Application Form

Before you fill the application form

This page explains everything you need before you apply to Rainbow International School for the 2027-28 academic year: the classes open for admission, the age criteria, the documents, the steps after you submit and how fees are shared. Reading it first helps you fill the form correctly in one go.

If you would rather talk to someone first, call or WhatsApp the admissions team on +91 82915 68972, Monday to Saturday, 9 am to 6 pm.

Classes open for 2027-28

Rainbow International School is a CBSE school (Affiliation No. 1130661, School Code 30562) in Brahmand, Thane West. Admissions for 2027-28 are open for:

• Pre-Primary: Jr KG and Sr KG.
• Primary: Class 1 to Class 5.
• Middle School: Class 6 to Class 8.
• Secondary: Class 9 and Class 10.
• Senior Secondary: Class 11 and Class 12, with Science, Commerce and Humanities streams.

From 2027-28 the school starts at Kindergarten, so there is no Nursery class at Rainbow International School. For younger children, our sister preschool brand, Rainbow Preschool International, runs Playgroup and Nursery at six centres across Thane.

Admission to every class depends on seat availability. When a class is full, the school keeps a waiting list. Mid-year admission is possible, subject to seats.

Age criteria for 2027-28

The school follows CBSE norms for age:

The minimum age of 6 for Class 1 is mandatory. Share your child's date of birth with the admissions team and they will confirm the right class and the age cut-off date for 2027-28.

How the admission process works

Admission at Rainbow International School follows five steps:

1. Submit enquiry: share your basic details through the online form, by calling the admissions desk, or on WhatsApp.
2. Counsellor call-back: our admissions team calls you to understand your child's class, location and requirements.
3. Campus visit: tour the 3.5-acre Brahmand campus, meet the team and see the school environment first-hand. You can book a campus visit.
4. Interaction and documents: a friendly interaction for younger classes and a document review. From Class 9 onwards there is a written admission assessment.
5. Admission confirmed: complete the fee process, receive your admission confirmation and get onboarding support.

Documents you will need

Keep these documents ready. The admissions team will tell you which ones apply to your child's class:

• Birth certificate of the child.
• Previous report card.
• Transfer Certificate (TC) and Leaving Certificate (LC) from the previous school, where applicable.
• Aadhaar card of both parents and of the student.
• Two recent photographs of the child.
• Residential proof, such as a utility bill or rent agreement.
• Post-dated cheques (PDC), as advised by the admissions team.

A child joining Jr KG usually does not have a previous school report card or Transfer Certificate. The admissions team will guide you on what is needed for your child.

How to fill the form correctly

A few simple checks save time later:

• Write your child's name exactly as it appears on the birth certificate.
• Choose the class your child will join in 2027-28, not the class they are in now.
• Give a mobile number that is on WhatsApp, so the admissions team can reach you quickly.
• Add your area or building name if you need the school bus. The school's own buses serve homes within 10 km of the campus.
• Use the message box for anything the team should know, such as a sibling already at the school.

Only the fields marked as required must be filled. You can share the remaining details with the admissions team later.

What happens after you submit

After you submit the form, the admissions team calls you to understand your child's class, your location and what you are looking for. They will answer your questions on fees, timings and transport, and help you plan a campus visit.

If your child is applying for Class 9 or above, the team will explain the written admission assessment. For Class 11, they will also talk to you about the Science, Commerce and Humanities streams and how subject combinations are confirmed for each batch.

Fees and payment

Fees for 2027-28 are not published online. The admissions team shares the fee for your child's class on call or WhatsApp at +91 82915 68972.

• A sibling discount is available.
• Fees can be paid annually, half-yearly or quarterly.
• Payment can be made by bank transfer, cheque or online. EMI is not available.
• The transport fee is separate from tuition.
• Spanish, taught from KG to Grade 8, is part of the school fee at no extra charge.

You can read more on our Fee Structure page.

Choosing the right class and stream

For most classes, your child's age and current class decide the class for 2027-28. If you are unsure, the admissions team will check the age criteria with you.

For Class 11, the choice of stream matters. Rainbow International School offers Science, Commerce and Humanities. Students in Class 9 to 12 get career counselling that covers stream selection and guidance on colleges and entrance exams. In Humanities, Sociology is not offered. You can read more on our Senior Secondary page.

Moving from another school

If your child is moving from another school or another board:

• Bring the previous report card and the Transfer Certificate or Leaving Certificate.
• For Class 9 and above, your child takes a written admission assessment.
• The school's counselling team offers remedial support for students who need extra help.

The school follows Multiple Intelligence-based teaching and has a zero-tolerance anti-bullying policy.

Applying for Class 1

Class 1 needs a minimum age of 6 years, as per CBSE norms, and this is mandatory. Children can join Class 1 at Rainbow International School after Sr KG at our Pre-Primary section, at a Rainbow Preschool International centre, or at another school. Share your child's date of birth with the admissions team and they will confirm eligibility for 2027-28.

Applying for Class 11

Class 11 and Class 12 study in the afternoon shift, from 1:00 pm to 6:00 pm, with Science, Commerce and Humanities streams. Final stream and subject combinations are confirmed by the admissions team based on availability for each batch.

• Students get career counselling for stream selection, and guidance on colleges and entrance exams.
• Class 12 students take pre-board exams and practise with CBSE sample papers.
• In CBSE 2025-26, 42 students in Class 12 scored 90%+.

Spanish from KG to Grade 8

Spanish is taught at Rainbow International School from KG to Grade 8 as a regular timetabled subject, with a dedicated Spanish teacher. It is part of the school fee at no extra charge. Read more on our Spanish page.

Questions to ask before you apply

Before you submit the form, you may want to check:

• Which class your child will join in 2027-28, based on the date of birth.
• The school timings for that class.
• Whether the school bus covers your building.
• The fee for your child's class, and the payment options.
• The documents your child's class needs.

The admissions team answers all of these on call or WhatsApp at +91 82915 68972.

Applying for siblings

If your child's brother or sister already studies at Rainbow International School, or you are applying for two children together, mention it in the message box on the form. A sibling discount is available, and the admissions team will explain it when they share the fee.

Frequently asked questions