Yes

English as an Additional Language program

Arabic, French

Yes

Yes

Depends on the subject and grade level. Children are expected to read every day.

Yes

Assessment

Horizon's assessments take into consideration the whole child. Horizon observes communication skills, social development, behaviour, attitude, manners, and physical development – both large and small motor control and academic levels. Horizon is also interested in specific talents in any field – musical, sporting or artistic, as well as academic.

Assessments for Foundation 1 and Foundation 2 are based primarily on observation of the child at play, engaging her/him in conversation. Horizon observes children at play in the playground looking at physical development and body awareness. If possible we may visit your child at their nursery school. These are normally completed by end-November.

Horizon takes its time to allow it to get to know your child and assessments will normally take 30-50 minutes. All assessments are conducted either individually or in the company of a small group to ensure that it is a relaxed, stress-free experience.

Depends on the grade level.

7:30

KG1: Sunday - Wednesday: 13:00, Thursday: 12:50
KG2: Sunday - Wednesday: 13:40, Thursday: 12:50
KG3 - G5: Sunday - Wednesday: 14:40, Thursday: 13:00

Yes

Yes

Badminton, football, swimming, athletics, basketball, tennis, netball, rugby, handball, cricket, rounders, gymnastics

Yes

Horizon has excellent sports facilities including a large swimming pool, large sports hall, two dance studios, tennis courts and a multi-purpose grass pitch which is now floodlit.

Horizon school is a non-selective, private school in Dubai. It provides British curriculum education for international students aged between 3 and 11 years old.

Since its formation in 1992, Horizon has established a rich tradition as a school that cares. Horizon develops its children into kind, creative, tolerant and passionate learners, who are given the opportunity to succeed today, whilst being prepared for the complexities of tomorrow.
Horizon has challenging and rigorous academic expectations, in an inclusive environment where barriers to learning are identified, appreciated and overcome together. Horizon aims to develop the leaders of the future, by surrounding children with opportunities to innovate, critically reflect, collaborate and take ownership of their own learning processes and outcomes.

Horizon believes that:
- Putting the children’s learning at the heart of everything Horizon does empowers children to explore, discover and make sense of their world.
- Children are active hands on learners.
- Children should make choices, make decisions and develop independence skills.
- Children need to learn through play with others, learning the skills of social interaction.
- Children should follow their own learning journeys developing self-esteem, self-confidence and a sense of their own identity.