Abu Dhabi Indian School

What Abu Dhabi Indian School does

Abu Dhabi Indian School (ADIS) is a private K-12 community school in Abu Dhabi, UAE, established in 1975 to serve the children of the Indian expatriate community. Originally housed at the India Social Centre, the school relocated in 1980 to a 175m x 150m plot in Shabia Muroor gifted by the late H.H. Sheikh Zayed Bin Sultan Al Nahyan. The institution is affiliated with the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE), New Delhi (Affiliation No. 6630004), and holds licensing from both the UAE Ministry of Education (License No. 37) and the Department of Education and Knowledge (ADEK, 2025-2027 license). It operates as a single-campus, non-profit institution governed by a community Board of Governors under Honorary Chairman Yusuff Ali M.A.

ADIS delivers the full CBSE curriculum from Kindergarten through Grade 12, with separate boys and girls sections across pre-primary, primary, middle, and senior secondary levels. At the senior secondary level the school offers two streams — Science (with subject combinations spanning Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Computer Science, and Psychology) and Commerce (with combinations in Accountancy, Business Studies, Economics, Informatics Practices, and Sociology/Psychology) — alongside UAE-mandated Arabic, Islamic Education, Moral Education, and USST subjects. The school's 400+ teachers are organized into 15+ specialized departments (English, Mathematics, Science, Computer Science, Commerce, Social Science, Arabic, Islamic Education, Hindi, USST, Sports, Inclusion, etc.). Facilities include 5 computer laboratories with 100 client machines and 3 servers, dedicated Physics/Chemistry/Biology labs, a Mathematics lab, four libraries, an AV room with smart board, and smart classrooms equipped with Interactive LED Panels or projectors.

Revenue is generated entirely through ADEK-approved tuition fees, paid in quarterly installments (Term I Apr-Jun, Term II Sep-Dec, Term III Jan-Mar), with separate fee schedules for existing and new students. The school runs a direct-to-consumer admission process — lottery for KG1 and Grade 1, merit-based entrance testing for Grades 2-9 and 11 — requiring Abu Dhabi residence visas and Emirates IDs for both child and parents. Marketing is conducted through the school's website (adisuae.com), Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, YouTube, and direct email communications. Beyond academics, ADIS runs 14+ sports (swimming, football, basketball, volleyball, taekwondo, wrestling, etc.), 25+ clubs, and partners with the UAE Wrestling Federation, ICAI Abu Dhabi, Vmentors, SEHA, Life Line Hospital, and Formula Ethara / Yas in Schools to deliver co-curricular programs. Notable outcomes include a 2017 Guinness World Record, a 2025 WRO European Open Silver Medal, and a 45-year track record producing 1,000+ school toppers and 500+ awards.

Name

Abu Dhabi Indian School

Legal name

Abu Dhabi Indian School

Website

https://adisuae.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Abu Dhabi Indian School is a non-profit, CBSE-affiliated K-12 community school in Abu Dhabi, UAE, serving Indian expatriate families with 400+ teachers across Science and Commerce streams at the senior secondary level.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

K-12 Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

International/Global Curriculum Schools (IB, Cambridge, etc.) (EDAJABAG)

Keywords

• K-12 CBSE education
• Indian curriculum school
• Senior secondary schooling
• Primary secondary education
• Community school UAE

Headquarters

HQ city

Abu Dhabi

HQ country

United Arab Emirates

HQ region

Middle East

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Infrastructure, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Tuition Fees: School fees collected in four quarterly installments. ADEK approved fee structure for academic year 2026-2027. Separate fee charts for existing students and new admissions.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Abu Dhabi Indian School delivers comprehensive K-12 education under the CBSE New Delhi curriculum from KG1 through Grade 12, preparing students for the All India Senior School Certificate Examination. The core offering combines academic instruction in Science and Commerce streams at the senior secondary level with an extensive extracurricular program spanning 13+ sports disciplines and 25+ clubs. All instruction is delivered on a single physical campus in Abu Dhabi with smart classroom technology, dedicated science and computer laboratories, and four library segments.

Product overview

Abu Dhabi Indian School is a single, unified K-12 educational institution offering comprehensive schooling from Kindergarten to Grade 12. The school operates under the CBSE New Delhi curriculum, preparing students for the All India Senior School Certificate Examination. At the Senior Secondary level, the school offers two distinct academic streams: Science (with three subject combinations) and Commerce (with three subject combinations). Beyond academics, the school provides an extensive co-curricular program including sports & athletics (swimming, football, basketball, volleyball, badminton, tennis, chess, kho-kho, athletics, taekwondo, wrestling, skating, handball), and diverse clubs (environmental, literary, art, quiz, robotic, music, and more). The school's facilities include well-equipped laboratories (computer, science, mathematics), audio-visual rooms, and smart classrooms with interactive LED panels. The institution does not offer separate product modules, SaaS offerings, or add-on services beyond its core educational program.

