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			\| name = The Indian High School, Dubai
			\| motto = ''Knowledge is Power''
			\| established = 1961
			\| streetaddress = P.O. Box 106
			\| location = ]
			\| city = ]
			\| country = ]
			\| coordinates = {{Coord\|25\|14\|25.92\|N\|55\|18\|54.55\|E\|display=inline,title}}
			\| director = Punit MK Vasu <ref>{{cite web \| url=https://gulfnews.com/uae/education/indian-high-school-dubai-replace-ceo-kumar-for-vasu-1.68447430 \| title=Indian High School Dubai replace CEO Kumar for Vasu \| date=12 December 2019 }}</ref>
			\| principal = Mala Mehra
			\| grades = Kindergarten to Grade 12
			\| enrollment_as_of = {{As of\|2017\|9}}
			\| campuses = 3
			\| enrollment = Approximately 12203<ref>https://www.khda.gov.ae/DISB/AttachmentDownload.aspx?DOC_ID=ZgqTfzolfVI%3d {{Bare URL PDF\|date=March 2022}}</ref><ref>https://www.khda.gov.ae/DISB/AttachmentDownload.aspx?DOC_ID=jyR%2bMMt0c4g%3d {{Bare URL PDF\|date=March 2022}}</ref><ref>https://www.khda.gov.ae/DISB/AttachmentDownload.aspx?DOC_ID=%2f2TNq1iR5fk%3d {{Bare URL PDF\|date=March 2022}}</ref>
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			\| schoolboard = ] (CBSE)
			\| website = {{url\|http://www.ihsdubai.org}}
			\| lastupdate = 15 December 2022
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			'''The Indian High School''' is a ]-affiliated Indian school in ]. It was established in 1961 to provide education to the children of ] expatriates and was the first ] educational institution in the UAE. The school is rated "Very Good" by Dubai's ].<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.khda.gov.ae/DISB/AttachmentDownload.aspx?DOC_ID=dsRV3gkedHk%3d\|title=Dubai Schools Inspection Bureau Report 2018-19 for The Indian High School, Dubai\|website=www.khda.gov.ae\|publisher=]}}</ref> It is one of the oldest and largest educational institutions in the ].<ref>{{Cite web\|title=IHS\|url=http://www.ihsdubai.org/history.html\|access-date=2020-06-11\|website=www.ihsdubai.org}}</ref>

			==History==
	'''The Indian High School in Dubai (IHS or TIHS)''' ,is the first expatriate educational institution to be established in Dubai in 1957 when it was called Bharatiya Vidyalaya. The land on which the School is located was granted to the School by the Late Ruler of Dubai His Highness Sheikh Rashid Bin Saeed Al Maktoum.
			The Indian High School was founded in 1961 by ], with the goal of providing education to the children of ].<ref>{{cite news\|title=Meet The Man Who Founded Dubai's Indian High School\|url=http://gulfnews.com/news/uae/general/meet-the-man-who-founded-dubai-s-indian-high-school-1.1406766\|publisher=]}}</ref> It was the first expatriate educational institution to be established in Dubai. The land for the school was granted by the then ruler of Dubai, Sheikh ]. The initial enrollment was 8 students; it has since grown to more than 15,000 across all three campuses, including 370 students with special needs. The school has about 600 teachers.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=http://www.ihsdubai.org/faculty.html\|title=IHS\|website=www.ihsdubai.org\|language=en-US\|access-date=2017-09-14}}</ref>
	Today the School as grown from its initial enrollment of 8 students to over 8,200 students. The centerpiece of the School complex is the Sheikh Rashid Auditorium, which can accommodate about 1200 guests and which has been the venue of many significant events.
	The School is closely involved with the activities of the entire academic community in Dubai, and has special programmes aimed at creating awareness of the environment, and enhancing ethical values. The current Chairman of the School is Mr. Ram Buxani. IHS is an English medium school which caters to Indian students and operates under the CBSE pattern of secondary education.
	The school was established in 1961 with a view to providing education to children of Indian expats. The school is one of the only schools in the United Arab Emirates to achieve the prestigious "Shaikh Hamdan" award for excellence. The Indian High School, Dubai(TIHS), is the first educational institution in the Gulf to be awarded the prestigious ISO 9001-2000 certification for maintaining high standards. The certification by Lloyds Register of Britain acknowledges the quality management system and the contribution of the Indian community-run school in giving international quality education to expatriates.

	== Location ==		==Location==
			The school has three campuses. The Junior School at ] accommodates Pre-Primary classes (girls and boys KG1–Grade 4). The Senior School in Oud Metha includes girls' Grades 5 to 12, who commence in the early morning shift (7:00{{nbsp}}am to 2:00{{nbsp}}pm), boys' Grades 5 to 12, who commence in the late morning shift (9:10{{nbsp}}am to 4:00{{nbsp}}pm).

