International Indian School (IIS Ajman) is a private, co-educational CBSE school in Al Jurf 2 (also associated with the neighbouring Al Zahra area), Ajman, established in 2002 under the patronage of Sheikh Humaid bin Rashid Al Nuaimi, Ruler of Ajman. IIS Ajman is part of the Habitat Schools group, owned by H.H. Sheikh Sultan Bin Saqer Al Nuaimi, making it a genuine sister school to Habitat School, Al Jurf, sharing the same group's hands-on, technology-integrated educational philosophy.
Note: International Indian School, Ajman is a distinct school from Global Indian School, Ajman (also in Al Jurf), a separate institution under different ownership. The similar names are easy to confuse; always confirm which school a listing or review refers to.
IIS Ajman is affiliated with the CBSE (Central Board of Secondary Education, New Delhi) curriculum and offers instruction from KG through Grade 12. As part of the Habitat Schools group, the school offers a dedicated farming programme for hands-on learning in agriculture and sustainability, alongside a technology integration initiative called Cyber Square. The school's motto is “Honouring our legacy, Defining the Future,” and it is led by Principal Qurrat Ul Ain and supported by an Academic Advisory Committee comprising experts from the United States, the United Kingdom, the Middle East, and India.
IIS Ajman suits families specifically seeking an affordable, well-established CBSE education with a genuine, hands-on, technology-forward learning approach, backed by the reputable Habitat Schools group.
IIS Ajman sits in Al Jurf 2, well connected to the wider Ajman area via Sheikh Maktoum Bin Rashid Street and Sheikh Ammar Bin Humaid Street. Al Rawda 3 has been cited as the nearest residential community to the school. 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: IIS Ajman follows the CBSE curriculum, combined with UAE Ministry of Education-required Arabic and Islamic or Moral Education, plus Emirati social studies. Second languages including Hindi, Urdu, and Malayalam may also be offered.
School structure: The school is organised into five divisions: Kindergarten (KG1–KG2), Primary I (Grades 1–3), Primary II (Grades 4–5), and separate Boys' and Girls' Sections for Grades 6–12, in line with UAE norms for co-educational schools at secondary level.
Distinctive programmes: As part of the Habitat Schools group, IIS Ajman runs a dedicated farming programme for hands-on agricultural and sustainability education and the Cyber Square initiative, which integrates technology skills into everyday learning.
Academic calendar: The academic year runs from April to March, in line with most Indian-curriculum schools in Ajman.
Age placement: Grade placement is generally based on the child's age as of 31 July.
Admission process: Admission involves submitting an application, paying the required fees (application, registration, and deposit), and meeting placement or age criteria for the grade applied for.
Fees: Reported figures include an application fee of AED 100, a registration fee of AED 200, and a refundable caution deposit of AED 300, with an initial payment reported around AED 550 for KG through the grades. For Grades 9 and 11, a CBSE registration fee of AED 200 applies, and for Grades 11 and 12, a science lab fee of AED 200 applies. Annual tuition and associated fees have been reported to range from approximately AED 3,750 up to AED 8,300 or more per year, depending on grade. Parents should confirm current, exact figures directly with the school.
Transportation: The school offers transportation services across Ajman, with a focus on student safety.
IIS Ajman occupies a purpose-built campus with facilities including:
Distinctive learning spaces: The school's farming programme and Cyber Square technology initiative provide students with hands-on experience beyond standard classroom learning, reflecting the wider Habitat Schools group's educational approach.
Address: Al Jurf 2, Ajman, United Arab Emirates
Main telephone: +971 6 740 8300
Official website: www.iisajman.org
IIS Ajman follows the CBSE (Central Board of Secondary Education, New Delhi) curriculum, combined with UAE Ministry of Education-required Arabic, Islamic or Moral Education, and Emirati social studies.
No. They are two separate schools with similar names, both in the Al Jurf area. IIS Ajman is part of the Habitat Schools group, while Global Indian School is a different, unrelated institution.
Yes, IIS Ajman is owned by the Habitat Schools group (H.H. Sheikh Sultan Bin Saqer Al Nuaimi), making it a sister school to Habitat School, Al Jurf.
Reported fees include an application fee of AED 100, a registration fee of AED 200, and a refundable caution deposit of AED 300, with annual tuition ranging from approximately AED 3,750 to AED 8,300 or more, depending on grade. Confirm current figures directly with the school.
It's a technology-integration programme, part of the Habitat Schools group's approach, designed to build students' digital skills alongside standard academic learning.
The academic year runs from April to March, in line with most Indian-curriculum schools in Ajman.
Yes, as part of the Habitat Schools group's approach, IIS Ajman runs a dedicated farming programme that offers hands-on learning in agriculture and sustainability.
The school maintains separate Boys' and Girls' Sections from Grade 6 through Grade 12, following co-educational Kindergarten and Primary divisions.
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.
Al Rawda 3 has been cited as the nearest residential community to the school.
