Quick summary of key school information
All the details about this school in their own words
Number of students |
1900 |
Number of nationalities represented in the school |
47 |
Most common nationality |
Emiraties |
Ratio of local students to international students |
61% local : 39% international |
Language support for students not fluent in English |
No |
Additional language classes offered by the school |
French, Arabic |
Max. number of students per class |
25 |
External examinations or assessments available |
SAT and IELTS/TOEFL, PSAN exam |
Entry evaluation for students |
Interview (Kindergarten) or entrance exam (G1 - G12) in English, Math, and Arabic. |
Waiting list |
Yes |
School start time |
7:30 |
School finish time |
15:15 |
School bus service available |
Yes |
School provided lunches |
Yes |
Uniform required |
Yes |
Extracurricular activities or clubs offered |
Football, martial arts, swimming, basketball, ballet and dance classes, robotics |
Sports facilities at the school |
Indoor swimming pool, gymnasium, soccer field, multipurpose hall, playground |
Qualities and characteristics best defining the school |
Horizon Private School Branch is a co-educational school with a student-centered approach at every level. This is defined by the manner in which HPSB educates, mentors and encourages its students, providing an exceptional learning experience that is inspiring and empowering. |
Teaching approach of the school |
Following the American Curriculum (Common Core State Standards), HPSB provides a perfectly balanced education, which combines high academic standard with extraordinary personal development and a comprehensive extra-curricular program. Furthermore, HPSB nurtures each student’s distinctive talents and abilities, an approach that has proven to be very successful, resulting in high attainment and progress year-after-year. |