Schools: ABU DHABI
GEMS Cambridge International School
Spring Term 2017
Curriculum: UK Age: FS1 to Year 13 Term dates: Sep-Jun Fees: AED20,500 to AED34,900 Waiting list? On request Transport? Yes ADEC Rated: Band B Rated
Facilities: Learner pool, 25m swimming pool, cricket nets, indoor sports areas, multipurpose hall, separate Foundation Stage play area, ICT suites and wireless connectivity throughout the campus, state-of-the-art science laboratories, two libraries, art studios, music choral and ensemble rooms, design and technology and media suites.
Curriculum: CBSE Age: Kindergarten to Grade 11 Term dates: Apr-Mar Fees: AED9,000 to AED18,000 Waiting list? On request Transport? Yes ADEC Rated: Band B Rated
Facilities: Library, computer lab, science facilities, medical centre, canteen, school stores.
Curriculum: UK Age: FS1 to Year 9 Term dates: Sep-Jun Fees: AED14,700 to AED27,300 Waiting list? On request Transport? Yes ADEC Rated Band B Rated
Facilities: Multipurpose auditorium, sports fields, music rooms, art and craft rooms, general science laboratories, computer laboratories, library, air-conditioned play area for kindergarten, outdoor covered play areas, activity rooms.
GEMS World Academy
Curriculum: American Age: Kindergarten to Grade 5 Term dates: Sep-Jun Fees: AED39,900 to AED58,400 Waiting list? On request Transport? Yes ADEC Rated: Band A Rated
Facilities: Outdoor artificial grass field, two playgrounds, shaded games field, Arabic language and Islamic education (for Muslim students) learning spaces, music room, IT lab, library, art room, gymnasium, movement room, climbing wall, health clinic, cafeteria.
German International School
Curriculum: German Age: Kindergarten to Grade 12 Term dates: Sep-Jun Fees: AED 27,600 to AED 41,600 Waiting list? Yes Transport? Yes ADEC Rated: Band A Rated
Facilities: Provides Arabic, English, French and German languages. Sports include athletics, basketball, fitness training, football and volleyball. Music for choir and singing. Activities are ballet, dance and yoga. After-school clubs.
Curriculum: UAE/US Age: Kindergarten to Grade 12 Term dates: Sep-Jun Fees: AED19,000 to AED43,600 Waiting list? Yes Transport? Yes ADEC Rated: Band A Rated
Facilities: Music and fine arts facitities, Arabic/Islamic study areas, library.
Baniyas Abu Dhabi 02 510 4343 gcis-abudhabi.com
GEMS UNITED INDIAN SCHOOL
42nd Street, Baniyas West Abu Dhabi 02 205 9777 registrar_uis@gemsedu.com gemunitedindianschoolabudhabi.com
GEMS Winchester School – Abu Dhabi
Al Danah Abu Dhabi 02 403 5499 gemswinchesterschoolabudhabi.com
Abu Dhabi 02 641 6333 gemsworldacademyabudhabi.com
Al Bateen Abu Dhabi 02 666 8668 gisad.ae
Glenelg School
Sas al Nakhl 02 599 2007/2001 (male) 02 599 2008/2002 (female) Ruwais, Western Region 02 496 4004/4005 Madinat Zayed 02 496 4505/4506 Ghayathi 02 496 4400 gsad.sch.ae
Extracurricular activities: Music, elocution, recitation, debates, essay writing, dramatics, sports, creative writing, music, club activities, art and craft, painting.
Extracurricular activities: Music (instrumental), art and craft, music (vocal), creative writing, dance (individual and team), sports, drama reading club, debating, elocution and public speaking, educational trips, environmental projects, chess, sports, indoor games.
Extracurricular activities: Basketball, soccer, tennis, table tennis, badminton, swimming, volleyball, handball.
Extracurricular activities: Basketball, soccer, tennis, table tennis, badminton, swimming, volleyball, handball.
