Global Indian International School

Indian CBSE curriculum, Al Qouz First, Pre-KG–Grade 12

Latest documents: Full Inspection Report 2023–24Source A: Full Inspection Report 2023–24, Parent Report 2023–24Source B: Parent Report 2023–24, summary only, Fees Fact Sheet 2026–27Source C: Fees Fact Sheet 2026–27

2023–24

Earlier reports

  1. 2022–23, Good, Full Inspection Report
  2. 2021–22, Good, Full Inspection Report
  3. 2020–21, Good, KHDA school directory (opens in a new tab)

Wellbeing Dubai focus area

Good

2023–24

Inclusion Dubai focus area

Good

2023–24

Checked 16 September 2026.

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    Full Inspection Report 2023–24

    Checked 16 September 2026.

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    Parent Report 2023–24

    Summary only

    Checked 16 September 2026.

    Found only in the summary for parents. Answers do not use it as evidence.

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    Fees Fact Sheet 2026–27

    Checked 16 September 2026.

Overview

The school

Curriculum
Indian CBSE
Year groups
Pre-KG–Grade 12
Gender
Co-educational Source B: Full Inspection Report 2023–24
Report wording: Boys and girls
Languages of instruction
English
Founded
2017
Extra-curricular activities
Photography & film, confirmed

Students and staff

From KHDA’s 2023–24 inspection report, unless another year is named.

Largest nationality group
Indian Source B: Full Inspection Report 2023–24
KHDA gives no share. Context only, never used in results.

Leadership

Principal at the 2023–⁠24 inspection
Antony Koshy Source B: Full Inspection Report 2023–24
Appointed 3 Apr 2022, as the report prints it. The current principal is under Contact.
Principals since 2021–⁠22
1 change of principal
Antony Koshy, 2021–22 to 2023–24 → Anita Singh Ajeet Singh, in KHDA's directory on 2026-09-18

Contact

Address
Al Qouz First
Phone and email
giis.dubai@globalindianschool.orgPrincipal: Anita Singh Ajeet Singh
As KHDA's directory listed it on 2026-09-18. Source C: KHDA school directory 2026–27

Around the school

The map shows the streets and places around the school. The same places are counted in «Within 1 km» below.

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    KHDA school directory 2024–25

    Checked 16 September 2026.

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    KHDA school directory 2026–27

    Checked 16 September 2026.

Quality

KHDA ratings in the Full Inspection Report 2023–24. Source A: Full Inspection Report 2023–24

KHDA visits schools again from 2026–27. A full inspection gives a new rating; a shorter monitoring visit does not.Source KHDA, 3 June 2026 (opens in a new tab)

  1. OverallOverall performance

    Good

    Same as 2022–23 Earlier: Good in 3 reports.

  2. WellbeingStudents’ personal development and wellbeing

    Good

    First rated in 2023–24

  3. InclusionProvision for students of determination

    Good

    Same as 2022–23 Earlier: Good in 2 reports.

  4. LeadershipLeadership and management

    Good

    Same as 2022–23 Earlier: Good in 2 reports.

Checked 16 September 2026.

Ratings by phase, 2023–24KHDA rates these in each phase, with no single rating for the whole school. Phases are named as the report names them.

AreaKGPrimaryMiddleSecondary
TeachingTeaching for effective learningVery goodGoodGoodGood
AssessmentVery goodGoodGoodGood
CurriculumCurriculum design and implementationVery goodGoodGoodGood
Adapting the curriculumCurriculum adaptationVery goodVery goodVery goodVery good
SafeguardingHealth and safety, including child protectionVery goodVery goodVery goodVery good

Source Source A: Full Inspection Report 2023–24

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KHDA in brief

KHDA’s own one-page summary of its 2023–24 inspection, written for parents, word for word. The full inspection report remains the reference. Source A: Parent Report 2023–24, summary only

Students’ achievement

The attainment, progress and learning skills of children in the Kindergarten (KG) are very good in English and mathematics. Across the rest of the phases, students’ attainment and progress are good in English, mathematics and science. Students’ attainment in Arabic and Islamic Education is acceptable. Students progress in these two subjects is acceptable in Islamic Education and weak in Arabic in the middle and secondary phases.

