RESEARCH METHODOLOGY

The objective of this research was to arrive at a list of top schools in each zone in Mumbai. The study had three major modules i.e. Desk Research, Factual survey and Perceptual rating survey. The geography of entire greater Mumbai was divided in 13 zones as follows for the better understanding of school’s rank by overall and zone.

he geographical spread of the sample was ensured byselecting multiple starting points spread across the zone

The Schools are divided in the below Zones:

A. Mahim to Cuff Parade

B. Sion to Fort

C. Bandra West to Santacruz West

D. Vile Parle West to Andheri West

E. Bandra East, Santacruz East, Vile Parle East,Andheri East and Powai

F. Jogeshwari to Malad

G. Kandivali to Dahisar

H. Mira Road to Virar and surroundings

I. Kurla , Chembur to Ghatkopar

J. Vikroli To Mulund

K. Thane to Dombivali and surroundings

L. Nerul, Sanpada , Vashi and Kharghar

M. Airoli to Khoparkhaine

STUDY MODULES

In order to get robust data, the study was completed in the following phases.

Module 1 – Desk Research – Generating List of Schools

A comprehensive list of schools was generated with the help of internet, magazines and other publications. The various sources used for generation of school list included::

School following CBSE, IGCSE, IB, etc. curriculum
List of school from previous surveys
A discussion with industry experts to add/ delete any school to ensure we have a comprehensive list. In addition, two criteria for short listing of getting covered in the survey if their name was mentioned by the respondents.

Module 2 - Factual Survey

- More than 700 schools were sent the factual questionnaire for filling request via emails and then rigorously followed up through telephone

The factual data sheet focuses on the following information areas:

Infrastructure & facilities
Sports facilities in the school
Cultural/extra-curricular facilities in the school
Medical facilities in the school
Teachers
Exchange programs and global exposure
Awards

Module 3 - Perceptual Survey

More than 1000 perception questionnaire was administered to respondents. Respondents were asked to give rating for only those schools which they were aware of and had included them in their list of top schools in their zone. Respondents were asked to evaluate the schools & rate on a scale of 1-10 where 1 means poor & 10 means excellent. The list of parameters covered in the survey was arrived at based on past surveys as well as discussions with experts from the industry experts and teachers etc. As mentioned, different stakeholders were taken into consideration for the perceptual survey viz. Teachers, Alumni, Students, Parents

Module 4 & 5- Analysis & Final Ranking of School

importance weightages were calculated using regression model for each of the parameters leading to analysis of both factual index & perceptual index scores. Further analyses were done to achieve the final score for each of the schools. The overall index score for a school was arrived at by equal weightage to their perceptual and factual score. Based on the performance on the overall index score, final ranking was drawn in respective categories. Schools which did not participate in the factual survey were assigned an average factual score.

CATEGORIES OF RANKING

There are 5 broad categories of schools shown in the ranking viz.

International (Offer only International Curriculums- CAIE and IBDP)
International Baccalaureate (Schools offering IB Continuum)
National Curriculums (CBSE and ICSE)
Mix (Offer both International and National Curriculums)
State Board (Offer only State Board Curriculums)

SOME CAVEATS/ASSUMPTIONS:

Best efforts were made to reach every school in Mumbai; however, any school that did not send complete “Fact- Sheet” within the allotted time was not ranked.
If the GAP between schools is found very low, both schools are awarded same rank.
Any school which expressly stated that it did not wish to participate in the survey was excluded from the survey
Schools with very low mention base in perceptual survey were excluded.
The list of emerging schools is published in alphabetical order
The represented rankings are based on shared information. Avance Insights undertook reasonable measures to get complete and accurate information. However, any lapse or concealment of information or any part there of that would have impacted results in any way is beyond the control of Avance Insights. Hence, we assume no responsibility towards the said.

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