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Yes as the majority of teachers are British. The school also hires teachers internationally to find the best practitioners from around the globe.

DBSJP offers ‘English as an Additional Language’ (EAL) to support where necessary and will be provided by the EAL support staff.

Arabic, French, Spanish

Students engage in both traditional methods of learning as well as incorporating technology into their learning. In Primary, classrooms have access to Ipad trollies which can be booked out for specific lessons and have smartboards in every classroom. When students get to Secondary, laptops are used more frequently in lessons and are required from Year 10 onwards.

Yes, we still provide online lessons for students who have opted for distance learning.

Yes

Amount of homework depends on the age group and subject.

Yes

Yes. Certain age groups might be closed for admissions during an academic year in which case a student will automatically be placed in our waiting list.

Placement assessment.

No deadline.

DBSJP is able to admit students throughout the year if places are available.

Yes

DBSJP provides support for children requiring learning support.

DBSJP provides support for gifted children.

Educational psychologist will be provided if necessary.

7:40 am

2:50 pm for Primary students and 3:30 pm for Secondary students

Not in the traditional sense but DBSJP students can take part in Extra-Curricular Activities (ECA) led by its teaching staff at no additional cost. ECA’s offered by an external provider will be at an additional cost.

DBSJP students have access to a broad range of activities from sports to academic interests and a variety of clubs and community initiatives.

School Dining at Dubai British School Jumeirah Park is operated by MasterCook which provides a quality, family-style dining experience with staff and children all enjoying the same organic, nutritious meal together. Table manners, dining etiquette and conversation are all part of the experience.

Yes

Primary students have one PE lessons and one swimming lesson per week. Secondary students focus on a different sport per term during their PE lessons.

Multi-purpose sports hall, multi-purpose court, indoor 8 lane swimming pool, football pitches, tennis courts, indoor and outdoor play areas

Yes

Dubai British School Jumeirah Park (DBSJP) is part of Taaleem, the United Arab Emirates’ second largest school provider for early years, primary and secondary schools founded in 2004.

The school is unique in many ways; it has been designed to the highest specifications with the 21st century learning needs of students in mind. The facilities are second to none and include a state-of-the-art performing arts theatre; radio station; large, light and airy classrooms; a competition 8-lane swimming pool with training pool; shaded outdoor learning spaces; a food technology room and family-style dining facilities with a professional-standard kitchen.

The quality of the building and facilities are matched by the quality and experience of the staff, all appointed to support the school’s vision of providing outstanding education from Year 1 to Year 13.

DBSJP multi-cultural environment offers an exceptional combination of the best of a well-rounded British education delivered within a truly international community, enriched by a variety of cultures that characterize our increasingly connected world.

Learning at DBSJP is developed wherever possible through first-hand, practical experiences and evaluation. DBSJP uses creative and interactive cross-curricular approaches where emphasis is placed on educating the whole child, which ensures that attention is paid not just to intellectual abilities, but also to social, emotional and physical growth. Each student’s unique talents are nurtured and developed. Students’ enjoyment of learning and their preparation for future economic well-being are central features.

Students are encouraged to question, make connections between ideas, debate, experiment, present, critically reflect and enjoy the challenge to gain a sense of personal achievement. DBSJP provides opportunities for collaborative working and group work where students are encouraged to make choices and to reflect on their learning prior to presenting their work for review by teachers and their peers. All students will develop skills in technology to support independent and creative learning.