Al Saad Indian School

Part of the Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan network of schools in the Middle East, Al Saad Indian School Al Ain offers classes from Kindergarten to Grade 12. It is the second school established by the network in the UAE after the campus at Abu Dhabi.

Established in 2014, Al Saad Indian School follows the Indian curriculum. Affiliated with CBSE, New Delhi, it has 800 students, 62 teachers and a teacher to student ratio of 1:13. An SEN coordinator is available to look after the educational needs of children with Mild Learning Disabilities. Frequent parent meetings are conducted so that children with Individualized Education Plans can cope up with the mainstream curriculum requirements.

The distinguishing feature of Al Saad Indian School is its commitment to provide quality education. SIS aims to achieve the highest standards of academic excellence. The child-centred school ensures the well-rounded development of each learner.

Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan is a premier institution founded in 1938. It has 400 schools in India as well as ten centres in the US, Portugal, Australia and the UK. The network also manages schools in Kuwait, Bahrain and Qatar.

Al Saad Indian School Al Ain is in proximity to the following residential neighborhoods:

• Al Ghadeer
• Al Salamat
• Al Maqam
• Tawam

Al Ghadeer is a fast developing community close to the Dubai-Abu Dhabi border. The area has low-rise residential buildings and villas. Al Maqam is a small residential area in Al Ain that enjoys direct access to E-40, Abu Dhabi-Al Ain Truck Road. One can find a mix of apartments and villas for rent here. Al Salamat is to the north of Al Saad Indian School campus.

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Al Saad School has a modern, centrally air-conditioned building. Premium facilities include rooms for art and crafts, music and dance and a well-stocked library. One can find various genres of books including biography, fiction, humanities and science. Library check-in and check-out are computerized. Young students can use the indoor play area and all classrooms have lockers that students can use.

Science laboratories are well-equipped; an extensive range of scientific models, specimens, charts, equipment and apparatus are present in the laboratory. The large outdoor soccer field is also very popular with the students.

Al Saad School in Al Bateen is located on 127th Street. The campus is close to the Abu Dhabi – Al Ain Road and the nearest landmark is the Al Ain Equestrian Shooting and Golf Club.

Al Saad School’s vision is to prepare global citizens that contribute to the betterment of society. All students get to the opportunity to:

• Learn the basics such as numeracy, communication and literacy
• Develop an imaginative, inquiring and creative mind as well as the confidence to question and argue rationally
• Become self-motivated, independent and self-discipline
• Develop an understanding of the world and the interdependence of individuals, nations, groups and the environment
• Appreciate the sense of human achievement and aspirations
• Develop a wide range of physical skills and understand the need to adopt a healthy lifestyle

The school management ensures that the teaching methodologies are updated frequently to match the needs of children. The aim is to never overburden students with academics and assignments. Al Saad Indian School Digital campus facilitates the learning process.

Al Saad Indian School offers classes from KG-1 to Grade XII. Years offered are divided into three sections.

The school follows the CBSE curriculum and a few subjects are incorporated as per the guidelines of the Ministry of Education, UAE.

Montessori level teaching involves various activities. SIS follows the Montessori curriculum with certain elements of EYFS. Subjects offered include:

• Action songs
• English
• Mathematics
• Story Telling
• Picture Reading/ Activities
• EVS
• Nursery Rhymes
• Music/ Dance
• Paper Folding/ Art/ Craft
• Games/ Sports

In Primary classes, the curriculum follows the NCERT guidelines. Additional activities are also incorporated to ensure holistic learning and personality development. Worksheets are used for improving learning skills. At the end of the term, students go through a comprehensive evaluation.

NCERT approved curriculum is also followed in the Middle as well as the Secondary level. Foreign languages are introduced during these stages and teaching is based on a pragmatic methodology.

Subjects offered during Primary and Secondary levels include:

• UAE Social Studies
• Mathematics
• English
• Islamic Culture
• Computer Science
• Book Review – Library
• Second Language (Hindi/ French/ Malayalam)
• Art & Craft
• Environment Studies/ Science & Technology
• Third Language (Arabic)
• Environmental Education
• Value Education/ Life Skills
• General Knowledge

Al Saad Indian Private School secured an ‘Acceptable’ rating during the ADEK inspection held from 20th January to 23rd January 2019. According to the Al Saad Indian School ADEK rating and report, SIS’s overall performance is acceptable. Students’ achievement is acceptable as well.

All school leaders have a clear vision when it comes to raising standards. Students show good social and personal development and they get very good care and support from the school. School leaders ensure that teaching and assessment are well-planned and consistent.

The strengths of Bhavans Al Saad Indian School were identified as:

• School’s positive and caring ethos
• Students’ improved achievement in subjects taught in Arabic especially Islamic Education and Social Studies
• The clear vision of the school’s senior leaders and their commitment to enhancing students’ performance
• Students’ knowledge of Islamic values, UAE culture and heritage

Key areas for improvement highlighted in the ADEK report are:

• Students’ achievement in English, mathematics and science
• Teachers must meet the needs of Gifted and Talented students
• All teaching staff members must ask questions during the class to promote deep thinking
• Students must be encouraged to develop their innovative and independent learning skills
• The school should use assessment data in learning and teaching. This can be achieved by:
  • Making sure that teachers are using the assessment data and information to plan lessons
  • Developing strategies to help teachers organise ability groups
  • Incorporating peer assessment activities for students in subject lesson plans

Improving the monitoring and effectiveness of teaching and learning is possible by:

• Focusing on students’ achievement and performance during learning and teaching
• Analysing the performance of the students’ group and ensuring that teachers take it into account during lesson planning
• Developing collective accountability within the staff to improve the achievement of students

Improve curriculum adaptation by:

• Including activities to closely match the needs of all groups of students
• Incorporating activities to challenge the Gifted and Talented and more able students
• Focusing on innovation and critical thinking skills, especially during classroom lessons

The academic year at Al Saad Indian School is divided into three terms. The first term starts in April and ends in June. The second term begins in August and ends in December while the third term runs from January to March.

