Leading Secondary School in Abu Dhabi
Global Indian International School is one of the most popular secondary schools in Abu Dhabi. Our secondary education focuses on the cognitive, emotional, spiritual, personal, and holistic growth of our young students.
Exploring Secondary Education in Abu Dhabi
Secondary education is mandatory in the United Arab Emirates, with approximately 97% graduation rate. Secondary Education is divided into two divisions - lower for grades 6 to 9, and higher for grades 10 to 12. Within the same school, teaching methods and assessments are likely to be identical to primary school teaching approaches. Many popular secondary schools in Abu Dhabi allow students to choose subjects that they are interested in.
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Curricula We Offer for Secondary Education
Our secondary school curricula - CBSE includes a comprehensive curriculum, assessments, value-added programmes and a wide range of additional activities that enable students to develop into well-rounded adults, while also enhancing their decision making skills for the future.
CBSE
Grade 6-10
- Available in:
- Abu Dhabi Campus
Well-structured curriculum for 11 to 14 years old students, offering flexibility in holistic development, and allowing them to choose a path that best meets their abilities, requirements, and personal interests.
CBSE 
GIIS takes pride in introducing the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) in Abu Dhabi for secondary and higher secondary school students, while also providing world-class facilities and the best of the faculty. Considering GIIS’ strong educational standards, our school has become one of the best secondary schools in the region.
The CBSE curriculum emphasises knowledge assimilation, particularly in the subjects of Mathematics and Science, and takes a more practical approach to assist students acquire strong skills including analytic, communication, and cognitive skills, problem-solving ability, and personality development.
The CBSE curriculum helps students plan for their future in terms of higher education and best career possibilities. Well-formulated curriculum at GIIS enhances the students’ ability to think practically, while boosting their reasoning skills.
Why Prefer CBSE at GIIS School
Outstanding Academic Results at GIIS Abu Dhabi
The school average has always been above 75% with 100% passing results. Our students make us proud every year with their outstanding excellent performances and astonishing results, making GIIS as one of the most popular secondary schools in Abu Dhabi.
School highest score in
- CBSE 10th
95.6 %
96.4%
School Average
66.97%
67%
Why GIIS Secondary School Abu Dhabi is Parents' Top-Pick?
9GEMS - A Holistic Educational Framework
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.
Bridge Programme
We believe in meeting the needs of international students, which is why we provide the option of enrolling in secondary school throughout the year. We provide not only a flawless experience during the
admission process but also a smooth transition in the learning process for students who join in the middle of an academic year.
Our Bridge Programme is an extraordinary feature that allows students to begin at any point during the school year and receive the help they need to catch up with their fellow classmates. Our diligent teachers make a concerted effort to help new students adjust to the new surroundings by giving academic support in the form of project notes and offline support as and when needed. This allows students to adjust to the new learning environment, catch up with their classmates, and form friendship bonds with them.
21st Century Learning
Our state-of-the-art Campus in Abu Dhabi is a wonderful blend of natural settings and digital facilities. We offer a multicultural environment to our students that promotes a strong passion for learning and enhances cultural awareness. Our campus facilities have especially been designed to help our students improve their academic and extracurricular talents. With all of the current amenities at their disposal, our students now have the opportunity to experiment with different passions and interests and pick the ones that they enjoy.
We provide our brilliant students with a 21st-century learning environment that includes smart boards, wifi, the latest equipment for school usage, access to age-appropriate learning platforms, and dedicated spaces for collaborative work. As children learn to take on new challenges and build problem-solving talents through critical thinking, our digital environment nurtures their creative, collaborative, and skilled minds.
Scholarships at Global Indian International School
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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
Scholarships at Global Indian International School
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At GIIS, we believe that the innate skills of students, such as performing arts, leadership, entrepreneurship, and creativity, are refined through extra-curricular activities (ECAs) and co-curricular activities (CCAs). These activities help in maintaining a healthy learning atmosphere, allowing students to develop into well-rounded individuals capable of excelling in different areas, while also being prepared to confront the world as global leaders.
As the best international private secondary school in Abu Dhabi, we offer a plethora of indoor and outdoor activities to our students, such as swimming, chess, basketball, yoga, arts, music etc.
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The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) is an Indian national curriculum that was formed in 1962 with the primary objective of establishing a common educational standard for all students. The CBSE curriculum promotes equality and aims to identify ways to provide an enabling and flexible framework for supporting more educational choices made by schools and instructors.
