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| Number of students |
2225 |
| Number of nationalities represented in the school |
70 |
| Most common nationality |
British |
| Ratio of local students to international students |
19% local : 81% international |
| Native English speaking teachers |
Yes |
| Language support for students not fluent in English |
English as a Secondary Language |
| Additional language classes offered by the school |
Arabic |
| Max. number of students per class |
25 |
| Use of technology in the classroom |
All rooms are fixed with interactive white board technology and wireless network access. |
| External examinations or assessments available |
IB Diploma |
| Results in these examinations |
Recent IB DP graduates have consistently surpassed global and local averages: Class of 2015: Average DP point score of 33 (Global Average = 29)
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| Entry evaluation for students |
Assessment |
| Brief description of entry evaluation required |
Primary School: For entry into Early Years, the student will be assessed by a member of the Early Years Team. For entry into Years 1 – 6, all students, upon application, will be required to complete an entrance assessment in Mathematics and English. For Years 1 – 3, this is teacher led. For Years 4 – 6, the student is alone but supervised. High School: Students upon application will be required to complete an entrance assessment in Mathematics and English. |
| School bus service available |
Yes |
| School provided lunches |
Yes |
| Uniform required |
Yes |
| Extracurricular activities or clubs offered |
EIS offers many clubs and activities. |
| Sports activities included |
Physical education |
| Sports facilities at the school |
- A grass sports pitch used for football (soccer), rugby and cricket matches.
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| Qualities and characteristics best defining the school |
Emirates International School Jumeirah offers a broad international IB education, in English, designed for local and expatriate students, that promotes excellence in all academic activities. It is its mission to enhance the educational, personal and physical development of its students encouraging them to think critically and creatively in preparation for the next stage of their education. EIS – Jumeirah provides a safe yet challenging environment that develops in students an intercultural sensitivity and responsibility towards the people and environment of local and global community. |
| Teaching approach of the school |
EIS-Jumeirah is proud to be an IB World school. The programs have been devised to guide students in their search for a sense of belonging in the world around them. The curriculum aims to develop the knowledge, attitudes, and skills they need to participate actively and responsibly in a changing and increasingly inter-related world. EIS teaches students to become independent learners who can recognize relationships between school subjects and the world outside, and learn to combine relevant knowledge, experience and critical thinking to solve authentic problems. |
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