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| Number of students |
1650 |
| Number of nationalities represented in the school |
25 |
| Native English speaking teachers |
Yes |
| Language support for students not fluent in English |
Yes |
| Additional language classes offered by the school |
Arabic with plans to introduce French and possibly Spanish or Mandarin |
| Average number of students per class |
Average class size 20-25 students. |
| Does the school employ teaching assistants? |
Yes |
| Use of technology in the classroom |
Several Edtech platforms are used throughout all sections of the school. Tablets and/or laptops are used by all grades 1-12 students in their classrooms. Each school section has several ICT rooms. School has state of the art "tech hub" as well as several resource rooms. Every classroom is equipped with the latest smart boards for the teacher to use in class. |
| Is the school ready to use virtual classrooms when needed? (e.g. teaching lessons online if the school is closed, e.g. during COVID-19 closures) |
Yes |
| External examinations or assessments available |
IB Diploma |
| Results in these examinations |
100% passing rate for Diploma students. Vast majority scoring 36+/42. Graduates of our school routinely achieve amongst the highest scores in the country. |
| Percentage of students who pursue further education post-graduation |
100% |
| Dedicated staff/programs for students with special learning needs |
Yes |
| Learning support offered |
The school operates a full-fledged department equipped with its' own staff, hierarchy, and resources and has an extensive track-record of supporting students with a variety of needs ranging from ADHD to Austism. |
| Entry evaluation for students |
Yes |
| Brief description of entry evaluation required |
The evaluation assesses the basic skills the program needs (PYP, MYP or DP) at the grade-level of the new potential student. |
| Waiting list |
Yes |
| Students can join after academic year begins |
The school occasionally allows for that. |
| Supervised care before/after school |
It offers a wide range of after-school extra-curricular, creative and athletic activities with after-school hours supervision. |
| School bus service available |
Yes |
| School provided lunches |
Yes |
| Food alternatives for special dietary needs (ie. vegan, kosher, halal etc) |
Yes |
| Uniform required |
Yes |
| Extracurricular activities or clubs offered |
The school offers a wide variety of activities ranging from extra-curriculars, creative arts (performing arts & fine arts), and athletics. Each school section has a designated department that provides and supervises these clubs and activities. |
| Sports activities included |
Yes |
| Sports teams or sport competitions available for students |
Yes |
| Facilities at the school |
Each section has a library, its' own science labs, its' own fine art rooms, dance rooms and ICT rooms. The school has one main large theatre and one smaller multi-purpose theatre room for the primary school section. |
| Sports facilities at the school |
Semi-Olympic size pool. Outdoor football (soccer) field. Indoor Basketball court and 2 outdoor basketball courts. 2 tennis courts. A gymnastics hall. A taekwondo hall. Indoor volleyball and handball. |
| Qualities and characteristics best defining the school |
Providing a safe and stimulating environment for children to develop to their full potential irrespective of their ability, race, religion, gender or culture. MMS prepares students for the real world by providing them with a multilayered curriculum that gears them towards forming their local identities and is integrated within the context of a global society to which they belong. MMS believes in involving all stakeholders in the educational journey of their students, in order to provide them with the best possible educational experience. We place a strong emphasis on well-roundedness, being creative, responsible, and pro-active. |