Al Khozama International School becomes world class learning community promoting human excellence.
We:
• Aim at a high standard of achievement using state of the art facilities and process.
• Construct knowledge with the active participation of all stakeholders.
• Tap the hidden potentials and identify the areas of interest and provide personal attention to all children.
• Promote life-long learning in a stress free and socially relevant context.
• Pioneer process of innovations and provide models for inspiring others.
• Foster family and universal values in the learner.
• Facilitate holistic development as emotionally intelligent, intellectually competent, spiritually stable, socially sensitive and professionally proficient global citizens.
We are committed to your child's emotional, social, academic and physical wellbeing in a twenty first century learning environment. We have high expectations for both behavior and performance. This involves encouraging each of our students to be innovative and creative thinkers, as well taking responsibility for their learning and reaching and exceeding these expectations.
We strive to create well-educated, respectful and intellectually curious girls and boys who are ready to step forward in life taking a full, active and positive role in the home country and the wider world.
Our professional, university-educated teachers encourage students to develop a love of learning and a desire to succeed. They maintain the highest integrity and concern for your child's wellbeing. The principal is responsible for the educational leadership and management of our school.
If you would like to speak to the principal, please contact us to make an appointment. Our school administrative staff can answer your enquiries or direct you to the appropriate staff member for help.
Our School
Al Khozama International School is located at Al Rakah, the educational hub in the Eastern Province of Saudi Arabia, catering the needs of all communities of the Eastern Province. It is recognized by the Ministry of Education, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and affiliated to the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) Delhi, India. The school shelters a steadfast team of teaching staff and non-teaching staff which not only caters to the academic needs of the students but also takes care of the overall development of their personality. The school's faculty improvement programmes enable the teachers to keep themselves updated of the new challenges and developments in educational technology.
Fulfilling the accelerated demands of the society for quality education, Al Khozama International School has won the acclamation of the public. “Serve Mankind” is the school motto. The school is set on the lines of imparting in students a sound mental, moral and spiritual robustness and discipline of body and mind.
Learning spreads beyond the class room blending the Scholastic and Co- scholastic activities thus enriching the students with an attitude conducive to leadership and to have a better vision to face the big challenges of tomorrow.
Our Curriculum
Al Khozama International School (AKIS) offers CBSE curriculum from Grade 1 to 10. The curriculum at AKIS is based upon strong academic roots. It emphasizes and relies upon what is best in traditional independent school education: scholarly excellence supported by a caring, pastoral and tutorial system, and a wide - ranging co- curricular programmes. We are continually adapting and reacting to the changing demands of modern education: new subjects are added, new teaching techniques adopted, and there is an increasing awareness of the need to provide programmes of study that match individual needs and skills.
Experiential Learning Methodology
A flagship programme adopted by our school for Primary Sections and this, no doubt, has created a mechanism which reflects a visible impact in student's learning. It has created an improvement in the grasping of basic concepts, vocabulary and communication skills. At the heart of Experiential learning is the belief that it's a comprehensive solution and an endeavor to propel children towards excellence by development of a strong foundation in the critical primary years of their life.
Digital Classrooms
Digiclass is an ICT-based solution adhering to CBSE-Syllabus and is aided with multimedia-based interactive content. It not only empowers teachers to transform traditional blackboard and chalk classrooms into interactive sessions but makes the classroom sessions more interactive, interesting, comprehensive and effective through audio-visual approach. DigiClass involves the flagship product Digitally – a massive multimedia resource library for delivery of subjects in a collaborative way in the classroom. This tool is effectively being used by the teachers in the Grades KG-10 to enhance the teaching process with animations, videos and diagrams for the better retention of the tedious and challenging concepts
Science Labs
There are well-equipped laboratories for the young aspiring scientists to prove their scientific skills. The laboratory equipment are often updated. Labs also give students the opportunity to make real scientific contributions through experimenting and learning. They also provide object lessons about the scientific process, the importance of reporting standards and the value of openness.
Robotics for 21st century
Robotics is a 21st century multi-disciplinary tool that is being increasingly used worldwide to motivate, excite and inspire children about Math and Science. Robotics inspires students to make connections across several disciplines rather than learning topics in isolation as it combines mechanical, electronic, electrical and programming skills. Students are motivated to learn by creating their own robotic devices, while at the same time gain a deeper understanding of interdisciplinary fields of study.
