Sabari Indian School (SIS)

Sabari Indian School (SIS) was developed in 2013. It follows the Indian CBSE curriculum and offers education from kindergarten to grade 10. The school currently has over 700 students, 54 teachers, 16 teaching assistants and a guidance counsellor. It believes in providing practical exposure with academic excellence and offers modern extra-curricular activities such as robotics and astrophysics.

• Location: Deira
• School fee: AED 15,331 - AED 17,285
• Curriculum: Indian
• Co-ed or segregate: Co-education
• KHDA rating: Good
• Years offered: Pre-K - Grade 10

The school is situated in Deira, one of the oldest commercial and residential areas in Dubai. Its strategic location near the Century Mall makes it accessible to the following residential communities:

• Abu Hail Road
• Abu Hail
• Hor Al Anz
• Al Muteena

Abu Hail Road is a road strip that houses numerous residential and commercial properties. Both apartments and villas are available along the road. Besides, residents also enjoy restaurants, supermarkets, malls and other lifestyle amenities in the vicinity.

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The campus of Sabari Indian School is developed on a large area with exceptional amenities. Spacious and bright classrooms of the campus are integrated with technological gadgets, which improves the overall learning and teaching experience. The science, technology, research, engineering, arts and mathematics (STREAM) lab is well-resourced. It helps students understanding global issues and develop innovative solutions. To make it interesting for young learners, SIS has included Robotics and LEGO as part of STREAM projects. This empowers SIS to extend learning beyond the boundaries of the curriculum.

The campus also houses a library with exceptional resources. Students can find a plethora of reading resources including subjects-related, reference, fiction and non-fiction books in this library. Databases, e-books and other electronic resources are also available. It also has state-of-the-art science laboratories for physics, chemistry and biology. These labs are well-equipped and have proper safety arrangements.

The mathematics lab is another vital part of the school’s facilities. This lab is used extensively to build concepts through hands-on experience. Visual and performing arts are essential parts of the syllabus. For this purpose, SIS has dedicated rooms for music, art, drama and dance. Proper lighting and music arrangements further increase students’ experience.

Sabari Indian School location is 30b Street, Al Wuheida Area, near Century Mall, Dubai. Al Wuheida is a sub-community of Deira located near the Dubai-Sharjah border and provides exceptional amenities to residents.

Sabari International School pays special attention to every student. Another strong point of SIS Dubai is the availability of high-end facilities. A wide range of top-quality facilities fully support learning. Technology is also integrated throughout the campus. Furthermore, it adopts the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) curriculum, an internationally recognised curriculum that leads to various opportunities.

The pedagogy practised at Sabari Indian School is unique for most Indian schools in Dubai. The teaching is influenced by core values and missions that lead to effective education. The main drivers of this school’s teaching pedagogy are:

• Children to be active learners
• Inspire by the culture of visual thinking
• Learning through an enquiry-based learning approach
• Thriving in a sustainable environment

The school facilities support a variety of subjects include Physical Education (PE), Digital Recording and Music. SIS also emphasises on the happiness and well-being of students. SIS made it possible through a range of extra-curricular and sporting opportunities that ensure well-rounded development.

Sabari Indian School is a Kindergarten, primary and secondary school that caters to the educational needs of 4 to 14 years old.

SIS follows the CBSE curriculum. This highly structured programme is designed to ensure a balance between academic and non-academic activities.

KINDERGARTEN CURRICULUM

SIS understands that the foundations laid in the kindergarten stage are vital to future success and academic progress for children. Therefore, it designed the kindergarten’s syllabus by reviewing several international curricula. This allows the school to adopt the best practices of multiple curricula for the academic and non-academic development of children.

The school uses the learning stations available in kindergarten’s classrooms to aid learning. Kids play and learn simultaneously, allowing them to understand the fundamental concepts. The educational programme for this stage focuses on development based on various areas of learning, including:

• Fine motor skills
• Investigation station
• Reading station
• Role-play station
• Digital and LEGO station
• Art and sculpture station
• Free play station
• Listening station

PRIMARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOL CURRICULUM

From Grade 1 onwards, SIS adopts a more formal learning and teaching environment. Here, the school uses the CBSE curriculum for primary and secondary educational programmes. The primary stage is split into the lower primary stage (Grade 1 and Grade 2) and the upper primary stage (Grade 3 to Grade 5). The syllabus is based on an enquiry based interdisciplinary approach, which empowers children to be inquisitive. Moreover, the cross-curricular links established in each grade connect different subjects. STREAM is also incorporated within the curriculum to ensure the provision of top-quality education. The teaching staff follow unique teaching practices that develop the following competencies among students:

• Children as active learners – engagement of children in different activities for continuous learning
• Culture of visible thinking – critical thinking of students is visible in different facets of their lives
• Enquiry based learning approach – inquisitive children willing to learn
• Extended learning through social interactions – children interact with peers to complete their tasks
• Sustainable and stimulating environment – a perfect school’s environment for deep learning

The subjects taught to students in the primary stage are:

The Third language can either be Hindi, French, Malayalam or Tamil.

