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Indian curricula offered in Dubai
The number of Indian curriculum schools in Dubai has increased over the years to meet the educational
needs of the growing number of Indian students and their families. These schools are affiliated to three
Indian examination boards.

Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE)
The majority of Indian schools in Dubai are affiliated to the CBSE, which is based in New Delhi. This is a
pan-India board with many schools spread across all states of the country and in 23 countries abroad. It is
particularly suited for those children whose parents have transient jobs and who need to seek admission
for their children in different states or countries. CBSE has introduced many progressive practices and
a wide choice of subjects to enable its students to access university programmes in India and abroad.
Students are prepared to appear for the CBSE Board Examinations at Grades 10 and 12. At Grade 10
students can opt for either a school-based internal examination or the external board examination.
The CBSE-I curriculum is a different curriculum offered by the same board. It keeps all the significant
components of the CBSE framework as its base and builds on the same to provide a more learnercentred, skills-based approach. The international curriculum also provides opportunities for extended
learning, development of perspectives, research orientation, and Social Empowerment through Work
and Action (SEWA). Twenty seven schools currently offer the CBSE curriculum in Dubai.

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