International Indian School, Dammam
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26.38316664176175, 50.18240973069135 Rakah Al Shamaliyah , , 31952 Saudi Arabia | |
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Other name | IISD |
Former name | Indian Embassy School, Dammam |
Type | Public school |
Motto | In Quest of Excellence |
Established | 10 October 1982[1] |
Sister school |
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School board | CBSE |
Session | 1 April to 31 March |
Chairman | Moazzam Dadan |
Principal | Sunil Peter |
Faculty | 650 |
Grades | K-12 |
Age | 3.5 to 17[2] |
Number of students | 14000[3] |
Classes | LKG to Class XII |
Language | English |
Campuses | 2 (boys' section and girls' section)[4] |
Campus size | 9.8 acres (4.0 ha)[4] |
Houses | Amethyst, Garnet, Sapphire, Topaz, Diamond, Emerald |
Color(s) | Deep blue |
Publication | Cascade |
Yearbook | Focus |
Communities served | Indian |
Website | www |
International Indian School Dammam (IISD) (formerly Indian Embassy School Dammam) is an English-medium K-12 Indian school in Saudi Arabia led by Sunil Peter. It is the largest school in the MENA region by number of students. Most of its 14000+ students come from in and around Ad-Dammam, Al-Khobar, Abqaiq, Al Qatif, Al-Hofuf, and Ras tanura. The School is part of Global International Indian Schools which consists of 10 schools,[5] most notably including International Indian School, Riyadh, International Indian School Jeddah, International Indian School Jubail, International Indian School Taif, International Indian School Tabuk, International Indian School Buraidah.
About
The school was established in 10 October 1982 with 250 students and 15 teachers in a few portable cabins and inaugurated by the then Indian Prime Minister Indira Gandhi. In 2006, it was divided into two separate buildings, with separate campuses for girls and boys, at a total 9.8 acres.
In 2022, the school has 14,585 students, over 750 teachers, 38 administrative staff, and 75 janitorial staff on hire from a local contractor. It has a fleet of 70 buses on hire from a private company. It is affiliated to the Central Board of Secondary Education and has three streams – Arts, Science and Commerce.
The Ambassador of India is the patron of IIS Dammam. The school is governed by a Managing Committee which lays down broad policies and guidelines, leaving the principal and staff to conduct day-to-day affairs.
Members of the School Managing Committee[6]
- Moazzam Dadan(Chairman)
- Syed Mohammad Firoz Ashraf
- Mohammed Furquan
- Misbahullah Ansari (first alumnus in school history to be a member)
- Sadia Irfan Khan
- Sanoj Gopalakrishna Pillai
Organizations
The school has several organizations both in Boys and Girls Section:-
- Boys Section:-
- KG Section, Classes LKG and UkG
- UPBS Section, Classes 3rd - 5th
- BMS Section, Classes 6th - 8th
- BSS Section, Classes 9th and 10th
- BSSS Section, Classes 11th and 12th
- Girls Section:-
- Prep Section, Classes 1st and 2nd
- UPGS Section, Classes 3rd - 5th
- GMS Section, Classes 6th - 8th
- GSS Section, Classes 9th and 10th
- GSSS Section, Classes 11th and 12th
Management
The school has a Principal, Sunil Peter. Vice Principal, Associate Principal, Head Masters and Mistress of each organizations and a six-member Managing Committee. The school's patron is Dr. Suhel Ajaz Khan and the school's Chairman is Mr. Moazzam Dadan.
See also
References
- ^ "Home". International Indian School Dammam. Retrieved 9 February 2018.
- ^ Hussain, Sadiq (2 April 2016). "IISD: A unique school with exceptional achievements". Saudi Gazette. Retrieved 15 January 2017.
- ^ "PRINCIPAL SPEAKS". International Indian School, Dammam. Retrieved 9 February 2018.
- ^ a b "School Profile". International Indian School, Dammam. Retrieved 9 February 2018.
- ^ "About Us – IIST-TAIF".
- ^ "Managing Committee – International Indian School Dammam".
External links
Further reading
- Hussain, Sadiq (2 April 2016). "IISD: A unique school with exceptional achievements". Saudi Gazette.