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| Number of students |
Capacity 3500 |
| Number of nationalities represented in the school |
100 |
| Language support for students not fluent in English |
English as an Additional Language |
| Additional language classes offered by the school |
Arabic, French |
| Max. number of students per class |
30 |
| Entry evaluation for students |
Interview and/or assessment test. |
| Brief description of entry evaluation required |
Assessment tests for English and Mathematics are required for Grade 2 upwards. |
| Waiting list |
Depends on the grade level. |
| School start time |
7:40 |
| School finish time |
KG1 - KG2: 12:00
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| School bus service available |
Yes |
| School provided lunches |
Yes |
| Uniform required |
Yes |
| Extracurricular activities or clubs offered |
Charity events, subject-based weeks, visiting speakers, plays, pageants, debating competitions, spelling bees, poetry and story recitation competitions, assemblies, field trips, overseas trips, sports days, athletics, basketball, football, volleyball, throw ball, cricket. |
| Sports activities included |
Physical education |
| Sports teams or sport competitions available for students |
Yes |
| Sports facilities at the school |
- sports fields
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| Qualities and characteristics best defining the school |
GEMS Founders School Dubai, is a part of the GEMS Education family of international schools. GEMS Founders School Dubai is located in Al Barsha and will offer the National Curriculum for England for children from Foundation Stage 1 to Year 8 in its first year and expand to Year 13 in the consecutive years. |
| Teaching approach of the school |
GEMS Founders School teaches the traditional UK curriculum but in an international context where the UAE Ministry of Education syllabus is incorporated into the curriculum structure. In addition to the development of specific skills and competencies, the curriculum emphasizes enquiry, creativity, analytical evaluation and other skills needed to meet the challenges of the future. |
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