Quick summary of key school information
All the details about this school in their own words
Number of students |
997 |
Number of nationalities represented in the school |
40 |
Most common nationality |
Indian |
Ratio of local students to international students |
0,2% local : 99,8% international |
Additional language classes offered by the school |
Arabic, Mandarin Chinese, French, Hindi and Malayalam |
Does the school employ teaching assistants? |
Yes |
External examinations or assessments available |
CBSE, IGCSE |
Dedicated staff/programs for students with special learning needs |
Yes |
Entry evaluation for students |
Grade placement assessment |
Brief description of entry evaluation required |
KG1 to Grade 1 – The prospective student should accompany the parents, for an interaction. Placement tests may be conducted at the time of admission.
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School bus service available |
Yes |
School provided lunches |
Yes. The canteen food services are provided by Accuro. Snacks are available in the Dining Hall at break time and hot and cold food is served at lunch time. |
Uniform required |
Yes |
Extracurricular activities or clubs offered |
Students will have the opportunity to partake in Sports, Information Technology, Performing Arts, and Visual Arts. |
Sports activities included |
Physical Education and Sports are central to the educational programme at NMS. The school seeks to educate the whole child, and Physical Education forms an integral part of the whole school curriculum. It allows students to develop physically, socially, emotionally, and cognitively. They learn to work as part of a team, to recognise the abilities of others and to have an enjoyable learning experience. |
Sports teams or sport competitions available for students |
Yes |
Sports facilities at the school |
Multipurpose sports hall, dance studio, multi-sport games area and swimming pool |
Qualities and characteristics best defining the school |
GEMS New Millennium School - Al Khail, is a modern, well-appointed school that offers a high quality Indian curriculum education to students from kindergarten to grade 9, with plans for the school to grow with its students up to grade 12 in successive years. Modeled on the highly successful Millennium Schools in Dubai and Sharjah, it creates opportunities for students to excel academically and develop their character, creativity, values, personal leadership and the spirit of enterprise necessary for them to achieve their full potential as global citizens. From grade 3 onwards, students can participate in an optional day-boarding programme, which allows them to benefit from an enhanced curriculum that includes IT, visual arts, performing arts and sport. |
Teaching approach of the school |
GEMS New Millennium School-Al Khail presents a unique curriculum with:
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