Quick summary of key school information
School details
| Number of students |
1553 |
| Number of nationalities represented in the school |
47+ |
| Most common nationality |
Emiraties |
| Ratio of local students to international students |
59% local : 49% international |
| Native English speaking teachers |
Native Speakers and Bilingual Speakers |
| Language support for students not fluent in English |
No |
| Additional language classes offered by the school |
French, Arabic |
| Max. number of students per class |
25 |
| Average number of students per class |
22-25 |
| Does the school employ teaching assistants? |
Yes |
| Use of technology in the classroom |
All our students from Grades 1 - 12 benefit from the use of iPads (Grades 1 - 10) and laptops (Grades 11 - 12). Integrating portable devices into the learning environment offers teachers more comprehensive teaching methods and flexibility, helping them cater to their students' needs. We aggregate teaching by technological means without replacing but integrating and enhancing the traditional teaching format. |
| External examinations or assessments available |
AP, SAT and IELTS/TOEFL, PSAN exam |
| Entry evaluation for students |
Yes |
| Brief description of entry evaluation required |
Interview (Kindergarten) or entrance exam (G1 - G12) in English, Math, and Arabic. |
| Waiting list |
Yes |
| Students can join after academic year begins |
Yes |
| School start time |
7:30 |
| School finish time |
3:30 |
| School bus service available |
Yes |
| School provided lunches |
Yes |
| Uniform required |
Yes |
| Extracurricular activities or clubs offered |
Football, martial arts, swimming, basketball, ballet and dance classes, mental math and coding |
| Sports activities included |
Football, Basketball and Swimming |
| Sports teams or sport competitions available for students |
Yes |
| Facilities at the school |
Library: Junior Library and Senior Library
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| Sports facilities at the school |
Indoor swimming pool, indoor basketball gym, Two indoor PE Rooms, outdoor soccer field |
| Qualities and characteristics best defining the school |
Horizon Private School Branch is a co-educational school with a student-centered approach at every level. This is defined by the manner in which HPSB educates, mentors and encourages its students, providing an exceptional learning experience that is inspiring and empowering. |
| Teaching approach of the school |
Following the American Curriculum (Common Core State Standards), HPSB provides a perfectly balanced education, which combines high academic standard with extraordinary personal development and a comprehensive extra-curricular program. Furthermore, HPSB nurtures each student’s distinctive talents and abilities, an approach that has proven to be very successful, resulting in high attainment and progress year-after-year. |
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