Hill Spring International School is one of the south Mumbai names on our Mumbai city hub, and a useful option for families who want an IB pathway without the fees of the city's most expensive schools. Founded in 2004 by the Nagrik Siksha Sanstha trust in Tardeo, it is described as south Mumbai's first IB World School and runs the IB Primary Years Programme in the early and primary grades, the Cambridge IGCSE through the middle school and the IB Diploma in the final two years. It sits at the more accessible end of the international market.
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At a glance
Curriculum and academics
Hill Spring combines two international systems in a single pathway. The early and primary grades run on the IB Primary Years Programme, which frames learning around inquiry led units from nursery through grade 5. The middle school then moves to the Cambridge IGCSE in grades 6 to 10, a broad set of subject examinations recognised worldwide, before the IB Diploma takes over in grades 11 and 12, with its six subject groups, the extended essay, theory of knowledge and the creativity, activity and service strand.
This structure gives families an IB experience at both ends with a Cambridge middle school in between, a combination that suits parents who value the IB approach but also want the recognisable IGCSE qualification at sixteen. The school has held IB authorisation since its early years and is affiliated to Cambridge International for the IGCSE. Families weighing the route can read our IB curriculum guide to understand how the Primary Years Programme and the Diploma connect.
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Hill Spring International School fees
Hill Spring sits at the more accessible end of the market on our Mumbai international school fees guide, below the premium IB names and broadly in the mid band, where international schools run from around INR 5 to 11 lakh a year and the IGCSE and Diploma grades cost most. That positioning is part of its appeal, and it features in our roundup of the cheapest international schools in Mumbai. Treat the published figures as bands rather than a quote and confirm the current schedule with the school, because tuition is revised every year.
Beyond tuition, budget for a one time admission or registration charge payable when a place is taken, and for some families a deposit on entry. IB Diploma and Cambridge IGCSE examination fees fall due in the relevant years and are billed separately, and optional school transport adds to the annual figure, alongside uniforms, materials and trips. Use the fee calculator to model the full annual cost rather than the headline tuition alone.
Admissions
Admissions follow the Indian academic year, and the early years are the main entry point, with the process confirmed in the months before the start of the year. The school asks for any previous school records, meets the family and uses age appropriate observation for young children and assessment for older applicants joining the IGCSE or Diploma years.
Demand for an accessible IB and Cambridge pathway in south Mumbai is steady, so the early years tend to fill first and later entry depends on space opening up, particularly into the two year Diploma. Families relocating to Mumbai should apply as early as possible and contact the admissions team directly to ask about availability in their child's grade.
Location and who goes there
The campus sits in Tardeo, in south Mumbai, close to the residential neighbourhoods of Cumballa Hill, Mumbai Central and Mahalaxmi. For families living in the south of the city, that location is a practical draw, because most international schools cluster further north around the Bandra Kurla Complex and the western suburbs, leaving south Mumbai with fewer options.
The intake mixes south Mumbai families with internationally minded households who want an IB pathway at a more accessible price and a short commute. Its position fills a real gap in the south of the city. For the wider picture of where international families settle and the schools near them, see the Mumbai city hub.
Reviews
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Frequently asked questions
How much are Hill Spring International School fees?
Hill Spring sits at the more accessible end of the Mumbai international market rather than the premium tier, broadly in the mid band where international schools run from around INR 5 to 11 lakh a year, with the IGCSE and Diploma grades costing most. A one time admission charge and optional transport apply. Confirm the current schedule with the school, as fees are revised annually.
What curriculum does Hill Spring International School follow?
Hill Spring runs the IB Primary Years Programme from nursery to grade 5, Cambridge IGCSE in grades 6 to 10 and the IB Diploma in grades 11 and 12, combining an IB framework at each end with a Cambridge middle school.
When do Hill Spring International School applications open?
Admissions follow the Indian academic year, with the early years intake confirmed in the months before the start of the year. Families are advised to apply early and ask about availability in their child's grade.
Is Hill Spring International School a good school?
It is an authorised IB World School and is described as south Mumbai's first, offering an IB and Cambridge pathway at a more accessible price than the premium names. Whether it suits your child depends on your budget, your location and the pathway you want. We do not publish a rating without verified reviews.
