Abu Dhabi Indian School  

Abu Dhabi Indian School

School name	Abu Dhabi Indian School
Type of institute	private profit-making K-12 school
Curriculum or Student Nationality	Indian
Qualifications or Courses	CBSE
Head of school	Mr Vijay K Mathu (since December 2006)
Executive body or owner
Date founded	1975
Number of students (approx)	5500
Number of staff (approx)	340
School location/area/map	Near 23rd St and Salam St, Muroor - location map
Postal address	PO Box 46492, Abu Dhabi, UAE
Telephone	+971-2-4488025
Fax	+971-2-4489002
Email	adiscbse@emirates.net.ae
Website	www.adisuae.com (new window)
School fees structure
Teacher salary range	see general comments
Student satisfaction rating	from 211 votes. TerriblePoor Average Good Excellent
Parent satisfaction rating	from 42 votes. TerriblePoor Average Good Excellent
Teacher job satisfaction rating (by teachers, not about teachers)	from 43 votes. TerriblePoor Average Good Excellent

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• The Abu Dhabi Indian School has permission to build a new additional campus according to a Khaleej Times report 23 June 2010 - Dr B R Shetty, Chairman of the Board of Governors, was reported as saying "We have got the permission to start a branch of Abu Dhabi Indian School from the Abu Dhabi Education Council (ADEC) ... The land for the new school is likely to be given to us in the next few days,''
• Construction is expected to start in 2011 but an estimated completion date was not given.

08 April 2010

• Gulf News reported that the Abu Dhabi Indian School (ADIS) plans to build another 20 classrooms which could each hold 30 students to help address the shortage of places for Indian students.
• The ADIS board chairman, Dr B.R. Shetty, said "If permission is granted, the construction can be completed within one year and 600 more pupils can be taken for the next academic year"

19 March 2010

• Abu Dhabi Indian School has received permission from ADEC Abu Dhabi to increase class sizes by 3 students, for a total of 300 more places. But that's not sufficient to cater to the 2000+ students who applied for places recently (The National 19 March 2010).
• A new Indian High School Abu Dhabi is possibly being considered, as a branch of the Dubai Indian High School. Only tentative at this stage.

30 January 2010

• Abu Dhabi Indian School (ADIS?) is considering a return to morning shifts for girls, and afternoon shifts for boys, according to press reports.
• In a Gulf News report 30 January 2010 the chairman of ADIS, Dr B.R. Shetty, was quoted as saying (in reference to the large number of students applying for limited seats) "People are leaving with sad faces and this has compelled us to consider the shift system, ..."
• About 2500 children applied for 109 places available for 2010 admission according to the report.
• The Khaleej Times (KT) also reported the story, quoting Dr Shetty as saying "There are no details on the second shift as yet, as we have to make arrangements, seek necessary permissions, hire additional staff. But I have decided that the seating capacity would be increased to accommodate maximum number of pupils, who have submitted applications for the draw.
• Regarding shift timings, Dr Shetty reportedly said "The second shift will be only for KG to 6th grade. For higher classes there will be only one shift," since UAE government rules apparently require both shifts to be finished by 1600 (4pm).
• The KT report also reported that the school had expansion plans for more classrooms and facilities in a new building, to be constructed by 2012-2013.

15 March 2009

• The Abu Dhabi Indian School began in the India Social Center in 1975, and moved to new premises in 1980.
• Good facilities including a athletics track, indoor swimming pool, auditorium, central air conditioning.
• A popular choice within the Indian community in Abu Dhabi, but difficult to find places for students - application for admission by lottery draw several months before the start of the school year. A March 2009 report in The National said ADIS had 2000 applicants for just 100 seats.
• Academic year runs from April to March.
• Khaleej Times reported in August 2008 that the Abu Dhabi Indian School was considering a fees increase, after 4 years of no changes in tuition fees.
• No fees information found on ADIS website.

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