Podar Education Network will be managing and operating Podar-ORT International School. Podar Education Network has been in the field of education since 1927. It manages 85 schools across India and educates over 90,000 students every year.

In order to eligible for admission for the 2019-20 Academic Session, students must refer to the following table:

Podar Jumbo Kids (Pre-Primary):
Ground Floor,
Hingorani Building (near Sunville Banquets),
Dr. Annie Besant Road,
Worli, Mumbai 400018.

Podar – ORT International School (Grade 1 onwards):
Podar – ORT School Building,
68, Worli Hill Estate,
Worli, Mumbai 400018

Podar Jumbo Kids (Pre-Primary) will be taking admission from Playgroup to Senior Kg.

Podar-ORT International School, Worli will be taking admission from Grade 1 to Grade 10. The school will increase one grade every year as per natural progression.

Podar – ORT International School is IB PYP authorised, a candidate school for MYP and DP and hence proposes to be an IB continuum school alongside Cambridge IGCSE and AS/A levels.

The school is a wholly Podar managed and operated school. It is not a Franchisee.

• The school will be completely managed and operated by Podar. This is not a partnership school and/or Joint Venture.
• ORT is the world’s largest Jewish education and vocational training non-governmental organisation. ORT has provided the school building that is being used by the school for Std 1 onwards.
• ORT will not be involved in any administration / operations of the school.

At Podar ORT International school, it is our endeavour to make learning fun filled, active and enjoyable, based on the solid foundation of values. We aspire to nurture the innate potential of our students and mould them into passionate, committed, competent, sensitive, value-based individuals with leadership qualities. We subscribe to experiential and holistic learning for each student as an individual.

• Podar ORT International School welcomes all students from families who align with the vision, mission and philosophy of the school.
• To enable our school team to invite you for a meeting, we request parents to share details via email at admissions.worli@podar.org
• Our admissions team will schedule your appointment for the meeting and share the same via email / telephonically.
• Post the meeting, with a member/s of our school team, parents will be given a tour of the school building and the school brochure inclusive of all important information documents and the admission form.
• As advised, parents will submit a complete ‘Application for Admission’ form along with the required documents to the Admissions Office.
• Thereafter, the Admission committee will invite parents & the child to the Admissions Office for a casual interaction.
• Post interaction, you will be notified via a telephone call or email regarding the status of your child’s admission.
• Once your child has been granted admission, you will be required to confirm the seat by paying the applicable fees as advised by the Admissions Office within a period of 15 working days.
• On payment of the fees, you will be given a receipt which will confirm your child’s admission to the school.

Note: Submission of the ‘Application for Admission’ form does not guarantee admission.

For admission enquiries, please contact:

Grades 1-9:
Podar ORT International School,
PODAR-ORT School Building,
68, Worli Hill Estate,
Worli – 400018, Mumbai.

Pre-Primary:
Ground Floor,
Hingorani House (Near Sunville Banquets),
Dr. Annie Besant Road,
Worli – 400018, Mumbai.

Email Address : admissions.worli@podar.org / info@podarworli.org
Contact Number : 7506112200

Contact Numbers:
Pre Primary : Landline 022 -24933514
Podar ORT : Landline 022 – 24933517 /19 / 23

For Pre-Primary: Only a Xerox copy of the child’s birth certificate and 3 passport size photos are required.

For Grade 1 onwards:

• Xerox copy of birth certificate
• Original school leaving certificate (this can be submitted when received by student)
• Original last Report Card
• 3 passport size photos.

No written test is conducted at Podar School. We are an inclusive school and a meeting with the school committee will be arranged for all prospective parents.

The school will have provisions for indoor activities inside the school campus. Activities such as table tennis, karate, chess, yoga, dance, music, drama will be held within the school campus.

For outdoor sports, the school will tie up with an external ground where students can play a variety of outdoor sports. Outdoor activities such as football, cricket, basketball are all planned.

Every year there may be a normal increase in the fees depending on inflation & only after PTA discussion.

There will be two teachers per division.

Hence, the ratio of students: teachers will be 12 : 1

There will only be 2 divisions per grade.

We ensure that the teachers we recruit are of the highest standards – not only nationally but on a global level. Therefore, at Podar – ORT International School, we will have a mix of experienced Indian as well as International teachers who will be teaching the students.

The school will have provisions for indoor activities inside the school campus. Activities such as table tennis, karate, chess, yoga, dance, music, drama will be held within the school campus.

For outdoor sports, the school will tie up with an external ground where students can play a variety of outdoor sports. Outdoor activities such as football, cricket, basketball are all planned.

Yes, there will be school bus service operating on extensive routes provided by the school. Safety is the primary concern of the school when students our travelling in the school bus and each Podar bus will have a trained driver, conductor and a female bus marshal. Speed governors and CCTV cameras will also be fitted in the Podar School Buses. The school buses will be air-conditioned as well.

School bus service is recommended but optional.

Yes, CCTV cameras will be installed in all classrooms and public corridors.

Yes. This is possible. Existing Podar students are given first preference with regards to admissions.

The IB philosophy is to develop well-rounded global citizens who are well prepared for future study and work. The programme is gentle at PYP level, encouraging key values in the students and fostering a spirit of inquiry.

We firmly believe that every child should be aware of the local culture. In order to do this, we observe Indian festivals, learn Indian and western music, and teach Hindi and Marathi as well as English and French. Out of respect for local culture, all food served at the school is strictly vegetarian and prepared especially for us on the advice of a nutritionist.