The Central School

Established in 1982, The Central School is a part of the New Indian Model School (NIMS) Group of Schools that educates students aged 3 to 18 years. The school is located in Al Nahda and is one of the best affordable schools in Dubai. The central School currently has over 3,500 students, 209 teachers, eight teaching assistants and four guidance counsellors.

• Location: Al Nahda, Dubai
• School fee: AED 3,978 - AED 7,001
• Curriculum: Indian
• Co-ed or segregate: Co-education
• KHDA rating: Acceptable
• Years offered: KG1 - Grade 12

The school is located in Al Nahda Dubai and it is accessible by the nearby residential communities of Dubai and Sharjah. These communities include:

• Al Qusais
• Al Taawun
• Al Nahda, Sharjah
• Deira

Al Qusais is the nearest residential community to the school. Those living far from The Central School will find it an attractive residential community with spacious apartments.

• Apartments for rent near The Central School

Dubai Central School campus has state-of-the-art facilities that help in meeting the academic and non-academic needs of students. The school emphasises on providing practical knowledge. For this purpose, it has developed separate laboratories for biology, chemistry, computer science, home science and physics. The school also has a spacious library that supplements the curriculum with a huge stock of books.

Dubai Central School has a well-equipped medical centre with a visiting doctor and nurses to provide immediate first aid and medical intervention. The school clinic also manages routine check-ups and vaccination programmes. It has a canteen that offers hygienic food to its students in a safe and comfortable environment.

The school has spacious playgrounds and sports facilities, including a cricket pitch, and courts for basketball and volleyball. It has separate playgrounds for primary and kindergarten students.

Dubai Central School is located in Al Nahda 2 in Dubai, near Al Shaya Building.

The Central School is one of the oldest Indian schools in Dubai. The school’s facilities cultivate a nourishing environment where students thrive physically, personally and socially. It follows the CBSE curriculum that specifically focuses on science and technology. Besides, the school also arranges arts, music, dance and drama related activities for the holistic development of students. The school doesn’t just focus on academic excellence but also encourages children to participate in extra-curricular and sporting activities. This helps the school to discover the hidden talent of students.

The school provides education to children from kindergarten to the senior secondary school. The educational stages at this school are:

The Central School Dubai strictly follows the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) curriculum as per the guidelines of the Ministry of Private Education Dubai. Here, they split it into kindergarten, primary and secondary that are briefly explained below:

KINDERGARTEN CURRICULUM

The Central School kindergarten’s curriculum is designed to strengthen language and communication, numeracy, motor skills, emotional, and social and creative skills. It also focuses on communication and language, physical development, literacy, mathematics, understanding the world, and expressive art and design.

PRIMARY SCHOOL CURRICULUM

CBSE curriculum is followed in the primary section at The Central School Dubai. It gradually introduces students to formal learning. Subjects taught at this stage are:

MIDDLE SCHOOL CURRICULUM

In the middle school, students from grade 6 to 8 are taught the following subjects:

SECONDARY SCHOOL CURRICULUM

In class IX and X, students study practical subjects that can help them to decide their career. At this stage, the school also focuses on practical exposure and non-academic activities to prepare students for the real world. The subjects at this stage are:

SENIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL

At this stage, students from grade XI and XII can decide between science and commerce stream. Courses taught at this stage include:

For more information, check out the subjects offered at The Central School Dubai.

The Knowledge and Human Development Authority (KHDA) is a regulatory body established by the government of Dubai. KHDA aims to improve the quality of education by private institutions in Dubai. To achieve this, they inspect private schools in Dubai and offer a judgement on its performance based on a six-point scale.

In the latest inspection of The Central School Dubai, KHDA rated the school as ‘Acceptable’. The historical ratings for the school are as follows:

The academic year at The Central School Al Nahda starts in April and ends in March. The main highlights of the Central School academic calendar are as follows:

• The academic year starts in the second week of April till the summer holiday at the beginning of July. The summer break ends in the second last week of August, after which classes resume from the last week of August.
• Students then go on a three-week winter break in the third week of December till the end of December.
• Classes resume again in the first week of January till the mid of March.

Besides, the school may remain closed on a few national, international and religious events. The exact dates of these events are subjected to moon sightings and government’s announcements. For more information, keep an eye on social media platforms or contact the school.

