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The JB Petit High School for Girls, Fort, Mumbai

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School is up to Secondary School (IX-X) and affiliated to Council for the Indian School Certificate Examinations (CISCE). The School is a Girls Day School, with classes from LKG to X. It is an English Medium school.

LKG - X

Grades

Private School

Type

Girls - Day School

Gender - Boarding

CISCE

Curriculum

The JB Petit High School for Girls, Fort

About School

Know about The JB Petit High School for Girls, Fort, Mumbai: Board & Curriculum, Admission Procedure, Fees & Fee Structure, Contact Details, Facilities and Ranking, Rating and Reviews.

The JB Petit High School for Girls, Fort Mumbai, is a Secondary School (IX-X), affiliated to Council for the Indian School Certificate Examinations (CISCE). The School is a Girls Day School, with classes from LKG to X. It is an English Medium school. The school is located in Fort area of Mumbai, Maharashtra. The JB Petit High School for Girls, Fort was established in 1865. It is a Private School .

Basic facts about The JB Petit High School for Girls, Fort:
Year Established

1865

School Type

Private School

Gender

Girls

Boarding

Day School

Grades

Class LKG - Class X

Admission Period

Curriculum
  • Council for the Indian School Certificate Examinations (CISCE)
School Level
Pre Primary School (Pre School) - Secondary School (IX-X)

The motto of The J.B. Petit High School For Girls, Fort Mumbai Fort is "Ever Forward". It is a Girls Day School, which serves the educational needs of over 1000 students from LKG through X. The classes in The J.B. Petit High School For Girls, Fort Mumbai for every academic year begins in March and ends in Feb.

School was started by Englishwoman, Mrs. Prescott. The school was originally called Miss Prescott's Fort Christian School. In 1878 the name of the school was changed to Frere Fletcher School after receiving donations from city philanthropists like Premchand Roychand. In 1915, Mr. Jehangir Bomanji Petit took over the school administration and later on the school was renamed to J.B. Petit high School for Girls.

The JB Petit High School for Girls, Fort, Mumbai is one of the best Council for the Indian School Certificate Examinations (CISCE) schools in Fort area of Mumbai and ranks among the top schools in Mumbai. Here, the dedicated and professional teachers ensure that the children get the maximum out of their education in this Council for the Indian School Certificate Examinations (CISCE) school in Mumbai. The school has given exceptional results in the academic sphere and its students have excelled in extra co-curricular activities too.

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Address & Contact Information

School Address

The JB Petit High School for Girls 5, Maharshi Dadhichi Marg, Fort, Mumbai, Maharashtra 400001

School Chairman & Principal

  • Principal: Benaifer P. Kutar Principal

School Contact Person

Phone Number

Secondary: 022 2204 2617, 022-22812849 Primary: 022-22883114

Email Address
primarysupervisor@jbpetithighschool.com (Primary)admin@jbpetithighschool.com (Secondary)
School Website

http://jbpetithighschool.com/

Admission Details

Academic Year

March to Feb

Admission Period

Admission Procedure and Important Dates

The School has students enrolled from LKG to X. Find below the admission schedule, procedure, contact details, documents required and instructions for parents for The JB Petit High School for Girls, Fort, Mumbai admission.

In this section, we will answer the common questions like What is the admission process like and what are the key dates? Is there any admission test? Will School also hold an interview or an interaction? What is the age criterion for admission to The JB Petit High School for Girls, Fort Mumbai for the upcoming academic year?

Parents have to pay the registration fee of Rs. 1000, please note the registration does not guarantee admission.

Lower Kindergarten (LKG) Admission Process

  • Parents can register their kids with the school upon completion of 2 years of age (by August 31st of the current year).
  • Parents / legal guardians of the child have to be present to complete the registration formalities with the JB Petit High School.
  • Parents have to pay Rs. 1000/- (one thousand only) in cash towards Registration Fees
  • Registration Forms for admission to LKG are available in the primary school office or parents can download using Click here to download the Registration Form 
    • Dates for registration: July 1st – July 15th of every academic year between 9.30 am – 12pm on school working days.
    • Venue: The J.B.Petit High School for Girls, 5 Maharshi Dadhichi Marg, Fort, Mumbai – 400001.
  • Registrations are currently on for LKG 2018 and LKG 2019.

Documentation Required – LKG Admission

Parents have to submit following documents along with the Registration Form

  • original and a photocopy of Birth Certificate
  • a photocopy of the school leaving certificate, If mother / sister is an ex-student of the school
  • a photocopy of the adoption certificate, If child is adopted
  • photocopy of the Aadhar card. It is mandatory for the student to have an Aadhar card.

