METHODOLOGY

Hindustan Times commissioned research organisation C fore to conduct the survey to rank top Schools in Mumbai.

The assessment parameters and corresponding weightages were set by HT and were the same as were used last year:

THE 18 PARAMETERS ON

WHICH THE SCHOOLS WERE

RATED ARE:

Educational philosophy; attitude towards learning; breadth of vision; social engagement; academic rigour; innovative teaching; teachers; teacher-student relationship; sports; cultural activities; life-skill education; infrastructure and facilities; safety, health and hygiene; diversity; selection process; governance; parent participation; and value for money.

A perceptual survey was conducted among a carefully selected sample of teachers and parents using a structured questionnaire.

In all, 5,428 teachers and parents participated in the survey.

The respondents were asked to evaluate the schools that they were aware of on 10 point scale against all the parameters. Simultaneously objective data was also collected from various schools.

C fore researchers visited each school shortlisted for ranking based on the objective and perceptual data collected.

The data gathered was also audited by talking to parents and students. To arrive at the ranking score, the figures of perceptual and objective data were combined.

In case the objective data was not available, the perceptual data scores were extrapolated to rank top 10 schools of each of the five zones of Mumbai namely North Mumbai, East Mumbai, West Mumbai, South Mumbai and Navi Mumbai.