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United Indian School

Kuwait, Abbasiya

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The school at a glance
Instructs in English
Fees KWD 340 - 488
Ages Not listed
Pupil numbers 6300
Type Co-educational
Opened 1985
Bus Service No
Academic offering
Curriculum CBSE Curriculum
Taught languages Hindi, Arabic, French
Strengths Performing Arts, STEM, Languages
Clubs Arts and Creative, Cultural and Language, Leadership and Professional
Stages Kindergarten, Primary School, Middle School, Secondary School, Senior Secondary School
Introduction

United Indian School, founded in 1985 in Abbassiya, Kuwait, is a large CBSE-affiliated school serving about 6,300 students. It is recognized by the Kuwaiti Ministry of Education and prepares pupils for AISSE and AISSCE. The medium of instruction is English, with Hindi as the second language; from Class 9, French replaces Hindi, and Arabic is taught from Class 1. The school follows the CBSE curriculum and uses a Continuous Evaluation System that records achievements and skills across cognitive, physical, emotional, social and aesthetic development. Activities include Work Experience, First Aid, Indigenous games, Art, Yoga and Music to support holistic learning. Facilities include Biology, Chemistry and Physics laboratories; senior and junior Computer Labs; a Mathematics Laboratory and a well-stocked library. Extracurriculars span elocution, debates, recitation, vocal and instrumental music, drama and arts, with inter-house events and musicals. Notable programs include Joy of Giving and a Student Council with about 90 active prefects.

P.O. Box 1589, Block #4, Street #6, Hawalli, Building #15175, Code 32016, Jleeb Al Shuyoukh, Kuwait

The Essentials

United Indian School has 6,300 pupils, instruction in English.

Location
Abbassiya, Kuwait

Country affiliation
Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE), New Delhi, India
Diving Deeper

Uniform Requirement
The school uses a prescribed uniform for all students. In summer, boys wear navy blue trousers (low waist pants not permitted), white full-sleeved monogrammed shirt, navy blue tie, and black shoes with straps (up to Class 6) or laces (Class 7 and upwards); girls wear a navy blue monogrammed pinafore, white full-sleeved blouse, navy blue tie, black shoes, white calf-length socks, and hair ribbons or bands. In winter, navy blue blazers must be worn by both boys and girls.

House System
The school has a House System to foster team spirit and corporate life. The four houses are Blue, Green, Yellow, and Red, named after the primary colours of the spectrum, each with mottos Peace, Hope, Charity, and Joy. Students from Std 5 to 12 are assigned to a house, and house captains and vice captains coordinate the affairs of each house. Inter-house competitions award points to houses.

Governance and Ownership
The school is governed by a Sponsor and a Chairperson, with a management team led by the Principal and Vice Principals. UIS is recognized by the Kuwait Ministry of Education and affiliated to the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE), New Delhi.
Fees

Annual tuition at United Indian School ranges from KWD 340 to KWD 488 for 2026/27.

Application and admission fees

- New admissions pay an admission fee of KWD 20 payable with the first term fees.

Tuition fees — amounts per term and annual total by year group

- LKG & UKG: Term 1 (Apr–Jun) KWD 110; Term 2 (Sep–Nov) KWD 115; Term 3 (Dec–Mar) KWD 115; Annual total KWD 340.

- Standards I–IV: Term 1 KWD 122; Term 2 KWD 125; Term 3 KWD 130; Annual total KWD 377.

- Standards V–VIII: Term 1 KWD 140; Term 2 KWD 145; Term 3 KWD 150; Annual total KWD 435.

- Standards IX–XII: Term 1 KWD 160; Term 2 KWD 163; Term 3 KWD 165; Annual total KWD 488.

Billing schedule and payment terms

- Tuition and other recurring fees are billed termly and payable in three installments: Term I due on or before 15 April; Term II due on or before 15 September; Term III due on or before 15 December. Parents must notify the Principal if timely payment cannot be made.

- The school charges the full term fee if a student leaves during a term; fees once paid are non-refundable.

- Parents should present the student's ID card at the fee counter when making payments.

Boarding fees

- The school does not operate boarding/ residential provision; therefore no boarding fees apply.

Transport (bus) fees — per-term and annual totals by route

- Abbasiya / Abbasiya-Ishbiliya: Term 1 KWD 30; Term 2 KWD 30; Term 3 KWD 35; Annual total KWD 95.