In addition, robotics appeals to a broad range of students and allows multiple points of access to science and technology for a variety of learners. ‘Robo-fest’ the robotics competition hosted by Khozama and led by experts enables students to delve deep into the subject.
Edumedia for life skills and values
This innovative programme is implemented in our school for classes 1-9 with a vision to introduce and reaffirm life skills, values and attitudes to children, parents and educators through researched visual-based curriculum. It helps in the holistic development of students ensuring that they grow into confident and responsible individuals who can effectively deal with real life challenges. One of its most unique features is the interactive, fun-filled workbook which incorporates information, illustrations and activities that enhance learning and awareness in an entertaining and informative manner.School Cinema features specially curates, meaningful and diverse films for students on topics such as friendship, child safety, creativity and innovation, social justice and more
Math Lab to sharpen Mathematical skills
Math Lab offers Multiple Teaching and Learning Aids comprising of Technology Applications, Videos, Manipulative and Measuring Instruments. It is based on three pillars of
learning that is Imagination, Investigation, and Interaction. It enables the students to learn and explore mathematical concepts and verify mathematical facts and theorems using technology tools. It also allows the students to think, discuss among themselves and assimilate concepts. Thus, building interest and confidence in students learning the subject.
Information & Communication Technology (NIIT Syllabus & Certificate)
We offer IT Wizard PLUS, By NIIT ( for Grades 3 to 10) which is specifically designed for the modern day challenges in teaching IT in schools, NIIT's IT solution takes a futuristic approach by integrating 21st century skills into the teaching methodology. It brings together a unique curriculum and methodology to ensure the students get enough hands on experience to explore the world of thinking, problem solving and interpersonal communication skills in order to be successful in an increasingly fluid, interconnected, and complex world that they live in.
NIIT shall provide graded certificates to all students at the end of the academic year against the submitted reports and online assessments.
NIIT NGURU program
Understand the Quran Programme
We have become the first international school in the Kingdom to start Understand Quran: the Easy Way. It is the easiest and the most effective learning method developed by Understand Quran Academy, Hyderabad. The lessons and grammar are taught using the most modern methodology. Total Physical Interaction (TPI) and Neuro Linguistic Programming (NLP) are also employed in the programme. The message of the Quran along with its Arabic grammar is taught in an innovative manner by designing power point slides and easy to use textbooks as, workbooks, posters, games and vocabulary cards. This programme is conducted up to grade VIII.
Assessment and Reports
Assessment has always been an integral part of our schools and it is the yardstick that apparently helps us measure our success in meeting our slated objectives for the student. As per the guidelines of CBSE, Summative assessments at the end of every term are supplemented with Formative Assessments and Continuous Comprehensive Assessments of all skills are observed and recorded throughout the academic year. Apart from this, the students are also exposed to national level skill based diagnostic tests such as Learnometer from idiscoveri& ASSET tests from Educational initiatives. This will help both the school and the parents keep track of the performance of students across subjects and also help in recognizing areas of strength and areas/ skills that deserve to be strengthened.
Field Trips & Outward Bound Programmes
Planned Visits are arranged to promote the broad and balanced curriculum offered, as these activities hone a child's personal and social skills apart from meeting educational objectives. During vacations, the school organizes outward bound tour, both national and international. Children are a part of exciting and challenging outdoor activities like traversing, rappelling and other adventurous sports and the kids have a lot to cherish in this outdoor learning. International tours are also a regular feature in our learning programme to appreciate the rich, historic and cultural legacy of mankind.
Gavel Club
Gavel Club is an affiliate of Toastmasters International, the leading movement devoted to make effective oral communication, a world-wide reality. Al khozama is privileged to be the first school to float Toastmasters International club for Teachers and Gavel club for students. This programme helps the participants in overcoming nervousness while before an audience, organize and present ideas logically and convincingly, and participate in and even lead discussions or meetings.
Scouts and Guides
Scouts and Guides programme of the school is affiliated to the Bharat Scouts and Guides.The program is to develop the inherent potential of the children by providing them a number of structured activities in order to make them physically, mentally, socially, spiritually and emotionally strong and useful citizens and members of local, national and international communities. Qualified Scout Masters and Guide Captains lead the programme in the school. Students participate in the national and international level scout programmes and camps.
