New Activity School · Grant Road, South Mumbai

We learn while we play.

For ages 1.5 to 5.5, NAS builds language, confidence and thinking through stories, movement, practical materials and warm relationships.

Book a school visit Explore a morning at NAS

Ages 1.5–5.5
Stages Playgroup–Senior KG
Since 1953
Admissions 2027–28

A young child carefully pours water from a small jug into a cup

01AskWhat happens if…?

02TryLet me do it.

03GrowI did it!

Feel safeGet curiousTry somethingMake it yours

A Morning of Discovery

Five moments. Hundreds of connections.

Children do not experience learning in separate boxes. One morning can hold coordination, language, imagination, friendship and the courage to begin again.

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A child pouring water from a jug into a cup without spilling

Try

Steady hands. A real decision. A small triumph.

A toddler carefully balancing flat wooden blocks

Build

Balance, compare, change the plan and try again.

Children running together down a bright school hall

Move

Big movement helps attention, confidence and joy.

A painted hand above a sheet of bright mixed colour

Create

Colour becomes a language before words are enough.

A group of children gathered around a low table together

Belong

Ideas grow when children listen, respond and wonder together.

A young child arranging curved wooden building pieces at a sunlit table — Purposeful play begins with close observation: notice the idea, add what helps, then give the work back to the child.

What Teachers Do Inside Play

Observe. Name. Extend.

Purposeful play is not leaving children alone with toys. Teachers prepare the room, notice what a child is trying, add language or a useful question, and know when to step back.

Observe

Notice the child’s idea, effort, confidence and next possibility.

Name

Add the word for a feeling, action, pattern, quantity or relationship.

Extend

Offer one more material, question or turn—then let the child own it.

See how play becomes learning

Find Your Child’s Stage

Small steps. Big new worlds.

Choose a stage to see what children experience, practise and begin to own.

Little explorers

Toddler · 1.5 - 2.5 years

The first school experience is held gently through familiar adults, sensory play, movement, songs and predictable routines.

Explore this programme

The Practical Picture

The facts to settle before you visit.

Good decisions need more than a beautiful philosophy. Start with programme fit, the current school year and the details your family needs in writing.

See admissions 2027–28

Programmes: Playgroup, Nursery, Junior KG (LKG) and Senior KG (UKG). Find the likely age stage
Fees & timings: Current figures vary by programme and school year. See exactly how to confirm them
Campus: One campus at Grant Road, near Kemps Corner. Check your real route
Visit: Bring your child’s age and practical questions; the office will guide the next step. Book a visit

New Activity School courtyard and heritage campus in Grant Road, Mumbai — New Activity School in Grant Road, South Mumbai.

See NAS for Yourself

Trust should be visible.

Visit the real campus. Watch how adults speak with children. Notice the materials, movement, routines and room for questions. Bring the things you want to understand.

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Watch the relationships
Warmth lives in tone, eye level and the time adults give a child.
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Look beyond the décor
Ask what children can touch, choose, move and make.
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Ask practical questions
Age fit, settling, daily rhythm and parent communication should be clear.

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Founded by Mrs. Dolat Doongaji

Five children began the NAS story in 1953.

Mrs. Dolat Hoshang Doongaji opened New Activity School on 3 September 1953. Across classrooms, performances and Sports Days, generations of children have carried that beginning forward.

Read the verified school history

New Activity School annual athletic meet — Sports Day NAS archive

Long-serving New Activity School team members at the campus — School leadership NAS archive

Children performing on stage at a New Activity School concert — Annual concert NAS archive

The entrance staircase at New Activity School, Grant Road — School entrance NAS archive

72 years, still curious.Heritage gives NAS its confidence. Children give it new energy every day.

Your Next Step

Come with your questions. Leave knowing the next step.

Tell us your child’s age and what you are looking for. The school office will help you understand programme fit and visit options.

Say hello.
Share your child’s age and programme interest.
Talk about fit.
Ask about settling, rhythm, availability and readiness.
Visit NAS.
See the campus and experience the school in person.

Start with a conversation. The office will guide the next step.

The first step is simply to tell us about your child.

The office will guide you from here.

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Questions Parents Ask

Clear answers. Human conversation.

Start with the essentials, then bring the rest to your visit.

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The early-years path is designed for approximately 1.5 to 5.5 years across Playgroup, Nursery, Junior KG (LKG) and Senior KG (UKG). The school confirms the applicable age cut-off and programme fit.

NAS is accepting enquiries for the 2027–28 school year. Programme availability can change, so the office confirms the current position directly with each family.

The office will send the current written fee schedule and timings for your child’s likely programme.

NAS has one campus at 13 Tejpal Gokuldas Auditorium, N S Patkar Marg, Grant Road, near Kemps Corner, Mumbai 400007.

Send a short enquiry, WhatsApp or call the office with your child’s age. NAS will guide you on the likely programme, current availability and a suitable visit option.