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Global Indian International School (GIIS)
Baniyas East Abu Dhabi 02 665 6423 052 218 1585 globalindianschool.org
Curriculum: Indian (CBSE) Age: KG1 to Grade 12 Term dates: Sep-Jun Fees: AED10,000 to AED11,800 Waiting list? On request Transport? Yes ADEC Rated: N/A
Facilities: Wi-Fi-enabled classrooms, computer laboratories with wireless connections, science laboratories, audio-video presentation room, multipurpose auditorium with a capacity of 600 seats, digital library, synthetic track for athletics, tennis court, soccer ground, badminton court, cricket ground, swimming pool, yoga centre. Extracurricular activities: Music studio, drama theatre, Da Vinci Art Studio for visual and digital arts, dance studio, cafeteria, enhanced campus security with CCTV and access control.
Good Will Children Private School
Curriculum: UK Age: KG1 to Grade 6 Term dates: Sep-Jun Fees: AED23,200 to AED29,900 Waiting list? On request Transport? Yes ADEC Rated: Band B Rated
Extracurricular activities: A wide range of after-school clubs and activities are planned for students at all levels. Dance, music, arts – all these are offered to children for them to choose from. Please call for more information.
Horizon Private School
Curriculum: MOE Age: KG1 to Grade 12 Term dates: Sep-Jun Fees: AED22,000 to AED41,300 Waiting list? On request Transport? Yes ADEC Rated: Band C Rated
Facilities: Art room, bike playground, chemistry lab, clinic, classes, biology lab, canteen, computer lab, library, multipurpose/conference halls, prayer rooms, meeting rooms.
Curriculum: UAE/UK Age: Kindergarten to Grade 12 Term dates: Sep-Dec, Jan-Mar, Apr-Jun Fees: AED23,000 to AED44,000 Waiting list? On request Transport? Yes ADEC Rated: Band B Rated
Facilities: Library, computer labs, gymnasium, science labs, music room, art room, canteen, school clinic, etc.
Curriculum: Indian CBSE Age: KG 1 to Grade 12 Term dates: On request Fees: AED17,500 to AED25,000 Waiting list? No Transport? Yes ADEC Rated: Band B Rated
Facilities: International-standard volleyball court, handball court basketball court and tennis courts, mini soccer field, two swimming pools, indoor badminton courts and table-tennis courts, chess indoor hall, adventurous play area for KG and Grade 1 students, huge multipurpose hall to facilitate ply shuttle, gatherings, etc.
Muhammad Bin Zayed City, Mussafah Abu Dhabi 02 553 4277 050 445 1178 056 752 5520 goodwil9.ae
Khalifa City A Abu Dhabi 02 556 0811 horizonprivateschool.com
International Community School
Mushrif Abu Dhabi 02 633 0444 icschool-uae.com/mushrif
Mayoor Private School
Al Wathba South Street No 5 Abu Dhabi 02 5100 811 mayoorschoolabudhabi.com
Merryland International School
Muroor Road Abu Dhabi 02 551 9626 merrylandinternational.net
Extracurricular activities: Basketball, choir, dance club, digital expression, German club, library rally paper, maths club, newspaper club, soccer, swimming, tae kwon do.
Extracurricular activities: are regarded as an integral part of education. A range of activities are on offer and students are encouraged to participate in them. These activities include basketball, football, volleyball, computing, chess club and handcrafts. All clubs are run and supervised by staff members.
Extracurricular activities: Music and movement, singing, drama free play, theme-related field trips, Inter and Intra class, competitions, sports and cultural days, art and craft, sand play, water play, national and international festival celebrations.
Facilities: Eight large multimedia computer labs, special computer labs custom-designed for kindergarten, multiple science laboratories, large indoor swimming pool, fully airconditioned indoor play area/theatre, kindergarten activity area with high safety standards, multiple outdoor/indoor activity areas, play areas and beautiful landscaping with greenery and water features.
