About Hira School
Private school run by a non-profit foundation, founded by Hira Foundation in 2010 — now 437 students from across Addu City.
Mission
To provide high-quality education in order to serve the needs of the modern world that encourages every student to realize his/her fullest potential without sacrificing Islamic values in a caring, collaborative and supportive learning community that can face the challenges of the 21st century.
Vision
We want Hira School to be a school that nurtures generations of model citizens with academic excellence and Islamic values to succeed in this life and the Hereafter.
- Principal
- Mariyam Sithara
- Curriculum
- National Curriculum of the Maldives · Cambridge O-Level
- School week
- Sunday – Thursday
From 52 students to a school for Addu City
- 2010
Founded by Hira Foundation
Hira School opened as a preschool with 52 students, founded by the Hira Foundation.
- 2019
Construction of the new school building begins
After community fundraising, construction of the new school building began in mid-2019.
- 2022
Zayed Sustainability Prize and the first O-Level batch
Hira School won the Zayed Sustainability Prize (Global High Schools) — and its first O-Level batch of 8 students earned A*/A in every subject.
- 2022
Students represent the Maldives at COP27
Hira School students represented the Maldives at the COP27 climate conference.
- 2023
Team Maldives at the FIRST Global Challenge
Hira School students formed Team Maldives at the FIRST Global Challenge in Singapore.
- 2023
An additional playground for the school
The government granted an additional playground plot in front of the school after a planned road was cancelled in the school's favour.
- 2026
437 students from across Addu City
Enrolment reached 437 students, drawn from across Addu City.
What the school is known for
Zayed Sustainability Prize 2022
Winner of the 2022 Zayed Sustainability Prize in the Global High Schools category.
First O-Level batch - 100% A*/A
Every student in the school's first O-Level batch (2022) achieved A*/A in every subject.
FIRST Global Challenge 2023
Hira School students formed Team Maldives at the FIRST Global Challenge in Singapore.
Ministry of Education Quality Recognition
Recognised by the Ministry of Education's Quality Improvement Department.
The Very First, 1ˢᵗ PLACE in National Top Achievers
Our brilliant student, Faathima Ahmed, achieved 1st PLACE among the National Top Achievers in the SSC & IGCSE Examination!
See the school for yourself
Explore our sustainability practice and facilities, or start an admissions enquiry.