Dhirubhai Ambani International School, widely known as DAIS, is among the best known international schools in the city and one of the anchor names on our Mumbai city hub and the Mumbai IB schools hub. Established in 2003 and named after the founder of the Reliance group, it teaches from lower kindergarten to Grade 12, combining the Indian ICSE and the Cambridge IGCSE with the full International Baccalaureate Diploma in the senior years. It sits firmly in the premium band of the Mumbai market.
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At a glance
Curriculum and academics
DAIS offers a layered curriculum that moves from the Indian and Cambridge systems in the lower and middle school into the IB Diploma at the top. Younger students follow the school's own programme, the middle and lower senior years lead to the Indian ICSE and the Cambridge IGCSE in grades 8 to 10, and grades 11 and 12 take the IB Diploma Programme. The school has been an authorised IB World School since 2003 and is accredited by both the Council of International Schools and the New England Association of Schools and Colleges, the international marks of quality assurance.
The Diploma is the route DAIS is best known for, and its results have placed it among the strongest IB schools in India year after year. The combination of a rigorous middle school and a high performing Diploma gives a clear path to selective universities in India and abroad. Families weighing the senior choice can read our IB curriculum guide to see how the Diploma is structured and who it suits.
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Dhirubhai Ambani International fees
Dhirubhai Ambani International sits in the premium band on our Mumbai international school fees guide, among the most expensive schools in the city alongside the other top IB names. Its standing and its central location command tuition at the top of the market. Treat the published figures as bands rather than a quote, and confirm the current schedule with the school, since tuition is revised every year and rises through the school as the IGCSE and IB Diploma years carry the highest costs.
Tuition is only part of the budget. Expect a one time admission charge payable when a place is taken, and for some families a refundable deposit. Examination fees for the Cambridge IGCSE and the IB Diploma fall due in the relevant years and are billed separately, and optional school transport across the city adds to the annual figure, along with materials and trips. Use the fee calculator to model the full cost rather than the headline tuition alone.
Admissions
DAIS follows the Indian academic year, and the principal entry point is lower kindergarten, where most places are offered and the process is confirmed in the months before the start of the year. The school is highly selective and heavily oversubscribed at every stage, and asks for the standard documentation along with an age appropriate interaction at the entry level and assessments for older applicants joining higher up.
Places in established year groups depend on a child leaving, so mid year and later entry cannot be relied upon, particularly into the Diploma where group sizes are set. Families relocating to Mumbai with their sights on DAIS should apply as early as possible and ask the admissions team directly about availability in the grade they need, since demand consistently exceeds supply.
Location and who goes there
The school occupies a 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. The location places it at the centre of the corporate and diplomatic community that clusters around the complex, which is part of its appeal for internationally mobile and high profile families.
The intake mixes prominent Indian families with the expatriate and returning Indian households drawn to the Bandra Kurla Complex, many living in Bandra, Khar and the western suburbs within reach of the campus. For the wider picture of where international 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 Dhirubhai Ambani International fees?
Dhirubhai Ambani International sits in the premium band and is among the most expensive schools in Mumbai. A one time admission charge and optional transport apply on top of annual tuition, and IGCSE and IB Diploma examination fees fall due in the senior years. Confirm the current published schedule directly with the school, as tuition is revised every year.
Is Dhirubhai Ambani International a good school?
DAIS is an authorised IB World School founded in 2003, accredited by the Council of International Schools and the New England Association of Schools and Colleges, and widely regarded for its IB Diploma results. 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 Dhirubhai Ambani International follow?
The school prepares students for the Indian ICSE, the Cambridge IGCSE in grades 8 to 10 and the IB Diploma Programme in grades 11 and 12, running from lower kindergarten to Grade 12.
When do Dhirubhai Ambani International applications open?
Admissions follow the Indian academic year, with the principal entry at the lower kindergarten stage confirmed in the months beforehand. The school is highly selective and oversubscribed, so families should apply early and ask about availability in their child's grade.
Where is Dhirubhai Ambani International located?
The school is on Trident Road in the Bandra Kurla Complex, the central business district in Bandra East that has become the hub for Mumbai's international community.