			The school adopted an initiative called Rahhal ('traveller' in Arabic), which provided the senior section with a 4-day week, rather than the original 5-day week for their junior counterparts.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://gulfnews.com/uae/education/dubai-school-to-shorten-study-week-to-35-days-from-april-1.1548666746073\|title=Dubai school to shorten study week to 3.5 days from April\|website=gulfnews.com\|date=28 January 2019 \|language=en\|access-date=2019-11-16}}</ref> The Grade 11 and 12's operated in the Rahhal shift (7:00{{nbsp}}am to 4:00{{nbsp}}pm) on alternating days. The initiative was implemented on 3 students in 2018 and then in 2019 it was implemented on all students of grade 11 and 12. It was later cancelled in August 2022 after numerous complaints from parents and students about long school hours that were implemented due to the new 2022 4-day weekday in UAE.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web \|last=Reporter \|first=A. Staff \|title=New UAE weekend: Flexible Friday timings, 4-day workweek for some private sector firms \|url=https://www.khaleejtimes.com/government/new-uae-weekend-flexible-friday-timings-4-day-workweek-for-some-private-sector-firms \|access-date=2022-12-05 \|website=Khaleej Times \|language=en}}</ref>
	The school operates in two separate campuses, one for the junior school and the other for the senior school. The junior school (or branch school as it is popularly known) is located in Garhoud and the senior school (main school) is located in Karama near India Club and Iranian Club.

			The school also operates the Indian International School (IIS DSO), located in ].
	== Facilities ==

			The Oud Metha Metro Station on the ] is located near the senior school campus, and the ] Metro Station on the ] is located next to the Junior School campus. The school has a fleet of buses to transport students and staff.
	There are a number of libraries and laboratories for reference work and research work respectively. The school also has a counseling center, school radio broadcasting("Recess Radio") and medical facilities as well. It also has an auditorium with a seating capacity of 1200. The Sheikh Rashid Auditorium is used not only for school functions but for numerous other cultural events as well.

			A government hospital and a church are located on the road opposite the main campus, while a private hospital is located behind the junior school.{{Citation needed\|date=November 2024}}
	== Staff ==

			==KHDA Inspection Report==
	More than 250 teachers work here, and they teach about 8200 students, being the largest school in strength of teachers and students in the region.
			The ] (KHDA) is an educational quality assurance authority based in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. It undertakes early learning, school and higher learning institution management and rates them as well. Following is a summary of the inspection ratings for the Indian High School, Dubai. Its current ratings have since slipped from Outstanding to Very Good.
	The C.E.O. of the school is Mr. Ashok Kumar. Mr. K.P. Joseph is the Headmaster.

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	== Visitors to the School ==
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			! Name of School !! Curriculum !! 2009-10 !! 2010-11 !! 2011-12 !! 2012-13 !! 2013-14 !! 2014-15
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			!2019-20
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			\| The Indian High School, Dubai \|\| ] \|\| Good \|\| Good \|\| Outstanding \|\| Outstanding \|\| Outstanding \|\| Outstanding
			\|Outstanding
			\|Outstanding
			\|Very Good
			\|Very Good
			\|Very Good
			\|Very Good
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			A summary of ratings for all schools in Dubai can be found online.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://web.khda.gov.ae/en/Education-Directory/Schools/School-Details?Id=324&CenterID=81}}</ref>
	IHS has been visited by many important political, religious and sports personalities. The list includes:- A.P.J. Abdul Kalam (president of India), Shashi Tharoor (Contestant for the post of "Secretary General" in the U.N.), Sania Mirza (Tennis player of India),etc.

			==Achievements==
	The school has also been visited by a number of local rulers, ambassadors to different countries, etc.
			The school has acquired membership of Dubai Quality Group and has acquired ] Certification. It has also received the Sheikh Hamdan bin Rashid Al Maktoum Award for Distinguished School and School Administration twice, in 2002 and 2005.

			The school won the eIndia 2012 awards for the No. 1 "ICT Enabled school of year" in the category of "digital learning".<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.ihsdubai.org/achievement.html\|title=IHS – Achievements\|work=IHSdxb\|publisher=The Indian High School, Dubai}}</ref>
⚫	== External links ==

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			== Notable alumni ==
			*] - Actress
			*] - Music Composer
			*] - Classical Dance Exponent, Research Supervisor and Cultural Interpreter
			*] - Director
			*] - Educator, Social Worker
			*] - Swimmer
			*] - Badminton Player

			== References ==
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		⚫	==External links==
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Latest revision as of 04:09, 8 November 2024

School in Dubai, United Arab Emirates

The Indian High School, Dubai

Address

P.O. Box 106 Oud Metha Dubai United Arab Emirates
Coordinates	25°14′25.92″N 55°18′54.55″E / 25.2405333°N 55.3151528°E / 25.2405333; 55.3151528
Information
Motto	Knowledge is Power
Established	1961
School board	Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE)
Director	Punit MK Vasu
Principal	Mala Mehra
Grades	Kindergarten to Grade 12
Enrollment	Approximately 12203 (As of September 2017)
Campuses	3
Houses	Emerald Ruby Sapphire Topaz
Website	www.ihsdubai.org
Last updated: 15 December 2022

The Indian High School is a CBSE-affiliated Indian school in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. It was established in 1961 to provide education to the children of Indian expatriates and was the first expatriate educational institution in the UAE. The school is rated "Very Good" by Dubai's Knowledge and Human Development Authority. It is one of the oldest and largest educational institutions in the Persian Gulf region.

