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| Number of students |
2800 |
| Native English and Arabic speaking teachers |
Yes |
| External examinations or assessments available |
American-style high school diploma |
| Percentage of students who pursue further education post-graduation |
95% |
| Dedicated staff/programs for students with special learning needs |
The Special Needs Division is an integral part of DBS. It is designed to provide students, with mild to moderate learning disabilities, with an opportunity to gain basic academic and life skills in order to prepare them for a relatively independent lifestyle once they leave school. |
| Learning support offered |
Based on his or her assessment and needs an Individual Education Plan is developed for each student.
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| Deadline for registration (new academic year) |
No deadline |
| Students can join after academic year begins |
Yes |
| School provided lunches |
Yes |
| Uniform required |
Yes |
| Sports teams or sport competitions available for students |
Yes |
| Sports facilities at the school |
2 swimming pools, football fields, indoor play areas for younger students, indoor and outdoor basketball courts. |
| Qualities and characteristics best defining the school |
Dasman Bilingual School defines learning as a process to engage, inspire and empower learners to acquire skills, knowledge, values and competencies demonstrated through inquiry-based practices, reflection and social interaction that can be applied to everyday life.
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| Teaching approach of the school |
DBS offers a variety of educational programs to equip its students with 21st century skills, knowledge and values required to become global citizens. |