Quick summary of key school information
School details
Number of students |
1300+ Pupils enrolled in 2019-20 |
Number of nationalities represented in the school |
59 Nationalities |
Most common nationality |
Emirati - British - American - Korean - Indian - Australian - Canadian |
Ratio of local students to international students |
Local Students are 20%. |
Native English speaking teachers |
Yes |
Additional language classes offered by the school |
French and Arabic. |
Max. number of students per class |
24 Pupils |
Average number of students per class |
22 Pupils |
Does the school employ teaching assistants? |
Yes |
Use of technology in the classroom |
One to one I-pad usage. Start computing at an early age |
External examinations or assessments available |
IGCSE, A Levels |
Do teachers assign homework to their students? |
Yes |
Approximate hours of homework given |
One week |
Percentage of students who pursue further education post-graduation |
NA
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Dedicated staff/programs for students with special learning needs |
Yes |
Student access to education psychologist |
Yes |
Entry evaluation for students |
Yes |
Brief description of entry evaluation required |
Depends on whether it is an FS or a KS assessment. FS assessments are play dates in a larger group, whereas KS assessments usually include reading, comprehension and numeracy. |
Waiting list |
Yes |
Deadline for registration (new academic year) |
The registration is kept open until we fill all the places. |
Students can join after academic year begins |
Yes, Depends on Availability. They might also need a Transfer Certificate (if joining in the middle of the year from FS2 onwards). |
School start time |
7.45/8am |
School finish time |
3pm/2.40pm |
Supervised care before/after school |
Yes. |
School bus service available |
Yes |
School provided lunches |
Yes |
Uniform required |
Yes |
Extracurricular activities or clubs offered |
Several choices from Yoga, Choir, Dodgeball, Frisbee, Beginners Programming, Play dough, Scissor Skills, Swim Squad, Chess, Math, Puzzle, Lego, Arts & Crafts, Recorder, Street Dance, Athletics, Storytelling, French, Arabic and Quran, among others. |
Sports activities included |
PE and swimming regularly |
Sports teams or sport competitions available for students |
Yes |
Sports facilities at the school |
Full sports facilities and swimming pools |