12 August,2014 07:21 AM IST | | Shreya Bhandary
With foreign nationals moving to Mumbai from across the globe, the demand for schools with international curriculums is on the rise
Gone are the days when expats in the city with young children had to run pillar to post to get their kids admitted to the handful of international schools in Mumbai. With more and more schools cropping up every year, parents are now spoilt for choice.
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While the demand for state board schools has been dwindling every year, schools with central as well as international curriculums seem to be attracting most applications. Many international schools in the city have noticed a rise of applications for expat kids.
"With the Indian markets doing very well, many foreign nationals are moving to Mumbai from different parts of the world, with their families. The first thing they look for is a school that provides an international curriculum," said Manju Yagnik, vice chairperson of the Nahar Group that heads the Nahar International School in Chandivli.
In its first year, the school has admitted ten foreign nationals from countries like France, Italy, Russia, Indonesia and America. While the expectations of foreign nationals are no different from other parents, authorities of international schools think it is their similarity with the syllabi and routines of schools abroad that attract these expat parents the most.
"Parents are already aware of the curriculum, but what they do inquire frequently about are the co-curricular activities. Their queries are more about the physical and emotional security of the child," added Yagnik. The school has received applications from parents even in the middle of the academic year.
