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United Arab Emirates, Dubai
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1. Fill out the admission form available on the website. The Oud Metha campus is processing admissions for the 2026-2027 academic year with Grade 11 currently available; seats in other grades are not available and there is a waiting list. The Al Garhoud campus is processing admissions for the 2026-2027 academic year with Pre-KG currently available; seats in Grades 1–4 are not available and there is a waiting list. 2. Submit documents & report card. Prepare and submit the documents listed by the school: 1 copy of the child's passport, visa and Emirates ID; 1 copy of both parents' passport, visa and Emirates IDs; 1 copy of the child's birth certificate (with attestation if issued outside UAE); 2 passport-size photographs; vaccination records; copies of the child's progress reports for the last two years including the last examination taken; Transfer Certificate or School Leaving Certificate from the previous school (with attestations). Transfer Certificate requirements include English language, attestation and KHDA-related rules as outlined by the school. 3. Take the eligibility test. The eligibility test is used for admissions to KG2 through Grade 9, and panel interview may accompany the process. Grade 10 admissions require CBSE registration and performance in the eligibility test and panel interview; Grade 11 admissions are determined by a merit mix of Grades 9 and 10 results, the eligibility test, and an interview; Grade 12 admissions are based on available subject combinations and completion of CBSE registration. 4. Clear the eligibility test and receive offer letter. Shortlisted students will be offered admission after the eligibility test and interview processes. 5. Pay the required fees and submit all other documents. Complete the payment of fees and provide any remaining documents required for enrollment. 6. Provisional admission is granted and confirmed upon KHDA registration. Final confirmation occurs when KHDA registration is completed.
Seats are not available in other grades; complete online registration for the desired grade and join the waiting list. You will be contacted for an eligibility test for your learner only when seats become available.
Indian High School Dubai is a not-for-profit day school operating at three campuses in Oud Metha, Al Garhoud and Dubai Silicon Oasis, serving students from age 3 to 18. The school follows the CBSE curriculum, aligned with MOE guidelines, with Arabic, Islamic Education and UAE Social Studies integrated where relevant. Optional electives include French, Computer Applications and Artificial Intelligence from grade 8, and Senior Secondary offers 21 subject combinations with career guidance and counselling. Founded in 1961, it is part of The Indian High Group of Schools and began with a mission to provide affordable education for Indian expatriates in the UAE. Facilities include a Library of around 30,000 books, Science Labs, and the Future Forward Leeway Lab with 3D printers, Raspberry Pi and Arduino boards, plus an F1-style CAD/CAM facility and a wind tunnel. A two-storey indoor Sports Complex, outdoor fields and clubs support sport, arts and public speaking.