Curriculum: Indian/UK Age: FS2 to Grade 12 Term dates: On request Fees: AED12,600 to AED27,800 Waiting list? No Transport? No ADEC Rated: Band A Rated
Extracurricular activities: Basketball, soccer, tennis, table tennis, badminton, swimming, volleyball, handball. 65
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Emirates International School, Jumeirah
Curriculum: UK/IB Age: FS1 to Year 13 Term dates: Sep-Jun Fees: AED33,836 to AED71,702 Waiting list? Yes Transport? Yes KHDA rating: Good
Facilities: Swimming pool, sports halls, fields, library and media centres, theatre arts, science, music, language labs, IT labs, mathematics labs, in addition to 150 classrooms all fitted with interactive whiteboard technology.
Emirates International School, The Meadows
Curriculum: UK/IB Age: KG1 to Grade 13 Term dates: Sep-Jun Fees: AED25,871 to AED76,726 Waiting list? Yes Transport? Yes KHDA rating: Good
Facilities: Gymnasiums, computer labs, science laboratories, drama rooms, fully IT-connected classrooms, swimming pool, sports field.
English Language Private School
Curriculum: UK Age: FS1 to YS13 Term dates: Apr-Jul, Sep-Mar Fees: AED3,567 to AED10,516 Waiting list? Yes Transport? Yes KHDA rating: Acceptable
Facilities: Science laboratories, library, medical care, art education, physical education, computer laboratories, swimming pool.
Curriculum: Special needs Age: KG1 to Grade 12 Term dates: On request Fees: On request Waiting list? On request Transport? On request KHDA rating: N/A
Facilities: Science labs, library, computer labs, large playground, call for more information.
Umm Suqeim Dubai 04 348 9804 mail@eischools.ae eischools.ae/Jumeirah
Meadows Drive Dubai 04 362 9009 carmelp@eischools.ae eischools.ae/Meadows
Umm Hurair Dubai 04 337 7503 04 337 1099 dubaiels@gmail.com dubai-els.com
Euro School Dubai
Palm Jumeirah Dubai 04 398 6862
Foremarke School
Al Barsha South, Dubai 04 818 8600 04 818 8666 admissions@foremarkedubai.org foremarkedubai.org
GEMS Al Barsha National School
Al Barsha South 2 Dubai 04 506 9222 registrar_nsg@gemsedu.com gemsnationalschool-barsha.com
Extracurricular activities: Languages clubs, indoor climbing, competitive sports, fitness, arts, cultural, academic and service activities, International Award.
Extracurricular activities: Most sports, ballet, cooking, art and crafts, health and fitness, math club, computer club, robotics, F1 club, environmental club, student council.
Extracurricular activities: Special assemblies, field trips, interclass and interhouse competitions.
Extracurricular activities: Basketball, volleyball, soccer, badminton, tennis, table tennis, cricket, volleyball. Regular interhouse and inter-school athletic meets.
Curriculum: UK Age: FS1 to Year 6 Term dates: Sep-Dec, Jan-Mar, Apr-Jun Fees: AED79,000 to AED85,000 Waiting list? No Transport? No KHDA rating: Good
Facilities: Netball and tennis courts, multi-purpose outdoor courts, multi-purpose halls, junior sized football/rugby pitches, indoor and outdoor cricket nets, specialist music teaching rooms, music practice rooms, ICT labs, art rooms, libraries and a dance studio. Two swimming pools, two full size rugby/football pitches and a dining hall are currently under construction.
Curriculum: UK Age: Foundation Stage 1 to Year 9 Term dates: September, January and April Fees: Starting from AED42,000 Waiting list? On request Transport? Yes KHDA rating: N/A
Facilities: Design tech areas, ICT, science and discovery, careers and arts. There are also dedicated libraries, prayer rooms, a multipurpose hall, sport pitches and courts, swimming pools and an auditorium
Extracurricular activities: Includes sports, ballet, music, art, languages. Please ask the school for a full list.
Extracurricular activies: Language programme (Arabic, French & German), debating, poetry, music, dance, quran club, art & craft club, robotics.
