Gulf Indian High School

• Curriculum

  Indian

• Type

  Foreign national school

• Fee level

  Lower fees

2025-2026 school year

One-off costs

Enrolment fee

AED 500

As published by the school. Amounts change with the school year and exchange rates; please confirm with the school before applying. Converted amounts use the reference rate of the date shown. Reference rate (2026-11-06). Source: school website (checked 2026-10-29)

Nurse on site

Yes

School bus

Yes

• Bus service

  The school leases 19 air-conditioned buses that meet KHDA and RTA rules. Vehicles are monitored for safety and staff follow a reporting structure.

  School website · Checked 2026-11-06

• Governance and ownership

  The school has a governing council including a board chair, a group CEO and the principal as academic governor, plus a parent governor and an advisory board.

  School website · Checked 2026-11-06

• Exam results

  The school reports 11 students scored full marks across subjects. It also shares a Grade 12 top student's 96.4% result and a UAE Golden Visa award.

  School website · Checked 2026-11-06

• Mental wellbeing

  The Health and Wellbeing club covers fitness, mental wellness and yoga. The clinic monitors vaccinations and runs health education.

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• Facilities overview

  The school describes a large Al Garhoud campus with maintained gardens, an energy-saving building and centralised air conditioning in corridors.

  School website · Checked 2026-11-06

• Sports facilities

  The school has a large playground and courts for several games. Special coaching is offered after school and on Saturdays.

  • Playground
  • Volleyball courts
  • Football
  • Basketball
  • Badminton
  • Cricket

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• Academic facilities

  Laboratories cover physics, chemistry, biology, home science and computer science. The library holds over 30,000 books and there is an e-library.

  • Physics lab
  • Chemistry lab
  • Biology lab
  • Home science lab
  • Computer science lab
  • Library
  • E-library

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• Extra-curricular facilities

  The campus has a canteen, activity room, bookshop and prayer room. A clinic with two doctors and two full-time nurses is on site.

  • Canteen
  • Activity room
  • Book store
  • Prayer room
  • Clinic

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• Academic and intellectual

  Academic clubs include astronomy, STEM, an innovation club and a language and debate club, extending science and maths beyond the timetable.

  • Astronomy club
  • STEM club
  • Innovation club
  • Language club
  • Quiz

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• Arts and creative

  A heritage and arts club covers visual and performing arts, music, dance and cultural traditions.

  • Music
  • Dance
  • Visual arts

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• Cultural and language

  An Arabic and Islamic club explores Arabic language, poetry, Islamic studies and cultural traditions.

  • Arabic language
  • Islamic studies
  • Cultural exploration

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• Community and service

  The environmental club focuses on sustainable development goals, climate awareness and community environmental campaigns.

  • Environmental campaigns
  • Sustainable development goals

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• Leadership and professional

  The language club builds public speaking, structured debate and leadership skills through oratory, debate and quiz activities.

  • Oratory
  • Public speaking
  • Gavels debate
  • Quiz

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• Lifestyle and wellbeing

  The health and wellbeing club offers team sports, yoga, zumba and healthy lifestyle activities.

  • Team sports
  • Yoga
  • Zumba
  • Aerobics

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• Language provision

  The school runs Arabic language programmes and offers English, Hindi, Malayalam and Tamil activities through clubs.

  • Arabic
  • English
  • Hindi
  • Malayalam
  • Tamil

  School website · Checked 2026-11-06

• Awards

  The school highlights a Platinum Certified Best School to Work award. Its 2025 page lists student wins in swimming, singing, karate and music competitions.

  • Platinum Certified Best School to Work

  School website · Checked 2026-11-06

• Admissions

  Admissions are open for 2027-28 for KG1, KG2 and Grades 1-9, with limited seats. Applications can be submitted online.

  School website · Checked 2026-11-06

Al Garhoud, Dubai, UAE