Located in the heart of Mumbai, India, the American School of Bombay is a coeducational, independent, IB day school from Pre-K to Grade 12.
We recognize parents’ role as our partners in the education of the children in our care. We strive to create an environment where parents feel welcome and valued and where a high level of trust exists between school and home. Throughout their education, it is crucial that children see their parents and teachers in mutually respectful, supportive roles.
There are a variety of whole school community events, (such as Incredible India, Halloween, Tree Lighting Ceremony, Festival of Nations, Art’s Festival), Elementary School learning and community celebrations (ES Sports Day), Middle School events, and High School events, that are published in the school calendar and will also be highlighted in our weekly communication with parents.
One parent from each grade is designated to act as the grade level representative. The Grade Representatives are an important group with which the Principals can share information and get feedback about new initiatives. As strong supporters of each of the divisions, Grade Reps are also a conduit of information between parents and the divisional Leadership Teams.
Grade Reps will be introduced to parents at the Open House event for each grade. Grade Reps should attend Parent Coffee mornings throughout the year. Our goals are to develop community and enhance communication with families.
Over the course of the school year, there will be several occasions for parents to come into school to attend workshops and information sessions on different aspects of education.
The goal is to gain a better understanding of current practices and also give parents strategies to support their children at home.
Adults are encouraged to volunteer by attending field trips, presenting an activity, reading a story, or sharing a special talent or interest that is aligned with the grade level units of study and curriculum. Grade level teachers will inform you of upcoming opportunities.
Early Childhood Learning Mornings (Pre-K - KG) take place twice a year. The purpose of learning mornings is to give students an opportunity to share their varied learning experiences and to give parents an insight into what happens in school.
Over the course of the year, these opportunities may take different forms – parents could be part of the audience at a presentation, at an assembly, another could see them being active participants with their children’s lesson, a third might be a walk through the learning spaces with children sharing different pieces of work.
All Elementary students are present at regular assemblies where we come together as a larger Elementary community to celebrate our school, participate in significant events, and nurture a positive school culture. This is also an opportunity for students (G1 - G5) to lead, communicate, and share their learning.
Throughout the school year, parents will have scheduled opportunities to discuss their child’s progress with the teacher. Parent-Teacher Conferences take place both semesters. Student-Led Conferences take place towards the end of the school year.
During the Student Led Conferences, students conduct a formal conference with their parents using a portfolio to display their work, as well as discuss their learning, educational goals, and share their strategies for meeting these. Conferences are continuations of the classroom conversations about learning and document their growth as a learner.
In addition to these scheduled conferences, classroom teachers and specialists are available to meet with parents at a mutually scheduled time to discuss student progress and growth.
Communication from the child’s class teacher describing the program of studies, the current unit, and suggestions regarding how parents can support their child’s learning is regularly posted and can be accessed online.
The Elementary School Report Card is a detailed summary of the child’s progress, which parents will receive online, twice a year.
All parents receive our regular school email communications, Wednesday Watch and Friday Flash. All information regarding school routines and protocols, events and activities, and important announcements are included in these communications and parents are required to read them each week.
Our Parent Portal is a secure website which hosts all key parent information, copies of our weekly communications, the school calendar, directories, and all required forms. It is recommended that parents check the Parent Portal weekly.
