Students of Dhirubhai Ambani International School, Mumbai (DAIS, estb 2003) recorded outstanding results in the CISCE, IGCSE and IB Diploma. Moreover, IB graduates of 2021 have received excellent university placements.
With the contours of teaching and learning fast evolving in multifold ways, the school has been constantly adapting to the futuristic models of curriculum and innovative pedagogical practices alongside high levels of technology integration developing the 21st-century skills of critical thinking, creativity, collaboration, and communication in children will continue to be the overarching goal of our academic programmes and co-curricular activities,” says Nita Ambani, founder-chairperson of DAIS.
Among the awards, DAIS was awarded in 2021 are:
- Ranked the top IB Schools globally
- Award A++ rating by EducationWorld in India’s Schools of Eminence Project
- Ranked India’s #1 International Day School in the EducationWorld India School Rankings 2021-22 for the ninth consecutive year
- The No. 1 ‘National + International Curriculum’ School in Mumbai by the Times of India for the seventh consecutive year (2015 to 2021)
In the EducationWorld School Rankings 2021-22, DAIS has been highly ranked for competence of faculty, academic reputation, curriculum and pedagogy, special needs education, as well as for the newly introduced parameters of online education effectiveness and mental and emotional well-being services.
“This latest acknowledgement is a tribute to our sincere efforts to make the virtual learning experience of our children most rewarding and our steadfast focus on their social and emotional well-being. Recognitions like these underscore our commitment to do our best to be a caring and happy school, always,” said the chairperson.
“These spectacular achievements are further special as we have earned them during these pandemic times, truly exemplifying our vision, resilience, and resourcefulness. Though it looked like a formidable challenge initially, thanks to the extraordinary efforts and commitment of our teachers and administrators, the transition to the virtual school from early 2020 has been seamless and our experience transformative,” added she.
Ever since the school began its digital transformation journey, training teachers to make them proficient in the many features and applications of the Microsoft 365 Education Suite on the Teams platform was a priority. While the formation of the Professional Learning Communities (PLC) has significantly contributed to augmenting teaching resources and strengthening the culture of sharing best practices, the team of Director of Technology and Technology Coaches played a pivotal role in keeping the teachers abreast of the requisite digital technology skills.
DAIS has recently been recognised as a Microsoft Showcase School, thus joining a select league of schools for their vision and innovation in teaching, learning, and preparing students for the future.
In the ICSE examinations, all 31 students of the 16 batch of ICSE Class X have achieved spectacular results, of students who wrote the exam.
- 26 students scored 95%and above
- 29 students scored 90%and above
IGCSE Class X Results 2021 of Cambridge International (UK)
- 6% of grades achieved are A*s and A’s (UK National Average: 28.9 %, UK Independent Schools average: 61.2 %)
- 3 % of all grades earned are A*’s (UK National average:7.4)
Class XII (IB Diploma Programme) 2021
The 17th Batch of IB Diploma students has achieved remarkable results in the examinations of 2021. 103 students of the Class of 2021 received the IB Diploma and three were IB Certificate Candidates.
- The School’s average Diploma score is 41.1 (ex global average 33
- 17 students emerged as World Toppers with a perfect score of 45 points achieved by 1351 students worldwide.
University Placements 2021
DAIS IB graduates from the class of 2021 received 418 admission offers from 136 universities and colleges in 12 countries: Australia, Canada, France, Hong Kong, India, Italy, Ireland, Netherlands, Singapore, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom and United States of America.
- The class of 2021 had an acceptance rate of 43 % of their applications, with 17% achieving 100% success rate.