Don Bosco International School
- IB PYP
- IGCSE
- IB Diploma
- A Level
About
An IB and Cambridge IGCSE school in Matunga, Mumbai, part of the Don Bosco Society. Offers IB Primary Years Programme, Cambridge IGCSE, IB Diploma and Cambridge AS and A Levels.
Key facts
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Info checked 2026-11-06
Curriculum
IB PYP · IGCSE · IB Diploma
Type
International school
- Founded
- 1859
- Ownership
- Religious body
Curriculum and academics
Source: Read from the school's website
Curricula, explainedIB PYP · IB DP (Diploma) · IGCSE · A Level
The IB's four programmes
Schools often run only some of the four. Highlighted boxes are the ones this school offers.
- IB PYPOffered
Early years to primary · Ages 3–12
The IB's primary programme. Children learn through questions and units of inquiry rather than separate subjects.
- IB MYPNot here
Middle years (ages 11–16) · Ages 11–16
The IB's middle-years programme: eight subject groups taught with links between them, ending with a personal project.
- IB DP (Diploma)Offered
Last 2 years of school · Ages 16–19
The IB's university-entrance qualification — what people usually mean by "the IB". Six subjects plus the Extended Essay, TOK and CAS, scored out of 45.
- IB CP (Career-related)Not here
Last 2 years of school · Ages 16–19
The IB's career-related route for the same ages as the DP: at least two DP courses plus a career-related study chosen by the school.
Last two years: DP or CP
IGCSE
Ages 14–16, 2 years · Ages 14–16
A subject-by-subject qualification taken around age 16 in British-style schools — usually 5–10 subjects studied over two years.
A Level
Last 2 years of school · Ages 16–18
The British university-entrance qualification: usually 3–4 subjects studied in depth for two years; UK universities make offers on these grades.
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Accreditation and memberships
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- Accreditations
- IB, CIS
- Memberships
- COIS
More details
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Academics
Curriculum
Offers the IB Primary Years Programme, Cambridge IGCSE, the IB Diploma Programme and Cambridge AS and A Levels.
- IB Primary Years Programme
- Cambridge IGCSE
- IB Diploma Programme
- AS & A Levels
School website · Checked 2026-11-06
Parent experience
History
Founded in 1859 by Don Bosco, the first school in Mumbai. The Don Bosco Society began work in India in 1906 and now operates in many countries.
School website · Checked 2026-11-06
Reputation
Awards
An annual ceremony honours student excellence in academics, arts and sports.
School website · Checked 2026-11-06
Accreditations
An IB World School and a CIS member, also offering Cambridge international qualifications.
- IB World School
- CIS member
- Cambridge International
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Location
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