The CBSE curriculum emphasises on knowledge assimilation, particularly in the subjects of mathematics and science, and takes a more practical approach to assist students in acquiring strong skills including analytic, communication, and cognitive skills, problem-solving ability, and personality development. The value-added curriculum fosters intellectual development of students.
No. NCERT is the publishing body where all CBSE affiliated schools apply for NCERT text books so as to get the best for their students.
The curriculum refers to the academic lessons that a student will be taught in the school. The curriculum’s goals are to:
● Attain desirable levels of cognitive, emotional, and psychomotor competence
● Make it easier to learn the skills of 21st-century and improve self- and social awareness through an interdisciplinary approach
● Encourage students to learn in a cooperative, collaborative, and self-directed manner
● Encourage realistic evaluations based on real-world tasks that require students to use their knowledge and abilities in meaningful ways
● Promote life skills, inculcate values, foster cultural learning and international understanding
The CBSE curriculum offers various subjects for secondary school students.
● English
● Mathematics
● Science
● Social Science
● French
● Hindi
● Arabic
● Information Technology
● Artificial Intelligence
The fee structure at GIIS has been designed to be affordable for parents, who want the best for their children. The secondary school fee structure depends upon the grade of the student. Each curriculum and grade has three terms. For more information, please refer to the fees section on our website.
As one of the leading international private secondary schools in Abu Dhabi, we offer a variety of scholarships to our students.
● 9GEMS Holistic Development Scholarship
● Dr APJ Abdul Kalam Global Skills Scholarship
● Zayed Gandhi Means Cum Merit Scholarship
● Global FUTURE-READY Merit Scholarship
No. Registration fee is a one-time, non-refundable amount that parents must pay in order to reserve a seat for their child during the admission process.
The transportation fee is charged along with the other term fee prior to the beginning of each term.
Keeping the convenience of parents in mind, uniforms and books are provided by the school itself. Prior to the commencement of the academic year, parents are required to make the purchase by paying an annual uniform and books fees.
There are a number of things that come into account during the admission process. For starters, a thoroughly completed admission form with all valid documents, and paid registration fee are the necessities. We also conduct an assessment test. The results of the test help us determine the right admission level.
Definitely, yes. We understand that parents want the best for their children. While booking the campus tour, a meeting with a particular department’s head or faculty can also be booked.
Unfortunately, GIIS doesn’t provide any sort of accommodation to international students or parents coming in for admissions or campus tours. However, there are a plethora of hotels available in the close vicinity of the school.
Yes, definitely. We have a variety of options designed especially for the convenience of the parents. Apart from in-person campus walking tours, we also organise virtual meetings and tours to help parents learn all about the wonderful facilities and opportunities that await their child at our Abu Dhabi campus.
Since the admissions process is open throughout the year, applications can be submitted anytime during the year. However, due to limited seats, we encourage parents to submit applications as soon as possible.
We have put in extra efforts to ensure that students engage in physical activity while they are on the campus. We promote the importance of physical health and wellbeing by encouraging our students to stay active throughout the day. We have walkable habitats within and outside the campus that connect students to natural spaces and therapeutic landscapes, encouraging physical exercise while also potentially reducing absenteeism due to illness.
GIIS emphasises on holistic development of students, and has established itself as one of Abu Dhabi’s leading higher secondary schools. Our popular Bridge Programme facilitates easy school transition, while our STEAM Programme helps students develop a scientific temperament at an early age.
At GIIS, we believe that open communication between parents and the school is critical to the student’s success – something which we practise on a regular basis. Parents are kept informed about the growth and wellbeing of their children through MyGIIS portal, parent-teacher meetings, orientation sessions, one-on-one meetings, and weekly class updates.
As one of the best secondary schools in Abu Dhabi, we offer plenty of extra-curricular and co-curricular activities to our students so as to develop their inherent skills like leadership, entrepreneurship, performing arts, and innovation. Activities available at GIIS are as follow:
● Cricket
● Table
● Tennis
● Swimming
● Basketball
● Chess
● Tennis
● Yoga
● Badminton
● Arts
● Music
● Dance
We strive to ensure that our students achieve happiness in everything they do. We measure happiness as per the following factors:
● Feedback from students
● A questionnaire through which the happiness index is calculated
● Regular attendance
● Testimonials from parents
● High academic performance
● Positive referrals and sibling admissions
● High level of participation in school events and activities
Global Indian International School (GIIS) Abu Dhabi Campus
- Street 12, Plot 17, Behind Lulu Hypermarket, Baniyas East, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
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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
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A dedicated department to nurture innovation and creative skills of students
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