Quick summary of key school information
School details
Number of students |
5078 |
Number of nationalities represented in the school |
72 |
Most common nationality |
Pakistani |
Ratio of local students to international students |
3% local : 97% international |
Additional language classes offered by the school |
Arabic, French, Hindi, Urdu |
Does the school employ teaching assistants? |
Yes |
External examinations or assessments available |
IGCSE, A Levels |
Entry evaluation for students |
Assessment and interview |
Brief description of entry evaluation required |
Year 1: Admission is granted on the basis of an entrance assessments in English and Mathematics followed by an interview with the the Phase Leader. Year 2 - 11: Admission is granted on the basis of an entrance assessments in English and Mathematics. Admissions in these Years also require an interview with a member of the Senior Management Team or the Phase Leaders. |
School bus service available |
Yes |
School provided lunches |
Yes |
Uniform required |
Yes |
Extracurricular activities or clubs offered |
Arts and craft, creative writing, cooking, debating, drama, public speaking, gymnastics, mural painting, music, needlework, projects, team sports, athletics, basketball, football, hockey, volleyball, badminton, chess, table tennis, environment club, information technology club, literary club, quiz club, science club |
Sports activities included |
Physical educatiion |
Sports teams or sport competitions available for students |
Yes |
Sports facilities at the school |
Covered play area |
Qualities and characteristics best defining the school |
The Westminster School – Dubai, is a modern kindergarten to year 13 school that delivers an outstanding British curriculum education to students from around the world.
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Teaching approach of the school |
The curriculum lays the foundation for students to pursue university levels of education or professional career paths suited to their abilities, talents and interests. It is based on a structured and broad framework that outlines expected levels of achievement through all stages of a student's school life. Through innovative styles of teaching, workshops, projects and experiments students are given the opportunity to explore aspects of the curriculum and develop a variety of practical skills. Under the guidance of their teachers, students learn aspects of management, instruction and leadership, enhancing their knowledge, confidence and skills, so that they can make more defined career choices. |