Utpal Shanghvi School JVPD scheme
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7) Utpal Shanghvi School
JVPD scheme | Website: www.utpalshanghvischool.org
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History: The school was founded in 1982 by residents of 14 housing societies in JVPD, after they found it difficult to get their children into good, co-ed, English-medium schools. IGCSE was introduced in 2005, and A-level in 2008.
Unique features: It is a not-for-profit institution, and charges no donations or deposits for admissions. The campus is equipped with e-technology and IP cameras. It also has a recording studio to engage students in filmmaking and live telecast.
“Ours is an institution where each one gets an opportunity to grow. The management has out-of-the box solution finders for the needs of students. Within the first 6 years, to have 10 world toppers and 48 India toppers at IGCSE and A-levels speaks volumes.” — Abha Dharampal, CEO
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Highest ratings for: Sports, value for money, infrastructure and facilities, governance, parent participation
Boards: Class 10 — SSC, IGCSE; Class 12 — A-level
Annual fee: SSC – Rs. 35,000, IGCSE – Rs. 77,000 and A-level – Rs. 3,40,000
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Students: 3,100 boys and girls
Student-teacher ratio: SSC 40:1, IGCSE 30:1
Jamnabai Narsee School Narsee Monjee Bhavan, JVPD, Vile Parle
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5) Jamnabai Narsee School
Narsee Monjee Bhavan, JVPD, Vile Parle | Website: www.jns.ac.in
History: Three brothers, Chatrabhuj, Pratap and Dharamshee Narsee formed the Narsee Monjee Educational Trust in 1970. The school is named after their mother.
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Unique features: Its alumni host one of the state’s largest inter-school festivals, Cascade, annually. The school won the Overall Best Co-Ed School Trophy from the Mumbai School Sports Association this year. For the past 12 years, the school has been hosting a sports meet for differently abled children. The school has a resource centre, staffed by 11 special educators.
“The vision of the school ‘Excellence Through Endeavour’ finds expression through value-based education, with focus on academic competence and developing life skills through sports, performing arts, community focus and leadership training.” — Jairaj Thacker, managing trustee.
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Highest ratings for: Selection process, teachers, academic rigour
Boards: Class 10 —ICSE, IGCSE and NIOS, Class 12 — ISC, IB
Annual fee: Not disclosed
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Students: 4,800 boys and girls
Student-teacher ratio: 14:1
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