New Indian Model School

New Indian Model School (NIMS), Dubai is a well-established institution serving the Indian expatriate community in the UAE. Founded in 1980 and inaugurated by H.R. Rashid Abdullah Thaha, the then Deputy Minister of Education, NIMS Dubai is part of the NIMS Group of Schools, which also includes Central School Dubai, Model School Abu Dhabi, NIMS Sharjah and NIMS Al Ain. The school offers both the CBSE and Kerala State curriculum to students aged 4 to 17 years and provides co-education, with separate classrooms for boys and girls from Grade 6 onwards.

Academically, NIMS Dubai consistently achieves excellent results, with 100% pass rates in board examinations and a large proportion of students scoring above 75%. The school has also sent one of the largest numbers of students in the region for the SSLC and Higher Secondary Examinations under the Kerala State Board. The Knowledge and Human Development Authority (KHDA) has rated the school as ‘Good’, reflecting its strong academic performance, effective teaching and quality school leadership.

NIMS Dubai has a strong focus on affordable and quality education, with annual fees ranging from AED 4,466 in Kindergarten to AED 7,769 in Grade 12. With over 40 years of experience, the school aims to develop confident, responsible and lifelong learners. Its mission is to equip students with academic knowledge, moral values and practical skills to succeed in higher education and their future careers.

• Location: Al Garhoud
• School fees: AED 4,466 - AED 7,769
• Curriculum: CBSE / Kerala Board
• Co-ed or segregate: KG 1 - Grade 5 (Co-ed) / Grade 6 onwards (segregated)
• KHDA rating: Good
• Years Offered: KG 1 until Grade 12

Residents of these areas can consider New Indian Model School for their school going kids.

• Dubai Festival City
• Oud Metha
• Al Jaddaf
• Ras Al Khor
• Umm Ramool

Dubai Festival City is a popular mixed-use district in the emirate. Ras Al Khor is well-known for the Ras Al Khor Wildlife Sanctuary. Oud Metha is based between Al Karama and Al Garhoud. It is an ideal location for renting apartments because of their affordability and availability of many amenities nearby.

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New Indian Model School Al Garhoud campus covers over 5 acres of land and has a specially designed outdoor space for sports and recreation. The labs for physics, chemistry, home science and biology are well-equipped. NIMS has three computer labs and a multi-media lab. Wi-Fi is available throughout the campus. Additional campus facilities include:

Located in Al Garhoud, New Indian Model School is in proximity to Ras Al Khor and Umm Ramool. People who live in one of these surrounding areas can easily access the school. Dubai Festival City is also a 9-minute drive from the New Indian Model School.

New Indian Model School offers both CBSE/Kerala State Curriculum. The school also offers a unique Tahfeez ul Quran program for Muslim students. In this course, Muslim students memorise the Holy Quran according to the Tajweed rules. Students who complete the course receive a degree in a grand convocation ceremony.

NIMS understands that salah or prayer is an important pillar of Islam. The importance of regular prayer is well-established in New Indian Model School Dubai in its prayer room.

NIMS Garhoud Dubai has an excellent inclusion policy that’s in line with the UAE’s Vision 2021. The school has a dedicated department – Department of Empowerment to Inclusion and Wellbeing (DEIW). This department is responsible for the care, support, wellbeing and counselling of Students with Educational Needs and Determination (SEND). Currently, the school offers a modified curriculum to over 900 SEND students.

The school has achieved great academic results over the past few years. The school has a 100% passing rate in both curricula with over 80% of students achieving distinction (over 75% marks).

The school also offers a good range of extracurricular activities for the well-rounded development of the students. For this, it has developed an excellent communication channel between the school and parents in the form of a parents’ council. The school also has an alumni forum.

New Indian Model school is an all-through school divided into followed sections:

New Model Indian School Al Garhoud offers both CBSE and Kerala state curriculum. The Montessori based curriculum is offered in the Kindergarten section. The CBSE curriculum is offered from Grade 1 to 12 while The Kerala Board curriculum is for Grade 8 to 12. Both curricula have Science and Commerce streams. The curriculum design, implementation and adaptations meet the academic needs of students.

Kindergarten is a transition period from home to school, and aspects like playing, singing, practical activities and social interactions are essential elements of early years education.

The early learning experiences is further enhanced by caring adults who provide high levels of interaction to pro- mote positive attitudes to learning.

Kindergarten curriculum is designed to address eight areas of development:

Similarly Montessori is a personalised approach to learning which recognises that each child learns with a unique style and pace. The century-old method is based on how children learn naturally.

Montessori curriculum is designed to address the following 10 areas of development:

The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) conducts final examinations for Grade 10 and Grade 12 each year. To get promoted from Grade 10 to Grade 11, a student must get 33% marks overall. Class 12 students are promoted only if they achieve 33% marks in both theory and practical examinations.

Introduction to Computer Science is taught from Grade 1 onwards. Islamic Education is compulsory for Muslim children while Arabic and Social Studies (UAE) are compulsory subjects as per the regulations of the KHDA.

In secondary level, students are taught the following subjects:

Please note that after Grade 8, Additional English and Special English is taught in lieu of Malayalam. 

Moving on, the senior secondary school is divided into CBSE and Kerala Board curriculum.

