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cutting edge. It is also equally about accomplishing the Entrepreneurs Academy (YEA!), and the Annual Sports Day
FOUNDER & shared vision of all stakeholders. And, we have been received enthusiastic participation from one and all. The co-
curricular activities, community service engagements,
fortunate that the entire DAIS community wholeheartedly
converged and contributed to make our school what it is international exchange programmes, and all other school
CHAIRPERSON’S today, and make this expedition a voyage of excellence and events and initiatives help foster children's holistic
development and broaden their world view.
a celebration of inclusion. At every step of the way, in every
MESSAGE endeavour, our students truly treasured and lived our school The joint accreditation from The Council of International
motto: Dare to Dream… Learn to Excel.
Schools (CIS) and The New England Association of Schools
and Colleges (NEASC) in 2016 was a major external
A school is what its students achieve and the accolades that
validation of the robustness of our policies and practices,
it receives from the external world. This year too we have
and a testament to our achievements in consonance with
further built on our tradition of outstanding performance
our guiding statements. We are now in the process of
on all fronts. DAIS is among the Top 20 IB schools
seeking reaccreditation and we seek everyone's support in
globally. DAIS has been ranked the No. 1 International
making this process a great success.
School in India consistently for ten years; and the No.
1 'National + International Curriculum' School in Inspired by its legacy of excellence and expertise, DAIS is
Mumbai, for eight years in a row. DAIS is a Microsoft also now on the vanguard of serving as an anchor
Showcase School for the second consecutive year. All institution and as a lighthouse by facilitating the
our teachers have been certified as Microsoft Educator development of more institutions. DAIS has given new
(ME); 40% of them are Microsoft Certified Educator (MCE) - wings and directions to the upcoming Nita Mukesh Ambani
the highest level of Microsoft certification for educators. Junior School.

Our IB Diploma Class of 2022 earned an average score of Our extremely talented and dedicated teachers, staff and
40.1 points (out of the maximum possible score of 45), leadership team have always been driven by the passion to be
whereas the world average is 32 points. 14 students obtained the best version of themselves. By always reinventing
the perfect score of 45 points, a feat achieved by only 772 themselves, they have been an important building block in
students worldwide. 87.4% of all IGCSE grades achieved were shaping DAIS as a happy school. All through these two decades,
A*'s and A's; our average ICSE score was 97.52%, and the ICSE they have pursued excellence on a project-mode. We admire
top score was 99.6%. In 2022-23, we have won many awards and salute them for all that they do, day in and day out.
in sports, co-scholastic and co-curricular competitions at the Parents, your support and trust have always inspired us to
state, national and international levels. We are sure that our do our best in realising our shared dreams, to do the best for
“ As we reflect on and reminisce about this two-decades journey of DAIS and children who have taken the ICSE, IGCSE and IB Diploma our children. This spirit of partnership will continue to be
examinations in 2023 will come out with flying colours and we
invaluable as we enter the next phase of our school's
recollect the many milestones that we have crossed, we have every reason
wish them all the best.
all our well-wishers for their steadfast support all along.
to feel that we have always put in our heart and soul to accomplish our Over the years, our IB Diploma graduates have gained development to make it future-ready. My sincere thanks to
mission in ways that is as purposeful and meaningful as possible. admission to the world's top universities like Oxford, This 20th edition of 'Insignia' with 'Reflections' as its theme
” Cambridge, UCL, Imperial, King's College, LSE, MIT, showcases not only the efforts and accomplishments

Every journey becomes joyous and fulfilling, momentous As we reflect on and reminisce about this two-decades Harvard, Stanford, Caltech, Princeton, Yale, Columbia, during the year, but also encapsulates our school's ethos
Cornell, U-Penn, UC-Berkeley, Johns Hopkins, Carnegie and culture of reflective practice. We believe that every day
and memorable, when we are steadfastly anchored to our journey of DAIS and recollect the many milestones that we
Mellon, Brown, Chicago, and Northwestern, among others. is a new day and we should always be inspired and guided
foundational principles and are passionately focused on the have crossed, we have every reason to feel that we have
Our Class of 2023 earned 397 admission offers from 135 by our key learnings to continuously improve our policies
overarching objectives, while being open to continuously always put in our heart and soul to accomplish our mission
universities in 8 countries, including 23 of the world's top and practices in creating a timeless institution. Our students
evolve by embracing anything that can augment those in ways that is as purposeful and meaningful as possible. 30 universities, and many have received scholarships. Our and teachers deserve a special appreciation for putting
goals. 20 years ago, we started off on an exciting and The guiding principles and the educational ethos on which graduates have also joined India's leading colleges. together this milestone edition of the 'Insignia'.
ambitious note to make a difference in the lives of we founded DAIS have always informed and inspired us to
thousands of young children by providing them with an steer this institution of learning to the highest standards of With the covid-19 pandemic almost behind us, the school My best wishes and warm regards to all our children!
education that is both world-class and values-based, and excellence in everything we aspired for and accomplished. has been able to organise in the school campus all the major
one that will prepare them for the 21st century. It was this events in full-fledged ways. The Annual DAIMUN Nita M. Ambani
aspiration, this dream, this big thinking that led to the birth Institution building is a discovery process that is anchored to (Dhirubhai Ambani International School Model United
of a new institution of learning, a happy school in 2003: an institutional compass, while experimenting with the new Nations) Conference, DAIS Leadership Series, Round
Dhirubhai Ambani International School. knowledge and unfolding opportunities to stay at the Square Conferences, TEDxYouth@DAIS, the Young

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