Oasis International School, Al Ain

Oasis International School is a CBSE curricular school offering standard quality education to students. The campus was inaugurated in 1988 and since then has become a reliable Indian curricular school in Al Jimi, Al Ain.

This co-educational school has a spacious campus with a plethora of academic and non-academic activities. Students from different backgrounds are part of this institution. Oasis International School Al Ain has a team of dedicated and well-qualified faculty providing academic and pastoral care to students.

Oasis International School provides additional academic support to underperforming students and students of determination. Besides academics, the school also supports the non-academic development of students. For this purpose, the school has a comprehensive enrichment programme that the campus facilities fully support.

Read this detailed guide on Bayut to learn more about the education, ADEK rating, facilities and admission and fee details for this school.

Oasis International School is located in Al Jimi – a community known for its green landscape and easy availability of basic lifestyle amenities. Here, one can find apartments and villas for rent with dedicated parking spots and outdoor facilities. The communities surrounding the school are:

• Al Towayya
• Al Qattara
• Al Mutarad
• Mazaydan

Al Towayya is the nearest residential community to the school. Situated at the centre of Al Ain, it enjoys easy access to the entire emirate. In terms of residential properties, the community has spacious villas with modern designs. The availability of most lifestyle amenities at a short driving distance makes this community an impressive option. Other nearby residential options include apartments and villas in Al Mutarad and Al Qattara.

• Apartments for rent near Oasis International School
• Villas for rent near Oasis International School
• Villas for sale near Oasis International School

Oasis International School Al Ain is housed inside a spacious campus. The outside of the building has a parking spot for faculty members. It has a beautiful building based on a combination of modern and traditional Arabic architecture. Inside the building lies a spacious waiting area with a reception for enquiries. Classrooms are bright and colourful. They are equipped with age-appropriate educational resources and furniture to aid in students’ learning. There also exists an expansive auditorium with audio and visual facilities.

To encourage learning, the school has a library, which is stocked with a plethora of academic and non-academic books. The school also has dedicated science labs for physics, chemistry and biology. These labs are equipped with microscopes, slides, chemicals and apparatuses necessary to support the curriculum.

Other major facilities at the campus include:

• Vast indoor playgrounds
• Conference room
• Computer labs
• Cafeteria
• Clinic
• Outdoor playground
• Multi-purpose hall

Oasis International School is located on Al Areeq Street in Al Jimi, Al Ain. It is a 5-minute drive from Al Rana Medical Centre. Those interested in visiting the school from nearby communities can access it via 130th Street and Khalid Bin Al Waleed Street. These streets connect the school with nearby communities.

The school has an experience of over 30 years catering to the educational needs of students aged 4 to 18 years old. The school was founded in 1988 and since then has made tremendous progress. The facilities available at the campus are impressive and fully support the academic and non-academic programmes.

Oasis International School is an inclusive school that warmly welcomes students from different backgrounds. Students from 28 nationalities make a diverse environment for students to embrace each other. The faculty of Oasis International School further supports students in establishing a culture of tolerance and respect.

The educational programme at Oasis International School Al Ain revolves around the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE). It is a highly structured Indian curriculum acknowledged by the National Council of Education and Research Training (NCERT) and the Ministry of Education (MOE). It is an academically rigorous curriculum that is respected throughout the world. Students completing their senior secondary education from such schools are accepted into top colleges and universities. ADEK rated the performance of the school as acceptable.

Parents looking to enrol their children in a standard quality school without straining their pockets may find Oasis International School an affordable option. The tuition fee charged by this educational institution is less than many international schools in Al Ain. The tuition fee charged by the school is in the range of AED 3,400 to AED 10,400.

Oasis International School Al Ain is a K-12 educational institute catering to the educational needs of students aged 4 to 18 years old. The following phases of education are part of the educational system of this academy:

The school follows the educational programme based on the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) curriculum. Students also study subjects, such as Arabic, Islamic Education, Moral Education and UAE Social Studies, as per the guidelines of the Ministry of Education (MOE). The specifics for each phase of education are as follows:

Kindergarten and Primary Stage Curriculum

In the kindergarten stage, the school emphasises developing fundamental skills of students. Students are provided with opportunities to understand the importance of values and the right choices. The concepts are built via play-based and classroom activities. The goal is to develop students’ understanding of fundamental skills that are necessary for the subsequent phase of education. Consequently, students of Oasis International School are highly confident with impressive communication skills. Gradually, other skills are included in the curriculum. As students enter the primary stage, it applies the formal teaching lessons to further develop their concepts.

