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Our Own High School  

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Our Own High School in Dubai

KHDA inspection rating: Acceptable (report issued 17 Feb 2010), 9% max fee increase for 2010-2011

School name Our Own High School
Type of institute private profit-making K-12 school
Curriculum or Student Nationality Indian
Qualifications or Courses CBSE
Head of school John Thundiyil Mathai (principal)
Executive body or owner GEMS Education / Varkey Group
Date founded 2005
Number of students (approx) 4600
Number of staff (approx) 175
School location/area/map Al Aweer Rd, opposite Dragon Mart, Al Warqaa - location map
Postal address PO Box 35519, Dubai, UAE
Telephone +971-4-2800077
Fax +971-4-2800076
Email oohs@emirates.net.ae
Website www.gemsoo-alwarqa.com (new window)
School fees structure 5,700-10,150 dhs per year (2008-2009)
Teacher salary range 1,700 - 2,300 dhs per month (estimate only, not confirmed)
Student satisfaction rating
3 stars from 72 votes.
   
Parent satisfaction rating
2.5 stars from 18 votes.
   
Teacher job satisfaction rating
(by teachers, not about teachers)
3 stars from 13 votes.
   
Comments about Our Own High School

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05 September 2008
  • Our Own High School (OOHS) is an extension facility in Al Warqa / Al Warqaa for male students from Our Own English High School in Dubai.
  • OOHS is a boys only school.
  • Headmaster is Richard Monteiro.
  • Fees assumed to be for 2008-2009 (from OOHS website). KHDA says AED 4002-8445 for 2007-2008.
  • Add 130-170 dhs per month for bus fees.
  • Fees are payable monthly from September to June (no fees due in July and August).
  • See also the list of GEMS schools.
  • School might also be referred to as Our Own English High School, Our Own Al Warqaa, Our Own School Al Warqa'a, Alwarqaa, Alwaarqa, Al Waarqa, Alwarqa.
Schools in the same area as Our Own High School
School Name Founded   Tel    Level  Curriculum Qualifications School Fees Comments
International Academic School Dubai   September 2006   +971-4-2800993   K-12  Arabic/US HS Diploma 11,600-21,600  IASD comments 
International School of Arts and Sciences Dubai   September 2007   +971-4-2800459   K-12  US 22,950-41,300  ISASD comments 
Rajagiri International School   April 2008   +971-4-2800691   primary  Indian CBSE 9,750-12,000  RIS comments 
Sharjah American School Dubai      +971-4-2801111   K-12  Arabic/US AP, SAT 13,000-33,000  SASD comments 

 

Last update 17 February 2010
General Comments - might not apply to Our Own High School
  • Many popular schools are full for 2009-2010. New schools in Dubai may have places.
  • Allow extra for books, extra-curricular activities, uniforms, trips, etc if not included in school fees.
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