Bunnies (KG)
Bunnies Programme is the kiddie's version of the Scouts and Guides Programme. The Bunnies boys and girls would become Cubs and Bulbuls between 5 –10 years of age and later Scouts and Guides respectively. The programme will help the students acquire essential life skills through the activities in the Bunnies sessions. This is included as a part of the regular school curriculum.
Cubs and Bulbuls (Grade 1, 2 & 3)
Cubs and Bulbuls programme is the Progressive Advancement in scouting designed to empower the students of age group between 5 – 10 years. School level camps of the Cubs and Bulbuls will be conducted to achieve the goals in which opportunities are provided to the students to enjoy the specially carved out activities.
Integrated Expo – Research project, Student Led Conference & KG Open Day
Celebration of learning!!
These are the academic events in our school creating a vision for increased student performance through interlinking the research topic with multi-disciplinary aspects of learning. The students lead parents through discussion of their work and various activities they have participated. It helps students on 'center stage' and take more responsibility for their academic achievements, self-discipline and well-being. Through SLC & OPEN DAY, they become more motivated, reflective and evaluative about their teaching-learning process. These programs enhance self-efficacy by developing communication skills, organization skills, critical thinking skills and leadership skills. Thus, helping them to progress towards becoming lifelong learners.
B.E.S.T. Sports
The programme has been implemented in our school from Kindergarten to higher levels with a vision to make sports as an integral part of every child's education and upbringing. It serves as a tool of immense help in strengthening the development of a child by setting up a conducive environment where children can hop, run and perform a variety of challenging activities which probably, the children of today's generation have long forgotten due to their lifestyle.
Physical Education with a structured curriculum
A variety of sports activities are available within the school. The activities available to the children are several and varied including games, sports and other outdoor activities. Emphasis is placed on the value of exercise as a means of enjoyment as well as promoting a healthy way of life. Participating in team games is encouraged in order to develop appropriate social skills. The school participates in Inter-School tournaments competitions, and Cluster Meet. Students are expected to wear sports uniform and white shoes on the specified days. P.E. outfits can be purchased from the store.
Teacher Development Programmes
All round development of Teachers is an ongoing process at Al Khozama International School. The Teachers manage the classrooms effectively bringing an invigorating atmosphere to their classes. To improve their quality of teaching, teachers attend regular workshops and in service programmes. They are at liberty to avail information from a well-equipped library, audio visual aids and other labs. They have access to internet and web browsing to help them know more about latest trends and developments in their respective fields. Regular fieldtrips are organized for the teachers to make teaching more effective, enjoyable and collaborative.
Co-curricular activities
Co-curricular activities form integral part of a student's life as they bring about all-round development in them. Special coaching classes are conducted for various games and activities. The school provides opportunity in sports and recreational programmes. Training is provided in football, cricket, badminton, athletics etc. Physical training is carried out regularly on a weekly basis. Besides these, students will have a wide choice of activities according to their interests, such as painting, paper art, public speaking, debate, Scouts and Guides and art classes. The Students from 1 to 10 are divided into four houses namely Sapphire, Topaz, Amber and Ruby. They represent these houses in various programmes where their talent has always been recognized, encouraged and nurtured.
Personalized Counseling
The programme aims at providing structured career guidance to every student. The key of the programme is that it is interactive and engages with the students continuously and provides meaningful statistics to parents.
Library
The school has two libraries (besides class libraries), reading room with adequate facilities for study and reference. Classics, fiction, travelogues, dictionaries, encyclopedias and children's books constitute the library. Magazines, journals and news- papers adorn the library. The children's reading abilities are also monitored. Latest arrivals are often displayed by the librarian on the notice board. Books are added to the Library at regular intervals. A maximum of two books are issued per week to all students during library hours. Class libraries also provide enough space to enrich the reading habits of the students.
Additional Facilities
Book Store
Textbooks and notebooks are available in the book store which is open during school hours.
Cafeteria
The school cafeteria is a hygienic and well-stocked facility that serves snacks and beverages at affordable prices. Both the boys' and girls' sections have separate cafeteria. The children have two breaks during the school day to utilize the cafeteria.
