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Admission for Reception and above for 2024-25 starts: July 17
Fees & Payments
Academic Fees for the year 2023-24 (per semester)
Primary School | Secondary School |
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Reception: ₹ 2,90,000 | Grade 6: ₹4,16,000 |
Junior K: ₹2,90,000 | Grade 7: ₹3,87,000 |
Kindergarten: ₹2,90,000 | Grade 8: ₹2,82,000 |
Grade 1: ₹3,98,000 | Grade 9: ₹2,60,000 |
Grade 2: ₹3,70,000 | Grade 10: ₹2,55,000 |
Grade 3: ₹3,55,000 | Grade 11: ₹5,95,000 |
Grade 4: ₹3,45,000 | Grade 12: ₹5,75,000 |
Grade 5: ₹3,40,000 |
Please note: Parents are informed of fees for Grades 6 – 10 in Grade 5, and for Grades 11 and 12 in Grade 9.
Other fees to consider
Please note: Parents are informed of fees for Grades 6 – 10 in Grade 5, and for Grades 11 and 12 in Grade 9.
Other fees to consider
- Stationery fee for notebooks, textbooks and materials
- School lunch if chosen – Primary School only
- School bus transportation – required for students in Reception to Grade 8 who live outside local pin codes
- Some extended day field trips and all overnight trips
- MAP testing in Grades 3, 5 and 6, IGCSE and IB examinations
- Occasional additional purchases such as a musical instrument
Fee Schedule
Payments
Campus & Facilities
B.D. Somani is located in a quiet tree-lined street in Cuffe Parade, at the heart of South Mumbai.
The school has 57 spacious, naturally lit classrooms, 3 science labs, a prep room, 3 computer labs, 1 design and innovation lab and 3 well-stocked libraries.
Arts programs are supported by visual and performing arts studios, music practice rooms, mini theatres and an auditorium with seating for 235.
For sports and PE, a large football turf, a cricket pitch, a basketball court and a capoeira room.
A school garden and outdoor block yard create outdoor classrooms for experiential learning.
General information
Teacher: Student ratio
1:6 in both the Early Years and Primary; there are two teachers in every classroom, many specialist teachers, two learning support teachers and two counsellors. In Secondary also, the ratio is about 1:6 with a broad range of subjects taught including the three sciences, all levels of mathematics and English plus Art, Music, Drama and PE.
Curriculum
The curriculum is a blend of international frameworks. International progressive is the best way to describe the Early Years and Primary Years. Middle School (Grades 6 – 8) uses specific Cambridge frameworks but is largely developed within the school. Grades 9 – 10 follow the Cambridge (IGSCE) framework, curriculum, and examinations but use specific IBDP frameworks to smoothly transition students to their Grade 11 – 12 years in the International Baccalaureate Diploma Program.
After School Programs
There is a broad range of afterschool and extracurricular activities offered throughout the school.
For grades 3 to 5, an afterschool program is available at an additional cost. Each semester, a variety of options are provided which may include basketball, football, table tennis, fitness, cooking, fibre arts, art, math challenges, among others. What is offered varies to match the needs of that particular age group.
Secondary students participate in sports such as football and cricket, and coordinated volunteer activities, particularly for grades 9-12.
Uniform
Kindergarten to Grade 8 students have a school uniform which consists of a yellow shirt paired with blue shorts/skorts or track pants and regulation shoes. There is a PE uniform of track pants and a coloured House t-shirt.
There is no uniform for Grades 9 – 12. However, students are asked to dress modestly and in a non-distracting way, to facilitate focus on academic studies.
House Colours
The Houses are:
Lunch
School lunch is prepared fresh each day in the school cafeteria. The school lunch is vegetarian and follows a four-week menu, a soft copy of which is sent to parents at the beginning of the year. The meal includes a nutritious Indian or Western main course, a healthy salad and fruit and, three days a week, a dessert.
You have the option of sending a nutritious home-cooked packed lunch each day. However, lunch must be brought to school by the student; drop off later in the day is not permitted. Packaged or store-bought food is not allowed. The school supplies a list of suggested foods for both morning snack boxes and home lunches.
Students must commit either to school lunch or home lunch for the entire semester. This applies to Primary only
Middle School students (Grades 6-8), students may opt for the school lunch or home lunch, while Upper Secondary students (Grades 9-12) have the additional option of purchasing food from the BD Canteen.
Schedule
School Hours
Kindergarten – Grade 5: 8:05 am to 3:30 pm
Grades 6 – 8: 8:10 am to 3:20 pm
Grades 9 – 12: 9:50 am to 4:50 pm
Office Hours
Primary School: 8:00 am to 4:00 pm
Secondary School: 8:00 am to 5:00 pm
Admissions: 8.00 am to 5:00 pm
Admission criteria
Geographical area
Age criteria
Grade | As on Date [Academic year 2024-25] |
Reception (Nursery) | 3 years by December 31, 2024 |
Junior Kindergarten | 4 years by December 31, 2024 |
Kindergarten | 5 years by December 31, 2024 |
Grade 1 onwards | Passed and promoted certificate from the previous class |