| Daratassalam International Delhi Public School مدرسة دارة السلام العالمية الرياض | |
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| Location | |
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Al Mathar Ash Shamali, Umm al-Hammam,
Riyadh | |
| Coordinates | 24°45′31″N 46°39′20″E / 24.75861°N 46.65556°E |
| Information | |
| School type | Private |
| Motto | Service Before Self |
| Established | 15 July 2004 |
| School board |
Central Board of Secondary Education IGCSE |
| Educational authority | Ministry of Education, Saudi Arabia |
| Chairman | Dr. Ibrahim Al-Quayid |
| Principal | Mairaj Mohammad Khan |
| Grades | K–12 |
| Gender |
Co-education (till
kindergarten) Gender-isolated (from first grade) |
| Age range | 4 to 18 |
| Education system |
Indian (since 2004) British (since 2008) |
| Language | English |
| Affiliation | CBSE Gulf Sahodaya |
| Website |
dpsriyadh |
Daratassalam International Delhi Public School, Riyadh ( Arabic: مدرسة دارة السلام العالمية الرياض), better known as DPS Riyadh, [1] is a K–12 gender-isolated English-medium community-based international school in Umm al-Hammam, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Primarily serving the Indian diaspora, [2] it was founded in 2004 and comes under the aegis of Delhi Public School Society. It offers Indian curriculum prescribed by the Central Board of Secondary Education besides being a registered Cambridge International School. [3] It is a member of the CBSE Gulf Sahodaya [4] and is approved by the Ministry of Education, Government of Saudi Arabia.
History
In March 2004, while addressing a press-conference at the Riyadh Palace Hotel, the members of the DPS Society announced plans for opening a branch of Delhi Public Schools in Riyadh. [5] Delhi Public School was established on 15 July 2004 in the al-Maruh neighborhood of Riyadh. [6] In 2008, the school began offering IGCSE syllabus alongside the CBSE curriculum. [7] In 2012, the school management intended to shift the campus to a new location in Umm al-Hammam neighborhood, [8] which was completed by January 2013. [9]
See also
References
- ^ "DPS-Riyadh setting high standards in education". Arab News. Retrieved 2022-03-27.
- ^ "DPS Riyadh eyes world-class facilities". Arab News. 2008-08-15. Retrieved 2022-03-27.
- ^ "DPS-Riyadh: Pursuing excellence". Saudigazette. 2013-08-15. Retrieved 2022-03-27.
- ^ "Saudi Chapter – CBSE Gulf Sahodaya". Retrieved 2022-03-27.
- ^ "Delhi Public School Branch Planned for Riyadh". Arab News. 2004-03-29. Retrieved 2022-03-29.
- ^ "DPS Begins Operation in Riyadh". Arab News. 2004-07-16. Retrieved 2022-03-29.
- ^ "DPS Riyadh eyes world-class facilities". Arab News. 2008-08-15. Retrieved 2022-03-29.
- ^ "Arab News - India Republic Day by MM - Issuu". issuu.com. 25 January 2012. Retrieved 2022-03-29.
- ^ "DPS Riyadh: Dynamic management, experienced faculty". Saudigazette. 2013-01-26. Retrieved 2022-03-29.
| Daratassalam International Delhi Public School مدرسة دارة السلام العالمية الرياض | |
|---|---|
|
| |
| Location | |
|
| |
Al Mathar Ash Shamali, Umm al-Hammam,
Riyadh | |
| Coordinates | 24°45′31″N 46°39′20″E / 24.75861°N 46.65556°E |
| Information | |
| School type | Private |
| Motto | Service Before Self |
| Established | 15 July 2004 |
| School board |
Central Board of Secondary Education IGCSE |
| Educational authority | Ministry of Education, Saudi Arabia |
| Chairman | Dr. Ibrahim Al-Quayid |
| Principal | Mairaj Mohammad Khan |
| Grades | K–12 |
| Gender |
Co-education (till
kindergarten) Gender-isolated (from first grade) |
| Age range | 4 to 18 |
| Education system |
Indian (since 2004) British (since 2008) |
| Language | English |
| Affiliation | CBSE Gulf Sahodaya |
| Website |
dpsriyadh |
Daratassalam International Delhi Public School, Riyadh ( Arabic: مدرسة دارة السلام العالمية الرياض), better known as DPS Riyadh, [1] is a K–12 gender-isolated English-medium community-based international school in Umm al-Hammam, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Primarily serving the Indian diaspora, [2] it was founded in 2004 and comes under the aegis of Delhi Public School Society. It offers Indian curriculum prescribed by the Central Board of Secondary Education besides being a registered Cambridge International School. [3] It is a member of the CBSE Gulf Sahodaya [4] and is approved by the Ministry of Education, Government of Saudi Arabia.
History
In March 2004, while addressing a press-conference at the Riyadh Palace Hotel, the members of the DPS Society announced plans for opening a branch of Delhi Public Schools in Riyadh. [5] Delhi Public School was established on 15 July 2004 in the al-Maruh neighborhood of Riyadh. [6] In 2008, the school began offering IGCSE syllabus alongside the CBSE curriculum. [7] In 2012, the school management intended to shift the campus to a new location in Umm al-Hammam neighborhood, [8] which was completed by January 2013. [9]
See also
References
- ^ "DPS-Riyadh setting high standards in education". Arab News. Retrieved 2022-03-27.
- ^ "DPS Riyadh eyes world-class facilities". Arab News. 2008-08-15. Retrieved 2022-03-27.
- ^ "DPS-Riyadh: Pursuing excellence". Saudigazette. 2013-08-15. Retrieved 2022-03-27.
- ^ "Saudi Chapter – CBSE Gulf Sahodaya". Retrieved 2022-03-27.
- ^ "Delhi Public School Branch Planned for Riyadh". Arab News. 2004-03-29. Retrieved 2022-03-29.
- ^ "DPS Begins Operation in Riyadh". Arab News. 2004-07-16. Retrieved 2022-03-29.
- ^ "DPS Riyadh eyes world-class facilities". Arab News. 2008-08-15. Retrieved 2022-03-29.
- ^ "Arab News - India Republic Day by MM - Issuu". issuu.com. 25 January 2012. Retrieved 2022-03-29.
- ^ "DPS Riyadh: Dynamic management, experienced faculty". Saudigazette. 2013-01-26. Retrieved 2022-03-29.