BEST KINDERGARTEN SCHOOL IN ABU DHABI
The GIIS Kindergarten School Abu Dhabi is a great option for parents who are looking for a school that provides their children with a high-quality Montessori education. The school has world-class facilities and experienced teachers who are committed to providing children with a nurturing and stimulating learning environment
Nurturing Growth: GIIS Abu Dhabi's Pre-Primary Excellence
The International Pre-primary Programme at Global Indian International School, helps nurture children in a cheerful, play-based learning environment.
Our award-winning curriculum has been designed keeping the value of high-quality early childhood education in mind. Being a pioneer kindergarten School in Abu Dhabi, we have combined the best of classic Pre-primary philosophy with the demands of modern learning to provide holistic learning opportunities to nursery class students.
At GIIS in the Nursery Education Programme, we provide a safe, comfortable, and happy environment to children to help them grow and learn. As one of the top Indian nursery schools in Abu Dhabi, our curriculum allows young learners to explore and discover with every step they take. With their expertise and dedication to each student’s growth and well-being, our highly skilled kindergarten teachers contribute to the success and development of young kids starting school.
Kindergarten in Abu Dhabi - A Snapshot
Children’s education is given utmost importance in Abu Dhabi, as they are the cornerstones and starting points for society's development.
Kindergarten Schools in Abu Dhabi use a bilingual curriculum, with a focus on the children’s mental, physical and spiritual development. Early childhood education has a long-term impact on each child's life. Young students develop learning skills, values, and habits that will help them face the world in the near future. Thus, nursery schools in Abu Dhabi are considered as stepping stones in the educational journey of children.
Age Criteria for Admission
Students above the age of 3 years and upto 5 years, have the option of starting school at the Pre-KG, KG 1 and KG 2 levels, where our expert teachers educate them in an engaging learning environment with extraordinary teaching methodologies.
3 years as of 31st August 2019
4 years as of 31st March
5 years as of 31st March
What is the Plus?
The Plus component in our curriculum amalgamates the finest of the world-renowned Montessori approach with traditional and current teaching approaches to ensure students' long-term success. GIIS’ well-trained faculty uses best teaching practices and learning tools enriched with cutting-edge technology to ensure children's complete growth and development.
Our acclaimed GMP programme prepares young learners for higher education as well as for future hurdles.
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Why Prefer GMP?
As one of the leading nursery schools in Abu Dhabi, we have infused the fundamentals of formal learning with the most innovative learning technologies by blending the original theory with contemporary research and insights. The award-winning GMP curriculum helps in the development of cognitive, expressive and motor skills in young learners. As an academy for kids, our goal is to provide a solid foundation for our young students as they embark on their academic journey.
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Seamless Transition
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Seamless Transition
Our students are taught by well-trained primary educators, who keep a close check on them. Important subjects are introduced gradually to familiarise students with concepts and terminology that will aid them in progressing to the next level of education. This offers an optimistic, practical and energetic learning atmosphere that promotes physical, mental, and emotional growth while also assisting students in making a smooth transition to primary schooling.
Our Teachers
Our highly experienced faculty has been hand-picked for their educational accomplishments, areas of expertise, and love for working with young students. Our teachers have access to cutting-edge technology that allows them to instantly engage with students and provide them with exceptional learning opportunities. At GIIS, as much as we believe in the growth of the students, we also believe that the teachers need to grow too. Thus, we constantly encourage our teachers to continue learning and improving.
9GEMS
In today's world, success is dependent not only on knowledge, but also on creativity, entrepreneurship, and the willingness to explore. Our 9GEMS framework is a revolutionary programme that employs an age-appropriate and adaptive approach to allow young learners to grow as individuals. The award-winning 9GEMS approach, which combines the best of Eastern and Western pedagogical methods, extends learning beyond academics by emphasising on sports, creativity, skills, ethics, discipline, personality development, and universal values.
Extra-Curricular Activities (ECA)
Students benefit the most intellectually, psychologically and personally when they participate in extracurricular activities. This not only allows students to explore their hobbies and develop a passion for something other than academics, but it also teaches them ideas like teamwork and good sportsmanship, among other things. At GIIS, Abu Dhabi, an array of ECAs are offered to students to enhance their social skills, critical thinking, and teamwork abilities.
Co-Curricular Activities (CCA)
Our belief that each child possesses an extraordinary inborn ability that must be identified at the appropriate age, makes us one of the leading nursery schools in Abu Dhabi. We provide various co-curricular activities to assist students channel their passions and find their interests and personalities.
Safety And Security
The safety and security of our students as well as faculty members is of utmost importance for us. We have taken adequate measures to ensure that all children and teachers feel safe within the campus. Apart from the guard house that keeps vigil 24x7 at the gates, biometric turnstiles for attendance have also been installed at our futuristic international campus. The whole campus has been equipped with CCTV cameras for the safety of our students.
Creating NextGen Leaders
Young students are passionate and motivated learners with amazing potential. Our students are exposed to a judicious combination of scholastic and co-scholastic life-enriching activities that enable them to appreciate numerous elements of learning to the point that going to school every day feels like embarking on a new adventure. As a leading international kindergarten in Abu Dhabi, we provide excellent opportunities to our students to develop their entrepreneurial skills from a very young age.
Going Green
Our students are shaped to attain academic brilliance while simultaneously learning to care for nature and the environment. Our environmental activities emphasise the value of recycling and upcycling, as well as how to properly use them to reduce waste. We encourage students' active participation in fostering environmental awareness and how to effectively resolve environmental problems through phenomenal activities such as planting trees, sowing seeds, celebrating festivals and birthdays in an eco-friendly manner, and making the best out of waste in classrooms.