Secondary Stage Curriculum

The school continues to adopt the CBSE curricular framework for its educational programme. In this stage, Oasis International School focuses on building the independent learning skills of students. The independent learning skills allow students to focus on achieving their personal goals.

The subjects taught to students in this stage are:

• English
• Mathematics
• Science
• Social Science
• Computer Education

Students also study the MOE subjects such as Arabic, Islamic Education, Moral Education and UAE Social Studies.

Senior Secondary Stage Curriculum

In the senior secondary stage, the school focuses on preparing students for admission to the best universities. Oasis International School Al Ain continues to follow the CBSE curricular framework for its Grade 11 and Grade 12 syllabus. Besides academics, the school also focuses on building soft skills that are essential for employment.

The three streams available to students are:

• Science Stream
• Commerce Stream
• Humanities Stream

MOE subjects, such as Arabic, Islamic Education and Moral Education are also taught to meet the requirements of the Ministry of Education.

For more information, read the curricular overview of Oasis International School.

Abu Dhabi Department of Education and Knowledge (ADEK) is a governmental entity established to regulate the education sector of the Emirate. To regulate the quality of education in Abu Dhabi, Al Ain and Al Dhafra, Sheikh Khalifa Bin Zayed Al Nahyan established ADEK in 2005. Through its Irtiqaa Programme, ADEK inspects the performances of schools every 2 years and issues a report based on its performance. The performance is measured by inspecting the following six performance standards:

• Students’ Achievement
• Students’ Personal and Social Development and innovative skills
• Teaching and Assessment
• Curriculum
• Protection, Care, Support and Guidance of Students
• Leadership and Management

It rates the overall performance of the school using the 6-point scale that varies from outstanding (best) rating to very weak (worst) rating. The brief explanation of these ratings is:

ADEK last inspected the performance of Oasis International School for the academic year 2019-2020. In this inspection report, ADEK rated the performance of the school as acceptable. The quality of education at this school meets the minimum level of quality required in the UAE. The rating for each performance standard is given below:

• Students’ Achievement – Acceptable
• Students’ Personal and Social Development and Innovation Skills – Good
• Teaching and Assessment – Acceptable
• Curriculum – Acceptable
• Protection, Care, Guidance and Support of Students – Good
• Leadership and Management – Acceptable

The strength of Oasis International School identified by ADEK are:

• Students’ behaviour, attitude and weaknesses are reflected in their positive relationship with the school and learning
• The school establishes relevant cross-curricular links and meaningful connections with Emirati culture and the UAE society.
• The school now has a new campus with high-quality resources to meet the needs of all groups of students.
• Governors of Oasis International School are also committed to improving the quality of education.

Besides, ADEK also drafted a set of recommendations to help the school in improving its performance. These recommendations are:

• The school must improve students’ attainment in core subjects, especially science in the primary stage and Arabic throughout the school, by deepening students’ understanding of the Holy Quran and Hadith. Teachers must work on developing the reading and writing skills of students in Arabic, encourage students to use the grammatical skills taught in classrooms in their writing and develop students’ skills in investigative and innovative work. Also, they can work on provisions for innovation, critical thinking and independent learning in lessons.
• Oasis International School must elevate the quality of teaching across all subjects. For this purpose, the school needs to develop teachers’ questioning skills and help them in embedding strategies to engage students in lessons. Teachers also need to increase the accuracy of internal assessments, improve data analysis and enable students to improve their work in response to marking.
• The school also needs to review its curriculum to ensure appropriate provisions. For this, teachers must provide opportunities for students to initiate projects and expand the extracurricular programme.
• Lastly, the capacity of senior leadership should also be improved. All leaders must have an understanding of the ways students learn and use it to promote a high sense of achievement. They must monitor teachers and their teaching skills and also align the self-evaluation judgements to the inspection framework.

The academic year at Oasis International School starts in April and ends in March.

• The first term starts in the third week of April and ends in June. This is followed by a two-month summer break that ends in August.
• The second term starts in the last week of August and ends in mid of December. After the end of the second semester, students go on a three-week winter break that ends in the last week of December.
• The third term starts in January and ends in March.

For more information, check out the academic calendar of Oasis International School Al Ain.

