G.D. Somani Memorial School

Name

G.D. Somani Memorial School

Legal name

G.D. Somani Memorial School

Website

https://gdsomani.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1975

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Mumbai

HQ country

India

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain, Others

Revenue model

1. Academic Tuition Fees: Quarterly tuition fees charged based on grade level. Fees are payable annually or quarterly in advance. School also generates revenue from application fees, admission fees, and optional bus transportation services.
2. Ancillary Services: Revenue from bus transportation services, field trips, overnight trips, and canteen services.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

G.D. Somani Memorial School provides K-12 education through the ICSE board from Kindergarten to Grade 10, plus an ISC Commerce stream for Grades 11-12 featuring a unique Entrepreneurship module. The school supplements academic instruction with a structured Friday Clubs extracurricular program covering 14+ clubs and provides facilities including computer labs, a robotics lab, sports grounds, and AV-equipped classrooms.

Product overview

G.D. Somani Memorial School is an educational institution offering a unified academic program under the ICSE board for Kindergarten to Grade 10, with an ISC Commerce stream extension for Grades 11-12. The school provides structured curricula (ICSE and ISC programs) supplemented by extracurricular Friday Clubs, creating a holistic educational experience.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• ICSE Curriculum (Kindergarten to Grade 10) The core K-10 academic program following the Inter-State Board for Anglo Indian Education syllabus. Covers Group I (English, Second Language Hindi, History Civics & Geography), Group II (Mathematics, Science, Environmental Science, Economics), and Group III elective subjects (Computer Application, Commercial Application, Physical Education). Designed for students from Kindergarten through Grade 10 seeking a rigorous ICSE education in South Mumbai.
• ISC Commerce Stream (Grades 11-12) Higher secondary Commerce program (Grades 11-12) with compulsory English, Commerce, Economics and Accounts, plus optional Maths, Computer Science or Business Studies as fifth elective. Includes a special Entrepreneurship module introducing students to startup culture through industry expert sessions to develop 21st century skills. Class size capped at 30 for compulsory subjects. Admission gated by Grade 10 prelim scores.
• Friday Clubs Extracurricular Program Weekly extracurricular activity program held every Friday from 2:00 pm to 2:45 pm, covering 14+ clubs including Interact Club, Nature Club, Red Cross, Girl Guides, Boy Scouts, Maths & Science Clubs, Cultural Club, RSP, Astronomy Club, Dramatic Club, Aeromodelling Club, Band, Literary Club, and NCC Club. Open to enrolled students as part of the holistic education offering.
• School Bus Transportation Service Paid transportation service using 13 buses covering South Mumbai routes from Bandra to Colaba. Buses are equipped with first-aid kits, cameras, fire extinguishers, and attendants. Optional add-on service for enrolled students and families.

Quantifiable outcome

• First ICSE batch (2006): 17 students scored 90% and above, 84 secured distinctions, 35 received First Class
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• IIT Bombay TechFestminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026G.D. Somani students participated in SkillFest at IIT Bombay's TechFest, showcasing student talents in technical competitions and gaining exposure to premier engineering institution activities.
• Terry Fox FoundationminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Peter Sheremeta, International Runs Director from Terry Fox Foundation, visited the school to deliver a thanksgiving message, indicating ongoing engagement with the Foundation's international runs and cancer awareness programs. Students participate in Terry Fox Foundation runs.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Regional players

• La Martiniere College: Heritage ICSE-affiliated day and boarding school with campuses in Lucknow and Kolkata, comparable in institutional age, ICSE curriculum, and brand prestige, but operating in a different geography. Relevant as a peer for a heritage private ICSE school brand rather than for direct competition.

Broad incumbents

• Aditya Birla World Academy: Premium K-12 school in Mumbai offering IB, IGCSE, and ICSE curricula to the same affluent South/Central Mumbai family segment. Comparable as a competitor for the same families but with a broader, international-curriculum portfolio rather than a single ICSE focus.
• Dhirubhai Ambani International School: One of Mumbai's largest premium K-12 schools, offering IB curriculum from K-12 and serving the same upper-tier family demographic. Comparable as a competitor at the premium end of the market but operates at much larger scale and with international (not ICSE) curriculum.

Direct peers

• Cathedral and John Connon School: Historic ICSE co-educational day school located in South Mumbai (Fort area), serving similar affluent families with the same ICSE curriculum through Grade 10 and ISC at higher levels. It is the most direct competitor in the same catchment and serves as a benchmark for academic quality and brand prestige.
• St. Xavier's High School, Fort: ICSE school located in Fort, South Mumbai, serving the same geography and demographic as G.D. Somani. Comparable in size, curriculum, and premium day-school positioning, making it a direct catchment-area competitor.
• Jamnabai Narsee School: Large ICSE day school in Juhu/Vile Parle serving western Mumbai's premium family segment, with a comparable K-10 ICSE plus ISC offering and similar emphasis on holistic development and extracurriculars. Comparable in scale, tuition positioning, and aspirational branding.
• Bombay Scottish School: Well-established ICSE school in Mahim, Mumbai, with a long history and similar co-educational K-10 ICSE plus ISC model. Comparable in scale, brand maturity, and South Mumbai-adjacent catchment for premium-segment families.
• Campion School, Mumbai: Premier ICSE boys' day school in South Mumbai, comparable in scale, ICSE curriculum, and premium South Mumbai positioning. It is a direct competitor for the same family segment and operates a similar model of academic excellence with extracurricular programs.
• Don Bosco High School, Matunga: ICSE school in central Mumbai with a strong reputation, comparable in academic rigor, extracurricular programming, and mid-premium positioning. It represents a comparable ICSE K-10 school model at slightly different geography.
• The Bishop's School, Camp: Long-established ICSE school in Pune Camp, comparable in curriculum (ICSE K-10 + ISC), institutional age, and premium positioning for urban middle/upper-class families. A direct analog for a heritage private ICSE school in an urban Indian metro.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/school/gdsomani

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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