Dr. Pillai Global Academy, Gorai
Dr. Pillai Global Academy- Gorai (DPGA) is an international school established in 2005 by educationist K. M. Vasudevan Pillai. The school was among the early institutions in Mumbai to offer the International Baccalaureate programme. It is part of the group of institutions managed by the Mahatma Education Society, which also includes Pillai University.
Faculty
The school employs faculty with experience in international curricula, assessment, and accreditation processes. Members of the faculty have served as examiners and evaluators for international boards and have been associated with accreditation bodies such as the New England Association of Schools and Colleges (NEASC).
DPGA functions as a centre for the Cambridge Assessment International Education Professional Development Qualifications (PDQ), offering programmes such as the Cambridge International Certificate and Diploma in Teaching and Learning.
Academics
DPGA offers the Cambridge International Education curriculum from Senior Kindergarten through Grade 12. Students may pursue the IGCSE, followed by A Levels and the International Baccalaureate in Grades 11 and 12.
The school has been ranked among international schools in the Mumbai Metropolitan Region in surveys such as the Time School Survey and has reported academic outcomes including students achieving top scores in subjects such as Economics, Mathematics, and Business.
Sports
The school maintains sports facilities and coaching programmes across multiple disciplines. It has an association with Baichung Bhutia Football Schools for football training and is affiliated with the Shōtōkai Karate Association for martial arts instruction.
Facilities are available for sports including cricket, football, rifle shooting, archery, gymnastics, hockey, basketball, pickleball, table tennis, swimming, chess, and carrom. The school established an artificial turf football ground at an early stage among schools in Mumbai.
See also
- List of schools in Mumbai