School Accreditation
Excellence is a habit that is embedded in the culture of Our Own English High School, Sharjah and the school has received innumerable accolades both in the academic and extra-curricular fields over the years.
Affiliation
Our Own High School, Sharjah (Girls) is one of the leading Indian Curriculum Schools in UAE affiliated to the Central Board of Secondary education (CBSE), New Delhi, India. Affiliation number: 6630015
The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) is a national level board of education in India for public and private schools, controlled and managed by Union Government of India.
The school follows the CBSE curriculum from Grades 1 to 12. The CBSE curriculum is designed and developed by the National Council of Educational Research and Training, New Delhi which ensures quality education to all its students The NCERT guide lines form the backbone of the curriculum from Grades 9 to 12. It prepares students for the All India Secondary School Examination AISSCE (at the end of Grade 10) and the All India Senior School Certificate Examination (at the end of Grade 12).
After the successful completion of the AISSCE students are eligible for admission to universities and colleges of higher education in India and across the globe. Students find placements in professional, technical and general education courses in India and abroad as they do exceedingly well in various entrance examinations and qualifying tests such as SAT, TOEFL, JEE, AIPMT, AIEEE etc.
Status of affiliation:
Provisional (renewed every 5 years)
Affiliation No. |
6630015 |
Affiliation with the board since |
01-04-1989 CBSE/AFF/66315/1782-86 DATED 16-05-89 for High School from 01-04-1990 |
CBSE/AFF/66315/91/207-10/7261-65 DATED 25-01-91 for Higher Secondary School | |
Extension of affiliation up to |
31-03-2027 (CBSE/AFF/6630015/EX-00021-1819/2018/1390799) |
School Achievements
The Optimus Award for Wellbeing 2024-2027Our Own English High School, Sharjah Girls has received the esteemed School Optimus Award for Wellbeing. This honour reflects our commitment to a wellness vision of "Establishing a school culture that prioritizes the emotional, mental, and social wellbeing of all stakeholders, fostering safety, inclusivity, and support." |
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Gold Category in the Health Promoting Schools (HPS)OOS has been awarded the prestigious Gold Category in the Health Promoting Schools (HPS) inspection conducted by Sharjah Private Education Authority (SPEA). This program, introduced for the first time, evaluates schools based on the highest standards of health and safety. |
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The Sharjah Award for Educational Excellence – School category for the year 2019 - 2020Our Own English High School Sharjah - Girls is the proud winner of the first place in the 26th session of The Sharjah Award for Educational Excellence – School category for the year 2019-2020. |
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Hamdan Bin Rashid Al Maktoum AwardOur Own English High School Sharjah –Girls has been awarded The Sheikh Hamdan Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Award for Distinguished Academic performance in the Outstanding school and administration category for the year 2016 -2017 |
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Generation Global AwardOur Own English High School, Sharjah was awarded the 'Generation Global Bronze Award' in 2015 - 2016 and once again was privileged to receive the 'Generation Global Gold Award' 2017 - 2018 for equipping the next generation to embrace an open-minded approach to others through diversity and difference. |
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Green Flag AwardOur Own English High School received the prestigious Green Flag Award for three consecutive years from 2014 from ECAT (Emirates Center for Arab Towns) an international NGO that promotes sustainable development through environmental education. |
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Khalifa Award for Education 2012 – 2013 in the Educational & Institution performance categoryThis is an external validation of the dedication and commitment of the team and the drive for excellence that motivates the students of OOS.
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