To kick-start the Al Saad Indian School admission process, parents must fill the online registration form available on the school’s website. Students are shortlisted according to the availability of seats before being called for an assessment. Parents are informed regarding the admission progress through registered email. Please note that the form has to be printed before filling.

Registration fee collected at this stage is 5% of the annual tuition fee. This has to be paid once all mandatory documents are submitted. All admission-related communication takes place via emails.

To complete the registration process, parents must submit the following mandatory documents:

• Colour copy of the applicant’s passport (front page, back page and visa page)
• Colour copy of the applicant’s valid Emirates ID
• Colour copy of the applicant’s birth certificate
  • If a student is born in the UAE or any other GCC country, the birth certificate doesn’t require attestation
  • If a student is born in India and their birth certificate is in English, it should be attested by the UAE Embassy/Consulate and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Abu Dhabi.
  • If the student is born in India but the certificate is NOT in English, the birth certificate should be translated by a legal translator and then attested by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Abu Dhabi.
• Colour copy of the last report (Except for KG1 applicants)
• Copy of the applicant’s vaccination record
• Copy of the valid insurance card
• Transfer Certificate
• Tenancy contract and copy of electricity bill
• Copy of father’s passport (first page, last page and valid visa page)
• Copy of mother’s passport (first page, last page and valid visa page)
• Copy of Emirates ID of both parents

All the details mentioned in the registration form should be correct. Any discrepancies will result in the disqualification of the candidate.

Registration confirmation does not guarantee admission
Please note that admission approval depends on the approval from the Abu Dhabi Department of Education and Knowledge (ADEK) in the eSIS system.

The school has a certain age criteria for admission. Here’s an overview to give you a better idea:

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

Al Saad Indian School fee is as follows:

The above-mentioned fee can be paid in three instalments.

• The first instalment has to be paid before 1st April
• The second instalment has to be paid before 22nd June
• The third instalment has to be paid before 15th December

Please note that Al Saad Indian School fee quoted above does not include the cost of:

• Books
• Uniform
• Transportation

The tuition fee has to be paid via crossed cheques. The fee once paid is non-refundable. AED 1,000 has to be paid at the time of admission. This amount will be returned when the child leaves school. However, the original receipt has to be presented to qualify for a refund.

The late fee is AED 10 per day after the due date. The fee can be revised during the session as instructed by the Private Education Department.

The school does not have a canteen or cafeteria. Students can bring packed lunches from home.

Transport services are offered by Tareq Transport Est. – a reliable transport operator approved by the Department of Transport. Please note that at Al Saad School Al Ain only collects the form and the transportation fee for new registrations. Since the school works as a coordinator between the Transport Operator and Parents, an operation executive from the company is always available at the campus. Parents are welcomed to meet the executive during school timings.

Tareq Transport Est operates all school buses in compliance with the guidelines laid down by the regulatory authorities. All drivers are fully trained and hold DOT issued driving licenses. The drivers also undergo rigorous training. All buses have video surveillance systems and a mobile phones. Parents cannot opt for private transport services for security reasons.

Students should remain well-behaved during the journey, any act of indiscipline or damaging the vehicle can result in the suspension of transport service. Eating and drinking on the bus are strictly prohibited. Buses leave and reach pick-up points on time.

The non-refundable transport fee for the term has to be paid at the start of the term along with the tuition fee. The bus registration form is available on the school website. For transport-related communication, email at transport@bhavansalain.com.

The school organises a 30-day summer camp. Interested students can sign up and participate in art and craft, music and sports activities during the summer camp.

Students are encouraged to participate in physical activities offered at Al Saad School. There is a vast football turf on campus.

A wide range of after-school clubs and activities are planned for all age groups. Dance, Music, Arts activities are offered to children. They can choose activities as per their liking.

Al Saad Indian School also invites performers and scholars from India so children get to know more about their home country and its heritage and culture. The school is an active member of SPIC MACAY – a society that promotes Indian classical music and culture.

Students have the opportunity to write stories, poems and articles in the school magazine which is published yearly. Students are also responsible to design the cover page and other illustrations for the school magazine. The editorial board is assisted by staff members.

Local trips are organised by the school. Recent trips include visits to IMG Worlds of Adventure, Dubai and Warner Bros, Abu Dhabi. Young children visited Heritage Village Al Ain and Al Ain Fun City.

International field trips are also organised by Al Saad Indian School. Students visited New Delhi, Malaysia and Singapore as part of these ventures.

Extracurricular activities are offered after regular school hour

The school clinic is managed by a full-time nurse.

Parents should attend parent-teacher meetings to discuss their child’s progress with teachers and management. Parents can join grade-specific WhatsApp groups for updates regarding school events and important announcements.

• Telephone:
  • +971-56-790-5417
  • +971-56-333-4210
  • +971-3-7852-232
• Email: info@bhavansalain.com
• Website Al Saad Indian School Al Ain
• Facebook Al Saad Indian School Al Ain

Please note that the cover image belongs to Al Saad Indian School