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| Number of students |
2835 |
| Most common nationality |
Emirati |
| Does the school employ teaching assistants? |
Yes |
| Additional language classes offered by the school |
Arabic |
| Use of technology in the classroom |
All classrooms are equipped with multi-media projectors. |
| Uniform required |
Yes |
| Entry evaluation for students |
Entrance exam |
| Brief description of entry evaluation required |
All students (Grades 2-12) enrolling in the school are required to sit for three paper-based entrance exams in English, Arabic and Mathematics. For non-native speakers of Arabic, a special exam for non-Arabic speakers is given in addition to English and Mathematics exams.
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| School bus service available |
Yes |
| School provided lunches |
The two cafeterias, which seat over 1000 students, serve hot food, snacks, and salads every day for students and staff. |
| Sports activities included |
Physical education |
| Sports facilities at the school |
Spacious playgrounds
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| Sports teams or sport competitions available for students |
Yes |
| Qualities and characteristics best defining the school |
Founded in 1988, Dubai National School has established an excellent and well deserved reputation in the United Arab Emirates for providing high quality education for students from Kindergarten to the High School. |