Mamoura British Academy: Details and Fees

Leaving qualifications		IGCSE and A-Levels
Language of instruction		English
Native English teachers
Extra languages (other than English)
Class sizes	Average	20 students / class
Class sizes	Maximum	26 students / class
Extracurricular activities
School bus

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Yearly fees:	from: Dirham 52,029 to: Dirham 77,224

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

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Nationalities

Number of students	1252
Number of nationalities represented in the school	26
Most common nationality	Emirati

Languages

Native English speaking teachers	Yes
Language support for students not fluent in English	Yes
Additional language classes offered by the school	Arabic, French and Spanish

Classroom

Max. number of students per class	26
Average number of students per class	20
Does the school employ teaching assistants?	Yes
Use of technology in the classroom	We’ve incorporated state-of-the-art 3D technology including 3D projectors, green screens, use of Mobile & Tablet devices and new software technology into the curriculum to help students better understand abstract ideas.
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, we use virtual classroom technologies such as teaching via Microsoft Teams
Do students practice religion at the school? What religion?	No

Academics

External examinations or assessments available	IGCSE, A Levels
Do teachers assign homework to their students?	Yes
Approximate hours of homework given	This is age-dependent

Student support

Dedicated staff/programs for students with special learning needs	Yes
Learning support offered	English as an Additional Language (EAL), Additional Education Needs (AEN)
The school supports gifted, able and talented students	Yes, we offer the Academy of Excellence to support gifted and talented students.
Student access to education psychologist	We have a school counsellor based in school

Admissions

Entry evaluation for students	Placement Assessments are done before enroling
Brief description of entry evaluation required	An age-appropriate assessment, which determines the right age group and class the child will be enrolled in.
Waiting list	This is year group dependant
Deadline for registration (new academic year)	According to the Department of Education and Knowledge (ADEK) guidelines
Students can join after academic year begins	Yes, with ADEK approval

School day

School start time	7.30 am
School finish time	2.50 pm
School bus service available	Yes
School provided lunches	Yes
Food alternatives for special dietary needs (ie. vegan, kosher, halal etc)	Yes
Uniform required	Yes

Extracurricular activities

Extracurricular activities or clubs offered	The school offers many clubs and activities.
Sports activities included	The school offers a wide selection of over 40 after-school activities to enhance the curriculum offered in our school; creative, musical, physical and academic.
Sports teams or sport competitions available for students	Yes

Facilities

Sports facilities at the school

Full-sized swimming pool, training pool, playing fields, multi-purpose sports hall, dance studio,

About the school

Qualities and characteristics best defining the school

At Mamoura British Academy our vision is to provide:
“An innovative learning community, where we nurture our learners through Collaboration, Leadership and Creativity.”
In our commitment to this vision, we strive to educate the whole child and to give every student the quality education and learning experiences that they deserve, whilst playing a full and active role in our local, national and international communities.
At Mamoura we strive for the highest of standards in all we do and to give every student the environment to express creative talents and academic abilities in innovative and enterprising ways; with a focus on cross-curricular learning and a highly specialised middle school curriculum using our highly trained specialist teachers. However, we also understand that young people need much more than a suite of excellent qualifications and so along with academic success we also promote the development of life long skills in order to succeed.

Teaching approach of the school

A world-class curriculum which provides the best education for your child, supported by highly qualified teachers across the school with the addition of a Careers Guidance Counsellor to ensure all of our students are choosing the best further pathway.