Health Care
The school has trained staff to render first aid in case of minor accidents. Immediate medical attention is ensured when required. Health campaign is always emphasized during the assembly and along with the ministry of Health, vaccination campaigns and other health programmes are also organized in the school.
Transport
The school provides transport facility to the students through its own buses for transporting the students from different localities to the school and vice-versa.
K. M. Abdul Azeez
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Principal - Al Khozama International School
Mr. K. M. Abdul Azeez joined the Khozama family as Principal in May 2019. He has to his benefit dynamic 28 years of academic career, reflecting pioneering experience and remarkable performance in the field of teaching and administration with leading schools in India, the United Arab Emirates and Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
During such a long academic and administrative tenure, Mr. Azeez has held various significant positions in the field of education like
Hence, he has solid understanding of ‘School Administration’, ‘Modern Education’, ‘Service Rules’, and ‘Pedagogy’– its new Techniques and Strategies.
Prior to Khozama, Mr.Azeez served as Principal in Ajman Intermediate English School, U.A.E [January 2006 to October 2009] and International Indian Public School, Riyadh, K.S.A [November 2009 to July 2018]
Mr. Azeez aims to continue fostering his outstanding success and skills in building and maintaining cordial relationships with school management, staff, students and parents.
Khozama is proud to have him as the pedagogical leader and recognizes that his exceptionally well organized personality and aspiring track record enthuses self-motivation, creativity and initiative in our students and staff members to influence them in achieving their personal and professional goals
With individualized attention and interactive teaching and learning techniques, the school authorities strive to produce proactive and productive global citizens. Besides English and Hindi, a student has the option of choosing any one of the following languages: Arabic, Malayalam and Urdu. Summative Assessments at the end of each term are supplemented with Formative Assessment and continuous assessments throughout the academic year as per the CBSE norms.
Special emphasis is also laid on the development of positive attitudes and healthy habits among the students. Students are introduced to social etiquettes to develop strong moral and ethical values that will make them reliable and responsible global citizens. Students are also exposed to value education and Islamic studies
The curriculum refers to the lessons and academic content to be taught to a learner in the school. In empirical terms, it may be regarded as the sum total of a planned set of educational experiences provided to a learner by a school. It encompasses general objectives of learning,courses of study,subject-wise in structional objectives and content, pedagogical practices and assessment guidelines. The curriculum provided by CBSE is based on National Curriculum Framework-2005 and seeks to provide opportunities for students to achieve excellence inlearning.
The Curriculum prescribed by CBSE strives to:
The Curriculum aims to:
The Secondary School Curriculum acknowledges the fact that subjects like language, Mathematics, Science and social science help the cognitive development of the child and, therefore, require a greater academic emphasis. Further, CBSE also envisions the all-round development of students in consonance with the holistic approach to education and therefore, emphasizes integration of co-curricular domains with curricular activities in an equitable manner. In operational sense, the secondary curriculum is learner-centered with school being a place where students would be acquiring various skills; building self-concept, sense of enterprise, aesthetic sensibilities and sportsmanship. Therefore, for the purpose of fostering core competencies in learners, this curriculum encompasses even major learning areas, from scholastic and co scholastic point of view. The Areas of learning at the Secondary level are as under: Reference Official website of CBSE. http://cbseacademic.nic.in/curriculum.html
Khozama has adopted various teaching and learning methodologies or strategies that suit the 21st century learners. Our Teaching Methodologies are designed assuring that students attain mastery in Critical thinking, Creativity, Collaboration, Communication, Leadership and other 21st century skills. In order to enable our students to obtain these skills, we have teaching methodologies like Experiential Learning, Flipped Classroom and S.O.L.E. (Self Organised Learning Environments). In addition to these Teaching Methodologies, we have various Research oriented training programmes like EXPO, MUNC and so on which trigger the curiosity and interests of the students in the teaching and learning process.
The Experiential Learning methodology, is the flagship programme adopted by our school for Primary Sections and this, no doubt, has created a mechanism which reflects a visible impact in student's learning. It has created an improvement in the grasping of basic concepts, vocabulary and communication skills. The heart of this methodology is the belief that it's a comprehensive solution and an endeavor to propel children towards excellence by development of a strong foundation in the critical primary years of their life. This is a research – based academic programme that builds think skills and problem-solving confidence in children. Students in our classrooms grasp core concepts, better communicate fluently in English and perform better on reasoning and application- based tests.
