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Nationalities
| Number of students |
2000 |
| Number of nationalities represented in the school |
61 |
| Most common nationality |
Emirati |
| Ratio of local students to international students |
50% local : 50% international |
Languages
| Native English speaking teachers |
Yes |
| Language support for students not fluent in English |
Yes |
| Additional language classes offered by the school |
French and Arabic |
Classroom
| Max. number of students per class |
25 in FS and 25-30 in Year 1 - Year 13
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| Average number of students per class |
25 |
| Does the school employ teaching assistants? |
Yes |
| Use of technology in the classroom |
All classrooms are well equipped with interactive smart boards. |
| Is the school ready to use virtual classrooms when needed? (e.g. teaching lessons online if the school is closed, e.g. during COVID-19 closures) |
Yes |
| Do students practice religion at the school? What religion? |
Muslim students have prayer halls if they wish to do Namaz. |
Academics
| External examinations or assessments available |
IGCSE, AS & A Level examinations. |
| Results in these examinations |
Please click the following link to get latest exam results - https://www.albasmaschool.ae/webpage/examresults.html |
| Do teachers assign homework to their students? |
Yes |
| Approximate hours of homework given |
Depends on the year level and subjects. |
| Percentage of students who pursue further education post-graduation |
All students who graduate from Al Basma attend a higher educational institution - 100%. |
Student support
| Dedicated staff/programs for students with special learning needs |
Yes |
| Learning support offered |
We have a specific department to monitor & support the SEN students |
Admissions
| Entry evaluation for students |
Yes, Online Assessments |
| Brief description of entry evaluation required |
For FS1 and FS2, recorded videos of the children, Specifics of the requirements will be mentioned on the assessment email. The purpose is not to reject anybody but to understand the children.
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| Waiting list |
Applications are processed as first come first processed, If the seats are full we will keep the new applications in to the waiting list. |
| Deadline for registration (new academic year) |
No deadline. It depends on the capacity of each year group. |
| Students can join after academic year begins |
Yes, we do in-year admissions. We follow deadlines given by ADEK for internal school transfers within Abu Dhabi. Students coming from Other Emirates or outside of UAE, we admit the students based on ADEK approval. |
School day
| School start time |
7:30 AM |
| School finish time |
3:00 PM |
| Supervised care before/after school |
Parents are expected to pick and drop children on time, our staffs will be available to ensure they are picked up or dropped by the guardian/ parent. |
| School bus service available |
Yes, we cover almost every area from Shamkha to Abu Dhabi City |
| School provided lunches |
We have canteen facility where students can buy food. |
| Uniform required |
Yes |
Extracurricular activities
| Extracurricular activities or clubs offered |
Secondary:
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| Sports activities included |
Physical education, Football, Net Ball, Basket Ball, Swimming, etc |
| Sports teams or sport competitions available for students |
YES, our students participates in almost every competition in Abu Dhabi approved by ADEK |
Facilities
| Facilities at the school |
Library, Robotics Lab, CAD/ CAM Lab, Design & Technology Lab, Science Labs, Innovation Lab, Music/Drama Rooms, ICT Labs, etc |
| Sports facilities at the school |
Indoor & Outdoor Facilities - Football Court, Turf, Basketball, Running Track, Net Ball, Swimming Pool, Aerobics, etc |
About the school
| Qualities and characteristics best defining the school |
Al Basma British School students receive a robust, creative, vibrant, academic challenging and inspiring 21st Century education, making the schooling years an enjoyable time filled with rich and memorable experiences, preparing them for life. Each student’s unique skills and talents are released and enhanced in an environment of care and mutual respect; one that promotes resilience, confidence, self-esteem and self-management skills. Al Basma British School is a healthy, safe environment within which students can enjoy learning, make progress and achieve high standards. They will be encouraged to participate fully in school life and make a positive contribution to the school and wider community, ultimately becoming successful, motivated, well-adjusted adults who achieve economic well-being. We will measure our success against these outcomes. |
| Teaching approach of the school |
The school believes in creating future citizens with high values, excelling in all dimensions in life, with full cooperation, transparency and support from parents. Hence, the curriculum is founded on a three way partnership between parents, students and teachers to ensure full involvement in the child's growth. The school is focused on continual self-evaluation and takes into account the views of all stakeholders through parent-student-teacher conferences, classroom observations by parents, a strong school council for students, online school management interactive portal and a parent-teacher association that advises and plans activities and events to extend and deepen the curriculum. |