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Nationalities
| Number of students |
140 |
| Number of nationalities represented in the school |
6 |
| Most common nationality |
German |
| Ratio of local students to international students |
We have no local students at the moment. |
Languages
| Native English and German speaking teachers |
German and Arabic native speakers |
| Language support for students not fluent in English and German |
We provide German as a foreign language classes for all students, specifically designed for their level of proficiency. In kindergarten, we have a group for non-German speakers with extra language support. |
| Additional language classes offered by the school |
At our school we start teaching English and Arabic in grade 1, French classes start in grade 6. Students in our IB Diploma Program can choose Spanish ab initio. |
Classroom
| Max. number of students per class |
22 |
| Average number of students per class |
Kindergarten: 10 to 15
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| Does the school employ teaching assistants? |
All our classes are taught exclusively by highly qualified teachers with degrees in their repective subjects. |
| Use of technology in the classroom |
We have projectors and Apple TVs in every classroom. In addition we have tablets and laptops that students can use. |
| 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 use Google classroom that allows to create classes, to share files between teachers and students and to communicate with ease. |
| Do students practice religion at the school? What religion? |
Our students take classes in Islam. We provide Muslim students with a prayer room. We are inclusive of all religions. |
| How does the school accommodate non-religious students or students of a different religion? |
We offer ethics classes that students can opt for instead of Islam classes. |
Academics
| External examinations or assessments available |
After Grade 10: Sekundarprüfung or Berechtigung zum Übergang in die Gymnasiale Oberstufe
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| Results in these examinations |
All our students pass their exams successfully. |
| Do teachers assign homework to their students? |
Yes. |
| Approximate hours of homework given |
Depending on the age of the students, the average time spent on homework is 30-60 minutes and in the IB DP Program up to 90 minutes. |
| Percentage of students who pursue further education post-graduation |
The IB diploma with certain qualifing conditions is recognized as a qualification (HZB) for entry to higher education in Germany. Most of our students study at a university. |
Student support
| Dedicated staff/programs for students with special learning needs |
We have a teacher who is specialized in supporting students with special needs. |
| Learning support offered |
Our specialist coaches all other teachers and supports students with a variety of needs, such as dyslexia, ADHS and more. |
| The school supports gifted, able and talented students |
We provide a number of support and extra challenges for gifted students that support their talents, challenge their creativity and lets them join competitions. |
| Student access to education psychologist |
We work closely with an external child psychologist. |
Admissions
| Entry evaluation for students |
There are no entry evaluations for children joining us from German speaking schools. All other students have to take a German language test. |
| Waiting list |
At the moment we only have a waiting list for Kindergarten. |
| Deadline for registration (new academic year) |
We have no deadlines. |
| Students can join after academic year begins |
Yes, according to the regulations of the Sharjah Private Education Authority. |
School day
| School start time |
8am. |
| School finish time |
1.15pm or 3.30pm |
| Supervised care before/after school |
Our students are supervised between 7.45am and 3.30pm |
| School bus service available |
We provide transportation on our school busses to Dubai, Sharjah, RAK, UAQ and Ajman |
| School provided lunches |
We have a cafeteria where students can order lunch in advance. |
| Food alternatives for special dietary needs (ie. vegan, kosher, halal etc) |
There are vegetarian options and everything is halal. |
| Uniform required |
We have a school uniform. |
Extracurricular activities
| Extracurricular activities or clubs offered |
We offer a variety of extracurricular activities, such as football, art classes, book clubs and homework support. |
| Sports activities included |
Every student has two hours of physical education every week. In addition some of our extracurricular activities are all about sports. |
| Sports teams or sport competitions available for students |
The school has a football teams that competes in a number of competitions. Every year there is a sports competition day for the entire school. |
Facilities
| Sports facilities at the school |
We have an outdoor football field, running track, long jump pit and a swimming pool. |
About the school
| Qualities and characteristics best defining the school |
The school is situated in a lush green compound. As it is a small school the atmosphere is very friendly and people care for each other. The teachers support all students so they can reach their best results. |
| Teaching approach of the school |
We teach according to the German curriculum. We focus on individualised and differentiated teaching and embrace the IB philosophy. |