Indian High School, Al Garhoud

• IHS Al Garhoud Location
• Years offered
• IHS Al Garhoud Curriculum
• KHDA Rating
• How to apply?
• Fee structure
• IHS Al Garhoud transportation
• PTA and contact information

Established in 1988, Indian High School Al Garhoud is a pre-primary and primary school catering to the needs of Indian expatriates. IHS Al Garhoud follows the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) curriculum. It caters to the educational needs of students in Pre-KG to Grade 4.

As per the last Indian High School Al Garhoud review, there are 4,256 students, 260 teachers and 30 teaching assistants. The school has two sister branches – Indian High School Oud Metha and Indian High School DSO. IHS Al Garhoud is rated good by the KHDA.

• Location: Al Garhoud
• School Fees: AED 5,276 to AED 21,000
• Curriculum: Indian
• Co-ed or Segregate:  Co-ed
• KHDA rating: Good
• Years offered: Pre-KG to Grade 4

This old Indian educational facility is in Al Garhoud – a mixed-use community near Dubai International Airport. The following neighbourhoods are close to Indian High School Al Garhoud:

• Deira
• Al Rashidiya
• Bur Dubai

Diera is one of the closest communities near IHS Al Garhoud. It is one of the oldest commercial districts in the Emirates, where one can find affordable apartments for rent. Al Rashidiya is a mixed-use area that mostly comprises 3 to 6-bed villas. However, some apartment buildings are also available in this community. Another key area for parents to relocate close to the Indian High School is Bur Dubai – a mixed-used community with affordable apartments and villas.

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The Indian High School Al Garhoud campus has an open square field surrounded by the building. The campus is spacious and has all the facilities to support primary education. Some key features of the campus are:

The school also offers a virtual tour of the campus.

The Indian High School Al Garhoud location is 2nd Street, near GGICO metro station, Al Garhoud, Dubai. The school is a short drive from Dubai International Airport.

The Indian High School Junior Al Garhoud is a not-for-profit school that continues to spend any profit earned to improve facilities. It is regarded as one of the oldest Indian educational establishments in Dubai that caters to the needs of Indian expatriates. However, students from other nationalities co-exist. Also, it is one of the most affordable schools in Dubai, making it a viable option for parents.

Indian High School Al Garhoud caters to students aged 3 to 10 years old.

The Indian High School Al Garhoud follows the CBSE curriculum. Key details of the curriculum are given below:

Kindergarten

In the Kindergarten stage, the school follows an EYFS inspired curriculum that also features values of the CBSE curriculum. It comprises six key areas of learning:

• Communication, Language and Literacy
• Personal and Social Development
• Understanding Our World
• Numeracy
• Art and Creative Skills
• Health and Physical Development

The school ensures that the curriculum is fun and engaging for toddlers.

Primary Curriculum

In the primary stage, the school follows the CBSE curriculum and the UAE’s Ministry of Education guidelines. Additionally, the school integrates the National Education Policy and Positive Education into the curriculum to inculcate skills necessary for the 21st century.

Read the curricular overview of Indian High School AL Garhoud for more information.

The Knowledge and Human Development Authority, established in 2006, is a governmental body regulating Dubai's education sector. KHDA inspects the performance of schools annually and issues a report based on the six-point scale shown below:

The Indian High School Al Garhoud KHDA Rating is good for 2023-2024. The school has maintained this rating for the last 10 years. For more information, read the inspection report by the KHDA.

The Indian High School Al Garhoud calendar starts in April and ends in March.

The Indian High School Al Garhoud admission process has the following steps:

• Parents can start the admission process by filling out the admission form available on the website.
• Submit the relevant documents and report cards in the next step.
• The school will contact parents for the assessment test to gauge students’ skills.
• The fourth step involves clearing the assessment test and receiving the admission offer.
• Pay the enrolment charges and other fees per the school policies for provisional admission
• The school will grant and confirm admission upon KHDA’s approval.

