IHS Al Garhoud follows the CBSE curriculum from Pre-KG to Grade 4, aligned with UAE Ministry requirements. Students study Arabic, Islamic Education, UAE Social Studies, and Moral Education from Grade 1, with KG learning delivered through an inquiry-based, play-led approach across six developmental domains.

IHS Al Garhoud offers education from Pre-KG to Grade 4. After Grade 4, students transition to IHS Oud Metha for continued CBSE education from Grade 5 to Grade 12, ensuring a seamless academic pathway within The Indian High Group of Schools.

IHS Al Garhoud is rated Good by KHDA (DSIB) and has consistently maintained this rating since 2009–10. In 2023–24, the school achieved Outstanding in Personal and Social Development, Health and Safety and Parent and Community Engagement.

Yes, IHS Al Garhoud provides dedicated SEN support through learning assistants, counsellors, and individualised learning plans. The school promotes an inclusive environment, especially in the early years, to support diverse learning needs.

The campus includes modern classrooms, playgrounds, music and dance studios, a library with various reading corners, medical centre with full-time doctors, CCTV-secured premises, transport services, sports facilities, therapy rooms and an IHS FM radio station to support holistic student development.