Orient Islamic School

Orient Islamic School is an independent Muslim school situated in Greyville, Durban, South Africa.
Orient School is part of the Orient Islamic Educational Institute that was established in 1938. The school was established in 1959 as a state-aided school. In 1998, the school became an independent school.
Orient Islamic School, commonly known as Orient or O.I.S., is an independent Islamic school in Durban, KwaZulu‑Natal, South Africa. Founded in 1959 by the Orient Islamic Educational Institute, it serves approximately 1,075 learners from Grade RR to Grade 12, offering a dual curriculum under the South African CAPS framework.

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History

Land for the current campus at Greyville was acquired in 1955 following decades of community efforts against apartheid-era barriers. Originally state-aided, Orient gained full independent status in 1998 after successfully asserting legal autonomy in the KwaZulu‑Natal High Court in 1996.

Academic Program

The school follows the national Curriculum and Assessment Policy Statement and prepares learners for the National Senior Certificate exams. Orient consistently attains a pass rate of 99.5%, with 94% exemption passes among matriculants who regularly rank among the top performers in KwaZulu‑Natal.

Islamic Education

Orient delivers a full Islamic curriculum which includes Qur’an studies, Hifdh, Tajweed, Arabic, Fiqh, Aqeedah, and Seerah alongside daily Salah,

Facilities

Two Apple computer labs and e-learning-equipped classrooms
Fully equipped Engineering & Graphics Design Lab
Life Sciences Lab
Physical Science Lab
Media Centre and school library
Musallah and Hifdh rooms
Astroturf sports field, basketball/netball courts, Foundation Phase playground
School hall, tuck shop, counselling and nurse facilities

Extracurricular Activities

The school offers:

STEM enrichment: math/science Olympiads, coding, robotics
Islamic competitions: Qur’an recitation, quizzes
Sports: soccer, cricket, netball, volleyball, swimming; participates in AMS‑SA tournaments
Public speaking, debating, community outreach initiatives

Governance

Governed by the Orient Islamic Educational Institute, the school is accredited by Umalusi, registered with the provincial Department of Education, and is a member of the Association of Muslim Schools – South Africa.