[4] The school is named after Muhammed Ghiya'as ud-din, who became Sultan in 1766 and is known for introducing breadfruit to the country.

[3] Even though the school had started operating, the construction was finished one month later, on 14 March.

The school was inaugurated on 9 June 1999 by the then president Maumoon Abdul Gayyoom.

On 4 November 2009, The Maldivian Government signed an agreement with Shri Educare Ltd to privatize the school.

[5] On 8 January 2010, Ghiyasuddin International was officially inaugurated by President of the Maldives, Mohamed Nasheed.