International Indian School Jeddah
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| International Indian School Jeddah | |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| Jeddah, Makkah Province, KSA | |
| Information | |
| Principal | Mr.Mohd Shahidur Rahman |
| Staff | 150 (est.) |
| Students | 10,000+ (est.) |
| Type | Public school |
| Campus | Urban, 8 acres approx. |
| Nickname | Embassy school |
| Established | 1969 (est.) |
| Homepage | [1] |
The International Indian School, Jeddah is a secondary school for boys in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia It was founded in 1969. The School Slogan is "Knowledge is Light.The school is colloquially abbreviated to "IISJ". The school has been reputed to be the second largest school in Asia. This is primarily due to the fact that at one time, private Indian schools were not allowed in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. So, the children of Indian expatriates in Saudi Arabia had no option but to join this school or join Saudi schools in which the medium of teaching was Arabic.
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[edit] History
It started as a small school in Jeddah. It was encouraged by expatriates and prominent people of the Indian community residing in Jeddah. Rafiuddin.S.Fazulbhoy founded the school in 1969.
[edit] Separate Sections for Boys and Girls
In the year 1994, the school completed its boys section building. Until then, boys and girls used the same school building. Due to the policy of the Saudi Government which didn't favour education having boys and girls in the same classrooms, the school followed a shift system. Girls attended the morning session and boys attended the evening sessions. After the formation of a separate section for boys, the school buses had to make two trips through the same routes. one for girls, who had a morning shift (7:30 am to 2:00 pm) and the other for boys (8:45 am to 3:15 pm ).
[edit] Facilities
1. Laboratories
The departments of Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Geography, Computer Science/Informatics and Home Science are provided with fully-equipped independent laboratories to keep the students in pace with the latest developments.
2. Library
IISJ has full-fledged well-endowed library with spacious reference and reading area both in the Boys’ and Girls’ Sections to benefit students in their pursuit of knowledge. The Library subscribes to leading Indian and foreign journals in various fields.
3. Career Guidance Cell
To provide latest information on courses offered in various institutions of higher learning in India and in other countries. It aids students in exploring new opportunities and channelling their interests according to their aptitude. The cell conducts workshops on personality development and communication skills, psychological tests, group discussions etc. to enable students to assess their strengths and work on their weaknesses. Training programmes and guest lectures are also organized to further enhance their personality.
4. Sports
Students can play indoor games such as table tennis, badminton, chess and carrom. Amongst outdoor games the school provides facilities for basketball, volleyball, cricket, and football. Sports meet is organised every year. The students participate in various games/sports regularly as well as in interschool cluster meet.
5. Co-curricular Activities
The school lays stress not only on the knowledge of a subject that a student imbibes but also on the complete development of the personality. For achieving this, various co-curricular activities are organized under the guidance of faculty members. Their performance is evaluated and certificates are awarded for good performance.
6. Medical Facilities
There are separate medical rooms in both sections of the school equipped with First Aid facilities and qualified nurses who attend to the medical needs of students.
7. Open School
For those who are residing far away from Jeddah, the Open School facility offers formal education in an informal way. Staff from our school is sent to different centers to conduct examinations.
8. Canteen
Canteen facility working under hygienic conditions provides eatables and soft drinks to the students.
9. Transport
The school provides transport facility to students and staff on routes of Jeddah and Makkah with more than 100 well maintained buses.
10. Students Safety Insurance
Each and every student of the school is covered 24 hours for accidental injuries under Safety Insurance/Group Personal Accident Insurance Policy.
11. Staff Medical Insurance
The school provides medical insurance coverage to its staff through a local insurance company.
12. Auditorium
The school has a big auditorium which is centrally air-conditioned and well-equipped with latest light and sound facilities.
13. Courses Offered
The school offers all subjects for primary and secondary levels to prepare the students for AISS (X) CBSE examinations. In senior secondary Humanities, Commerce and Science are offered as course streams. The optional subjects include Mathematics, Computer Science, Informatics
[edit] Affiliation
The school is affiliated with the Central Board of Secondary Education, New Delhi.
