The Mother's International School is a long established south Delhi school and appears on our New Delhi city hub. It was founded in 1956 by Shri Surendra Nath Jauhar under the inspiration of the Mother, the collaborator of Sri Aurobindo, and sits on the Sri Aurobindo Ashram campus on Sri Aurobindo Marg. Despite the international in its name, it is a Central Board of Secondary Education school, permanently affiliated to the board since 1986.
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At a glance
Curriculum and academics
The school follows the CBSE curriculum from nursery to Class XII, with science, commerce and humanities streams offered after Class X. Its distinctive character comes from the integral education envisioned by Sri Aurobindo and the Mother, which sets academic study alongside physical, aesthetic and inner development. Four languages, English, Hindi, Sanskrit and French, are taught, and yoga is part of the programme.
Families weighing this school against the international boards in the city should note that it is a national curriculum school rather than an IB or Cambridge one. Our CBSE curriculum guide explains how the board is structured and how its Class XII results are used for university entry in India and abroad.
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The Mother's International School fees
The Mother's International School sits in a moderate band relative to the international schools on our New Delhi international school fees guide, as a CBSE school generally costs less than the IB and British options in the city. The school does not publish a single figure we can confirm, and numbers on third party aggregator sites vary, so treat any quote as indicative and confirm the current schedule directly with the school office.
Tuition is only part of the budget. A one time admission charge and stage deposits may apply, and transport, meals, uniform and activities add to the annual total. Families comparing the full cost across the city can use the New Delhi secondary fees reference alongside our compare tool.
Admissions
The school follows the Indian academic year and admission at the nursery entry point is competitive and governed by the Delhi private school admission process, which uses published criteria and, in most years, a points based system for the entry level classes. Families should watch for the annual notification and apply within the stated window.
Entry higher up the school depends on vacancies in the specific class and is not guaranteed in any given year. Relocating families should contact the school office directly to ask about availability and the documents required rather than assume a place will open.
Location and who goes there
The campus sits on Sri Aurobindo Marg in south Delhi, within the Sri Aurobindo Ashram grounds and close to Aurobindo Marg, Hauz Khas and the surrounding south Delhi neighbourhoods. The central south Delhi location makes it accessible to families across the southern part of the city.
The intake is predominantly resident Delhi families, with a long tradition of alumni across public life, alongside households drawn by the school's approach to integral education. For the wider view of where international families settle across the city, see the New Delhi city hub.
Reviews
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Frequently asked questions
How much are The Mother's International School fees?
The school sits in a moderate band relative to the international schools in the city, as a CBSE school. It does not publish a single figure we can confirm, so treat any quote as indicative and confirm the current schedule with the school office.
What curriculum does The Mother's International School follow?
Despite its name it is a CBSE school, teaching the national curriculum from nursery to Class XII with science, commerce and humanities streams after Class X.
When was The Mother's International School founded?
The school was founded in 1956 and has been permanently affiliated to the CBSE since 1986. It sits on the Sri Aurobindo Ashram campus on Sri Aurobindo Marg, New Delhi.
Is The Mother's International School an international curriculum school?
No. The name reflects its heritage, but it follows the CBSE national curriculum rather than the IB or a Cambridge programme.
Where is The Mother's International School located?
The campus is on Sri Aurobindo Marg in south Delhi, within the Sri Aurobindo Ashram grounds.
