Leading International High School in Abu Dhabi
One of the foremost Indian high schools in Abu Dhabi that aspires to provide an advanced learning platform for high school students to develop their potential and discover their uniqueness.
Indian International High School in Abu Dhabi
Indian High School in Abu Dhabi, is an academic path for students of Grades 11 and 12 or of age group between 16 to 18 years. It is a journey where students receive the perfect stimulation to prepare themselves for advanced learning. High Schooling in Abu Dhabi is superficially divided to junior high school otherwise called secondary school and senior high school.
We encourage our students to apply their knowledge to multiple subjects through a curriculum that fosters interdisciplinary learning. Secondary School Students apply to the GIIS for its outstanding faculty, ultra-modern facilities, and a holistic educational framework.
Curricula at GIIS for Senior High School
GIIS Abu Dhabi offers the challenging CBSE curriculum for high school students in a highly developed, digital environment with a focus on skill-based learning.
CBSE
Grade 11-12
- Available in:
- Abu Dhabi Campus
Created for students of Grade 11 and Grade 12, our CBSE approach encourages high school students in evolving as geniuses in every field.
CBSE 
GIIS Abu Dhabi is a CBSE-affiliated high school that offers top-rated learning
facilities, superior infrastructure and skilled teachers. The
CBSE curriculum encourages students to focus on academics alongside their extra-curricular and co-curricular interests. We offer a great balance between academics and skill-based learning where equal importance is given to acquiring knowledge and fostering virtues of compassion and brotherhood. This encourages the students to discover their hidden talents and evolve in their entirety as citizens of the future.
Excellent high school faculty, study material and advanced learning platforms give a distinct touch to a student’s educational experience.
Our unique 9GEMS holistic approach to education and proficient teaching methodology helps our students evolve into confident individuals ready to face every challenge with determination.
Why Prefer CBSE at GIIS Abu Dhabi?
Excellent CBSE Results at GIIS School
Our CBSE students have performed consistently well in their board exams as well as their pre-university tests. Our alumni have been toppers who have scored 90% and above.
Their excellence in individual subjects such as Maths, Science and Humanities gives them an edge over the others. It also provides them with the leverage required for university admissions.
School highest score in
- CBSE 10th
95.6 %
96.4%
School Average
66.97%
67%
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Subjects Offered at CBSE School
Why Parents prefer GIIS Indian High School?
Holistic Educational Framework - The 9GEMS
Our main aim at GIIS Abu Dhabi is to help our students develop into ethical, virtuous individuals through their learning experience and our modern teaching techniques. Our distinctive 9GEMS approach is created to work in close association with the Indian and International school curriculum. We offer our students an expertise in nine areas of academic importance such as Academics, Sports, Innovation, Leadership, Arts, Entrepreneurship, Community connect and Universal values.
This unique framework effectively blends the syllabus with new-age digital platforms for a learning experience that builds inventiveness and critical thinking among our students.
Ultra-modern campus
Our ultra-modern campus is proud of the digital facilities to meet the requirements of today’s generation. Campus is equipped with smart boards, wifi connections, latest gadgets and provides access to age-appropriate learning techniques to our students. We provide our high school students with a 21st century educational system.
Such a modern environment promotes their creativity as students learn new problem-solving methods with the help of logical reasoning. We regularly upgrade our teaching techniques so as to provide the best learning experience to our students.
Subjects Offered at International High School Programmes
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GRADE 1 - 8GRADE 9 - 10GRADE 11 - 12 SCIENCE, COMMERCE AND HUMANITIES
- English
- Science
- 2 language (any one subject from :French, Hindi, Arabic)
- Social science
- Mathematics
- Optional 6 subject: Choose One
- Information Technology
- Artificial Intelligence
- English
- Science
- 2 language (any one subject from :French, Hindi, Arabic)
- Social science
- Mathematics
- Optional 6 subject: Choose One
- Information Technology
- Artificial Intelligence
Science Stream
Combination 1- English
- Chemistry
- Physics
- Maths
- Biology
Combination 2- English
- Chemistry
- Physics
- Maths
- Computer Science
Combination 3- English
- Chemistry
- Physics
- Maths
- Physical Education
Combination 4- English
- Chemistry
- Physics
- Biology
- Psychology
Combination 5- English
- Chemistry
- Physics
- Biology
- Physical Education
Commerce Stream
Combination 1- English
- Accountancy
- Business Studies
- Economics
- Maths
Combination 2- English
- Accountancy
- Business Studies
- Economics
- Psychology
Combination 3- English
- Accountancy
- Business Studies
- Economics
- Psysical Education
Humanities Stream
Combination 1- English
- Political Science
- Sociology
- Economics
- History
Combination 2- English
- Political Science
- Sociology
- Economics
- Psychology
Combination 3- English
- Political Science
- Sociology
- History
- Psychology
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We inspire our students to learn different skills, strengthen their social skills and create a unique identity with the help of our ECA and CCA. To awaken their hidden faculty, they are encouraged to select from among a wide array of activities developed by specialists. Participation in these activities provides them with the confidence and courage to develop into free-spirited individuals.