- Riggae: Term 1 KWD 40; Term 2 KWD 40; Term 3 KWD 40; Annual total KWD 120.

- Farwaniya / Khaitan: Term 1 KWD 40; Term 2 KWD 40; Term 3 KWD 40; Annual total KWD 120.

- Salmiya: Term 1 KWD 50; Term 2 KWD 50; Term 3 KWD 50; Annual total KWD 150.

- Abu Halifa / Mangaf / Fahaheel: Term 1 KWD 55; Term 2 KWD 55; Term 3 KWD 55; Annual total KWD 165.

Other mandatory items and additional fees

- Uniform: The prescribed summer and winter uniforms are mandatory for all students (summer: specified shirts/pinafore, ties, shoes and socks; winter: navy blue blazers). Parents are responsible for purchasing the prescribed uniform items.

- Books and stationery: A list of required books is published for each class; parents are responsible for purchasing books and stationery in addition to tuition and transport fees.

- Any other school charges (for example, activity or exam fees, special classes, or one-off charges) are handled separately and are billed as required.

Refunds and withdrawal

- Fees once paid are not refundable. If a student leaves during a term, the full term fee will be charged regardless of the number of days attended. Transfer Certificates are issued only after all dues are cleared.

Fee payment options and how to pay

- Online payment: Fees can be paid via the school's online fee payment portal.

- In-person payment: Fees may also be paid at the school fee counter; parents are required to present the student's ID card when paying in person.

- Specific accepted payment instruments (for example, which card types or bank transfer details) are handled through the school's fee-payment channels and the online payment portal.
Academics

United Indian School teaches CBSE Curriculum.

Curriculum
CBSE curriculum prescribed by the Central Board of Secondary Education, New Delhi, India. The school implements a Continuous Evaluation System that records students' achievements and skills across cognitive, physical, emotional, social, and aesthetic development, and includes activities such as Work Experience, First Aid, Indigenous games, Art, Yoga, and Music to support holistic learning. English is the language of instruction and conversation in school.
Wellbeing

Social and Emotional Learning (SEL)
The UIS Way records students' achievements and skills in cognitive, physical, emotional, social, and aesthetic development on a continuous basis. It includes regular activities such as Work Experience, First Aid, Indigenous games, Art, Yoga, and Music. It fosters personal and social skills, interests and attitudes, enabling appreciation of the learner's holistic development. It supports diagnosis of learning difficulties and timely remediation. It provides a holistic picture of the learner.

English as an Additional Language (EAL)
The medium of instruction is English with Hindi as the second language. From Class 9, French is offered in place of Hindi. Arabic is taught from Class 1.

Mental Wellbeing
Yoga and First Aid are part of the regular timetable to support student wellbeing and holistic development; the curriculum emphasizes personal and social skills alongside academic learning.
Parent Experience

History
United Indian School was established in 1985 in Abbassiya, Kuwait. It is among the largest CBSE-affiliated schools in Kuwait, serving about 6,300 students. The school is recognized by the Kuwaiti Ministry of Education and affiliated with the Central Board of Secondary Education, New Delhi, India, preparing students for AISSE and AISSCE. The medium of instruction is English, with Hindi as the second language; from Class 9, French is offered in place of Hindi, and Arabic is taught from Class 1.

Community
The UIS presents itself as a learning community. The UIS Way lists core values of Excellence, Discipline, Leadership, and Service.
Facilities

Facilities Overview
Science Laboratories include Biology, Chemistry and Physics labs on the ground floor of the main building; the facilities are spacious and well equipped. Regular practicals are conducted. These laboratories are used for the AISSCE (12th Std.) board examinations. Computer education is emphasized from Class 5, with a senior lab for software development and a junior lab for basic computer skills. The maths laboratory enhances students' study of mathematics, and the library on the ground floor supports reading with a broad range of reference books, magazines and newspapers.

Academic Facilities
Biology, Chemistry and Physics laboratories are on the ground floor; they are spacious and well equipped. Regular practicals are conducted and the labs are used for the AISSCE board examinations. Senior Computer Lab is used for software development and web applications, while the Junior Computer Lab helps juniors develop basic computer skills; computer education is emphasized from Class 5. Mathematics Laboratory provides means to enhance the study of maths. Library is well stocked on the ground floor with lending for Class 5 upwards; a variety of reference books, magazines, newspapers and periodicals are available.

