The Indian High School Dubai

At a glance

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Curriculum and academics

The Indian High School Dubai delivers the Indian CBSE curriculum, the Central Board of Secondary Education framework, leading to the CBSE Grade 10 and Grade 12 board examinations, and it supplements the national syllabus with the UAE required subjects such as Arabic, Islamic studies and moral education. English is the medium of instruction, and the senior school offers the science, commerce and humanities streams.

Founded in 1961 on land granted by the late Sheikh Rashid bin Saeed Al Maktoum, the school is the oldest Indian institution in the Gulf and one of the largest by enrolment, teaching several thousand pupils across its Oud Metha and linked junior campuses. That long history gives the school deep community roots and a well trodden CBSE pathway towards universities in India and beyond.

As a value institution with a strong academic record, The Indian High School draws a very large Indian expatriate community. Parents comparing this school often also look at the other CBSE options across the city, so the best international schools in Dubai guide is a useful place to build a shortlist.

The Indian High School Dubai fees

Tuition at The Indian High School Dubai sits in the value band of the market and rises with the grade, so junior places sit lower in the band and senior places higher. Schools in the emirate publish an approved schedule through the KHDA, so families should take the definitive 2026/27 figures from the school itself.

As with most Dubai schools, tuition is billed on top of other annual charges, so the headline figure is only part of the yearly cost. Our guide to international school fees in Dubai explains the bands, and the Dubai secondary fees page lines up senior figures across the market for context.

• Tuition 2026/27: value band for the Dubai market, rising with the grade; confirm the KHDA approved schedule.
• Annual charges: exam materials, laboratory, technology and similar items are usually billed in addition; confirm the current amounts.
• Extras: uniform, transport, meals and activities are usually charged separately.
• Context: compare against the Dubai secondary fees band and other value CBSE schools before you commit.

Admissions

The main intake follows the start of the CBSE school year in spring, and applicants complete age appropriate assessments. As a long established and heavily oversubscribed school, entry to the popular year groups is competitive, so families should register their interest early and confirm the current requirements, priority criteria and any waiting lists with admissions.

Relocating families should ask directly about grade placement, the assessment process, and the availability of places in the grade they need across the campuses. Confirming these details early helps parents judge whether the CBSE route fits their child's stage and their budget.

Location and who goes there

The Indian High School Dubai sits in Oud Metha, a central district close to the metro that has long been a hub for the city's Indian community, which makes the main campus convenient for families across the older parts of the city. School transport extends the reach further, so parents should map the daily commute and check the available bus routes before they apply.

The community is a very large Indian expatriate mix drawn by the affordable CBSE route, the strong results and the school's long history. Many families comparing this school also look at the other Indian schools across the city, so our Dubai city guide shows how the options line up on curriculum, stage and fee band.

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