We set out on an exhilarating journey
in the year 2003, with the goal of providing children
a unique learning experience, to create an environment
that enables them to enjoy the learning process
and bring out their full potential; that prepares
them to work independently and as part of a team;
that inspires them to be lifelong learners; that
empowers them to engage with the forces of change
and grow as responsible citizens and good human
beings.
We pass on to every child in the school the noble
aspirations which inspired us to start this school.
We, at Dhirubhai Ambani International School, ardently
believe that children should be encouraged to aim
high and guided to do their best in everything they
do. This, in essence, is the school's motto: 'Dare
to Dream … Learn to Excel'.
With the aim of offering a blend of nationally
and internationally acclaimed educational opportunities
ranging from classes LKG to 12, our school prepares
students for the Indian Certificate of Secondary
Education (ICSE), the International General Certificate
of Secondary Education (IGCSE) and the International
Baccalaureate Diploma (IB) examinations, and is
also a member of the Cambridge International Primary
Programme.
Our goal is to equip children to think and act
critically and to be creative in their responses.
At the same time, we like them to be aware of their
history and be appreciative of the traditions of
our civilization. We encourage them to be aware
of alternative views of the world and be perceptive
and supportive of the world around them. Thus, we
synthesize internationally acclaimed pedagogical
practices with India's rich educational and cultural
heritage.
Beyond a single-minded pursuit of academic excellence,
we focus on children's all-round development. We
see academic excellence as an outcome of what we
do every day here. We believe that education should
enable children to develop a wholesome personality.
While focusing on their areas of interest, it should
also offer them the opportunity to explore a wider
horizon and empower them to deal successfully with
turbulence of the rapidly changing times. Education
should infuse in them qualities of diligence and
practicality to enable them to effectively apply
to the real-life situations what they learn.
All activities within the classroom or outside
aim at nurturing creativity; fostering observation,
inquiry and critical reflection; building confidence
and self-esteem; shaping character and inculcating
abiding values of tolerance and compassion; and
appreciating diversity and internationalism.
A school is known for what its students achieve.
The first three batches of our IB Diploma students
have done exceptionally well in the board examinations,
averaging 36 points. Candidates have gained admissions
to prestigious universities such as Harvard, Stanford,
Princeton, Yale, U Penn-Wharton, Oxford, Cambridge
and the London School of Economics, to name a few.
They have received full scholarships at Harvard,
Yale, Stanford and Princeton, among others. Students
have also gained admissions to universities in Singapore
and Germany, as well as in India. The first and
second batches of our IGCSE and ICSE students also
earned superb results. In the IGCSE class of 2007,
52% of all grades achieved were A*'s (95% or better)
and 84% were A's (85 to 94%) and above; 66% of our
ICSE class of 2007 scored above 85%.
The Dhirubhai Ambani International School Model
United Nations (DAIMUN) plays a key role in fostering
students' leadership potential and commitment to
civic engagement. In 2006, our school received affiliation
to The Hague International Model United Nations
(THIMUN) which marks a significant achievement for
us, being the only school from India and the whole
of South Asia to achieve this honor. The Inaugural
International Sports & Cultural Fest 2006 that
the school hosted with participation of students
from Bangladesh, China, Nepal, Sri Lanka and Thailand,
presented a wonderful opportunity for nearly 1000
students from the school and 110 students from these
countries to establish lasting bonds of friendship,
and to compete in a variety of sporting events.
The prizes won by our students at competitions at
the international level like those organized by
NASA and the Intel International Science and Engineering
Fair are proof of our students' variety of interests
and talents.
Education is about recognizing the needs of humanity.
Children must grow up with a sense of care and concern
for society and the environment. Therefore, the
school encourages a wide spectrum of activities
including service to the community through the Creativity,
Action and Service Programme and the Socially Useful
Productive Work Programme. This spirit of caring
is resonated in the school's efforts to facilitate
the education of children in slum areas through
the "Dhirubhai Ambani International School
Akanksha Centre".
Parents aspire to provide the best of education
for their children: a firm foundation in knowledge
and skills and enduring values. Parents are therefore
integral to the realization of our goals for students.
A continuous, creative partnership amongst parents,
teachers and the school staff is the source of the
impressive strides made by the school in so short
a time.
Shri Dhirubhai Ambani is our inspiration. Our achievements
are a tribute to his indomitable spirit that always
prods us to think how we can continuously raise
the bar of our performance.
Our school's ability to attract students of the
highest caliber and teachers who have extensive
experience in national and international curricula
is a testimony to our belief in and practice of
merit. Parents' overwhelming trust in what we do
has always been a great inspiration. As our school
continues to define new benchmarks to make a difference
in the lives of our children, and through them,
to make the world a better place for everyone, we
look forward to building on this excellence.
We welcome you to Dhirubhai Ambani International
School, to a world of learning in enjoyable ways,
to a world where every child is challenged to grow
to his or her full potential.

Nita M. Ambani
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