Personal and social development

Students maintain responsible and positive attitudes. They form and nurture respectful and considerate relationships with their peers and staff. They take the initiative in sports and monitor their diets responsibly. They stand out as responsible citizens in every phase. The school takes their opinions seriously, often letting their suggestions shape decisions. For example, they recommended introducing plants to improve classroom air quality and championed vegetarian menu options. They also plan and present innovative assemblies on sustainability and environmental awareness.

Teaching, curriculum and care

Teachers in KG effectively build children’s skills and understanding. In other phases, teachers excel in subject knowledge and questioning in most subjects. In secondary mathematics, science, and English, teachers emphasise critical thinking, problem-solving, and real-world application. However, there's inconsistency in tailoring assessments to students' varied needs in the primary and middle phases.

Wellbeing

The school advocates for safe and healthy lifestyles. Students regularly meet with the counsellor and nurse to discuss topics including nutrition, dental health, and personal hygiene. The strong relationships between staff and students underscore the school's strengths. The institution consistently provides information and guidance to promote staff wellbeing. Overall, staff satisfaction is high, fostering a positive work environment. However, teachers need to foster classroom climates where all students receive appropriate levels of support.

Inclusion

This inclusive school ensures that students achieve increasingly improved outcomes, both academically and personally. Identifying students’ barriers to learning is central to ensuring meaningful, relevant support which aids students to achieve their best. Learning support is mostly personalised allowing students to develop independence and collaboration. There are supportive partnerships with parents, particularly in Kindergarten. Parents feel involved in their children’s education.

Leadership and management

School leaders are eager and committed to enhancing the school's quality. Middle leaders are growing in expertise, overseeing curriculum reviews. The capacity to devise focused strategies to secure ongoing and sustainable gains is uneven across leadership teams. The school thrives on strong, professional relationships, fostering a harmonious environment. Together, the leadership has succeeded in creating an inclusive school where students excel in both learning and personal growth.

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    Parent Report 2023–24

    Summary only

    Page 1

    Checked 16 September 2026.

    Found only in the summary for parents. Answers do not use it as evidence.

School year

6 Apr 2026 to 23 Mar 2027 · 183 school days

Other school holidays
25 May 2026
Eid al-Adha
26 May 2026 to 29 May 20264 daysexpected, subject to moon sighting
Islamic New Year
16 Jun 2026expected, subject to moon sighting
Summer break includes Prophet’s birthday
6 Jul 2026 to 28 Aug 202654 days
Other school holidays
9 Nov 2026 to 10 Nov 20262 days
National Day
2 Dec 2026 to 3 Dec 20262 days
Winter break includes New year’s day
14 Dec 2026 to 2 Jan 202720 days
Eid al-Fitr
8 Mar 2027 to 11 Mar 20274 daysexpected, subject to moon sighting

Public holidays are tentative and subject to official government announcements (KHDA).

Source Source A: KHDA school directory 2026–27

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    KHDA school directory 2026–27

    Checked 16 September 2026.

Academics

Academic outcomes, Global Indian International School

Attainment by subject and phase, 2023–24KHDA words for each subject in each phase.

SubjectFoundation StagePrimarySecondary
Islamic EducationNot in this reportAcceptableAcceptable
ArabicNot in this reportAcceptableAcceptable
EnglishVery goodGoodGood
MathematicsVery goodGoodGood
ScienceGoodGoodGood

Source Source A: Full Inspection Report 2023–24

Arabic at every school in Dubai: at least 4 lessons a week from Year 2 to Year 10 for a child of non-Arab nationality. Arab children have 4 to 6 lessons to Year 13; Muslim children also study Islamic Education.Source KHDA, Guidelines on National Mandatory Subjects, page 14 (opens in a new tab)

Subjects over the years

KHDA's words in every Full Inspection Report since 2015–16, each row and phase as the reports print them.

