Secondary school
Grades 9–10, ages 14–15
Subject specialisation and preparation for the CBSE Grade 10 board exam.
Secondary students prepare for the CBSE All India Secondary School Examination (AISSE) at the end of Grade 10.
A Head of Assessment, who is also our CBSE Coordinator, oversees examinations and board registration, and an exam cell manages assessment through the year. Our first Grade 10 class of 88 students finished in 2025 and founded our alumni association, Athenaeum.
Please note that admission to Grades 9 and 10 needs prior approval from the Ministry of Education, and direct admission to Grade 10 needs approval from CBSE.
Subjects
- English
- Language proficiency, comprehension and communication skills.
- Mathematics
- Logical reasoning, problem-solving and number skills.
- Science
- Inquiry-based learning to understand the natural world.
- Social Science
- History, geography and civics, to build global awareness.
- Arabic
- Taught to all students, as in every UAE school.
- Islamic Education and Moral Science
- Ethical values and spiritual growth.
- Second language
- A choice of Hindi, Malayalam, Tamil or French.
- Physical Education
- Fitness, teamwork and sportsmanship.
- Art and Craft
- Creativity and self-expression through many media.
- Music and Dance
- Rhythm, coordination and cultural appreciation.
- ICT, coding and AI
- Digital literacy in four ICT labs and an AI lab.
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