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{{Short description|School in the United Arab Emirates}}
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| name = GEMS Our Own English High School - Dubai
| name = GEMS Our Own English High School, Dubai
| motto = Lead Kindly Light
| motto = Lead Kindly Light
| established = 1968
| established = 1968
| founder = K. S. Varkey
| founder = K. S. Varkey
| city = [[Dubai]]<br />'''Other Branches:'''<br />[[Abu Dhabi]]<br />[[Al Ain]]<br />[[Fujairah]]<br />[[Sharjah (city)|Sharjah]]
| city = [[Dubai]]<br />'''Other Branches:'''<br />[[Abu Dhabi]]<br />[[Al Ain]]<br />[[Fujairah]]<br />[[Al Warqa]]<br />[[Sharjah (city)|Sharjah]]
| country = [[United Arab Emirates]]
| country = [[United Arab Emirates]]
| principal = Thomas Mathew
| principal = Thomas Mathew
| grades = Kindergarten to Grade 12
| grades = KG to Grade 12
| fees = [[United Arab Emirates dirham|AED]] 7,648-16,182
| schoolboard = [[Central Board of Secondary Education|CBSE]]
| schoolboard = [[Central Board of Secondary Education|CBSE]]
| former_name =
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'''Our Own English High School, Dubai''' ({{langx|ar|جيمس مدر ستنا الثانوية الإنجليزية، دبي}}) is a private Indian school situated in [[Al Warqa]], Dubai. It is one of the oldest schools in the city of Dubai, being founded in 1968.<ref name="founded">{{cite web |title=Dubai school celebrates 40th anniversary |url=https://www.khaleejtimes.com/uae/dubai-school-celebrates-40th-anniversary |website=Khaleej Times |access-date=9 November 2024 |date=10 February 2008}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Our Own English High School - Dubai |url=https://www.gemseducation.com/en/Our-Schools/All-Our-Schools/Our-Own-English-High-School---Dubai |website=GEMS Education |access-date=9 November 2024}}</ref> It is an Indian school following the [[Central Board of Secondary Education|CBSE]] curriculum.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Sircar |first1=Nandini |title='Grateful to parents, teachers': UAE's CBSE students rejoice after Grade 10, 12 board results declared |url=https://www.khaleejtimes.com/uae/grateful-to-parents-teachers-uaes-cbse-students-rejoice-after-grade-10-12-board-results-declar |website=Khaleej Times |access-date=9 November 2024 |date=13 May 2024}}</ref> The first campus opened in [[Al Bastakiya|Bastakia]]<ref name="founded" /> and moved to [[Oud Metha]] near [[St. Mary's Catholic Church, Dubai|St. Mary's Church]] in 1983. The school moved once again to its current location in Al Warqa. It is a [[Mixed-sex education|mixed sex school]] until grade 4, and a [[Single-sex education|girls only school]] from grades 5 to 12.<ref>{{cite web |title=About Us |url=https://www.gemsoo-dubai.com/About-Us/Our-School |website=GEMS Our Own English High School |access-date=9 November 2024}}</ref>
Established in 1968, the GEMS Our Own English High School (OOEHS) – Dubai, is one of the oldest schools in the [[United Arab Emirates|UAE]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.gemseducation.com/choosing-a-school/find-a-school/our-own-english-high-school-dubai/|title=Our Own English High School Dubai|website=www.gemseducation.com|language=en|access-date=2019-04-15}}</ref>{{better source|date=June 2019}}

It was the first school established by K. S. Varkey and his wife, Mariama Varkey.{{cn|date=May 2021}} The school is now managed by [[GEMS Education]] founded by their son, Sunny Varkey.{{cn|date=May 2021}}

The first campus opened in [[Al Bastakiya|Bastakia]] and moved to [[Oud Metha]] in 1983. The School moved once again to its current location [[Al Warqa'a]]. Initially the girls and boys attended the same campus during different shifts. The girls were in the morning shift and boys in the afternoon shift. After the move to Al Warqa’a in 2007 the Girls and Boys school split to their individual campuses. The girls school moved to Al Warqa in 2012.

==Other branches==
==Other branches==
this school is a subsidiary of [[GEMS Education]]
This school is a subsidiary of [[GEMS Education]]


*Our Own English High School, Al Ain
*Our Own English High School, Al Ain
*Our Own English High School, Fujairah
*Our Own English High School, Al Warqa
*Our Own English High School, Fujairah (formerly)<ref>{{cite web |last1=Gokulan |first1=Dhanusha |title=GEMS pulls out from managing Fujairah school |url=https://www.khaleejtimes.com/uae/gems-pulls-out-from-managing-fujairah-school |website=Khaleej Times |access-date=9 November 2024 |date=13 September 2019}}</ref>
*Our Own English High School, Sharjah
*Our Own English High School, Sharjah
*Our Own English High School, Ras al-Khaimah
*Our Own English High School, Ras al-Khaimah

==Campus==

Established in 1968, GEMS Our Own English High School, Dubai has over 13,000 students of 22 nationalities, and 2,000 faculty members from 10 countries.{{cn|date=May 2021}}


