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Hi Friends,

I am new to this site and will be shifting to Mumbai in the next 1 month. Unfortunately, we do not have ANY friends or relatives in Mumbai and as such are in a big dilemma as to schooling for our daughter who has recently turned 8. We are on our own and that is why I have joined this forum seeking advice or any kind of feedback any of you parents can give to me. I was told out here, people do reply so please SOS.

We will be living around Goregaon/Malad/Kandivali area as that is all we can afford at the moment and from the information I googled on the net, I found the following schools. Not wanting to solely rely on the rosy information that is posted by these schools and hoping for some first hand experience/feedback to help us decide, and unfortunately not having any friends or family to get this from, here I am.......do any of you have any experience or feedback or news you can share with me regarding the following schools, I would be eternally grateful to you all....

Ryan International School, Goregaon (E)
Ryan International School, Malad (W)
Billabong High, Malad
Cambridge School, Kandivali (E)
Thakur International School, Kandivali

I read a few posts out here but that has confused me even more, because the information doesn' t clearly state anything, very non-committal. I liked Billabong but not sure after reading articles that there is a lot of problem with the school affiliation, teaching method etc.

My child was born and brought up abroad and speaks only in English, understands a little bit of Hindi, can speak very very little but knows most of the popular Hindi songs (how I yet am trying to figure out), but cannot write at all. Also, I am not sure what class she would be eligible for. Any suggestions PLEASE.....PLEASE.....PRETTY PLEASE Universal English High School replied. Universal English High School Goregaon West is one of the oldest and most popular schools in Goregaon West. csen replied. Hi B D,
I am looking fr admission for my son too for jr kg in the same area as u were looking for-that is goregaon east- couple of years back. Happened to just come across ur post now. Pl let me know which school did u eventually put ur child into? and are u happy with the school?.What have u heard of ryan intl? as am considering putting him there... really need any help or suggestions from experienced mothers.
thx Anu replied. I am also hunting for a good school for my two kids. Not very satisfied with Ryan, Goregaon, where my son is studying currently. Can give specific feedback if required.

I am hearing good reviews about the following schools
Vibgyor High, Goegaon (W)- slightly on the expensive side though
Thakur International School, Kandivali (E)
Gundecha, Kandivali (E)
Gokuldham Goregaon (E)

Have visited Billabong yesterday, but got confused as they are offering different boards for different grades. There is some amalgamated board (ICSE and IGCSE combined) till std IV, ICSE from V to VII and IGCSE from VIII onwards. Not sure if I would like to put my kids in a school where I can not chose the board, and it keeps changing.

If others have more visibility on any of these schools or would know some other good school in and around Kandival, Malad, Goregaon, pls share. Rakesh K Sharma replied. well I am sorry that I am responding so late. by now your daughter must have joined the school, however if you still have any doubts or questions do talk to me as I am engaged in teaching Vedic maths in schools also we are associated with a NGO uniquesss thanks and take care. Ajay replied. hello BD,

I am also looking for a good school for my daughter in kandivali, based on the inputs and feedback received from various parents, the following are good schools in kandivali

Our Lady of Remedy - Convent School -SSC board
Thakur - ICSE board
VT Kids, Malad - ICSE baord
Swami Veivekanand, ICSE

Hope this helps you..all the best

Ajay