The Abu Dhabi Indian School

Abu Dhabi Indian School (Arabic: مدرسة أبو ظبي الهندية), commonly abbreviated as "ADIS", is a private school offering Indian curriculum education in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. The school is managed by an honorary Board of Governors. The school is run on a marginal-profit basis and its facilities are dedicated to the Indian community, with the oversight of the Ambassador of India to the United Arab Emirates as Chief Patron. The school is affiliated to the Central Board of Secondary Education, New Delhi, India and is recognized and licensed by the Ministry of Education, Abu Dhabi.[2]

Abu Dhabi Indian School
مدرسة أبو ظبي الهندية
Address
Abu Dhabi Indian School
Location of school in Abu Dhabi
23rd Street, Salama Bint Butti St

Abu Dhabi
,
Emirate of Abu Dhabi

United Arab Emirates
Coordinates24.445026°N 54.410699°E / 24.445026; 54.410699
Information
Other nameADIS
Established1975 (1975)[1]
ChairmanB.R Shetty
PrincipalNeeraj Bhargava
GenderMixed (Kindergarten to 2)
Segragated (3 to 12)
Age range5–18
Number of students4800+
Houses
  • Summer     
  • Winter     
  • Autumn     
  • Spring     
Colour(s)White and Grey         
AlumniAdisians
Websitehttp://www.adisuae.com/

History

Abu Dhabi Indian School was initially based at the old Indian Social Center (ISC) premises in the year 1975. It was established to provide educational facilities for the Indian community in the UAE. The school was able to have its own campus by 1980, with the help of the Late UAE President, Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, who donated a plot of land in the Shabia Muroor Area to the Indian community.

Academics

The school is affiliated to the Central Board of Secondary Education, New Delhi, and is recognized by the Ministry of Education, Abu Dhabi. The school offers full-time education from Kindergarten to Class XII. Boys and girls are segregated in upper primary school and in secondary school (from Class 2).

Secondary language electives include French and Hindi and Indian-sponsored Arabic. HSC-level specializations include the Science stream with Mathematics, Biology, Computer Science, and Commerce with Mathematics, Informatics Practices, Sociology (discontinued as of 2019) and Psychology electives.

Student Clubs

Various student associations provide a platform for students to organize activities of interest.[3]

Notable alumni

References
  1. "About the School – Adisuae". Retrieved 2 June 2019.
  2. "Complete Information Form". cbseaff.nic.in. Retrieved 2019-11-20.
  3. "Clubs – Adisuae". Retrieved 2019-11-20.
  4. "Benny Dayal ADIS". Gulf News. Retrieved 7 January 2020.
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