International Indian School, Ajman

International Indian School (IIS) is affiliated with the Central Board of Secondary Education, New Delhi and the Ministry of Education, UAE. Students follow the Indian curriculum from Kindergarten until Grade 12. As per MOE guidelines, students are also introduced to Arabic Studies, Islamic/Moral Education and Emirati Social Studies.

IIS School Ajman was established in 2002 by the Habitat School group owned by H.E. Sheikh Sultan Bin Saqer Al Nuaimi. Being part of the Habitat School means IIS has a full-fledged farming programme and an innovative technology-friendly initiative called the Cyber Square.

Parents and students have positive reviews for Habitat International Indian School in Ajman. You can read this guide to know more about its curriculum, extracurricular activities, admission process and fee structure.

One positive aspect of Indian International School’s location is its proximity to several family-friendly communities, including:

• Al Jurf 1
• Al Rawda 3
• Al Rawda 2
• Al Rashidiya 1

Al Rawda 3 is the nearest neighbourhood. The community is connected to other city areas, mainly through Sheikh Maktoum Bin Rashid Street and Sheikh Ammar Bin Humaid Street. Residents can fulfil their shopping, dining and healthcare needs within the district or visit the nearby areas.

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Habitat International Indian School Ajman campus has a wide range of facilities for a productive learning experience. Students can make use of:

• Digital classrooms
• Science laboratory
• Computer lab
• Activity rooms
• Medical centre
• Canteen
• School store
• Library
• Indoor play areas
• Outdoor play areas (synthetic track)
• Green house

International Indian School Ajman’s location is Al Jurf 2, a sub-community in the larger Al Jurf residential area. The school is next to Mashreq Bank and shares the neighbourhood with other schools, including:

• Ajman Modern School
• Bright Future Private School
• Ajman American Private School
• Pakistan Islamia Higher Secondary School

IIS is part of the reputable Habitat Schools group. The group focuses on integrating 21st-century technology into daily lessons. Besides this, parents find the school affordable for the international-standard education it offers. A wide range of extracurricular activities and premium facilities ensure students boost their learning potential.

International Indian School, Al Jurf’s Academic Advisory Committee has experts from the United States, United Kingdom, Middle East and India. The group supervises activities of the research wing and provides consultancy to enhance school performance.

International Indian School United Arab Emirates is an all-through facility that delivers the Indian curriculum from Kindergarten until Grade 12. However, from Grade 5 and above, boys and girls are taught separately.

International Indian School Ajman curriculum is more or less the same from the primary stage until Grade 8. Core subjects include English, Maths, Environmental Science, a second language, and Computer.

From Grade 1, students are introduced to MOE subjects like Arabic Studies, UAE Social Studies, Islamic Studies for Muslim students and Moral Education for non-Muslim students. Similarly, the school introduces Hindi, Urdu, Malayalam, French, Tamil, Bangla and Special Arabic as second languages in Grade 1 to Grade 10.

As soon as students are promoted to middle school, general subjects take the form of specialised courses. For instance, Science is divided into Chemistry, Biology and Physics. Social Science is taught with a focus on Geography, History and Political Life.

The CBSE curriculum is followed from Grade 9 until secondary school. In Grade 11 and Grade 12, students can choose either Science or Commerce stream. Each stream covers five subjects.

Like other Indian schools in Ajman, International Indian School’s academic calendar runs from April until March.

International Indian School in Ajman has not disclosed the admission process on the official website. You can pre-register your child online and wait for the confirmation email from the school to continue the registration process.

Students applying for admission have to appear for an entrance exam. In addition to this, parents must ensure that their child meets the following age placement guideline before starting the admission process.

This is based on the age of the students on 31st July (for schools beginning in April) and 31st December (for schools beginning in September).

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

International Indian School Ajman’s fee structure for the academic year 2021 – 2022 is as follows:

Additional charges include:

• Application form: AED 100
• Registration fee: AED 200
• Resource Fee (KGI to Grade 7) + Diary + Student ID (RFID) + Medical: AED 550
• Resource Fee (Grade 8 to Grade 12) + Diary + Student ID (RFID) + Medical: AED 650
• Caution Deposit for New Admissions – KG I to Grade 12 (Refundable): AED 300
• CBSE Registration Fee (Grade 9 and Grade 11): AED 200
• CBSE Registration Fee (Grade 10 and Grade 12): AED 750
• Science lab Fee (Grade 11 and Grade 12): AED 200

You can pay the International Indian School fee via cash, cheque, online payment or debit/credit card.

International Indian School Al Jurf 2 has a canteen on the campus where students can buy snacks and other refreshments during break time. The school allows parents to send home-made lunch with their children.

Students at Habitat International Indian School can use the transportation facility at an additional cost. The school has a fleet of well-maintained buses. The annual transportation charges are shown below:

International Indian School UAE has indoor and outdoor play areas for students to participate in football, cricket, badminton, table tennis, caroms, chess, and other fun athletics and group activities.

Extracurricular activities offered at Habitat Indian School are:

• Karate
• Music
• Dance
• Swimming
• Football
• Badminton
• Organic Farming

Field trips and excursions are common at IIS School Al Jurf. Over the years, students have enjoyed trips to various tourist destinations and historical sites all over the emirate.

International Indian School Al Jurf Ajman has a day boarding program where students can spend an extended day involved in various extracurricular activities.

International Indian School in Al Jurf has a small clinic managed by a full-time nurse and a qualified paediatrician. Parents have to provide complete details regarding their child’s allergies, medical conditions and prescription medications.

IIS Al Jurf then maintains these records for each student. In case of minor accidents, students are provided first aid at the school. If specialised medical treatment is needed, the school takes the student to the nearest hospital via ambulance.

The main mode of communication between teachers and parents observed at International Indian School in Al Jurf 2 is parent-teacher meetings. In these meetings, parents can discuss their child’s overall and subject-specific performance with their respective teachers.

Other than this, there’s a parent portal where parents can sign up to view information regarding their child’s performance and attendance. The portal also lists all past and upcoming school events.

• Telephone Number: +971-6-740-8333
• Emails
  • General Enquiries: info@iisajman.org
  • Admission Enquiries: registrar@iisajman.org
• IIS Ajman Website
• IIS Ajman Facebook
• IIS Ajman Twitter
• IIS Ajman Instagram
• IIS Ajman YouTube

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