History

The Indian High School was founded in 1961 by Maghanmal Pancholia, with the goal of providing education to the children of Indian expatriates. It was the first expatriate educational institution to be established in Dubai. The land for the school was granted by the then ruler of Dubai, Sheikh Rashid bin Saeed Al Maktoum. The initial enrollment was 8 students; it has since grown to more than 15,000 across all three campuses, including 370 students with special needs. The school has about 600 teachers.

Location

The school has three campuses. The Junior School at Al Garhoud accommodates Pre-Primary classes (girls and boys KG1–Grade 4). The Senior School in Oud Metha includes girls' Grades 5 to 12, who commence in the early morning shift (7:00 am to 2:00 pm), boys' Grades 5 to 12, who commence in the late morning shift (9:10 am to 4:00 pm).

The school adopted an initiative called Rahhal ('traveller' in Arabic), which provided the senior section with a 4-day week, rather than the original 5-day week for their junior counterparts. The Grade 11 and 12's operated in the Rahhal shift (7:00 am to 4:00 pm) on alternating days. The initiative was implemented on 3 students in 2018 and then in 2019 it was implemented on all students of grade 11 and 12. It was later cancelled in August 2022 after numerous complaints from parents and students about long school hours that were implemented due to the new 2022 4-day weekday in UAE.

The school also operates the Indian International School (IIS DSO), located in Dubai Silicon Oasis.

The Oud Metha Metro Station on the Green Line is located near the senior school campus, and the GGICO Metro Station on the Red Line is located next to the Junior School campus. The school has a fleet of buses to transport students and staff.

A government hospital and a church are located on the road opposite the main campus, while a private hospital is located behind the junior school.

KHDA Inspection Report

The Knowledge and Human Development Authority (KHDA) is an educational quality assurance authority based in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. It undertakes early learning, school and higher learning institution management and rates them as well. Following is a summary of the inspection ratings for the Indian High School, Dubai. Its current ratings have since slipped from Outstanding to Very Good.

Name of School	Curriculum	2009-10	2010-11	2011-12	2012-13	2013-14	2014-15	2015-16	2016-17	2017-18	2018-19	2019-20	2022-23
The Indian High School, Dubai	CBSE	Good	Good	Outstanding	Outstanding	Outstanding	Outstanding	Outstanding	Outstanding	Very Good	Very Good	Very Good	Very Good

A summary of ratings for all schools in Dubai can be found online.

Achievements

The school has acquired membership of Dubai Quality Group and has acquired ISO : 9001 : 2000 Certification. It has also received the Sheikh Hamdan bin Rashid Al Maktoum Award for Distinguished School and School Administration twice, in 2002 and 2005.

The school won the eIndia 2012 awards for the No. 1 "ICT Enabled school of year" in the category of "digital learning".

Notable alumni

Manasa Radhakrishnan - Actress
Deepak Dev - Music Composer
Methil Devika - Classical Dance Exponent, Research Supervisor and Cultural Interpreter
Japinder Kaur - Director
Sabbah Haji - Educator, Social Worker
Arushee Wahi - Swimmer
Tanisha Crasto - Badminton Player

References

"Indian High School Dubai replace CEO Kumar for Vasu". 12 December 2019.
https://www.khda.gov.ae/DISB/AttachmentDownload.aspx?DOC_ID=ZgqTfzolfVI%3d
https://www.khda.gov.ae/DISB/AttachmentDownload.aspx?DOC_ID=jyR%2bMMt0c4g%3d
https://www.khda.gov.ae/DISB/AttachmentDownload.aspx?DOC_ID=%2f2TNq1iR5fk%3d
"Dubai Schools Inspection Bureau Report 2018-19 for The Indian High School, Dubai". www.khda.gov.ae. Knowledge and Human Development Authority.
"IHS". www.ihsdubai.org. Retrieved 2020-06-11.
"Meet The Man Who Founded Dubai's Indian High School". Gulf News.
"IHS". www.ihsdubai.org. Retrieved 2017-09-14.
"Dubai school to shorten study week to 3.5 days from April". gulfnews.com. 28 January 2019. Retrieved 2019-11-16.
Reporter, A. Staff. "New UAE weekend: Flexible Friday timings, 4-day workweek for some private sector firms". Khaleej Times. Retrieved 2022-12-05.
https://web.khda.gov.ae/en/Education-Directory/Schools/School-Details?Id=324&CenterID=81. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
"IHS – Achievements". IHSdxb. The Indian High School, Dubai.

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