Parents that are interested in enrolling their children at Oasis International School are requested to schedule a school tour before applying. They can book a tour by contacting the admission office.

If satisfied with the school facilities, parents can ask for the registration form from the admission office. The registration form is also available on the official school website. Parents are requested to fill out the form with authentic information.

The following documents are required along with the registration form:

• Two copies of the candidate’s passport with the UAE residence visa
• Two passport size photograph of the candidate (recent photos)
• Original Emirates ID card for scanning.
• Health record of the candidate
• A copy of health insurance card
• Attested birth certificate
• Copies of passport of parents
• Last academic report card (for admission in Grade 2 to Grade 9)
• Original Transfer certificate (for admission in Grade 2 to Grade 9)

The report card and original transfer certificate are required for candidates previously enrolled in schools outside the UAE.

The age-grade guideline followed at the school are:

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

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

For more information, read the admission process at Oasis International School.

Oasis International School is one of the affordable Indian Schools in Al Ain. The school has a different fee structure for its villa-based campus and new facility. The fee structure for the villa-based campus as follows:

The fee structure for the new facility is as follows:

Oasis International School does not offer any scholarship programme to students. The value-based tuition charges make up for the lack of the scholarship programme.

The school has a cafeteria where students and staff members can buy hot and cold food items at affordable prices. It makes all the food items available at the canteen in a clean and hygienic environment with fresh raw materials. The cafeteria has tables and chairs to facilitate eating.

Students’ safety and convenience are paramount for the Oasis International School Al Ain. Therefore, the school offers reliable and swift transportation service to its students. The school bus service is available through every nook and cranny of the city. To apply, download and submit the transport form to the school’s transport office.

Those who registered their children for the school transport service have to abide by the rules and regulations of the transport department. Students are expected to be ready at the pickup points 5 minutes before the bus. The bus will wait for about 2 minutes and then move forward to the next destination.

Oasis International School is a day-only school that does not offer any boarding facilities to students. Those finding it difficult to reach school on time can register their child for the school transport service. Parents that are interested in moving close to the school should read the residential communities near Oasis International Section at the beginning of the guide.

The school does not arrange any holiday camps for students. Parents that are interested in keeping their kids busy during the seasonal breaks can enrol them on holiday camps provided by external bodies.

The school has an array of sports facilities on the campus. These facilities fully support physical education and non-curricular activities at the school. A team of experts prepares students in table tennis, cricket and basketball in dedicated sports facilities. The outdoor play area and multipurpose indoor facilities are used for this purpose.

The school also arranges several inter-school sports events, such as annual sports day, in which students showcase their athletic abilities to their peers and parents.

Extra-curricular activities are an important part of the student’s life at Oasis International School. These activities allow students to take a break from their stressful schedule and showcase their skills in non-academic disciplines. One of the popular activities conducted at Oasis International School was the anti-bullying week. Oasis International School believes in an inclusive environment where students of all backgrounds are welcomed. Thus, the school continues its ambitions to celebrate a week to educate students about the detrimental effects of bullying on students and the overall environment.

Other extracurricular activities at the school are:

Currently, the only after-school care available at the campus is in the form of extracurricular events that carry out outside the regular school timings.

The school has a medical facility where students and staff members are given immediate medical attention. The clinic is equipped with the necessary medical equipment and managed by experienced doctors and nurses.

Effective communication among all the stakeholders of Oasis International School is vital for its success. Several modes of communication are available for parents and the school to communicate with each other. The most popular mode of communication among parents is the parent portal. By signing into the parent portal, they can access key information, such as academic performance, teachers’ feedback, attendance records and much more.

Parent-teacher meetings are also held throughout the year in which parents and teachers discuss the progress made by students. This also serves as an opportunity for parents to share their feedback to improve the school’s performance. Additionally, the school has a fully functional website with details on the admission process, fee structure, curriculum and other crucial information for parents. Parents can also visit the social media pages of Oasis International School Al Ain to contact the school. Here, the school shares recent updates and the image galleries of the school events.

There also exist WhatsApp groups made by schools for urgent enquiries. These groups include teachers and parents of students studying in the same classroom.

• Address: Oasis International School, Al Jimi, Al Ain, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
• Telephone: +971 3 7227679 and +971 3 7821001
• Email: oasis@oasisalain.com
• Official Website
• Facebook

Note that the cover image belongs to Oasis International School