After the primary stage, the school focuses on developing and enhancing independent learning skills. The school does so by:

• Developing rigorous research skills through independent enquiry.
• Allowing students to effectively collaborate by teaching them the importance of teamwork and their roles in a group.
• Working on communication skills of students to express, lead and connect.
• Establishing critical thinking for innovation, problem-solving and enterprise.
• Focusing on creativity to add value to learning.

The subjects offered from Grade 6 to Grade 10 are:

The Knowledge and Human Development Authority (KHDA) is an education regulatory body developed by the government of Dubai in 2006. This body aims to improve the quality of education by private schools in Dubai. Thus, it annually inspects the performance of schools based on a six-point scale. It varies from outstanding to very weak, depicting the overall performance of schools. The scale is briefly explained below:

KHDA awarded the SIS Dubai a Good rating for the year 2023-24. Since its first inspection in 2015-16, Sabari Indian School Dubai has maintained an Acceptable rating till 2020.

Like most Indian Schools in Dubai, the academic year starts in April and ends in March. It is composed of the following three terms:

• The academic year starts with the commencement of the first term in the first week of April. The term ends in the first week of July. This is followed by a two-month-long summer break that ends in the fourth week of August.
• Students return at the start of the second term in the last week of August. The term ends in the second week of December. Students then go on a three-week-long winter break till the end of December.
• The third term starts in the first week of January and ends in the mid of March.

For further details, view the academic calendar at Sabari Indian School.

To apply, fill out the online application form on the school’s website. You can also opt for the application form available from the admission form. Submit the filled-out form to the school’s administration along with AED 1,000 as registration charges. Please note that the registration fee is non-transferable and non-refundable.

After submission, parents can bring the candidate for a test. The assessment fee is AED 100. It includes interactive sessions for kindergarten grades and entrance tests for primary onwards. The entrance test includes questions based on mathematics and English. The successful outcome of the assessment leads to admission. At this stage, parents need to pay the required deposit to secure a seat.

At Sabari Indian School, parents need to meet the eligibility criteria. They must select the most appropriate grade for their child. The following age-grade guidelines will help in deciding the most appropriate grade for child.

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

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

For more information, view the admission details for Sabari Indian School.

SIS charges a modest tuition fee as compared to other schools in Dubai. The Sabari Indian School Dubai fees for the academic year 2023-2024 are as follows:

For more information, view the Sabari Indian School fee structure.

Sabari Indian School Dubai has a canteen facility where children can buy healthy and wholesome food. Kids can also bring food from home and enjoy it.

SIS understands that dropping children to and from school is inconvenient for working parents. Thus, the school offers a reliable transport service to its students. It has outsourced its transport operations to Shahnawaz School Bus Service. This is a transport service provider with experience in school transportation.

Sabari Indian School has the following sports facilities:

These facilities help students engage in a wide range of physical activities. To facilitate sports, the school dedicated time for sports and Karate daily.

Developing modern-day skills among students is the main challenge for 21st-century schools. They believe that non-academic skills are equally important in today’s environment. Therefore, SIS has an extended its extra-curricular programme to ensure well-rounded development. For this purpose, it accommodates sports and physical activities during regular school timings. Some noteworthy activities are:

The school arranges field trips for all age groups in every academic year. The field trips are aimed at encouraging children to work together and have fun. Parents are informed about these trips in advance and their consent forms and fees have to be submitted before the trips. Currently, the school organises field trips to local attractions such as parks and museums.

The school management has introduced the after-school programme to expand the range of non-curricular activities for students. The programme consists of activities targeting the social, professional and personal development of children. Participation in the after-school programme is mandatory for each child. Some noteworthy after-school activities are:

• Yoga and meditation
• Swimming
• Herbal gardening

There is a medical centre at the campus equipped with experienced staff and medical equipment. Besides medical interventions, they also prepare health awareness programmes.

At SIS Dubai, there exists strong communication between the school and parents. They believe that sharing feedback and engaging parents improve the outcomes for students. Therefore, it has several modes of communication. Parents and the wider community can reach out to the school for admissions or other purposes by filling out the enquiry form available on the school website. Parent-teacher meetings take place many times in an academic year to keep parents informed about their child’s progress. This allows parents and teachers to draft an action plan that aids in improving students’ learning.

Parents can also visit the official school website and social media pages. Here, circular, news, gallery and other generic content is available. Another source of communication between parents and teachers is the school designated WhatsApp groups.

• Telephone: +971-4-250-5806
• Email: info@sisdubai.com

GENERAL INFORMATION

• Sabari Indian School Official website
• Sabari Indian School Facebook
• Sabari Indian School Twitter
• Sabari Indian School Instagram

WHAT IS SABARI INDIAN SCHOOL FEE?

Sabari Indian School fee is AED 15,331 to AED 17,285.

IS SABARI INDIAN SCHOOL CO-ED?

Yes, it is a co-ed school.

WHAT IS SABARI INDIAN SCHOOL CURRICULUM?

Sabari Indian School follows CBSE Indian curriculum.

WHICH GRADES ARE OFFERED BY SABARI INDIAN SCHOOL?

Sabari Indian School offers education from kindergarten to grade 10.

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