Subjects for Senior Secondary (CBSE) are:

Subjects for Higher Secondary (Kerala Board) are:

Parents can know more about the New Indian Model School curriculum on the school’s official website.

Knowledge and Human Resource Authority (KHDA) is a government initiative to assist private schools operating in Dubai. The primary responsibility of this organisation is to evaluate the performance of schools and rate them accordingly. They award the ratings on a six-point scale as depicted below.

The KHDA inspected the New Indian Model School for the academic year 2023 - 2024 and awarded a “Good” rating.

The academic calendar of NI Model School Garhoud is as follows:

Parents can fill out the registration form available on the official website. Once the form has been filled and submitted, parents receive an email to visit the school campus to further proceed with the admission process.
Parents can collect the admission form from the cash counter and pay the registration fee. From Kindergarten to Grade 8, applicants should have a session with the concerned HOS. This session is to determine the student’s capabilities and knowledge. The school admission team then determines the most suitable path for the applicant.

Grade 9 and 11 students have to clear the written admission test and the final decision is made on the test result. Parents have to meet the admission team to complete the process and all the required documents are checked at this point. Parents also get a unique student ID for further communication.
These documents must be submitted at the time of admission:

• Passport copy of the student
• Two recent photographs of students
• Emirates ID card copies of parents and student
• Transfer certificate attested from the UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs (for grade 2 and above)

New Indian Model School has the following age criteria in place for admission:

Admission to Grade 2 and above depends on the Transfer Certificate. For KG1 to Grade 1 admissions, candidates must meet the below mentioned age criteria by the 31st March of the academic year.

Here’s the New Indian Model School fees structure:

New Indian Model School gives merit scholarships and fee concession to deserving candidates. The school honours the grade toppers with the academic excellence award. The most deserving students get a tuition fee waiver for the academic year.

The school canteen provides healthy snacks and sandwiches all day long. Students can also bring healthy lunch from home.

School transportation is outsourced to M/s. Golden Cosmos LLC. The school has a fleet of 66 buses that function as per regulations laid down by the RTA. Exceptional safety standards are ensured by the school and transport management. All bus drivers are well-trained and certified by RTA. Each bus has a supervisor who is responsible to ensure that students follow safety rules during the journey. Transportation services are available at a monthly fee ranging from AED 330 to AED 415.

New Indian Model School sticks to its motto of “sports for all” and designs competitive sports for students. Sports activities help instil discipline and obedience in students and promote healthy habits in them. Students, as a result, are alert and tactful in addition to being physically and mentally fit.

Popular options for sports at the school include:

• Volleyball
• Football
• Basketball
• Cricket

Inter-school Volleyball tournaments are organised at NIMS Dubai. New Indian Model School Dubai team has won many trophies. It also qualified for the National CBSE Volleyball Tournament in India and has won various competitions in the UAE.

Interested students go through vigorous football coaching. The football team has shown outstanding performance and has won many football matches in the UAE. New Indian Model School basketball and cricket teams have won regional and inter-school tournaments.

NIMS – Al Garhoud arranges various competitions to keep students busy in extracurricular activities. This helps them balance their academic focus. To explore the creative potential of the students, NIMS Dubai arranged a drawing and colouring competition for juniors, seniors and super seniors. Students can engage in these activities:

To promote language and literature, students take part in various recitation competitions for Urdu, Hindi, Malayalam and English.

Age-appropriate field trips are scheduled and planned for students throughout the year. Students of KG and Montessori visited the Creek Park Bird Show. Students in the primary section were taken to the Sharjah Book Festival. Students in the senior section visited Yas Waterworld and Motion Gate.

New Indian Model School has a first-aid centre with qualified clinic doctors and nurses to deal with emergencies.

The Parents Council Executive Body is established for each academic year of the New Indian Model School. 15 selected parents along with school leaders run the committee for the betterment of students.

Parents can log in on the parent portal through the school’s official website. They can also fill out the Parent Feedback Form. This form helps improve the quality of service the school provides.

New Indian Model School Dubai EduCare parent app ensures easy communication. The user-friendly application sends instant notifications to parents regarding their child’s activities. This app helps parents keep track of the student’s academic performance, conveyance, circular and attendance.

• Phone: +971-4-282-4313 | +971-4-282-4441
• Principal office: principal@nimsdxb.com
• Admission: registrar@nimsdxb.com
• New Indian Model School Website
• New Indian Model School Facebook

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How many grades are there in your school?

The school offers classes from KG 1 until Grade 12.

Does your school follow a co-education model?

The school follow a co-ed setting from KG 1 until Grade 5. From Grade 6 and above, girls and boys are taught separately.

How many students are currently studying in your school?

The school has over 6,538 students, majority of them belonging to Indian nationality.

Do you have any special education programmes or learning plans for students of determination?

Yes, NIMS Al Garhoud runs learning plans for almost 900 students of determination enrolled at the school.

Can you please describe the academic calendar of your school?

The academic calendar runs from April to March.

Do you offer scholarship programmes to needy and deserving students?

Yes, the school offers merit scholarships and fee concession to deserving candidates.

How do you communicate with parents?

There are several means to communicate with parents, including Parents Council Executive Body, EduCare parent app and a parent portal.

Do you have a cafeteria or a canteen on campus?

The school canteen provides healthy snacks and sandwiches all day long.