Jamnabai Narsee School is one of the best known schools in the western suburbs and a familiar name on our Mumbai city hub and our guide to the most affordable international schools in Mumbai. Founded in 1971 and managed by the Narsee Monjee Education Trust, it is a large coeducational day school in Juhu that built its reputation on the Indian ICSE and ISC and has since added the Cambridge IGCSE and the International Baccalaureate Diploma. It runs from preschool to Grade 12.
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At a glance
Curriculum and academics
Jamnabai Narsee built its name on the Indian boards, and the ICSE in the secondary years and the ISC in grades 11 and 12 through the Council for the Indian School Certificate Examinations remain the core of the school. Over time it has added international routes, offering the Cambridge IGCSE and the IB Diploma Programme, along with the National Institute of Open Schooling pathway for students who need a more flexible option. This gives families a choice between a well regarded Indian board pathway and an international qualification within a single, long established school.
The breadth is the point of difference here. A family that wants the recognised ICSE and ISC route can take it, while a child heading for universities abroad can move into the IGCSE and the IB Diploma. The Diploma is delivered as an authorised IB World School programme. 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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Jamnabai Narsee School fees
As a long established trust school, Jamnabai Narsee sits in the lower to mid band on our Mumbai international school fees guide, well below the premium international schools and among the better value options for a school of its standing. The international streams cost more than the Indian board route, and the senior years carry the higher figures. 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 differs across the boards on offer.
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
Jamnabai Narsee follows the Indian academic year, and the main entry point is the preschool and junior kindergarten 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 school is large, but demand consistently exceeds the places available.
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 Jamnabai Narsee 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 sits in the Juhu Vile Parle Development Scheme in Vile Parle West, one of the more affluent and well connected western suburbs, close to Juhu and within reach of the airport and the wider suburban rail and road network. The location is part of its appeal, since families across the western suburbs can reach it without the long cross city commute that the central and Bandra schools often require.
The intake is largely made up of Indian families across Juhu, Vile Parle and the surrounding western suburbs, alongside returning Indian households and some internationally mobile families drawn to the IGCSE and IB Diploma streams at a more moderate cost. 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 Jamnabai Narsee School fees?
As a long established trust school, Jamnabai Narsee School sits in the lower to mid band of the Mumbai market and is among the better value options for its standing, well below the premium international schools. 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 Jamnabai Narsee School a good school?
Jamnabai Narsee is a well known coeducational school in Juhu founded in 1971 and run by the Narsee Monjee Education Trust, offering ICSE and ISC alongside Cambridge IGCSE and the IB Diploma. 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 Jamnabai Narsee School follow?
The school's core is the Indian ICSE and ISC through CISCE, and it also offers the Cambridge IGCSE and the IB Diploma Programme along with the National Institute of Open Schooling route, covering preschool to Grade 12.
When do Jamnabai Narsee School applications open?
Admissions follow the Indian academic year, with the main entry at the preschool and junior kindergarten stage confirmed in the months beforehand. The school is large but heavily oversubscribed, so families should apply early and ask about availability in their child's grade.
Where is Jamnabai Narsee School located?
The school is in the Juhu Vile Parle Development Scheme in Vile Parle West, an affluent western suburb near Juhu that is popular with professional and internationally mobile families.