In today’s competitive environment, it has become mandatory for students to understand and be able to apply the concepts they study in school in the real world.
Our Teaching Methodology enables the children ask more questions, can write in their own words and it is an academic solution design to raise the level of learning in classrooms and build confidence in children. We follow the proven 5- step experiential learning method which replaces the one – step ‘telling’ and memorization followed in many traditional classrooms. It makes children confident and ready with skills required for higher studies and career.
The five Step Experiential Learning Method:
Our teachers begin a class by clearly stating the learning goal, checking the previous knowledge of the children, demonstrate and experiment or conduct a group activity, ensure the ‘application questions’ are done independently, assess daily and support each child individually.
A flipped classroom is a type of blended learning where students are introduced to content at home and practice working through it at school. This is the reverse of the more common practice of introducing new content at school, then assigning homework and projects to be completed by the students independently at home. In this blended learning approach, face-to-face interaction is mixed with independent study–usually via technology. In a common Flipped Classroom scenario, students might watch pre-recorded videos at home, then come to school to do the homework armed with questions and at least some background knowledge.
In order to encourage the research oriented learning among children, we have incorporated theS.O.L.E strategy to encourage the self-learning experience among the children.
The premise behind the S.O.L.E. strategy lies in the theory that students are capable of learning for themselves and also teaching themselves. The strategy is based on collaboration and explanatory talk with a question /provocation being used as the basis for internet research.
Children learn in small groups which they organise themselves, with teachers taking a significantly lesser role in the learning process. Students are free to discover content with minimal teacher intervention. Once content is discovered and shared, a skilled teacher negotiates evidence of learning and the application of knowledge with their students.
Kindergarten, which literally means a garden for children, is an exciting time full of learning and fun!
Optimizing the early years of children’s lives is the best investment we can make as a society in safeguarding their future success.The first six years’ experience brings in the most rapid changes of life and are truly critical in a child's development. This age is particularly noted for a child’s physical, intellectual, emotional and social growth. Also, the earliest years of a child’s life are the key factors in foreseeingthe ultimate success in their school and personal life. Kindergarten is a time for children to expand their love of learning, their general knowledge, their ability to get along with others and their interest in reaching out to the world. Our education program is set to meet all such standards by providing a nurturing environment. Our learning atmosphere promises to be the one filled with discovery and joy as children work & play in an environment that is warm, safe and challenging. While Kindergarten marks an important transition, it is important that children still get to be children.
Our school follows the CBSE curriculum with Experiential Learning Methods, proposed by XSEEDTeaching Methodology which is designed to raise the level of learning in classrooms and build confidence in children. It follows the 5-Step Experiential learning method where concepts are taught through hands-on experiments. Teachers in kindergarten classrooms use several teaching methods to ensure that each child is learning what he/she needs to know. Teaching methods are planned to help children remain challenged, incorporating a wide range of instructional strategies.
The range of academic abilities can vary so much from children to children, in order to meet that, kindergarten teachers use differentiated instruction. This method requires teachers to know how each child learns most effectively and modify instruction and classroom assignments to meet those needs. The use of different learning tools, such as books, audio-visual aids and hands-on materials, is part of the differentiated teaching method. In other words, differentiated instruction provides children with several avenues to learn the same material, which increases the chance that each child will be successful.
Our Reading Programme is designed in such a way that children learn to communicate, from learning the sounds that constitute words, to figure out what the words mean and to determine how to combine them into syntactic strings that have meaning. Their learning is through the Primary Phonics way which is a fun and child centered approach to teaching literacy through synthetic phonics. Kindergarten maintains a classroom atmosphere of warmth and acceptance and it is one of the few places where children’s opinions and ideas are heard and valued. Engaging them in a lot of fun and exciting activities, designed to promote &improve their growth and development, the structure of the day is carefully scheduled to encourage independence, self- confidence and group cooperation through large group, small group and one to one participation in a variety of hands-on, interactive experiences. The kindergarten method of teaching prepares children for more formal learning that takes place in higher gradesin school.
AL Khozama International School promises to provide a secure and natural learning environment to children, to learn and bloom into responsible, disciplined and balanced human beings. Here at Kindergarten,
“Learning is real and the application of skills are more concrete”.