Community Partnerships
Global Indian International School has been recognised as the best Indian nursery school in Abu Dhabi, thanks to its outstanding educational programme that encourages students to engage in community service and to be morally and socially responsible. Our school takes pride in the fact that we provide ample opportunities to students to participate in events like fundraisers, book collection drives, and environmental efforts that help them learn how we can improve the world.
Subjects Offered
We offer a wide array of disciplines that are both entertaining and beneficial to the overall development of the students. These courses provide the most up-to-date information and help young learners develop into joyful, happy, and self-assured adults, who are curious about their environment and believe in self-education.
- English
- Hindi
- STEM
- Mathematics
- EVA (Environmental Awareness)
- Dance and Music
- Free play and structured play
- Montessori
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Student Handbook
In today’s unconventional ways of functioning, a decorum, discipline and methodology is curated in a handbook for all attendees, students and parents alike. This gives an insight into the operating methods of the school academic session.
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Early childhood is the most critical time in a child’s life. Students require a holistic learning approach in order to attain their full development. Montessori education is imperative for a student’s emotional, social, and physical development.
● All students are given individual attention
● No competitiveness, students learn at their own pace
● Most practical way of learning and developing
● Self-confidence and self-esteem of students gets a boost
The various curricula offered at GIIS Abu Dhabi are:
● Global Montessori Programme (GMP)
● Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE)
Students between the ages of 3 to 5 years can seek admission in Pre-KG, KG 1 and KG 2 grades.
The ‘Plus’ in our Global Montessori Programme focuses on NextGen learning, providing hands-on practical experience in Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics (STEAM). The curriculum is especially beneficial in developing critical thinking, problem-solving, and other mental abilities among students.
Kindergarten school fees include registration/re-registration fee and books fee. The fee is to be paid prior to the commencement of each term and is non-refundable. It is compulsory to purchase books and uniforms from the school itself. For more information on fees structure, please refer to the fees section on the website.
GIIS is one of the best international preschools in Abu Dhabi, offering an exceptional award-winning Global Montessori Plus Programme (GMP) that focuses on the overall growth of students with its innovative and unique teaching approaches. The programme combines traditional Montessori practices with contemporary education approaches and innovative tools and technologies.
Our award-winning GMP Plus pedagogy focuses on the overall growth of students. The curriculum is built on five solid pillars that teach exceptional skills, physical development, universal values, and prepare students to confront future problems using cutting-edge learning tools:
1. ‘Excelerate’ Programme
2. Multi-faceted Learning
3. iPlay Programme
4. iCare Programme
5. Future Ready Programme
Our iCare Programme teaches students to care about the environment and community. With our green initiatives, we help children grasp the essence of nature and educate them over the importance of universal values through humanitarian gestures and community service events.
KG 1 and KG 2 subjects offered at GIIS include:
● English
● Hindi
● Mathematics
● Environmental Awareness
● STEM
● Dance and Music
● Free and Structured Play
*All subjects are applicable to Pre-KG except Hindi.
GIIS accepts admissions throughout the year. Kids starting school in the middle of the year can benefit from our unique Bridge Programme that assists students in coping up with the syllabus. Our excellent teachers provide expert assistance and peer support to these students, while the Bridge Programme allows the students to smoothly form new friendships with existing students.
The preschool admissions are open to students throughout the year. Admission forms can be downloaded from the website.
The fees can be paid either annually or in three terms:
● Term 1: April – June
● Term 2: September – December
● Term 3: January – March
GIIS offers convenient modes of payment like GIRO, cashier order, cash, cheque, NETS, credit, and debit cards. Online payment can be done through Stripe, and QR code under PayNow. Cheques need to be addressed in favor of ‘GLOBAL INDIAN INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL PTE LTD.’
The school conducts regular parent-teaching meetings and Meet-and-Greet sessions, wherein the progress of students is discussed with the parents on the basis of their overall participation and performance in school.
Apart from regular parent-teaching meetings, several events and one-on-one sessions are also conducted to keep in touch with the parents. Teachers also provide weekly updates to parents. Our MYGIIS online portal encourages a smooth collaboration between parents and teachers.
Yes, students can opt for transportation facilities. The transportation fee needs to be deposited along with the first term fee for the whole year.
All parents and students are welcome to explore the campus with GIIS’ exclusive campus tour facility that can be booked prior to the visit.
At GIIS, we believe non-academic development of each student is as important as academic development. Various events like Annual Day, Sport Day, etc. are organised on a yearly basis. Special days like Grandparents Day are also celebrated, wherein grandparents of students are invited to the school.
Classrooms at GIIS are designed to allow plenty of natural sunlight and ventilation. The campus offers various indoor and outdoor activities also.
● Montessori Lab
● Kindergarten Play Area
● Indoor Temperature Controlled Swimming Pool
● Library
● Instrumental Music
● Indoor and Outdoor Football Ground
● Dance Room
● Computer Lab
● Maths Lab
● Kids Pool
● Art and Craft’s Room
● Choir Room
● Global Centre for Innovation and Entrepreneurship (GCIE) Lab (STEAM and Robotics)
● Mahatma Gandhi Centre for Universal Values
Our students’ safety and security is of utmost importance. As an academy for kids, we have secured all entry and exit points, with vigilant 24×7 monitoring. CCTVs cameras have been installed all around the campus. We have also installed facial recognition machines for students to mark attendance, while allowing us to ensure the students are on the campus.
