Quick summary of key school information
School details
| Number of students |
Approximately 1417 students |
| Number of nationalities represented in the school |
80+ |
| Most common nationality |
We are a truly international school. Less than 11% represent the highest nationality. |
| Ratio of local students to international students |
Local students make up 6% of our student body. |
| Native English speaking teachers |
Our teaching faculty are mostly native speakers of English. Non native speaking teachers have international educational background and IB experience. |
| Language support for students not fluent in English |
We offer English as Additional Language (EAL) to students in need of extra support. |
| Additional language classes offered by the school |
Arabic as per Ministry of Education, in addition to French and Spanish from Grade 6. We also offer a mother tongue programme within the curriculum in Grade 1 - 5, which is complementary for our students. As part of the mother tongue programme we currently offer Hindi, French, Spanish, Mandarin, Russian, Italian, German, Turkish, Dutch, Korean, Portuguese and Swedish. |
| Max. number of students per class |
24 |
| Average number of students per class |
PreK; 16, KG1: 18, KG2: 20, Grade 1-5; 24, Grade 6-10: 25, Grade 11-12: 22 |
| Does the school employ teaching assistants? |
Yes, all PreK - Grade 5 classrooms have a full time teaching assistant alongside the classroom teacher. |
| Use of technology in the classroom |
Through the usage of laptops, iPads, interactive boards, VR headsets and more. Technology is an integrated part of our way of learning. |
| 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) |
We offer Distance Learning Option for students when required. |
| Do students practice religion at the school? What religion? |
Muslim students have Islamic studies. No other religion studied. |
| How does the school accommodate non-religious students or students of a different religion? |
Muslim students - Islamic studies. Non Muslim students - focus upon the other aspects of the IB learner profile. |
| External examinations or assessments available |
IB Diploma
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| Results in these examinations |
SAT tests are not mandatory - we do not release individual student results. |
| Do teachers assign homework to their students? |
Yes, from Grade 1 onward. |
| Approximate hours of homework given |
It varies depending on the grade level. |
| Percentage of students who pursue further education post-graduation |
86% |
| Dedicated staff/programs for students with special learning needs |
Yes, we offer SEN (Special Educational Needs). |
| Learning support offered |
Support is determined on a case to case basis for a variety of learning needs. Parents can contact the school for further information. |
| The school supports gifted, able and talented students |
IB is adaptive to students needs and challenge students at different levels. |
| Student access to education psychologist |
Yes. The school has a specialized counseling team for Elementary and Secondary school. |
| Entry evaluation for students |
Yes |
| Brief description of entry evaluation required |
One - on - one assessment in English and Math for Elementary School. Computerized standardized testing in English and Math (on campus) for Secondary School. |
| Waiting list |
We currently have availability in all grades. |
| Deadline for registration (new academic year) |
Enrollments take place throughout the year for PreK to Grade 11. |
| Students can join after academic year begins |
Yes |
| School start time |
Monday - Thursday 08:00am, Friday 07:30am for the whole school. |
| School finish time |
Monday to Thursday 15:10, Fridays 12:00 noon for the whole school |
| Supervised care before/after school |
No |
| School bus service available |
Yes, through STS. |
| School provided lunches |
Lunch is available for purchase from our canteen and Cafes around the school. For the younger students classroom delivery option is available. |
| Food alternatives for special dietary needs (ie. vegan, kosher, halal etc) |
Yes |
| Uniform required |
Yes |
| Extracurricular activities or clubs offered |
We usually offer 130 activities ranging from sporting, art, language and more. |
| Sports activities included |
A full PE curriculum including, swimming, tennis, volleyball, basketball and football. |
| Sports teams or sport competitions available for students |
Yes, at GWA we believe sport should be available for all students. Therefore, we offer sports teams for students of all availabilities. |
| Facilities at the school |
Newly refurbished Auditorium, planetarium, dance studio, art rooms, science labs, library, food tech room, Design Technology rooms, VR room etc. |
| Sports facilities at the school |
50 metre Olympic sized swimming pool + junior pool, tennis courts, basketball court, soccer field, 400 meter running track, multipurpose gym, junior gym, fitness suite, and cricket nets etc. |
| Qualities and characteristics best defining the school |
We are a truly international school with more than 90 different nationalities represented in our student body. No nationality is higher than 9% which makes our school truly unique. As a Premium Plus school, with world class facilities including a planetarium, a green screen room, an auditorium which seats 600+, a fully equipped recording studio, an Olympic sized swimming pool, design technology labs etc., we are proud to provide our students with a tremendous range of opportunities. Our school has four pillars - the Language Institute, our entrepreneurship programme, the environmental group and revolutionized learning. These together create a school which we call "IB Plus". Give us a call to book a school tour, to hear more about what this means. |
| Teaching approach of the school |
The priority of our school is nurturing the family atmosphere and the intimate feeling of a small community, where everybody knows and respects one another. Overall, our school climate is warm and inviting. |
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