==Notable alumni==
==Notable alumni==
* [[Adithya (actor)|Adhitya]], Actor
* [[Adithya (actor)|Adhitya]], Actor
* [[Anjali Menon]], Film maker<ref>{{cite news|url=http://gulfnews.com/life-style/people/filmmaker-owes-success-to-dubai-1.602317| title=Filmmaker owes success to Dubai|date=March 25, 2010|publisher=Gulf News}}</ref>
* [[Anjali Menon]], Film maker<ref>{{cite news|url=http://gulfnews.com/life-style/people/filmmaker-owes-success-to-dubai-1.602317| title=Filmmaker owes success to Dubai|date=March 25, 2010|publisher=Gulf News}}</ref>
* [[Roshni Chopra]]<ref>{{cite news|url=http://archive.gulfnews.com/articles/06/10/04/10072269.html|title=Stars of Kasamh Se|last=Radhakrishnan|first=Manjusha|date=October 4, 2006|publisher=Gulf News|access-date=2009-02-18}}</ref>
* [[Roshni Chopra]]<ref>{{cite news|url=http://archive.gulfnews.com/articles/06/10/04/10072269.html|title=Stars of Kasamh Se|last=Radhakrishnan|first=Manjusha|date=October 4, 2006|publisher=Gulf News|access-date=2009-02-18}}</ref>
* [[Naeemuddin Aslam]], Sportsman<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/player/25604.html |title=Naeemuddin Aslam &#124; Cricket Players and Officials |publisher=ESPN Cricinfo |access-date=2016-02-04}}</ref>
* [[Naeemuddin Aslam]], Sportsman<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/player/25604.html |title=Naeemuddin Aslam &#124; Cricket Players and Officials |publisher=ESPN Cricinfo |access-date=2016-02-04}}</ref>
* [[Nazriya Nazim]], Actor
* [[Nazriya Nazim]], Actor<ref>http://www.mathrubhumi.com/mb4eves/online/malayalam/kerala/women/articles/infocus_interview-article-135858|title= കൊച്ചുകൊച്ചു സന്തോഷങ്ങള്</ref>
* [[Keba Jeremiah]], Musician
* [[Keba Jeremiah]], Musician
* [[Parvatii Nair]], Model
* [[Parvatii Nair]], Model
* [[Aayan Afzal Khan]], Cricketer
* Rayshad Rauf, Playback Singer<ref>{{cite news|url=https://gulfnews.com/uae/how-a-dubai-boy-became-a-viral-malayalam-playback-singer-1.62906164| title=Dubai boy becomes Playback Singer|date=April 1, 2019|publisher=Gulf News}}</ref>


==References==
==References==
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*[http://www.gemsoo-dubai.com/ OOEHS Dubai website]
*[http://www.gemsoo-dubai.com/ OOEHS Dubai website]


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Latest revision as of 05:01, 10 November 2024

GEMS Our Own English High School, Dubai
Location
Map
Dubai
Other Branches:
Abu Dhabi
Al Ain
Fujairah
Al Warqa
Sharjah

United Arab Emirates
Information
MottoLead Kindly Light
Established1968
FounderK. S. Varkey
School boardCBSE
PrincipalThomas Mathew
GradesKG to Grade 12
LanguageEnglish
School feesAED 7,648-16,182
Websitewww.gemsoo-dubai.com

Our Own English High School, Dubai (Arabic: جيمس مدر ستنا الثانوية الإنجليزية، دبي) is a private Indian school situated in Al Warqa, Dubai. It is one of the oldest schools in the city of Dubai, being founded in 1968.[1][2] It is an Indian school following the CBSE curriculum.[3] The first campus opened in Bastakia[1] and moved to Oud Metha near St. Mary's Church in 1983. The school moved once again to its current location in Al Warqa. It is a mixed sex school until grade 4, and a girls only school from grades 5 to 12.[4]

Other branches

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This school is a subsidiary of GEMS Education

  • Our Own English High School, Al Ain
  • Our Own English High School, Al Warqa
  • Our Own English High School, Fujairah (formerly)[5]
  • Our Own English High School, Sharjah
  • Our Own English High School, Ras al-Khaimah

Notable alumni

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References

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  1. ^ a b "Dubai school celebrates 40th anniversary". Khaleej Times. 10 February 2008. Retrieved 9 November 2024.
  2. ^ "Our Own English High School - Dubai". GEMS Education. Retrieved 9 November 2024.
  3. ^ Sircar, Nandini (13 May 2024). "'Grateful to parents, teachers': UAE's CBSE students rejoice after Grade 10, 12 board results declared". Khaleej Times. Retrieved 9 November 2024.
  4. ^ "About Us". GEMS Our Own English High School. Retrieved 9 November 2024.
  5. ^ Gokulan, Dhanusha (13 September 2019). "GEMS pulls out from managing Fujairah school". Khaleej Times. Retrieved 9 November 2024.
  6. ^ "Filmmaker owes success to Dubai". Gulf News. March 25, 2010.
  7. ^ Radhakrishnan, Manjusha (October 4, 2006). "Stars of Kasamh Se". Gulf News. Retrieved 2009-02-18.
  8. ^ "Naeemuddin Aslam | Cricket Players and Officials". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 2016-02-04.
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