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Our IB Diploma Class of 2023 earned an average score successfully living its guiding statements and how it
of 39.4 points, whereas the world average is 30.24 looks ahead with a commitment to continuous
points. 83.3% of all IGCSE grades achieved were A*'s improvement and a culture of excellence.
and A's; our average ICSE score was 97%. In 2022-23,
What we have been eagerly waiting for, is becoming a
we have won over 560 awards in co-scholastic, sports,
reality in the upcoming academic year – the launch of
and co-curricular competitions at the district, state,
our new dream school: Nita Mukesh Ambani Junior
national and international levels.
School (NMAJS). This new campus and the new
Over the last two decades, our IB Diploma graduates curriculum pathways we have opted for over an year
have gained admission to the world's top universities ago are bound to redefine and reimagine how
like Oxford, Cambridge, UCL, Imperial, Edinburgh, LSE, we teach and how children learn. My congratulations
MIT, Harvard, Stanford, Caltech, Princeton, Yale, to the entire team at DAIS and my daughter and our
Columbia, Cornell, U-Penn, UC-Berkeley, Johns Vice-Chairperson, Isha Ambani Piramal, for envisioning
Hopkins, Carnegie Mellon, Brown, Chicago, this institution as a school of the future and for leading
Northwestern, NUS, NTU, McGill, and Toronto, among it from the front. We know that our children and the
others. Our Class of 2024 earned 422 admission offers parents are wholeheartedly looking forward to a world-
from 126 universities in 8 countries, including from class educational experience.
17 of the world's top 30 universities. Many of
our students have received scholarships from top My heartfelt gratitude and appreciation to the heads,
universities. Some of our graduates have also joined deputy heads, teachers and administrative staff for
India's leading colleges. their unswerving dedication and commitment to
FOUNDER & CHAIRPERSON’S MESSAGE Community Service has always been an integral part of making DAIS what it is today. I would also like to
sincerely thank all the parents for partnering with us
the learning at DAIS. Our students work with several and trusting us to provide an excellent education for
NGOs to support social development initiatives, and the their children.
By exploring new curriculum pathways, CAS Fete they organised this year raised substantial

reinventing pedagogical practices, and collaborating with funds for these NGOs. The Annual DAIMUN This 21st edition of Insignia brilliantly encapsulates our
Conference, DAIS Leadership Series, TEDxYouth@DAIS, students' efforts and accomplishments in 2023-24. Our
globally acclaimed institutions, DAIS has always been and the Young Entrepreneurs Academy (YEA!), among compliments to our students and teachers for bringing

evolving and reinventing itself with new innovative and many other initiatives, help foster in students, creativity, out this publication, and showcasing their creative
innovation, entrepreneurial skills, and leadership talents and collective work.
forward-looking educational pursuits. attributes.
My best wishes and warm regards to all our children!
In line with our commitment to building a vibrant
Nita M. Ambani
alumni network, in 2024 we organised DAISpora.
Throughout human history, and at any time in future, pedagogical practices, and collaborating with globally With the participation of over 600 alumni and
education has always been and will continue to be at acclaimed institutions, DAIS has always been evolving their spouses, this has been a resounding success.
the forefront of the development of individuals and and reinventing itself with new innovative and forward- The Alumni Meet witnessed the participation of an
looking educational pursuits.
nations. Therefore, schools play a larger role and are eclectic blend of entrepreneurs, start-up founders,
uniquely placed to be the architects of the world we bankers, environmentalists, sports enthusiasts, creative
It is with a great sense of pride and gratitude that we
aspire to create for our children. At DAIS, the holistic minds, philanthropists, and professionals from a wide
always look at our school's accomplishments. This year
development of children has always been the foremost too our school has done exceptionally well in the Board spectrum of domains and interests. The event
objective of education. Hence, our focus is on providing examination results, sports, co-curricular activities, and culminated in a joyous celebration, cherished nostalgia,
a nurturing environment for children and instilling in university placements. Apart from being in the league and a meaningful reunion.
them the enthusiasm to be lifelong learners. Most of the Top 20 IB schools globally, consistently for
importantly, we want them to be good human beings. five years, in 2023 DAIS emerged as the No.1 IB School DAIS received accreditation from the Council of
worldwide, based on the unique distinction that International Schools (CIS) and the New England
Ever since we founded DAIS two decades ago, creating 11 students achieved the maximum score of 45 points; Association of Schools and Colleges (NEASC) in 2016
a culture of excellence and building a happy and no school in the world could accomplish this feat. and has been reaccredited by them this academic year,
inclusive school has been among the top of our goals. DAIS has also been ranked the No. 1 International after a rigorous process of evidence-based evaluation.
By exploring new curriculum pathways, reinventing School in India, consecutively for 11 years. It is yet another reflection of how the school has been

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