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Our Own Indian School in Dubai
KHDA inspection rating: Report due 2009-2010
Dubai school holiday dates for Eid Al Adha 2009 are 27 Nov to 05 Dec 2009
| School name | Our Own Indian School |
| Type of institute | private profit-making K-12 school |
| Curriculum or Student Nationality | Indian |
| Qualifications or Courses | CBSE |
| Head of school | Mr Aziz Akhtar (Principal) |
| Executive body or owner | GEMS Education / Varkey Group |
| Date founded | |
| Number of students (approx) | 3600 |
| Number of staff (approx) | |
| School location/area/map | Muscat St, Al Quoz - location map |
| Postal address | PO Box 26845, Dubai, UAE |
| Telephone | +971-4-3391188 |
| Fax | +971-4-3393686 |
| registrar@oois-dxb.sch.ae | |
| Website | www.gemsoo-alquoz.com |
| School fees | 2,950-6,050 dhs per year (2009-2010) |
| Teacher salary range | 1,400 dhs per month (estimate only, not confirmed) |
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09 September 2009
- The principal, Mr Aziz Akhtar, received the National Teacher Award 2008 from the Ministry of Human Resource Development in India.
- Domain www.gemsoo-alquoz.com seems to be the main website for Our Own Indian School Dubai (OOIS) but content also at www.gemseducation.com.
- Tuition fees information updated to AED 2950-6050, appears to be almost unchanged from 2008-2009, unless OOIS website still has last year's figures (academic year not stated on fees page). Fees payable monthly for 10 months per year.
- Additional fees include Registration fee AED 350, Admission fee AED 300, Medical/Facilities/Library/Laboratory fees AED 150-450, Computer Science fees AED 120-160 (annual fee, divided into 8 monthly payments).
05 September 2008
- OOIS fees information updated to AED 2,970-6,055 per year (for 2007-2008) from KHDA information. Expected to increase for 2008-2009 according to OOIS website but KHDA says not eligible for increase due to 16% added for 2007-2008.
- OOIS fees were 2,560-5,220 dhs per year for 2006-2007?
- Fees are payable in 10 monthly installments (not in July and August).
- Add approx 150 dhs (KG) - 450 dhs (grade 12) activity etc fees payable at start of academic year.
- School joined GEMS Education in 1991. Unknown if that is same year school was established.
07 January 2007
- Our Own Indian School (OOIS) was previously located in Garhoud and known as Varkey International Private School (details no longer valid but page left for reference), moved to Al Quoz location in 2002/2003.
- Domains www.oois-dxb.sch.ae and www.vips-dxb.sch.ae forward to www.gemsoo-alquoz.com.
- Part of GEMS/Varkey Group since 1991.
- Academic year starts in April.
- See also the list of GEMS Education schools.
- Another email is education@oois-dxb.sch.ae.
Schools in the same area as Our Own Indian School
| School Name | Founded | Tel | Level | Curriculum | Qualifications | School Fees | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dubai American Scientific School | 2003 | +971-4-3392444 | K-12 | US | 16,156-27,340 | DASS comments |
Last update 09 September 2009
General Comments - might not apply to Our Own Indian 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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