Abu Dhabi Indian School

Infobox High School
name= Abu Dhabi Indian School


principal= Mr. V.K. Mathu
established= 1975
type= Private
enrollment= 3487
location= Abu Dhabi, UAE
colors= Summer - YellowAutumn - RedWinter - BlueSpring - Green
website= [http://www.adisuae.com/ www.adisuae.com] |

Abu Dhabi Indian School is the largest private school offering Indian curriculum in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.

The school is affiliated to the Central Board of Secondary Education, New Delhi, India (C.B.S.E Delhi, India affiliation No. 66304) and is recognized and licensed by the Ministry of Education, Private Section, Abu Dhabi Zone. (Ministry of Education, Abu Dhabi, U.A.E. License No: 37). [ [http://www.adisuae.com/aboutus.htm About Us] ]

Location

Abu Dhabi Indian School is located on 23rd Street, of Shabia Muroor Area in Abu Dhabi emirate, with close proximity to Al Salam Street (8th Street) and the New Corniche. It is easily accessible by road from all parts of Abu Dhabi city.

History

Abu Dhabi Indian School was initially based at the old Indian Social Centre premises beginning in the year 1975. The school was able to have its own premises by 1980, thanks to Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan's donation of a large plot of land in Shabia Muroor Area.

Academics

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

SSC-level language electives include French and Hindi. HSC-level specializations include Science with Mathematics / Biology / Computer Science / Psychology (for girls only) electives, and Commerce with Mathematics / Informatics / Sociology electives.

Campus

The campus land and was granted by Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, the former president of the United Arab Emirates to the Indian Ambassador to build an educational institution for the Indian community in Abu Dhabi.

The Abu Dhabi Indian School campus roughly measures 175m x 150m.

The Academic Complex of the school comprises:

* Main Administration Block
* Auditorium Block
* Kindergarten & Junior Boys Block
* Junior Boys Block
* Middles & Senior Boys Block
* Junior Girls Block
* Middles & Senior Girls Block

The Sports facilities of the school comprise of :

* Tennis Court
* Indoor Badminton Courts, with Table Tennis facilities
* Outdoor Basketball Court
* 2 Volleyball Courts
* 100m & 200 m Synthetic Athletics Track
* 25m Indoor Swimming Pool
*Football Ground

Student Activity Associations

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

Prakriti - Nature Club

The "Nature Club" of the Abu Dhabi Indian School was formally launched in April 1993 with an aim to spread environmental awareness among the students and the community at large, in collaboration with local governmental and non-governmental agencies associated with environment protection.

Voices - Debating Club (Girls)

"Voices", the debating club of the school, officially instituted in 1999 for the Girls Section of the School, aimed at improving the student's abilities in public speaking. The club organizes intra- and inter-school debating competitions, and provides a society for students with a shared interest in debating.

tudent Body

The Abu Dhabi Indian School appoints a Student Body from Grades 11 and 12 each academic year, during May-June to instill leadership qualities in its students. The Student Body comprises:

* 1 Head Boy
* 1 Head Girl
* 2 Assistant Head Boys
* 2 Assistant Head Girls
* 12 Prefects from Boys' Shift
* 12 Prefects from Girls' Shift
* Captains from each House in both shifts
* Vice-Captains from each House in both shifts
* Cultural and Sports Secretaries from each house in both shifts
* 2 Junior Vice Captains from Middle Boys Section

References

External links

* [http://www.adisuae.com/ Official Website]