About
JBCN International School, Parel is an international school in Parel, Mumbai. It offers the IB Primary Years Programme, Cambridge IGCSE, A Levels and the IB Diploma Programme.
Key facts
Source: Read from the school's website
Info checked 2026-11-06
Curriculum
IB PYP · IB Diploma · IGCSE
Type
International school
- Scholarships
- Yes
Curriculum and academics
Source: Read from the school's website
Curricula, explained
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.
Ages are the usual bands; schools can differ.Curriculum basics guide
Strengths
- Academics
- STEM
- Performing arts
- Sport
- Service
- Average class size
- 24
Exam results
- IB Diploma · Average score
- 39
- IB Diploma · Pass rate
- 100%
Campus and school life
Source: Read from the school's website
After-school activities
- Checkmate Club
- Studology Club
- Music Mania Club
- Art Club
- Dance Club
- STEM Club
- Book and Literature Club
- Ecospire
- Outreach Oasis
- Interact Club
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- Accreditations
- IB
- Memberships
- COIS
Diving deeper
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Governance and ownership
Part of the JBCN Education group, which runs five international schools in Mumbai, led by a board and management team.
School website · Checked 2026-11-06
Academics
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Curriculum
Runs IB PYP, Cambridge lower and upper secondary with IGCSE, the IB Diploma and AS and A Level options, from pre-primary through Grade 12.
- IB PYP
- Cambridge IGCSE
- A Levels
- IB Diploma Programme
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Exam results
Reports a 2026 IB Diploma school average of 39 and full diploma award among eligible learners, and a 100% IGCSE pass rate in 2025.
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Parent experience
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History
The group began with a preschool in 1984, and JBCN Education was formed in 2003.
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Community
Engages with local communities through CAS, service-learning trips and a watershed project in a nearby village.
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Facilities
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Academic facilities
Has specialised science and innovation labs.
- Science labs
- Innovation labs
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Extra-curricular facilities
Has arts and performance studios for creative activities.
- Arts studios
- Performance studios
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Extra-curricular activities
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Academic and intellectual
Learner-led clubs cover chess, study skills, STEM and books and literature.
- Checkmate Club
- Studology Club
- STEM Club
- Book and Literature Club
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Arts and creative
Clubs for music, art and dance let learners pursue creative interests.
- Music Mania Club
- Art Club
- Dance Club
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Community and service
Service activities include beach clean-ups, tree planting and donation drives, with partners such as animal welfare and watershed groups.
- Ecospire
- Outreach Oasis
- Interact Club
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Reputation
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Awards
Lists rankings in Times, Mid-Day and EducationWorld surveys, a place in the IB-Schools.com top 30 list, and a Global Education Awards honour.
- EducationWorld India School Rankings
- Times School Survey
- Mid-Day School Survey
- IB-Schools.com Top 30
- Global Education Awards
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Accreditations
Describes itself as an IB World School, offering IB programmes alongside Cambridge courses.
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Admissions
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Scholarships
Offers scholarships and reports scholarship outcomes across JBCN campuses.
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Location
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