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Schools: dubai
GEMS Al Barsha National School
Al Barsha South 2 Dubai 04 506 9222 registrar_nsg@gemsedu.com gemsnationalschool-barsha.com
GEMS Founders School
Al Barsha 2 Dubai 04 519 5222 registrar_gfs@gemsedu.com gemsfoundersschool-dubai.com
GEMS Heritage Indian School
Phase 2 Bldg., GEMS New Millennium School Al Khail Road 04 445 2960/445 2965 registrar_ghs@gemsedu.com gemsheritageindianschooldubai.com
GEMS FirstPoint School – The Villa
Dubailand Dubai 04 278 9700 gemsfirstpointschool-dubai.com
GEMS International School – Al Khail
Al Khail Dubai 04 339 6200 gemsinternationalschoolalkhail.com
GEMS Jumeirah Primary School
Jumeirah 3 Dubai 04 394 3500 c.mcdermott_jps@gemsedu.com jumeirahprimaryschool.com
Spring Term 2017
Curriculum: UK Age: Foundation Stage 1 to Year 9 Term dates: September, January and April Fees: Starting from AED42,000 Waiting list? On request Transport? Yes KHDA rating: N/A
Facilities: Design tech areas, ICT, science and discovery, careers and arts. There are also dedicated libraries, prayer rooms, a multipurpose hall, sport pitches and courts, swimming pools and an auditorium
Curriculum: UK Age: Foundation Stage 1 to Year 9 Term dates: September, January & April Fees: from AED22,000 to AED24,650 Waiting list? On request Transport? Yes KHDA rating: N/A
Facilities: Art, music and ICT rooms, a state-of-the-art science lab, indoor play areas, multipurpose hall, and outdoor sport facilities.
Curriculum: CBSE Indian Age: Kindergarten to Grade 7 Term dates: N/A Fees: AED14,000 to AED20,000 Waiting list? On request Transport? Yes KHDA rating: N/A
Facilities: Specialist art, discovery, and digital learning/ ICT areas; dedicated libraries; science, food technology, design and robotics labs; collaborative learning spaces; dedicated achievement centres; sports courts; cricket pitches and a cricket pavilion.
Curriculum: UK Age: Kindergarten to Year 9 Term dates: Sep-Jun Fees: AED38,000 to AED55,000 Waiting list? On request Transport? Yes KHDA rating: N/A
Facilities: ICT classrooms with discovery space, libraries, art and design studios, food technology catering suite, engineering workshops, design technology workshops, 500-seat auditorium, 25-metre swimming pool, six-court sports hall, specialist drama space and black-box theatre space, music technology suite.
Curriculum: IB Age: KG1 to G10 Term dates: Sep-Jun Fees: AED47,477 to AED66,054 Waiting list? On request Transport? Yes KHDA rating: Acceptable
Facilities: Specialty classrooms for science, technology, visual and performing arts, recreation, sports and fitness facilities.
Curriculum: UK Age: FS1 to Year 6 Term dates: Sep-Jun Fees: AED38,202 to AED48,155 Waiting list? On request Transport? Yes KHDA rating: Outstanding
Facilities: Library and discovery centre, music studios, ICT labs, art studio, gymnasium, pool, tennis courts, grassed playing field, synthetic turf playing areas, parent areas and meeting rooms.
Extracurricular activies: Language programme (Arabic, French & German), debating, poetry, music, dance, quran club, art & craft club, robotics.
Extracurricular activies: Language programme (Arabic & French), debating, poetry, music, dance, throwball, cricket, football, volleyball, art & craft club, theater.
Extracurricular activities: Music, dance, drama, and cricket.
Extracurricular activities: Basketball, gymnastics, recorder club, keyboard group, board games, Arabic stories, art and crafts club, athletics club, computer club, jewellery club, Arabic cooking, Arabic stories, film club, netball club, Qur’an reciting, Islamic studies and Qur’an reading, multi-sports, story club.
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Extracurricular activities: English language support, interactive games, arts, crafts and sewing, math club, reading club, roots and shoots (global awareness), animated shorts, chess club, book club, singing club, storytelling, ice skating, drum circle, newspaper club, beginner band, art fun, iPad club, homework club, Latin dance, folk dancing, dance aerobics, mime, Alice in Wonderland stage production and costume design, American sign language, Arabic for beginners, Italian, French, Dutch.