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High school, also called secondary school, goes from Grade 9 to 12. In these years, students pick a path—professional, general, or advanced. When they finish Grade 12, they get a certificate showing they completed 12 years of school.
The admission process at Abu Dhabi High School is smooth and easy. Once you fill in the enquiry form, we offer you a tour of our school campus where our counselors guide the parents and their wards about life at GIIS High School. They also provide a detailed explanation about our admissions process. We also provide virtual meetings to introduce you to the amazing facilities at our school campus.
Please register here for a campus tour with our counselors.
Along with the admission form, parents need to submit the following documents:
● Birth Certificate
● Valid Residential Address Proof
● Medical Certificate.
● Passport size Photographs
Counseling sessions and assessments are conducted for every student before registration or during the campus visit. These tests help in assessing the student’s eligibility for the seat.
Children applying for KG 1 should be four years old by March 31 of the admission year. For KG 2 admission, children should have turned five by March 31 of the admission year.
Abu Dhabi High School offers:
● CBSE – Central Board of Secondary Education
Student counselors assist the new students by:
● Counseling students during the campus tours.
● Guiding the parents in making informed decisions regarding their child’s education.
● Assessing the student’s academic skills and functioning.
● Addressing any learning disabilities faced by the students.
Assessments for the CBSE curriculum are conducted in the following ways:
● Two formative assessments
● One mid-term assessment
● One final examination
The GIIS Abu Dhabi offers its students a thorough CBSE curriculum that is on par with international standards. It also offers a wide range of extra-curricular and co-curricular activities for the overall development of the students, and finally, it prepares the students for life at universities and a successful career ahead.
The CBSE curricula prepares the students for future, pre-university examinations thereby laying a strong foundation for lifelong learning.
At Indian High School Abu Dhabi, we offer a very affordable fee structure. Fees depend upon the grades and curriculum selected by the students.
Please visit the fee page for more information on fees at GIIS.
There are three terms per year at the GIIS. School fees need to be paid at the beginning of each term. The following are included in the school fees:
● Tuition fees
● Activity fees
● Resource fees
● Technology fees
● School event fees
● Student welfare fees
● Building development fees
The transportation fees are to be paid along with term fees for every term.
Yes, scholarships are offered to international students. Some of these are:
● GIIS Super Star Scholarship
● 9GEMS Holistic Development Scholarship
● Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam Global Skills Scholarship
● Zayed Gandhi Means cum Merit Scholarship
● Global Citizenship Scholarship
● Global Future-Ready Merit Scholarship
Parents can contact the admission counselors in case of any doubts or for information regarding admissions or fee payment. You can book an online meeting or an in-person meeting by filling up the enquiry form here.
High school, also called secondary school, goes from Grade 9 to 12. In these years, students pick a path—professional, general, or advanced. When they finish Grade 12, they get a certificate showing they completed 12 years of school.
The admission process at Abu Dhabi High School is smooth and easy. Once you fill in the enquiry form, we offer you a tour of our school campus where our counselors guide the parents and their wards about life at GIIS High School. They also provide a detailed explanation about our admissions process. We also provide virtual meetings to introduce you to the amazing facilities at our school campus.
Please register here for a campus tour with our counselors.
Along with the admission form, parents need to submit the following documents:
● Birth Certificate
● Valid Residential Address Proof
● Medical Certificate.
● Passport size Photographs
We ensure that parents are an integral part in the students’ educational journey. Complete information about the student is shared in the MYGIIS portal, a communication platform between the teachers and parents.
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- Street 12, Plot 17, Behind Lulu Hypermarket, Baniyas East, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
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Kindergarten (Pre-KG, KG1 & KG2)
We offer the best practices of modern pre-school education.
A quick glance at our primary school programme and facilities
Focuses on the all round development of 11 to 14 year-olds.
We provide children with the skills and knowledge to thrive in a 21st-century society.
Spaces that ensures quality campus life for students in a multicultural, diverse environment
Award-winning framework for all-round student development
Extra-curricular activities are those activities, often sports-based, that take place outside of the GIIS classroom
Global Centre for Innovation and Entrepreneurship (GCIE)
A dedicated department to nurture innovation and creative skills of students
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