Differentiator

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Functional benefit

Products and services

• K-12 CBSE Education Comprehensive K-12 education from Kindergarten (KG1) through Grade 12, affiliated with CBSE New Delhi (Affiliation No. 6630004), preparing students for the All India Senior School Certificate Examination. Includes differentiated, activity-based learning across all grade levels. Targeted at Indian expatriate families in Abu Dhabi.
• Senior Secondary Science Stream Senior Secondary Science stream with three subject group combinations: Group 1 (English, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, Biology), Group 2 (English, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, Computer Science), and Group 3 (English, Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Psychology). Targeted at Grade 11-12 students preparing for science and engineering career paths.
• Senior Secondary Commerce Stream Senior Secondary Commerce stream with three subject group combinations: Group 4 (English, Mathematics, Accountancy, Business Studies, Economics), Group 5 (English, Informatics Practices, Accountancy, Business Studies, Economics), and Group 6 (English, Accountancy, Business Studies, Economics, Sociology/Psychology). Targeted at Grade 11-12 students preparing for commerce, finance, and business career paths.
• Sports and Athletics Program Comprehensive sports program covering swimming, football, basketball, volleyball, badminton, tennis, chess, kho-kho, athletics, taekwondo, wrestling, skating, and handball with inter-house and inter-school competitions. Targeted at all students from KG1 to Grade 12 for physical development and competitive sports exposure.
• Clubs and Extracurricular Activities Over 25 clubs for boys and girls covering environment (Prakriti), literary (Voices), art (Canvas), quiz (Qureka, Q Matter), music (Dhwani), robotics (Gears Robotic), math (Pioneers Maths), outreach, and UAE cultural programs (I Love Arabic, UAE Ambassadors, Red Crescent). Targeted at students across all grade levels for holistic development.

Named customers1 record

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• UAE Wrestling FederationcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025UAE Wrestling Federation collaborated with Abu Dhabi Indian School to inaugurate wrestling as a new sporting activity. Mr. Yaser Alqubaisi, Director of Sports Development & Technical Affairs Department at UAE Wrestling Federation, attended the inauguration ceremony along with the Board of Governors. The school participates in UAE Wrestling Federation School's League Competition.
• The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India, Abu Dhabi ChapterminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Organized a Career Counselling Program in collaboration with ICAI Abu Dhabi Chapter. The session aligns with the Career Guidance Program, supporting students in exploring higher education pathways and future readiness.
• VmentorsminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Educational edutech organization that supported young author Huda Juwairiah of Grade 5E in launching her short story 'The Peace Ambassador' at Sharjah International Book Fair 2025. Story featured in children's anthology of young writers.
• SEHA (Abu Dhabi Health Services Company)minorOthersSEHA Nurses visit the school yearly to vaccinate students: Grade 1 (DT, Polio, MMR), Grade 9 (Rubella), Grade 11 (HPV for girls; DT, Polio for boys). All vaccinations free of cost.
• Life Line HospitalminorOthersLife Line Hospital provided health checkup for staff members on World Heart Day (September 16th, 2025) including cardiovascular screening and personalized guidance.
• Formula Ethara / Yas in SchoolsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFormula Ethara is a project learning programme run as part of Yas in Schools STEM initiative. Students aged 6-13 develop 21st Century skills in science, technology, engineering, arts and mathematics (STEAM) through classroom racing team challenge.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• GEMS Education: One of the largest K-12 education operators in the UAE and globally, running multiple Indian curriculum schools including GEMS Modern Academy. Comparable as a broad incumbent shaping the UAE private school market, regulatory engagement, and pricing benchmarks relevant to ADIS.
• Taaleem: UAE-based education group operating premium K-12 schools across multiple curricula (British, IB, American) in the UAE. Comparable as a scaled education operator whose portfolio strategy and fee positioning influence the broader Abu Dhabi private school market that ADIS competes within.
• Aldar Academies: Abu Dhabi-headquartered education operator running multiple premium schools in the emirate under different curricula. Comparable as a broad incumbent in the Abu Dhabi K-12 market, relevant for benchmarking facility standards, fee positioning, and regulatory engagement with ADEK.

Direct peers

• The Indian High School, Dubai: One of the oldest and largest Indian curriculum (CBSE) schools in the UAE, founded in 1961. Highly comparable as a heritage Indian community school operating under CBSE framework with broad KG-12 offering and similar target demographic.
• Sharjah Indian School: Long-established CBSE-affiliated Indian school serving the Sharjah Indian expatriate community. Comparable in curriculum, heritage, and segment focus, though located in a different emirate; relevant for benchmarking operating practices and reputation dynamics.
• Delhi Private School, Abu Dhabi: A well-established CBSE-affiliated Indian curriculum school in Abu Dhabi serving the same Indian expatriate segment with KG-12 offering. Directly comparable in curriculum (CBSE), geography (Abu Dhabi), and customer base (Indian families), making it the closest competitive peer.
• Delhi Private School, Dubai: CBSE-affiliated Indian school in Dubai under the DPS brand, with comparable academic streams, extracurricular programming, and target Indian expatriate segment. Operates as a competitor for families prioritizing the DPS network's established reputation.
• Indian School Al Ain: CBSE-affiliated Indian school in Al Ain serving Indian expatriates in that emirate. Comparable in curriculum and customer segment though operating in a different UAE city; provides a sense of how Indian schools scale and operate across the UAE network.
• GEMS Modern Academy, Dubai: A large CBSE-affiliated Indian school under the GEMS network in Dubai, comparable in curriculum delivery, scale (multiple thousands of students), and target segment (Indian expatriate families in UAE). Directly competitive for Indian families willing to consider cross-emirate schooling.
• Gulf Indian School, Dubai: CBSE-affiliated Indian school in Dubai providing KG-12 education to Indian expatriate families. Comparable in curriculum, customer base, and offering breadth, representing another scaled competitor in the UAE Indian curriculum segment.

Market position

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/uae_adis
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@adismurooruae
• Facebookfacebook.com/ADISmuroo
• Instagraminstagram.com/adismuroor

Compliance7 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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