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  | motto                  = In Quest of excellence
  | motto                  = In Quest of excellence
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  | motto_translation      =  
  | location                = Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
  | location                = 26.38316664176175, 50.18240973069135
  | city                    = Rakah Al Shamaliyah
  | city                    = Rakah Al Shamaliyah
  | province                = [[Eastern Province, Saudi Arabia|Eastern Province]]
  | province                = [[Eastern Province, Saudi Arabia|Eastern Province]]
  | postcode                = 31952
  | postcode                = 31952
  | country                = Saudi Arabia
  | country                = Saudi Arabia
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  | former_name            = Indian Embassy School Dammam
  | former_name            = Indian Embassy School,Dammam
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  | session                = 1 April to 31 March
  | session                = 1 April to 31 March
  | superintendent          =  
  | superintendent          =  
  | patron                  =  
  | patron                  = H.E. Dr. [[Ausaf Sayeed]]
  | chairman                = Mr Mohmmad Furquan<ref name="Home" />
  | chairman                = Mr. Mohammad Furquan
  | staff                  =  
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  | faculty                = 900<ref name="Principal">{{cite web|title=PRINCIPAL SPEAKS|url=http://www.iisdammam.edu.sa/principal.asp|website=International Indian School, Dammam|access-date=9 February 2018}}</ref>
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  | classes                = LKG to Class XII
  | classes                = LKG to Class XII
  | medium_of_language      = English
  | medium_of_language      = English
  | campuses                = 2 (Boys' section and Girls' section)<ref name="SchoolProfile">{{cite web|title=School Profile|url=http://www.iisdammam.edu.sa/profile.asp|website=International Indian School, Dammam|access-date=9 February 2018}}</ref>
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'''[https://iisdammam.edu.sa/ International Indian School Dammam]''' or '''IISD''' (formerly '''Indian Embassy School Dammam''') is an English-medium [[K-12]] Indian school in Saudi Arabia led by Mrs Mehanaz Fareed(1st lady Principal in school history), and the largest school in the [[MENA]] region by number of students. Most of its 18000+ students come from in and around [[Dammam|Ad-Dammam]], [[Al-Khobar]] and a few from [[Ras Tanura|Ras tanura]]. It was established in 1982 with 250 students and 15 teachers in a few portacabins and inaugurated by the then Indian Prime Minister [[Indira Gandhi]]. In 2006, it was divided into two separate buildings, one for boys and the other for girls. Now, there are only 11000+ students left as many moved to India.{{fact|date=April 2020}}
'''[https://iisdammam.edu.sa/ International Indian School Dammam]''' or '''IISD''' (formerly '''Indian Embassy School Dammam''') is an English-medium [[K-12]] Indian school in Saudi Arabia led by Mrs Mahenaz Fareed and the largest school in the [[MENA]] region by number of students. Most of its 18000+ students come from in and around [[Dammam|Ad-Dammam]], [[Al-Khobar]] and a few from [[Ras Tanura|Ras tanura]].  
 
It was established in 1982 with 250 students and 15 teachers in a few portacabins and inaugurated by the then Indian Prime Minister [[Indira Gandhi]]. In 2006, it was divided into two separate buildings having separate campus for the girls and the boys spread at 9.8 acres for both the campuses taken together
 
Today the strength is 14,160 students, above 650 teachers, 30 administrative staff apart from a fleet of 65 buses on hire from private company and 67 janitorial staff on hire from the local contractor. It is affiliated to the [[Central Board of Secondary Education]] and has all the three streams – Arts, Science and Commerce.
 
 
Noted Alumni from this school is [[Karan Singh Grover]].
 
 
IIS Dammam is governed by a Managing Committee.  The Ambassador of India is the Patron of the School. The Managing Committee lays down broad policies and guidelines of the school leaving the Principal and the Staff to conduct the day to day affairs of the school.
 
 
'''Members of the School Managing Committee [https://iisdammam.edu.sa/managing-committe/]:'''
 
Mr. Mohammad Furquan (Chairman)
 
Mr. Moazzam Gulam Abdul Kadar Dadan
 
Mr. Syed Mohammad Firoz Ashraf                    
 
Mr. Shabash Khasim
 
Mr. Misbahullah Ansari (1st Alumnus to be a Member in School History)
 
Mrs. Sadia Irfan Khan


<nowiki>*</nowiki>The school is now closed due to covid-19 restrictions*
Mr. Sanoj Gopalakrishna Pillai


==References==
==References==

Latest revision as of 09:44, 19 October 2021

International Indian School Dammam
Indian School
fresh item
Location
26.38316664176175, 50.18240973069135

Rakah Al Shamaliyah
,
Eastern Province
,
31952

Saudi Arabia
Information
Other nameIISD
Former nameIndian Embassy School,Dammam
TypePublic school
MottoIn Quest of excellence
Patron saint(s)H.E. Dr. Ausaf Sayeed
Established10 October 1982; 43 years ago (1982-10-10)[1]
Sister school
School boardCBSE
Session1 April to 31 March
ChairmanMr. Mohammad Furquan
Faculty747
GradesK-12
Age3.5 to 17[2]
Number of students21000[3]
ClassesLKG to Class XII
LanguageEnglish
Campuses2 (Boys section and Girls section)[4]
Campus size9.8 acres (4.0 ha)[4]
HousesAmethyst, Garnet, Sapphire, Topaz, Diamond, Emerald,
Color(s)Deep blue
PublicationCascade
YearbookFocus
Communities servedIndian
Websitewww.iisdammam.edu.sa

International Indian School Dammam or IISD (formerly Indian Embassy School Dammam) is an English-medium K-12 Indian school in Saudi Arabia led by Mrs Mahenaz Fareed and the largest school in the MENA region by number of students. Most of its 18000+ students come from in and around Ad-Dammam, Al-Khobar and a few from Ras tanura.

It was established in 1982 with 250 students and 15 teachers in a few portacabins and inaugurated by the then Indian Prime Minister Indira Gandhi. In 2006, it was divided into two separate buildings having separate campus for the girls and the boys spread at 9.8 acres for both the campuses taken together

Today the strength is 14,160 students, above 650 teachers, 30 administrative staff apart from a fleet of 65 buses on hire from private company and 67 janitorial staff on hire from the local contractor. It is affiliated to the Central Board of Secondary Education and has all the three streams – Arts, Science and Commerce.


Noted Alumni from this school is Karan Singh Grover.


IIS Dammam is governed by a Managing Committee.  The Ambassador of India is the Patron of the School. The Managing Committee lays down broad policies and guidelines of the school leaving the Principal and the Staff to conduct the day to day affairs of the school.


Members of the School Managing Committee [1]:

Mr. Mohammad Furquan (Chairman)

Mr. Moazzam Gulam Abdul Kadar Dadan

Mr. Syed Mohammad Firoz Ashraf                    

Mr. Shabash Khasim

Mr. Misbahullah Ansari (1st Alumnus to be a Member in School History)

Mrs. Sadia Irfan Khan

Mr. Sanoj Gopalakrishna Pillai

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ "Home". International Indian School Dammam. Retrieved 9 February 2018.
  2. ↑ Hussain, Sadiq (2 April 2016). "IISD: A unique school with exceptional achievements". Saudi Gazette. Retrieved 15 January 2017.
  3. ↑ "PRINCIPAL SPEAKS". International Indian School, Dammam. Retrieved 9 February 2018.
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 "School Profile". International Indian School, Dammam. Retrieved 9 February 2018.

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