Quick summary of key school information
School details
| Number of students |
1280 |
| Number of nationalities represented in the school |
72 |
| Most common nationality |
UAE |
| Ratio of local students to international students |
0.58 |
| Native English speaking teachers |
Yes |
| Language support for students not fluent in English |
Yes |
| Additional language classes offered by the school |
Arabic, French |
| Max. number of students per class |
25 |
| Average number of students per class |
20 |
| Does the school employ teaching assistants? |
Yes |
| Use of technology in the classroom |
Smart boards, bring your own device, ICT lessons |
| Do students practice religion at the school? What religion? |
Islam |
| External examinations or assessments available |
IB exams |
| Results in these examinations |
Data not available. |
| Do teachers assign homework to their students? |
Yes |
| Approximate hours of homework given |
Varies from grade to grade: 20-25 mins for younger students, up to 1-2 hours for older ones. |
| Percentage of students who pursue further education post-graduation |
Data not available. |
| Dedicated staff/programs for students with special learning needs |
Yes |
| Learning support offered |
EAL, SLT, OT and others |
| Entry evaluation for students |
All students are assessed. Form of assessment varies. |
| Brief description of entry evaluation required |
Various. all students are individually assessed using the most appropriate form of assessment. |
| Waiting list |
Yes, for certain grades. |
| Deadline for registration (new academic year) |
Applications accepted throughout the year. |
| Students can join after academic year begins |
Yes |
| School start time |
7:45 am |
| School finish time |
Staggered across grades between 2:00 pm and 3:00 pm |
| Supervised care before/after school |
Yes |
| School bus service available |
Yes |
| School provided lunches |
Yes |
| Uniform required |
Yes |
| Extracurricular activities or clubs offered |
over 150 different ECAs available covering sports, art, dance, robotics, etc. |
| Sports activities included |
PE: athletics, aquatics, movement: Sports- football, basketball, and others |
| Sports teams or sport competitions available for students |
Yes |
| Sports facilities at the school |
3 gyms (one for each section), 2 swimming pools, large sports field, track, tennis courts, basketball courts, etc. |
| Qualities and characteristics best defining the school |
Truly International School |
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