Sharjah Indian School was established under Indian Association Sharjah, both founded by Mr V Damodar in 1979. The School started on 3rd September 1979 with 346 pupils from Nursery to 5th Standard and 13 teachers. It was expanded the very next year to 8th Standard and CBSE approval was obtained. The first batch of students appeared for CBSE examination when the School was just four years 'young' and obtained 100% success. Sharjah Indian School was the first of its kind and supported education of children of especially the middle class expatriates. The institution has been growing to become the largest School of its type outside India.