The following age-grade criteria are followed by the Indian High School Al Garhoud:

This is based on the age of the students on 31st March (for schools beginning in April). Source: KHDA

* This is to cater to students transferring from systems that admit students of a younger age)

The following documents are required by the school:

• Copy of child’s passport, birth certificate, visa and Emirates ID
• Copy of both parents’ passports, visas and Emirates IDs
• 2 passport-sized photographs (recent)
• Child’s vaccination record
• Copy of last 2 years academic record and CAT4 test
• Transfer certificate

For more information, read the admission process at IHS Al Garhoud.

The Indian High School Al Garhoud fees are given below:

Besides, the school charges mandatory and optional services, which are mentioned below:

The mandatory and optional service charges are taken from KHDA’s fact sheet.

Visit the fee structure of IHS Al Garhoud for more information.

At IHS, the school canteen provides nutritiously healthy snacks and juices at reasonable costs. Moreover, staff members maintain strict hygiene standards. Usually, students in kindergarten bring their own packed lunches from home. Teachers supervise and help them finish their lunch.

The Indian High School Junior Al Garhoud provides transportation services for all of its branches. The school has a transportation department takes care of picking up and dropping off students. For more information, contact the school.

The school arranges summer and winter holiday camps for students. For more information, contact the school’s administration.

Indian High School Al Garhoud has a Physical Education department that caters to the athletic needs of students. The school offers various age-appropriate sports activities to develop athletic abilities. Various activities are offered throughout the academic year. IHS arrange an inter-school competition annually in which students participate in badminton, basketball, football, chess and table tennis. Sports fiesta is also organised every year on UAE's national sports day. In addition, IHS also arranges annual sports days, house competitions, and weekend sports clubs to keep children active and healthy.

Some sports facilities on campus are:

The IHS also offers extracurricular activities. Most of these activities are in conjunction with the taught curriculum. The school believes that extracurricular activities are ideal for creating students' awareness of global issues and discovering their hidden talents. This includes the following activities:

The school also encourages students to take part in sports-related extracurricular activities, which include taking part in coaching and training programmes.

The IHS offers a field trip to its students on the junior campus. They plan field trips in such a way as to ensure students' academic, social, and personal learning and development. One noticeable field trip was to the Dubai Dolphinarium for KG1 students. They witnessed what they learned about water animals in the classroom.

The only after-school care IHS junior campus at Al Garhoud offers is extra-curricular activities.

The school has a medical centre with all the necessary equipment to handle minor injuries.

Several modes of communication exist at IHS Al Garhoud. The school arranges parent-teacher meetings to discuss the progress made by students. Parents can log into the parent portal to access key information, such as attendance records, academic performance, timetable and much more. The school also has a website for generic information.

IHS Al Garhoud is also active on social media platforms, sharing news and images of recently concluded events. Besides, the school has WhatsApp groups where parents can contact for urgent enquiries.

Email

• For enquiry: indiansc@emirates.net.ae

Telephone

• For enquiry: +971-4-282-3555

General Information

• Indian High School Al Garhoud Website
• Indian High School Al Garhoud Instagram
• Indian High School Al Garhoud YouTube
• Indian High School Al Garhoud LinkedIn

WHAT IS THE INDIAN HIGH SCHOOL AL GARHOUD TIMINGS?

Indian High School Al Garhoud’s timing is 7 am to 4 pm.

HOW MANY GRADES ARE IN IHS AL GARHOUD?

Indian High School Al Garhoud Dubai educates students from pre-KG to Grade 4.

HOW MANY STUDENTS ARE CURRENTLY STUDYING IN INDIAN HIGH SCHOOL AL GARHOUD?

The Indian High School Junior Al Garhoud Dubai currently has 4,256 students, predominantly Indians.

WHAT IS THE INDIAN HIGH SCHOOL AL GARHOUD ACADEMIC CALENDAR?

Indian High School calendar starts in April and ends in March.

WHAT IS THE TUITION FEE CHARGED BY IHS AL GARHOUD?

Indian High School Al Garhoud fees range between AED 5,276 and AED 21,000.

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