Extra Curricular Facilities
Extra-curricular activities are part of life at UIS. Students participate in elocution, debates, recitation, vocal and instrumental music, art, drama, collage making, handwriting competitions, storytelling and fancy dress. Inter-house competitions and house displays include Rangoli, Pookalam, patriotic songs and folk dances, and one-act plays; Mathematics, Science and General Knowledge quizzes are held. UIS has staged musicals such as the Prodigal Son and Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dream Coat, and participates in inter-school competitions. Value Education and Career Guidance are provided through Moral Science classes and talks. Joy of Giving fosters service to the community; staff development programmes and visiting dignitaries are part of UIS activities.
Extra-Curricular Activities

Academic & Intellectual
The school offers elocutions, debates, declamations, recitation, vocal and instrumental music, art, drama, collage making, handwriting competitions, storytelling, and fancy dress. Inter-house competitions provide opportunities to participate; house displays showcase art, poems and articles. Mathematics, Science and General Knowledge quizzes are held frequently. UIS has staged musicals including The Prodigal Son and Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dream Coat.

Arts & Creative
Vocal and instrumental music are part of extracurricular activities. Drama and theatre productions are regularly staged, including musicals such as The Prodigal Son and Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dream Coat. Art activities include collage making, handwriting competitions, storytelling and other creative arts integrated with inter-house events.

Cultural & Language
Rangoli, Pookalam, patriotic songs and folk dances are regular cultural activities. One-act plays and other performances are part of events, and UIS has staged musicals and theatre productions. Special assemblies celebrate days of national and international importance.

Social & Hobbies
Inter-house competitions encourage participation and showcase students' talents through events like debates, recitations, poster making and general knowledge quizzes. Talent shows feature instrumental music, karaoke and other performances. Dance presentations, drama, choral recitations and other creative displays are common during school events.

Community & Service
Joy of Giving is organized by Class 10 students to collect clothes, stationary, toys and other items for the needy. Value Education and talks by experts in counseling, personality development and career guidance are arranged from time to time, supporting social responsibility and service to the community.

Leadership & Professional
Students elect their leaders to form the Student Council and Prefectural Body, including School Captain, Head Boy, Head Girl and House Captains. A Prefectural body of about 90 prefects is sworn in at the Investiture Ceremony, where badges are presented. The Student Council and prefects help maintain discipline and organize assemblies.

Lifestyle & Wellbeing
Sports and physical activities are part of UIS's extracurricular life. The school holds daily assemblies to develop organization, public speaking and confidence. The House System fosters team spirit through color-named houses and inter-house competitions.
Languages

Language Provision
English is the language of instruction and conversation in school. The school follows the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) curriculum prescribed by New Delhi, India. This indicates English-medium instruction throughout the school.
Reputation

Accreditations
CBSE affiliation confirmed; Mandatory Public Disclosure section includes affiliation, board results, and annual reports.
Admissions

Admissions
Admissions are processed online through Online Students Registration. After pre-registration, a pre-registration number is generated. The admission file can be obtained from the school office. Submit the admission file with all required documents and await further guidance. Admissions are granted strictly on merit. Criteria: Lower Kindergarten requires completion of 3 years by 15 March (siblings have first-preference for LKG); UKG requires completion of 4 years by 15 March; Class 1 requires completion of 5 years by 15 March; admissions to all classes depend on seat availability; for UKG and above, admission is based on an entrance test; students coming from other schools must submit a Transfer Certificate. Fee Structure: tuition is paid in three installments (Term I by 15 April; Term II by 15 September; Term III by 15 December). New admissions pay an admission fee of KD 20 along with the first term fees. Promotions: promotion is based on performance in tests and examinations; if a student misses a test/exam on genuine grounds, a decision for promotion may be made at the time of promotion; a student who fails to appear in the annual examination will not be promoted; a student who fails twice in the same class will have to discontinue schooling; the school's decision on promotion and detention is final. Withdrawal: for withdrawal in April, a Transfer Certificate application must be submitted by 15 January; a Transfer Certificate for India should be countersigned by the Indian Embassy; the Transfer Certificate will be issued only after declaration of results; for withdrawal at other times, the application should be submitted to the Principal at least a fortnight prior to leaving; the Transfer Certificate will be issued only after all dues are paid and any borrowed school property is returned.

Scholarships
CBSE Single Girl Child Scholarship; NTSE; KVPY; The National Merit Scholarship Scheme.
School Events
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