Nestled in the heart of Mumbai, Bai Avabai Petit Girls’ High School, established in 1913, started its journey as a primary-level boarding school, exclusively for Parsee girls. With an initial enrolment of forty students, the school quickly became a beacon of education under the guidance of a dedicated Board of Trustees.
In a significant move in 1963, the Board extended its arms to welcome day scholars from all communities. This pivotal decision marked a turning point, transforming the institution into a fully operational full fledged school. Today, Bai Avabai Petit Girls’ High School stands as an esteemed minority private unaided institution, dedicated to nurturing young minds and providing quality education to the diverse communities it serves. With a rich history and a commitment to excellence, the school continues to be a cornerstone of education in Mumbai.
The life of Bai Avabai Petit is a tale of a woman whose vision was changed by her commitment and tenacity in the face of adversity. The donor and her daughter Bai Hamabai Framji Petit, aspired to establish an orphanage for Parsee girls and carry on her mother Bai Avabai Framji Petit’s name and legacy. To advance in carrying out her philanthropic goal, she willingly agreed to donate jewellery and ornaments for the setting up and management of the organization. It was in furtherance to her charitable intentions that she had formed a trust and directed the trustees to purchase a suitable site in Bombay or its immediate vicinity for constructing buildings for the Parsee Girls’ orphanage with all the necessary conveniences and facilities.
Bai Avabai F. Petit Girls’ High School was founded in 1913 as a Boarding School for Parsee orphan girls upto the Primary level. The School began with 40 pupils. It has since been administered by a Board of Trustees. In 1963 the Board decided to accept day scholars from all communities, irrespective of caste and creed. However, the boarding section is still confined to Parsee girls.
The School is affiliated to the Council For The Indian School Certificate Examinations.
Located in Mumbai’s prime locality, the school stands as a testament to modern educational ideals. It comprises well-appointed classrooms, each infused with natural light and equipped with the latest technology to facilitate interactive and engaging learning experiences. With a spectrum ranging from Playschool to the 10th class, our school comprises 14 grades.
Spread across a vast campus of lush green land, the school campus offers not just physical space but also a connection to nature, providing students with a serene backdrop for their educational journey.
Striking the delicate balance between efficiency and quality, we strive to keep class sizes small, creating an environment that fosters personalized attention and meaningful student-teacher interactions.
The current enrollment at the school is around 1000 students.
To instill values of character, creativity, teamwork and healthy competition, the students of the school from grades 1 to 10 are divided into four houses-namely Ava, Orbit, Petit and Spark.
The promotion of house spirit is visually represented through distinctive house-colored T-shirts worn on Physical Education days and house-color ties on regular days.
The heartbeat of our commitment to the house spirit resonates in the regular Inter-house competitions held in diverse fields such as arts, sports, debates, elocution, declamation, music and more. These competitions provide a platform for students to show case their talents and abilities, encouraging collaboration and teamwork within each house.
Through these initiatives, we aim to inculcate values that extend beyond the academic realm, preparing our students for a future where collaboration, leadership, and a shared sense of purpose are paramount.
Games and Sports
The school provides a variety of outdoor games such as Basketball, Hockey, Throwball, Athletics, Table Tennis, and Badminton, with qualified coaches ensuring thorough training. Students also receive coaching in indoor games like chess, scrabble, and carrom, offering a well-rounded approach to sports and recreation.
Co-Curricular Activities
The school provides a variety of outdoor games such as Basketball, Hockey, Throwball, Athletics, Football, Kho kho etc and Indoor games such as Table Tennis, Carrom, Scrabble, Chess and Badminton, with qualified coaches ensuring thorough training, offering the much required impetus to sports and games too.
List of Clubs Std V- VII
| English | Computer Science | Basketball |
| Mathematics | Speech & Drama | Athletics |
| Hindi/Marathi | Fabric Painting | Hockey |
| General Knowledge | Indoor Games |
Bai Avabai Petit Girls’ High School has always sought to achieve total development of each pupil, with emphasis on learning and co-curricular activities. The School endeavours to ensure that each child receives her fair share of individual attention. The quality of education imparted is indicated by the achievements of former students of the school, many of whom have already excelled themselves in many fields.