International Indian School, Dammam
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.
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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] |
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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 |
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.
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.
- "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.