HKG – Std. VIII Admission Process

  • Parents can post letters or queries regarding admissions to the school address or deposit in the school ‘Drop Box’ located at the front security desk.
  • Parents have to clearly mentioned the class for which their ward is seeking admission, the envelope should be labelled ‘PRIMARY’ (applications for Std. HKG – IV) or ‘SECONDARY’ (applications for Std. V – VIII).
  • Parents can also email applications the ema id mentioned above
  • Parents have to mention following information in the application or email
    • Cover letter from parents
    • Child’s date of birth
    • Class / Std. to which admission is sought
    • Date of application
    • Residential Address / Telephone numbers / Email addresses
    • Latest school reports (last 3 years, if applicable)

School will contact the parents in case of vacancy in a specific class.

Fees Details

The JB Petit High School for Girls, Fort Fees: Fee Structure & Details

Refer below for The JB Petit High School for Girls, Fort Mumbai fee structure and current fees.

You can also call the school's Admission Counsellors for more details.

Infrastructure & Facilities

The The JB Petit High School for Girls, Fort campus is spread over acres of land in Fort area of Mumbai, Maharashtra. The School is a Day School. The School's infrastructure includes but is not limited to:

Sports Facilities(7/42)

  • Aerobics
  • Archery
  • Athletics
  • Badminton
  • Baseball
  • Basketball
  • Boxing
  • Covered Play Area
  • Cricket
  • Equestrian
  • Fencing
  • Football
  • Golf
  • Gymnasium
  • Handball
  • Hockey
  • Horse Riding
  • Indoor Stadium
  • Judo
  • Kabaddi
  • Karate
  • Kho Kho
  • Outdoor Stadium
  • Netball
  • Play Area
  • Rugby
  • Shooting
  • Skating
  • Soccer
  • Splash Pool
  • Sand Pit
  • Sailing
  • Squash
  • Swimming
  • Rowing
  • Table Tennis
  • Taekwando
  • Tennis
  • Throwball
  • Volleyball
  • Yoga
  • Lacrosse

Education Facilities(2/6)

  • Library
  • Digital Library
  • Career Counseling
  • Counseling
  • Student Exchange Programs
  • Test Center

Classroom Facilities(0/5)

  • AC Classrooms
  • AV Classrooms
  • Lockers
  • Air Purifiers
  • Air Filter AC Classrooms

Visual and Performing Arts Facilities(4/4)

  • Art
  • Dance
  • Dramatics
  • Music

Laboratories Facilities(2/6)

  • Laboratories
  • Language Labs
  • Maths Labs
  • Atal Tinkering Lab (ATL)
  • Computer Labs
  • Robotics Labs

Transport Facilities(1/2)

  • Transport Facility
  • AC Buses

Boarding Facilities(0/2)

  • Hostel
  • AC Hostels

Accessibility Facilities(0/4)

  • Accessible Parking
  • Ramped or Level Entrances
  • Accessible Washrooms
  • Braille and Large Print Room Numbers

Digital Facilities(0/4)

  • AV Facilities
  • Interactive Boards
  • School App
  • Wi-Fi

Food and Catering Facilities(0/3)

  • Canteen
  • Meal Served
  • Kitchen & Dining Hall

Safety and Security Facilities(0/11)

  • CCTV
  • Fire Alarm
  • Fire Extinguisher
  • Security Guards
  • Boundary Wall
  • Fenced Boundary Wall
  • Speedometer In Bus
  • GPS In Bus
  • CCTV In Bus
  • Fire Extinguisher In Bus
  • School Bus Tracking App

Medical Facility Facilities(0/7)

  • Medical Facility
  • Medical Room or Clinic
  • Resident Doctor
  • Medical Staff
  • Isolation Room
  • ICU
  • Dedicated Ambulance

Other Infra Facilities(0/7)

  • Kids Play Area
  • Activity Center
  • Toy Room
  • Amphitheatre
  • Auditorium
  • Day Care
  • Lego Room

Extra-Curricular Activities

School provides opportunities in sports, dance, drama, music and several other co-curricular activities through out the year. Yearly programmes and schedules are made by the school for the regular after-school coaching sessions and for the various Inter House sports, games and activities.

All students have to participate in at least one field event and one track event in the annual athletic meet. School also organises interhouse competitions in sports like Athletics, Badminton, Basketball, chess etc. School students also participates at the MSSA (Maharashtra Schools Sports Association) and DSO.

School Clubs and Societies

The School has organisations/Clubs/Societies that organize various activities to develop the skills and extract the best out of every child. These scholastic and co scholastic clubs are a great way to explore the interest of any student or even develop new ones. [object Object]

  • Art and Craft
  • Culinary Art
  • Dance
  • Dramatics Theater
  • Model United Nations
  • Music
  • Sports

Academic Programs

Number of Students

1000

School Timings and Vacations

What are the school timings?

The school works in Shift 1 (Morning).

