United Arab Emirates, Abu Dhabi
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International Indian School – Abu Dhabi opened in April 2016 as a CBSE‑affiliated PreK–12 school in Abu Dhabi. The school is run and managed by Global Educational Solutions, an educational consultancy with a network of UAE‑based and international partner schools. It was established to serve the Indian community in Abu Dhabi and follows the CBSE curriculum for secondary grades, while Kindergarten uses the UK Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) framework. Global Educational Solutions provides governance for IIS Abu Dhabi as part of its school network. IIS Abu Dhabi is affiliated to CBSE and incorporates international benchmarking and child‑centred approaches in its curriculum.
The IIS Abu Dhabi community features formal parent involvement channels. Parent Engagement 2023 includes activities across art, gardening, and student‑led projects. KG‑Parent Engagement Day 2023 shows family participation in school life. The school calendar includes national and cultural events such as UAE National Day (52nd celebration), UAE Flag Day, and World Tourism Day.
The school maintains a formal PTA with an official list of PTA members. The PTA serves as a channel for parent representation and collaboration with school leadership. PTA‑related activities are linked to broader parent engagement efforts, including KG‑Parent Engagement Day 2023. Parent involvement is supported through the Parent Portal, which provides communications and access to information. The IIS Abu Dhabi site documents PTA membership and related activities.