Each year, The Central School Dubai has a few seats. Besides, the school gives preference to the applications of their students’ siblings. Parents need to fill in an online registration form to start the admission process.

Once the application is submitted, the school will send a confirmation email to the parents. After receiving the email, parents need to bring a printed version of the registration form with a photograph and a copy of the applicant’s passport.

The other documents necessary for securing admission at The Central School are:

• Four passport size photographs of the child
• Copy of online registration form sent to your registered email
• Photocopy of Child’s & Parents Passport (front & back)
• Photocopy of Child’s & Parents Residence Visa (front & back)
• Photocopy of Child’s & Parents Emirates ID (front & back)
• Full end of year school report for the last academic year (Grade-1 onwards)
• Copy of Vaccination/Immunization Card
• Medical records from the previous school (For students coming from UAE schools)
• Attested Transfer Certificate Inside UAE: All grades, Outside UAE: Grade 2 onwards

The students coming from schools from the other Emirates of the UAE must get their transfer certificate attested from the Ministry of Education of the Emirate. For students coming from schools in India, they must get their certificate attested from the District Educational Officer of that state in India, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Dubai and the Indian Consulate in Dubai.

The age-grade guideline is as follows:

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

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

The school conducts an entrance test for admission from KG1 to Grade 9. For admission in kindergarten, the entrance test consists of questions from English and mathematics. For admission in Grade 1 and above, the entrance test comprises questions from English, mathematics and science. The syllabus for the entrance test is available on the school’s website.

After clearing the entrance test, the school extends the admission offer on the availability of seats. For further information, view the admission process of The Central School.

The Central School fees for the academic year 2023-2024 is as follows:

Please note that the fee mentioned above is exclusive of the activity fee, medical fee, support class, academic resources fee and chares for ID card, magazine and diary.

ADDITIONAL FEES

Please note that the services fees are payable once in an academic year. For more information, view the fees structure of The Central School.

The school has a canteen that prepares and offers food in a hygienic environment. Besides, the canteen only sells the item permitted by the school’s management.

They consider the importance of an easy and smooth ride for children to and from school. For this purpose, they offer a safe, reliable and secure school transportation service to its children. The school hires trained bus drivers certified by the Roads and Transport Authority (RTA).

The Central School Dubai considers sports a part of the non-academic activities within schools. The sports facilities available at the campus include basketball and volleyball courts. It has a gigantic outside field dedicated to football and other sports. Also, the sports facilities include a cricket pitch with a net facility.

The school offers an extensive range of extra-curricular activities to balance academic and non-academic needs of kids. The school has smartly developed the activities based on age groups.

In the kindergarten stage, students participate in activities, such as celebrating certain national days or international personalities. These activities include special assemblies to celebrate the birthdays of Gandhi Jayanti and others. The school also focuses on adding the element of education and knowledge within its co-curricular activities. The Central School Dubai attempts to balance fun and learning by celebrating different themes, colours and festivals.

In the primary stage, the students participate in activities that challenge the skills and knowledge gained in classes. Some popular enrichment activities are:

Senior classes in The Central School enjoy the following extra-curricular activities:

To support the learning, the school offers field trips to its students. These trips are not limited to educational purposes but also for recreational purposes. The school went to the world’s largest indoor adventure park, IMG Worlds of Adventure.

The school also provides medical care to its students at their medical centre. It is a well-established facility with the necessary equipment for ill or injured students. The school has a visiting doctor and nurses that take care of the children.

The primary mode of communication between teachers and parents is parent-teacher meeting. The Central School invites parents to provide and take feedback from them. It is also active on social media where, it shares updates regarding upcoming events.

• Phone number: +971-4-267-4433
• Email: info@centralschool.net

GENERAL INFORMATION

• The Central School Official Website
• The Central School Facebook
• The central School Twitter
• The Central School Instagram

WHAT IS THE CENTRAL SCHOOL DUBAI FEE STRUCTURE?

The Central School Dubai fee is AED 3,978 - AED 7,001.

WHICH GRADES ARE OFFERED BY THE CENTRAL SCHOOL?

The Central School provides education from kindergarten to Grade 12.

IS IT A CO-ED SCHOOL?

Yes, it is a co-ed school.

WHAT IS THE CENTRAL SCHOOL DUBAI CURRICULUM?

The Central School Dubai follows the Indian CBSE curriculum.

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