Extracurricular activities: Sports programme, visual arts, performing arts, music, drama, dance.
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GEMS Metropole School – Motor City
Curriculum: UK Age: FS1 to Y11 Term dates: Sep-Jun Fees: AED33,000 to AED44,000 Waiting list? On request Transport? Yes KHDA rating: N/A
Facilities: Fully-integrated ICT and libraries, sports provisions including a swimming pool, digital media rooms, science laboratories, music and art rooms.
Curriculum: Indian CISCE / IB Age: KG1 to Grade 12 Term dates: Mar-Apr Fees: AED26,780 to AED49,011 Waiting list? On request Transport? Yes KHDA rating: Outstanding
Facilities: Activity room and outdoor play area, art and craft room, library, science laboratories, ICT, swimming pool, auditorium.
GEMS Nations Academy
Curriculum: Indian CISCE Age: Kindergarten to Grade 8 Term dates: Mar-Apr Fees: AED84,000 to AED118,000 Waiting list? On request Transport? Yes KHDA rating: N/A
Facilities: Classrooms are equipped with Ipads, laptop, large screen touch -screen displays, and WiFi. Design technology, design labs, and music technology labs; 50m Olympic-sized pool, 400m running track, gymnasium, playing fields and shaded playgrounds, theaters, and dedicated studios for music and arts for all grade levels.
GEMS New Millennium School
Curriculum: Indian CBSE Age: KG1 to Year10 Term dates: Apr-Mar Fees: AED20,963 to AED28,000 Waiting list? On request Transport? Yes KHDA rating: Good
Facilities: Indoor and outdoor kindergarten play areas, multipurpose sports hall/auditorium, art/craft rooms, dance and drama studios, primary and secondary canteens, libraries, ICT/business study centre, science laboratories, music rooms, specialist teaching/language rooms, technology rooms, medical centre, covered play areas, multi-sport games area.
GEMS Our Own English High School
Curriculum: Indian CBSE Age: Kindergarten to Grade 12 Term dates: Apr-Mar Fees: AED6,804 to AED14,397 Waiting list? On request Transport? Yes KHDA rating: Very Good
Facilities: School mosque, library, computer science centre, science laboratories, art studio, music studio, playing field, kindergarten play area.
Curriculum: Indian CBSE Age: Kindergarten to Grade 12 Term dates: Apr-Mar Fees: AED5,737 to AED11,696 Waiting list? On request Transport? Yes KHDA rating: Good
Facilities: Library, science laboratories, ICT laboratories, playing field, canteen, medical centre.
Honsho Road Dubai 04 550 7200 registrar_mts@gemsedu.com gemsmetropoleschool-dubai.com
GEMS Modern Academy
Nad Al Sheba 3 Dubai 04 326 3339 registrar_mhs@gemsedu.com gemsmhs.com
Al Barsha Dubai 04 704 9777 gemsnationsacademy-dubai.com
Al Khail Dubai 04 445 2900 registrar_nms@gemsedu.com gemsnms-alkhail.com
Al Warqa 3 Dubai 04 236 1335 gemsoo-dubai.com
GEMS Our Own Indian School
Al Quoz Dubai 04 339 1188 gemsoo-alquoz.com
Extracurricular activities: Internal ASAs, swimming, basketball, tennis, badminton, double-Dutch, gymnastics, yoga, hockey, English, arts & crafts, book club, Arabic, homework club, murals, ell support, puzzles, film club, alphabet club, sticker club, Islamic history, French, scrapbooking, ultimate frisbee, music, history, painting, netball, Qur’an club, origami craft, reading, singing, mosaicking, touch rugby, drawing, gifted and talented maths.
Extracurricular activities: Drama, music, dance, creative communication, the visual arts, creative festival, sporting activities.
Extracurricular activities: Physical education, public speaking, visual arts, environment club, performing arts, overnight camps, activity club, mentoring, workshops, Olympiads, educational trips, Duke of Edinburgh Awards.
Extracurricular activities: Interschool English debate, Our Own Interschool Drama Festival.
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