Hiranandani Foundation International School, usually shortened to HFIS, is one of the established international options in the north east of the city and a familiar name on our Mumbai city hub and the Mumbai IB schools hub. It is the international wing of the wider Hiranandani Foundation School, which opened in Powai in 1990, and it has been an authorised International Baccalaureate World School since 2008. The school runs from the early years to Grade 12 and combines the IB and Cambridge pathways with the Indian ICSE under one foundation.
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At a glance
Curriculum and academics
HFIS offers parents an unusually wide choice of pathways under a single foundation. The international wing teaches the Cambridge route, with Cambridge Primary and Lower Secondary feeding into the IGCSE in the middle years, and it runs the IB Primary Years Programme in the early grades and the IB Diploma Programme in grades 11 and 12. Alongside this, the wider Hiranandani Foundation School delivers the Indian ICSE through the Council for the Indian School Certificate Examinations. A Montessori based approach is used in the youngest years before children move into a formal programme.
This breadth lets families pick the senior qualification that fits their plans, whether that is the Cambridge IGCSE and a UK style route, the IB Diploma for a broad international profile, or the ICSE for an Indian board pathway. The school has held authorised IB World School status since 2008 and is recognised by Cambridge Assessment International Education, and it has received the British Council International School Award. 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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Hiranandani Foundation International School fees
Hiranandani Foundation International School sits in the mid to premium band on our Mumbai international school fees guide, below the most expensive IB names in the city but above the local average, with the international and Diploma years carrying the higher costs. Treat any published figure as a band 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 stages are reached.
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 or caution money. Examination fees for the Cambridge IGCSE and the IB Diploma fall due in the relevant years and are billed separately, and optional school transport, uniforms, materials and trips add to the annual figure. Use the fee calculator to model the full cost across the years rather than the headline tuition alone.
Admissions
HFIS follows the Indian academic year, and the main entry point is the kindergarten and early years stage, where most places are offered and the process is confirmed in the months before the year begins. Admission at the foundation level uses an age appropriate interaction rather than a formal test, while older applicants joining higher up sit assessments suited to their grade and the chosen board. The published age criteria put KG 1 at a minimum of around four years.
Places in established year groups depend on a child leaving, so mid year and later entry cannot be relied upon, particularly into the IB Diploma where group sizes are set. Families relocating to Mumbai with HFIS in mind should apply as early as possible and ask the admissions team directly about availability in the grade and board they need.
Location and who goes there
The school is in Hiranandani Gardens, the planned township in Powai in the north east of the city. Powai is one of Mumbai's most established neighbourhoods for professional and internationally mobile families, built around the lake and a cluster of corporate campuses, and the school sits within easy reach of the housing that surrounds it. The setting is a practical draw for families who want a recognised international school close to home rather than a long commute across the city.
The intake mixes Indian families living in and around Powai with expatriate and returning households drawn to the township and the nearby business parks. 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 Hiranandani Foundation International School fees?
Hiranandani Foundation International School sits in the mid to premium band of the Mumbai market, below the most expensive international schools but above the city average. A one time admission charge and optional transport apply on top of annual tuition, and Cambridge 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 Hiranandani Foundation International School a good school?
HFIS is an authorised IB World School and a Cambridge International school in Powai with an established reputation, and it received the British Council International School Award. 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 Hiranandani Foundation International School follow?
The international wing offers the IB Primary Years and Diploma programmes alongside Cambridge Primary, Lower Secondary and IGCSE, while the wider Hiranandani Foundation School also runs the Indian ICSE through CISCE, covering ages 2 to 18.
When do Hiranandani Foundation International School applications open?
Admissions follow the Indian academic year, with the main entry at the kindergarten stage confirmed in the months beforehand. The school is popular and oversubscribed, so families should apply early and ask about availability in their child's grade.
Where is Hiranandani Foundation International School located?
The school is in Hiranandani Gardens, Powai, a planned township in the north east of Mumbai that is one of the city's most established neighbourhoods for professional and expatriate families.
