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under the parameter of individual at-
tention to students. “We are thrilled
by our promotion to India #3. The
management’s greater commitment
to teacher training and retention,
introduction of design thinking and
project-based learning, and extraor-
dinary parent commitment and
support are the prime factors behind
our improved reputation during the
pandemic. I am especially delighted
with Ascend’s top score among all
international schools under the
parameter of ‘individual attention to
students’ as during the past year of
online schooling we significantly in-
creased one-on-one online teacher-
pupil engagement. We developed a
Ascend International’s Aditya Patil: big promotion system of ‘office hours’ during which
every student could speak directly
given to our vice-chairperson, Isha J a m n a b a i N a rs e e I n te rn a tion a l with teachers in non-classroom
Ambani Piramal for being instru- S c h ool , M u m b a i is jointly ranked settings, enabling them to enhance
mental in DAIS going virtual in full #4 (5) with Ec ol e M on dia l e , their learning and social-emotional
swing in a short span of time,” says M u m b a i (4). The Top 5 table is development. Because of this, I don’t
N ita A m b a n i, founder-chairperson completed by a th w a y s S c h ool , expect significant learning loss,”
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of DAIS and the Reliance Founda- G u ru g ra m (5) and C H ig h says Patil. Currently, AIS has 420
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tion (estb.2010), the philanthropic C h e n n a i (4) jointly ranked #5. students and 110 teachers on its
initiative of Reliance Industries. A dity a P a til , director of the IB- muster rolls.
Though Nita Ambani is satisfied affiliated s c e n d I n te rn a tion a l The Top 10 table of international
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with DAIS’ seamless and prompt S c h ool , M u m b a i (AIS, estb.2011), day schools has experienced greater
transition to online learning during is delighted with the 10-year-old churn. a th w a y s S c h ool , N oida
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the pandemic, she is a firm believer school’s “ascent in public esteem” (#6 in 2020-21) and H I R EC I n -
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in on-campus, in-class teaching- and especially about its top score te rn a tion a l S c h ool , H y de ra b a d
learning. “Our children haven’t
played together or interacted in Jamnabai Narsee International trustee Sujay Jairaj (centre): India #4
person for many months. Despite
our best efforts we couldn’t provide
vitally important experiential learn-
ing in virtual classes. Therefore, as
we reopen the school in phases, our
focus will be to provide children with
a variety of experiential learning
opportunities and participation in
sports and co-curricular activities,”
says Ambani.
At the apex of top table with DAIS
firmly in the chair, there’s been a
minor reshuffle in the seating ar-
rangement. b e roi I n te rn a tion a l
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S c h ool , M u m b a i is promoted
to #2 (#3 in 2020-21); s c e n d
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I n te rn a tion a l , M u m b a i has
been given a big promotion and is
co-ranked #3 (6) with dity a B irl a
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W orl d A c a de m y , M u m b a i (2);

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