Our Own English High School Sharjah

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Our Own English High School, Sharjah is a branch of the chain of schools started by the Varkey Group of Schools (GEMS Education) across the cities of the United Arab Emirates. It was established in the year 1982. The school has completed its silver jubilee in 2007.

1 Sharjah Branch
- 1.1 Curriculum
- 1.2 Administrative Structure
2 Other Branches
3 References

[edit] Sharjah Branch

Our Own English High School, Sharjah initially started with a modest strength of 55 students and 5 teachers in Ajman. The school today provides education to 11,000 students with the help of a team of 450 plus teachers. Till 2007,the school followed a split shift pattern, with girls and the kindergarten attending school in the morning and the boys attending the school in the afternoon. In september 2007, there was a separate branch for Boys. This allowed the boys' school to be run in the morning as well. The Boys' branch has been semi-autonomous of the main branch, with its own principal Mr Thomas Mathew.

[edit] Curriculum

The school follows and is affiliated to the CBSE curriculum.

[edit] Administrative Structure

The Executive Principal of the school is Dr. Farooq Wasil, a receipient of the Indian Teacher for the National Award. The Principal is subordinated by a Headmaster and a Head-Mistress. Below them are supervisors for different grades.