The Indian High School (IHS), Oud Metha, is the oldest Indian school in Dubai. It is well-regarded for providing quality education and enhancing the overall development of its students. With a KHDA rating of ‘Outstanding’ in the Distance Learning Assessment, the school is counted among the best schools in Dubai.
IHS is aligned with the Indian CBSE Board, offering education that prepares children to flourish in the outside world and bring out the best in them. As an inclusive school, it offers a special education program for children with special needs or disabilities. The specialised staff caters to the individual needs of all learners. They also conduct screening using screening tools for accurate identification.
The school promotes holistic development with its 10 extracurricular facilities, 15 sports facilities (indoor and outdoor facilities), and a special lab that focuses solely on developing emerging tech skills among students. Students also learn physical computing, coding, rapid prototyping, and computational thinking in different grades.
It also organises many activities like Model United Nations (MUN), community outreach programs, art exhibitions, drama, and music. Students go on various field trips, picnics, and trips around the world for recreation and experiential learning.
What makes IHS a top school is its dedication to maintaining the well-being of students, along with their academics. Through its partnership with the ‘Heartfulness Foundation’, all students are encouraged to practise heartfulness. The school also conducts other special programs, such as Project Evexia, Project One, Project One Root, yoga and meditation, and zentangle and pet therapy, to alleviate stress and support students’ emotional and mental well-being.