Subjects over the years, Global Indian International School

Islamic Education, by inspection report

Rated2021–222022–232023–24
Islamic Education attainmentPrimaryAcceptableAcceptableAcceptable
Islamic Education attainmentMiddleAcceptableAcceptableAcceptable
Islamic Education attainmentSecondaryAcceptableAcceptableAcceptable
Islamic Education progressPrimaryGoodGoodAcceptable
Islamic Education progressMiddleGoodGoodAcceptable
Islamic Education progressSecondaryGoodGoodAcceptable

International and benchmark tests

The National Agenda section of each Full Inspection Report since 2015–16: the school's results in PISA, TIMSS, PIRLS and benchmark tests against KHDA's targets. The only results in the reports that are not an inspector's judgement.

KHDA's verdicts, 2023–24

AspectWhole schoolEmirati cohort
International and Benchmark AchievementVery goodNot applicable
Leadership: International and Emirati AchievementVery goodNot in this report
Teaching and Learning: Improving reading literacyGoodNot applicable
Overall school standards in the National Agenda ParameterVery goodNot in this report

Registration requirements: Met fully

  • The school exceeded its target of 547 in the 2021 Progress in International Reading Literacy Study (PIRLS) test with a score of 558.
  • In the National Agenda Parameter benchmark tests, improvements were made from acceptable to very good in mathematics and science, and from good to outstanding in English.
  • The school's most recent outcome in PIRLS indicates that at least a majority of students' reading skills were above expectations.

Earlier reports

  • 2022–23: Overall, the school’s progression to achieve the UAE National Agenda targets — meets expectations

Recognised by UAE universities?

UAE universities ask for the Ministry of Education’s equivalency of the Grade 12 certificate. For this school’s curriculum, the student needs:

  • Indian: the Grade 12 and Grade 10 board certificates, with Grade 11 transcripts.

Arab students also need Arabic, and Muslim students Islamic Studies, in each of the last three years.
KHDA attests the certificate first. Ask the school which body accredits it.Source Ministry of Education, equivalency service, read 24 September 2026 (opens in a new tab)

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School life

Sports and activities

What the school lists on its own website and what KHDA’s inspectors mention in their reports. An activity missing here may still be offered.

Art & design

  • Photography & film · photography classes

Facilities

  • Swimming pool

Also mentioned: assemblies, lunchtime events, clubs, Qutuhal, Quality Circles, Kaizen

Source Source A: Full Inspection Report 2021–22

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What the school offers

As the 2023–24 inspection report mentions them. Inspectors name these in passing, so this is not the school's full list: something not named here may still be offered. A line's page opens the report's sentence.

Languages besides English

  • Arabic · as an additional language

External examinations

  • CBSE

Support for students of determination and the gifted

  • Secure systems identify students of determination. p. 4
  • Plans are created to support and modify the curriculum with academic and personal targets. p. 4
  • Assessment processes enable members of staff to identify and enhance provision for students with gifts and talents. p. 18
  • Newly established careers guidance is benefiting older students and those needing to make career choices at Grade 12. p. 18
  • Pastoral guidance counselling is a strong aspect. p. 18
  • Identification of students of determination is effective through the coordinated use of a range of assessment processes. p. 19

Source Source A: Full Inspection Report 2023–24

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Fees

Tuition across 15 year groupsNote 1

AED 22,904 to AED 41,993Source A: Fees Fact Sheet 2026–27

Pre-KG to Grade 12, 2026–27

Year group

Fees for Global Indian International School
Compare with

Tuition is the same as in 2025–26 for every year group.

Annual tuition by year group, Global Indian International School, 2026–27 compared with 2025–26

Year group2026–27Source A: Fees Fact Sheet 2026–272025–26Source B: Fees Fact Sheet 2025–26
Foundation Stage
Pre-KGAED 22,904AED 22,904
KG1AED 24,178AED 24,178
KG2AED 25,449AED 25,449
Primary
Grade 1AED 26,723AED 26,723
Grade 2AED 27,994AED 27,994
Grade 3AED 29,268AED 29,268
Grade 4AED 30,539AED 30,539
Grade 5AED 31,812AED 31,812
Grade 6AED 33,085AED 33,085
Secondary
Grade 7AED 34,358AED 34,358
Grade 8AED 35,629AED 35,629
Grade 9AED 38,174AED 38,174
Grade 10AED 38,174AED 38,174
Post-16
Grade 11AED 41,993AED 41,993
Grade 12AED 40,769AED 40,769

Checked 16 September 2026.

