Admissions

In order for Indian national students to be eligible to apply to the American School of Bombay, they must meet the following criteria:

► The student has come from an American/international system of education and has to return to the American/international system of education.

• Applicants shall provide official school records verifying their enrollment from accredited schools with an American/international system of education such as, but not limited to:
  • Schools following a national curriculum other than Indian (for example, German, Japanese, French, etc.)
  • Schools following international curriculum (for example, International Baccalaureate, Cambridge International Examinations, etc.)

► The parents of the student are likely to stay in India for an initial period of two or three years.

• Parents shall provide a certified letter from their employer stating that their employment in India is for an initial period of two to three years.

• If the employment tenure is extended, the parents shall provide an updated letter

► Students are at a critical stage of education and studying at ASB is important for the student’s education.

• Applicants must be a minimum of three years old by August 31st of the academic year in which they are applying.

Additional considerations:

• Once the above criteria are met, applicants can seek admission to the American School of Bombay, which requires completing the online application and required checklist items.
• During the application process, parents of Indian nationals must sign a declaration confirming they meet all of the above criteria.
• Siblings of eligible applicants may also apply.

For those applicants coming from non-US school systems, please reference this weblink Grade Map for ASB Grade equivalencies to help determine appropriate ASB grade levels.

All applicants must be toilet trained and meet the minimum age requirements below:

Pre-Kindergarten to Grade 1 applicants from schools whose age cut-off is after August 31, (as in France, Spain, Belgium, Norway, etc) need to apply to the grade level that is age appropriate for the applicant.

Applicants applying from countries where the school calendar year operates from January/April until November/March, (as in Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, South America, Singapore, Japan, Korea, etc) need to apply to the ASB grade level that extends their current school year. In other words, applicants applying for August enrollment should apply for the grade level they are currently attending and applicants applying for January enrollment should apply to join the grade level they are completing or will soon complete.

In all cases, final acceptance and grade placement are subject to evaluation of a complete application by the ASB Admission Committee. Factors considered vital in making the appropriate grade placement at ASB include: previous academic success verified by school records, age, previous grade level placement, maturity (physical and social development), academic achievement, school attendance, and consistent educational experience. Once newly enrolled, all students are monitored to ensure their grade placement is appropriate while a student at ASB.

Once a family has completed the Inquiry Form, you will receive a notification from our Office of Admissions. If your child is eligible, you will receive an invitation to apply to the American School of Bombay.

It takes the Admission Committee up to two weeks to review a completed application. ASB reviews completed applications throughout the school year, accepting students on a rolling admissions basis. Essentially, there are no "deadlines" for an application to be submitted for our international school admission in Mumbai.

Once an application has been approved, we work with families to ensure their children can start at ASB as soon as is feasible, and each year we have students starting almost every week of the school year. In collaboration with our Principals, Teachers and Administrators, we ensure the transition to ASB is as smooth and positive as possible.

• Admission to the American School of Bombay is subject to applicants meeting ASB’s academic and behavioral standards. 
• Submission of a complete application does not guarantee acceptance into ASB. 
• Complete academic records and all required paperwork must be received by the Office of Admission before the application can be considered for admission. 
• If necessary, the ASB Admission Committee may request additional academic and personal information, additional assessments, as well as an applicant and parent interview. 
• Failure to submit all required documentation and to disclose pertinent information regarding the applicant - such as educational testing, support services in or out of a schooling environment, individual educational plans, or psychological evaluations - may be cause for the student's admission review to be delayed or denied.