Abu Dhabi Grammar School Canada: Details and Fees

Leaving qualifications
Language of instruction		English
Native English teachers
Extra languages (other than English)
Class sizes	Average	20 students / class
Class sizes	Maximum
Extracurricular activities
School bus

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Yearly fees:	from: Dirham 24,725 to: Dirham 53,490

School fees range in AED valid for the academic year 2024/2025

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Nationalities

Number of students	1032
Number of nationalities represented in the school	36
Most common nationality	Jordanian
Ratio of local students to international students	6% local : 94% international

Languages

Language support for students not fluent in English	Students who are identified as requiring extra help in English or other core subject. Skills will be assisted by the Program Support Teacher (PST) who will then devise a need-based support schedule for students. Students will work toward specific objectives with the PST teacher. Their progress will be monitored and the need for continuing support will be assessed at the end of each term.
Additional language classes offered by the school	Arabic, French

Classroom

Average number of students per class	20
Does the school employ teaching assistants?	Yes
Use of technology in the classroom	Every classroom is wired to a computer and projector for instructional purposes.

Academics

Do teachers assign homework to their students?

Yes

Approximate hours of homework given

Elementary:
Students in Grades 2 to 6 will have homework on a regular basis, but not necessarily a daily basis. Homework can include unfinished class assignments, group work, project work or work assigned for that evening. It is recommended that students in grades 4–6 not exceed the following daily maximum total time (four nights of the week) for all homework in all subject areas:
Grade 4 20–30 minutes per day (maximum 2 hours per week)
Grade 5 30–40 minutes per day (maximum 2.6 hours per week)
Grade 6 40–50 minutes per day (maximum 3.3 hours per week)

Junior High:
It is recommended that students in grades 7–9 not exceed the following daily maximum total time (four nights per week) for all homework in all subject areas:
Grade 7 60 minutes per day (maximum 4 hours per week)
Grade 8 60 minutes per day (maximum 4 hours per week)
Grade 9 90 minutes per day (maximum 6 hours per week)

Student support

Dedicated staff/programs for students with special learning needs

Yes

Admissions

Entry evaluation for students	Interview and assessment.
Brief description of entry evaluation required	Entrance tests in English, mathematics and Arabic.
Deadline for registration (new academic year)	No deadline.
Students can join after academic year begins	Yes

School day

School start time	8:00
School finish time	KG3 - G2: 13:50 G3 - G12: 15:00
School bus service available	Yes
School provided lunches	Yes
Uniform required	Yes

Extracurricular activities

Extracurricular activities or clubs offered	Football, basketball, volleyball, dance, cooking, drama, art and crafts, music, bicycling and board games.
Sports activities included	Physical education: athletics, gymnastics, fitness, swimming, football, basketball, volleyball, handball
Sports teams or sport competitions available for students	Yes

Facilities

Sports facilities at the school

Gymnasium, 25 meter pool, play area

About the school

Qualities and characteristics best defining the school

Abu Dhabi Grammar School (AGS), established in 1994, is open to students from KG to Grade 12. AGS is officially licensed by the Ministry of Education and adheres to the Nova Scotia public schools programme. The school is rated C6 by ADEC, the emirate’s education regulator, which is a school “in need of serious improvement”.

Teaching approach of the school

The Abu Dhabi Grammar School (Canada) offers superior education to students in the United Arab Emirates. The school is committed to providing an excellent education environment to all students. Single semester and/or full year programs are available. The school follows the public school curriculum set by the Nova Scotia Department of Education. Public school education in Nova Scotia has two major goals: to help all students develop their full potential cognitively, affectively, physically and socially and to help all students acquire the knowledge, attitudes and skills necessary for them to continue as thinking, learning, physically active, valued members of society.

The public school program is based on the following principles of learning:

Learning is a process of actively constructing knowledge.
Students construct knowledge and make it meaningful in terms of their prior knowledge and experiences.
Learning is enhanced when it takes place in a social and collaborative environment.
Students need to continue to view learning as an integrated whole.
Learners mus see themselves as capable and successful.
Learners have different ways of knowing and representing knowledge.
Reflection is an integral part of learning.

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