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    The range names the lowest and highest tuition on one Fees Fact Sheet. Fees are never averaged across year groups.

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    Fees Fact Sheet 2026–27

    Tuition for 15 year groups.

    Checked 16 September 2026.

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    Fees Fact Sheet 2025–26

    Tuition for 15 year groups.

    Checked 16 September 2026.

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    Change compares the same year group in the two fact sheets. Fees are never averaged across year groups.

What a year costs, 2026–27

Choose a year group above to see KHDA's total for it, what the school requires you to buy, and the services you can add.

Findings

8 findings in the last report: 5 strengths, 3 development points, 2 recurring across the last 3 reports.

Group by

Checked 16 September 2026.

Early years

Note 1

1 strength

  • StrengthKG

    The very good start to school life in KG.

    Full Inspection Report 2023–24, page 5, paragraph 5

External benchmark tests

1 strength

  • Strength

    The school’s commitment and success in meeting the requirements and priorities of the National Agenda.

    Full Inspection Report 2023–24, page 5, paragraph 6

Parents and community

1 strength

  • Strength

    The strong partnerships with parents.

    Full Inspection Report 2023–24, page 5, paragraph 7

Health, safety and safeguarding

1 strength

  • Strength

    The high quality of care and support, and the safe environment provided for students.

    Full Inspection Report 2023–24, page 5, paragraph 8

Islamic Education

1 strength

  • Strength

    Students’ excellent understanding of Islamic values, their social responsibility and their awareness of environmental issues.

    Full Inspection Report 2023–24, page 5, paragraph 9

Arabic

1 development point

  • Development required, recurring in 3 of the last 3 reportsNote 2

    Improve students’ achievements in Islamic Education and in Arabic as an additional language.

    Full Inspection Report 2023–24, page 5, paragraph 11

Leadership and self-evaluation

1 development point

  • Development required

    Enhance leadership capacity and processes to ensure that progress for all groups of students in lessons improves quickly.

    Full Inspection Report 2023–24, page 5, paragraph 12

Teaching

1 development point

  • Development required, recurring in 3 of the last 3 reportsPrimary phase

    Improve teaching and the development of learning skills in all subjects, particularly in the primary phase.

    Full Inspection Report 2023–24, page 5, paragraph 13

Findings from 1 of 3 reports

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    Recurring counts the school’s last 3 reports, 2021–22 to 2023–24. Findings come only from Full Inspection Reports, never from Parent Reports.

History

3 KHDA inspection reports on file, 2021–22 to 2023–24.

History of Global Indian International School
Rating

Overall rating by academic year, newest first

  1. 2026–27Inspections resume this year. No report yet.
  2. 2024–25 and 2025–26KHDA paused full inspections. The 2023–24 rating is still the latest. About the pause
  3. 2023–24GoodSame as 2022–23Note 1Full Inspection Report 2023–24 (opens in a new tab) PDF
  4. 2022–23GoodSame as 2021–22Full Inspection Report 2022–23 (opens in a new tab) PDF
  5. 2021–22GoodSame as 2020–21Full Inspection Report 2021–22 (opens in a new tab) PDF
  6. 2020–21GoodFirst reportReport not online
  7. 2017–18 to 2019–20No inspection.
  8. Opened in 2017–18. No reports before this year.

Checked 16 September 2026.

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    Change compares each report with the school’s previous report. Years with no inspection are skipped, never counted as a change.

Snapshots by year

Students and staff by academic year, Global Indian International School

YearStudentsTeachersTeacher turnover
2024–25837Not availableNot available
2023–241,02189Not available
2022–239468521%
2021–226164330%
2020–21544Not availableNot available
2019–20497Not availableNot available
2018–19305Not availableNot available
2017–1839Not availableNot available

Not available: KHDA did not publish that figure for the year.