The School timings are:

LKG: 8:30 am to 1 pm</br> HKG - Class IV : 7:40 am to 1 pm</br> Class V - X: 7:40 am to 2:15 pm

Language of Instruction

  • English
What is the typical school vacation schedule?
The School holidays are from
HolidaysSchool has 2 terms &lt;/br&gt; First Term: Mid of March to mid of August&lt;/br&gt; Secondar Term: Mid of August to Mid of March&lt;/br&gt;&lt;/br&gt; Summer Vacation: 3rd week of April to 1st week of June&lt;/br&gt; Gatha Holidays : 1 week holiday in August&lt;/br&gt; Diwali Holiday: 1 week holiday during Diwali&lt;/br&gt; Christmas vacation: 10 Days holiday during Christmas
School Senior Secondary Streams

    School Level & Classes

    Which grades will you have in the new session?

    The JB Petit High School for Girls, Fort is a Pre Primary School (Pre School) to Secondary School (IX-X) for Girls and has following grades/levels

    LevelClasses
    Pre Primary School (Pre School)LKGUKG
    Primary School (I-V)IIIIIIIVV
    Middle School (VI-VIII)VIVIIVIII
    Secondary School (IX-X)IXX

    Academics Programme and Curriculum Structure

    The Academic session at The JB Petit High School for Girls, Fort starts from March to Feb. The School provides education to students from LKG to X.

    The JB Petit High School for Girls, Fort is a Girls English medium Day School which offers the National curriculum CISCE, from LKG to X.

    Academic Affiliations

    The JB Petit High School for Girls, Fort is authorised to offer the following

    CISCE ICSE, ISC Board Schools
    CISCE - Council for the Indian School Certificate Examinations

    National level, private, Board of School education in India conducts

    • ICSE - Indian Certificate for Secondary Education (10th)
    • ISC - Indian School Certificate (12th)

    The JB Petit High School for Girls, Fort is recognised by and affiliated to the CISCE and follows curriculum prescribed by it.
    The school is affiliated to CISCE since Invalid date with CISCE affiliation number MA011. The Schools offers following CISCE boards -

    • ICSE (Class X)
    • ISC (Class XII)
    .

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    Curriculum offered in The JB Petit High School for Girls, Fort by Class

    In this section, we will answer What board of education does The JB Petit High School for Girls, Fort intend to follow over the years?

    Level - Class/Grade
    Curriculum
    Pre Primary School (Pre School)
      Primary School (I-V)
      • School offers Curriculum developed by CISCE in Primary level classes.
      Middle School (VI-VIII)
      • School offers the curriculum developed by the CISCE Council in the Middle School.
      Secondary School (IX-X)
      • School is Affiliated to CISCE and offers ICSE (Indian Certificate of Secondary Education) curriculum in Secondary classes (class IX & X). Followed by ICSE Board Exam at the end of the Class 10th.

      School offers following subjects in Class IX and X

      Group Subjects
      Group 1 (Compulsory)
      1. English Language and Literature
      2. Hindi
      3. History, Civics and Geography
      Group 2 (Optionals)
      1. Science (Physics, Chemistry and Biology) or Commercial Studies
      2. Mathematics or Environmental Science or Economics or French
      Group 3 (Optionals)
      1. Art
      2. Yoga
      3. Cookery
      4. Computer Applications

      Other Details

      School Staff Details

      Designation Total No.
      Principal  
      Vice-Principal/Head Master  
      PGT  
      TGT  
      PRT  
      PRT(PET),TGT(PET),PGI(PLT)  
      Health Wellness Teacher  
      Librarian  
      Other  

       

      School Rating & Reviews

      4.7out of 5

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      It's a wonderful school and is very active . In one class there are about 40 students . My daughter goes to the school and is also known as one of best school in maharashtra for girls.

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      Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

      The JB Petit High School for Girls, Fort is affiliated to which board?

      The JB Petit High School for Girls, Fort, Mumbai is affiliated to the Council for the Indian School Certificate Examinations (CISCE).

      What is the process of getting admission into The JB Petit High School for Girls, Fort, Mumbai?

      The The JB Petit High School for Girls, Fort, Mumbai has students enrolled from LKG to X. Refer to Admission Section for information on admission process, schedule and key dates.

      What are the school timings?

      The The JB Petit High School for Girls, Fort works in Shift 1 (Morning). The School timings are: LKG: 8:30 am to 1 pm</br> HKG - Class IV : 7:40 am to 1 pm</br> Class V - X: 7:40 am to 2:15 pm

      Is this school a co-educational school?

      No The The JB Petit High School for Girls, Fort, Mumbai is a Girls school.

      What is the curriculum offered at The JB Petit High School for Girls, Fort, Mumbai?

      The JB Petit High School for Girls, Fort, Mumbai offers the Council for the Indian School Certificate Examinations (CISCE) at various levels of education.

      Is this school good? What is the rating of this school?

      The The JB Petit High School for Girls, Fort is rated 4.7 out of 5 based on 49 reviews on SchoolMyKids.com, largest school reviews and rating platform.

      Does The JB Petit High School for Girls, Fort offer Hostel facility to students?

      No, The school does not have any boarding/hostel facilities to students. The School is Day School.