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The Dhirubhai Ambani International School (DAIS) is a school in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India built by the [[Reliance Industries]] Limited, named after the late patriarch of the conglomerate, [[Dhirubhai Ambani]]. Dhirubhai Ambani International School was established in 2003 and has been an IB World School since January of 2003. It is one of 37 in India that offers the [[International Baccalaureate Program |
The Dhirubhai Ambani International School (DAIS) is a school in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India built by the [[Reliance Industries]] Limited, named after the late patriarch of the conglomerate, [[Dhirubhai Ambani]]. Dhirubhai Ambani International School was established in 2003 and has been an IB World School since January of 2003. It is one of 37 in India that offers the [[International Baccalaureate Program]] in its Diploma form. [[Nita Ambani]], wife of [[Mukesh Ambani]] is the chairperson of the school. DAIS is a modern, state-of-the-art LKG-12 school that offers the finest facilities for well-rounded education, growth and development of children. |
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| Type | Private School |
| Motto | "Dare to Dream Learn to Excel" |
| Patron saint(s) | Dhirubhai Ambani |
| Chairperson | Nita Ambani |
| Faculty | 190 |
| Grades | KG-12 |
| Website | www.da-is.org |
The Dhirubhai Ambani International School (DAIS) is a school in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India built by the Reliance Industries Limited, named after the late patriarch of the conglomerate, Dhirubhai Ambani. Dhirubhai Ambani International School was established in 2003 and has been an IB World School since January of 2003. It is one of 37 in India that offers the International Baccalaureate Program in its Diploma form. Nita Ambani, wife of Mukesh Ambani is the chairperson of the school. DAIS is a modern, state-of-the-art LKG-12 school that offers the finest facilities for well-rounded education, growth and development of children.
System of Education
Primary School (CIPP): LKG to Class 4
The Primary School Programme at Dhirubhai Ambani International School comprises of Lower and Upper Kindergarten (LKG and UKG) years and classes I to IV. In classes LKG to IV, the school follows an integrated curriculum by drawing on teaching programmes of the Council for the Indian School Certificate Examinations and international examination boards. The school is a member of the Cambridge International Primary Programme.[1]
Middle School (CLSP): Class 5 to Class 7
The Middle School Programme i.e. classes 5 to 7, build on the foundations laid in previous years. The Cambridge Lower Secondary Programme is followed by the school.[2]
Secondary School
The school offers the following programmes in class VIII, where students prepare for the programme that they will study in classes IX and X -
Post Secondary School
Dhirubhai Ambani International School has been an IB World School since January 2003. It offers the IB Diploma Programme.[4][5]
Facilities
The school building is seven storied with lush lawns, landscaped gardens and playgrounds surrounding it. The school premises houses 1,30,000 square feet of teaching space containing modern classrooms and state-of-the-art laboratories.[6]
Every classroom has a public address system, digital clocks, display and writing boards, lockers for students, custom made furniture, and a provision for broadband Internet connection and air conditioning. The laboratories for Physics, Chemistry and Biology and the specialist teaching rooms for Art, Music, Social Science, Languages, Computer Studies, and Mathematics are equipped in accordance with the specifications of national and international examination boards.
The school also houses a Learning Centre with shelf space for some 40,000 books and access to periodicals and audio-visual resources, the Internet and photocopying facilities. It shares a playground with the American School of Bombay with a grass pitch, tennis and basketball courts for outdoor sports. The Dhirubhai Ambani International School Study and Activity Centre situated in Matheran, 100kms from Mumbai, opened in 2008. It is used for cross-curricular, recreational activities as well as for weekend training camps and Physical Education activities.[7]
Activities & Achievements
- The Dhirubhai Ambani International School Model United Nations (DAIMUN) is hosted by the school and is the only school in South Asia to receive an affiliation to The Hague International Model United Nations (THIMUN). (2006)
- The ‘Paigaam’ Peace Conference - Works towards building a harmonious cross border relationships
- Earned Regional Membership of ‘Round Square’ (2008)
- Regular Member of the Council of International Schools (CIS) (2008)[8]
Social Initiatives
- Creativity, Action and Service Programme - focusing on service to the community
- Socially Useful Productive Work Programme.
Students work with several Indian NGOs such as Advitya, Akanksha, CCDT, Muktangan, Pratham, Goonj and Ishara. The "Dhirubhai Ambani International School Akanksha Centre" has been set up as part of this programme.
- ‘Across the Road’
A service project supporting children in slum areas adjacent to the school in educational and developmental needs.[9]
References
- ^ http://da-is.org/html/academics_primary.html
- ^ http://da-is.org/html/academics_middle.html
- ^ http://da-is.org/html/academics_secondary.html
- ^ http://da-is.org/html/academics_postsecondary.html
- ^ http://www.ibo.org/school/001425
- ^ http://da-is.org/html/campus_building.html
- ^ http://da-is.org/html/campus_facilities.html
- ^ http://da-is.org/html/glance.html
- ^ http://da-is.org/html/glance.html