, theory of knowledge and the creativity, activity and service strand. The combination gives a rigorous middle path into a demanding final two years.
The Diploma is where DAIS has built its reputation. Its results have placed it among the strongest IB schools in India year after year, and the school has been an authorised IB World School since 2003, accredited by the Council of International Schools and the New England Association of Schools and Colleges. That track record opens a clear route to selective universities in India, the United Kingdom, the United States and beyond. Families weighing the senior choice can read our IB curriculum guide to understand how the Diploma is structured and who it suits.
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Dhirubhai Ambani International School Senior fees
The senior years sit at the top of the DAIS range on our Mumbai international school fees guide, in the premium band where schools run broadly from INR 11 to 18 lakh a year, with the IGCSE and IB Diploma grades carrying the highest tuition. The standing of the school and its central location keep fees at the top of the market. Treat published figures as bands rather than a quote and confirm the current schedule with the school, because tuition is revised every year.
Tuition is only part of the senior budget. Examination fees for the Cambridge IGCSE and the IB Diploma fall due in the relevant years and are billed separately, and a one time admission charge applies on entry. Optional transport across the city, materials, trips and university guidance costs add to the annual figure. Use the fee calculator to model the full cost of the senior years rather than the headline tuition alone.
Admissions
Because most places at DAIS are filled at the kindergarten stage, senior entry depends on a child leaving, and group sizes in the Diploma are set, which makes availability limited and competition sharp. Applications follow the Indian academic year and are confirmed in the months before the start of the year, with older applicants asked to sit assessments alongside the standard documentation and a record of prior schooling.
Mid year and Diploma entry in particular cannot be relied upon, since the two year programme is hard to join once it has begun. Families relocating to Mumbai with a teenager and their sights on DAIS should apply as early as possible and contact the admissions team directly to ask about availability in the specific grade and the timing of the IGCSE and Diploma intakes.
Location and who goes there
The senior school shares the DAIS campus on Trident Road in the Bandra Kurla Complex, the planned business district in Bandra East that has become the commercial and international hub of the city. For senior students, the central location places the school among the corporate and diplomatic community around the complex, with strong transport links across the western suburbs.
The senior intake mixes prominent Indian families with the expatriate and returning Indian households drawn to the area, many living in Bandra, Khar and the western suburbs within reach of the campus. The pull of a high performing Diploma draws families from across the city. For the wider picture of where international families settle and the senior options near them, see the Mumbai city hub.
Reviews
We do not yet have verified parent reviews for the senior school at Dhirubhai Ambani International School. 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 DAIS senior years, we would value your first hand account. Share your experience through the school reviews hub and help the next relocating family decide with better information.
Frequently asked questions
How much are Dhirubhai Ambani International School Senior fees?
The senior years sit at the top of the premium band for Mumbai, where premium schools run broadly from INR 11 to 18 lakh a year and the IGCSE and IB Diploma grades cost most. Examination fees fall due separately in the relevant years, and a one time admission charge and optional transport apply. Confirm the current schedule with the school, as tuition is revised annually.
What curriculum does Dhirubhai Ambani International School Senior follow?
The senior school teaches the Cambridge IGCSE in grades 8 to 10 and the two year IB Diploma Programme in grades 11 and 12, the qualification DAIS is best known for.
When do Dhirubhai Ambani International School Senior applications open?
Senior places depend on a child leaving, and group sizes in the Diploma are set, so availability is limited. Applications follow the Indian academic year and are confirmed in the months beforehand. Contact admissions early to check availability in the grade you need.
Is the IB Diploma at Dhirubhai Ambani International School Senior good?
DAIS is an authorised IB World School accredited by CIS and NEASC, and its Diploma results have placed it among the strongest IB schools in India year after year. Whether it is the right senior fit depends on your child, your budget and your university plans. We do not publish a rating without verified reviews.
