Dubai: A new Indian school in Ajman is opening its doors for students wishing to pursue the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) curriculum from the 2017-18 academic year.

Located on the junction of Shaikh Ammar Road and Shaikh Mohammad Bin Zayed Road, the school operates under R Education & Academic Development (READ), the education arm of R Holding. READ ventured into the education sector in Ajman in 2012 with the inception of City University College of Ajman (CUCA).

Spread over a sprawling one million sq ft with 200,000 sq ft of open space, the Dh110 million project provides a variety of educational facilities in a safe environment, the management said.

Richard Monteiro, principal of the school, said in a statement: “The essence of education at City School will be the holistic or all-round development of the child. Students will learn through creativity and self-discovery, allowing them to emerge as confident world-class citizens. We will endeavour to join hands with the parents to instil humility and respect in the students, inculcating the values of social responsibility, to nurture these young minds and to educate them to be positive contributors to the UAE society and the world at large.”

Promising academic excellence coupled with a wide array of extra-curricular activities, Imran Khan, CEO, READ, said: “City School caters to the need for a quality educational institute in the emirate. It aims to create and sustain a student-centred learning environment integrated with the UAE Vision 2021.”

At the newly developed state-of-art educational facility, students will have access to well-equipped science and computer laboratories. Along with outdoor sporting facilities that feature a swimming pool, athletic tracks, basketball, tennis and badminton courts, the school will also provide a playpen and rumpus room for younger students. Well-equipped music and art rooms are made available for the use of students. The school also features a well-resourced medical clinic with a paediatric nurse available at all times.

Enrolment for the 2017-18 academic year has begun. City School is recognised by the Ministry of Education and is affiliated to the CBSE, New Delhi.