Horizon Private School Branch: Details and Fees

Leaving qualifications		AP, SAT, and TOEFL
Language of instruction		English
Native English teachers
Extra languages (other than English)
Class sizes	Average	23 students / class
Class sizes	Maximum	25 students / class
Extracurricular activities
School bus

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Yearly fees:	from: Dirham 24,150 to: Dirham 53,850

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

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Nationalities

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

Languages

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

Classroom

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.

Academics

External examinations or assessments available

AP, SAT and IELTS/TOEFL, PSAN exam

Admissions

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 day

School start time	7:30
School finish time	3:30
School bus service available	Yes
School provided lunches	Yes
Uniform required	Yes

Extracurricular activities

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

Facilities at the school	Library: Junior Library and Senior Library Computer Labs: Junior Computer Lab and Senior Computer Lab Music Rooms: Junior music room and Senior music room Science Labs: Two General Science Labs, a Physics Lab, and a Chemistry Lab Canteen
Sports facilities at the school	Indoor swimming pool, indoor basketball gym, Two indoor PE Rooms, outdoor soccer field

About the school

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.