Global Indian School (GIS), Ajman is a private, co-educational CBSE school on Sheikh Maktoum Bin Rashid Street, Al Jurf 2, Ajman. The school was originally established in 1988 as Indian School Ajman and, in April 2020, moved to a new, purpose-built campus under its current name, Global Indian School, Ajman, giving it nearly four decades of continuous history in the emirate.
Note: Global Indian School, Ajman is a distinct school from International Indian School, Ajman (IIS Ajman), a separate, much larger school located in Al Zahra. The two names are similar but refer to different institutions; always confirm which school a listing or review refers to.
GIS follows the CBSE (Central Board of Secondary Education, New Delhi) curriculum, aligned with NCERT and UAE Ministry of Education guidelines, from KG1 through Grade 12. The school's motto, “Affordable Education with High Quality,” reflects its consistent positioning at the more accessible end of Ajman's private school market. Leadership has remained stable across the school's history, with Principal Mrs Malathi Das a recipient of the CBSE Teacher of the Year award in 2002 alongside Vice Principals Mrs Sobha Mohan and Mrs Sindu Anand, and Chairman Mr T. Mohanachandran.
GIS suits families specifically seeking an affordable, well-established CBSE education with a long track record in Ajman, with class sizes kept below 30 students for more focused attention.
GIS sits in Al Jurf 2, close to the coastline and well connected to Ajman's principal residential and commercial hubs. Al Jurf 2 is not a designated freehold zone; residential ownership is reserved for UAE and GCC nationals, though expats can rent apartments and villas freely, and can purchase commercial plots in the area.
See our Al Jurf 2 Area Guide for full details, or the wider Al Jurf Area Guide for context on the district.
Curriculum: GIS follows the CBSE curriculum, aligned with NCERT (National Council of Educational Research and Training) and UAE Ministry of Education guidelines, from KG1 through Grade 12.
Language: English is the medium of instruction, with Hindi and Malayalam offered as second languages.
Class sizes: The school maintains class sizes below 30 students to support focused, individual attention.
House system: Students are organised into four houses: Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, and Topaz.
Recognition: GIS (under its former name, Indian School Ajman) was recognised as one of the best schools in the UAE by the EW Global School Rankings in 2019.
Digital wellbeing: The school maintains a dedicated Cyber Safety section on its website, with resources for parents and students, and an active Parent-Teacher Association (PTA) that supports structured parent involvement in school life.
Fees for the 2025/2026 academic year: According to the school's published fee structure, annual tuition starts at approximately AED 6,100 and ranges up to around AED 10,000, depending on grade, positioning GIS among the more affordable CBSE options in Ajman. Parents should confirm the full grade-by-grade fee table and current academic year figures directly with the school.
Special educational needs: The school has a dedicated Special Educational Needs (SEN) team supporting students with special educational needs and gifted students. Parents with specific SEN or additional support requirements should raise these directly with the admissions team before enrolling, as detailed frameworks are not widely documented in public materials.
We could not independently verify a detailed, step-by-step admission process or a specific registration fee amount from consistent official sources at the time of writing. Parents should contact the admissions office directly for current application requirements and any associated fees.
GIS operates from a purpose-built campus opened in April 2020, with facilities including:
Transportation: GIS operates a fleet of around 20 buses covering Sharjah, Ajman, and Umm Al Quwain. Parents are asked to visit the school to coordinate pick-up and drop-off locations with the transport manager before the bus service begins, and to notify the transportation department of any change of address.
Address: P.O. Box 1328, Al Jurf 2, Ajman, United Arab Emirates
Main telephone: +971 6 743 7477
Email: info@gisajman.com
Official website: www.gisajman.com
GIS follows the CBSE curriculum, aligned with NCERT and UAE Ministry of Education guidelines, from KG1 through Grade 12.
No. They are two separate schools. Global Indian School is located in Al Jurf 2, while International Indian School (IIS Ajman) is a different, larger school in Al Zahra.
The school was founded in 1988 as Indian School Ajman and moved to its current purpose-built campus in April 2020 as Global Indian School, Ajman.
For the 2025/2026 academic year, annual tuition has been reported to range from approximately AED 6,100 to around AED 10,000, depending on grade. Confirm current fees directly with the school.
The school serves approximately 1,850 students, supported by around 175 staff.
Yes, the school has a dedicated SEN team supporting students of determination and gifted students; parents should discuss specific requirements directly with the admissions team.
Yes, the school operates a fleet of around 20 buses covering Sharjah, Ajman, and Umm Al Quwain.
Hindi and Malayalam are offered as second languages, alongside English as the medium of instruction.
The school sits in Al Jurf 2, where residential ownership is reserved for UAE and GCC nationals, though expats can rent apartments and villas freely and purchase commercial plots.
The campus includes a library, computer science centre, science labs, a music studio, a multipurpose sports hall, play areas, a canteen, and a medical room staffed by a doctor and nurse.
