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Number of students |
1319 |
Number of nationalities represented in the school |
80 |
Most common nationality |
British |
Ratio of local students to international students |
1% local : 99% international |
Max. number of students per class |
KG2 - KG3: 25
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Average number of students per class |
25 |
Does the school employ teaching assistants? |
Yes |
Native English speaking teachers |
Yes |
Language support for students not fluent in English |
GCS provides English as an Additional Language (EAL). It is one of the unique set of programmes that GCS offers to the early, primary and middle year students. It is a prominent part of the school's educational needs in the region and specifically at GCS. The key focus is to assist our students in becoming proficient in English. |
Additional language classes offered by the school |
Arabic, French, German |
Use of technology in the classroom |
As a 21st Century Educational Institution GCS has full school Wi-Fi connectivity. GCS acknowledges that smartphones, iPads, Tablets and laptops are a factual component in the lives of its students and the school embraces openly and actively the exploratory use of these tools for education.
GCS wants students to be able to use engaging technologies in a collaborative, inquiry based format through a personalised learning environment where teachers are willing and able to use technology to facilitate and assist learners in transforming knowledge and skills into real life products, scenarios and solutions. By doing so, GCS equips students from a wide range of nationalities, cultures and religions for the demands and opportunities of a global twenty-first century society by offering a relevant, differentiated and rigorous curriculum in a stimulating and dynamic learning environment. ALL PYP teachers in ALL subjects as well as SEN and EAL use iPads as a teaching and learning tool, this facilitates a technology rich learning environment that has led to better communication, makes instruction more efficient and effective, enhances thinking and learning skills and develops 21st century skills to life in a global society.
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Do teachers assign homework to their students? |
Yes |
Approximate hours of homework given |
KG2 - G2: reading (20 min) plus 20 minutes for one subject. Total 40 minutes per evening.
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Uniform required |
Yes |
Waiting list |
Due to demand, certain age groups might be closed for admissions during an academic year in which case a student will automatically be placed in the waiting pool. |
Entry evaluation for students |
Placement assessment |
Percentage of students who pursue further education post-graduation |
85% |
External examinations or assessments available |
IB Diploma |
School bus service available |
Yes |
Dedicated staff/programs for students with special learning needs |
Limited support is available within the school. |
Learning support offered |
There is a team of Special Needs professionals which includes specifically trained/experienced teachers, trained/experienced assistants and the school nurse. |
Student access to education psychologist |
Yes |
School start time |
7:50 am |
School finish time |
Primary: 14:30
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Supervised care before/after school |
Not in the traditional sense, however, GCS offers a range of teacher-led Extra-Curricular Activities every term at no additional cost. |
Extracurricular activities or clubs offered |
Tennis, football, drama, German conversation, song and dance, Arabic story telling, Arabic, French, basketball, chess, environmental club, art, public speaking |
School provided lunches |
Primary and Secondary cafeterias with healthy food and beverage options. |
Sports activities included |
Tennis, football, karate, swimming, gymnastics, basketball |
Sports facilities at the school |
Six-lane shaded competitive swimming pool, shaded learning pool, hard surface tennis courts, fully equipped gymnasium, full size soccer/rugby sports field, mini pitch, age-appropriate play areas (shaded outdoor and indoor) |
Sports teams or sport competitions available for students |
Yes |
Qualities and characteristics best defining the school |
Greenfield Community School (GCS) is a school with a warm heart, a place where each child and family is made to feel welcome and at home. A Taaleem school, GCS seeks to inspire young minds and to challenge each child to identify and develop their unique talents. Academically, GCS is one of just a few schools in the world to offer all four International Baccalaureate programmes. With an inquiry-based approach to learning, IB students learn to be critical thinkers, to be able to undertake research and think deeply about the essential questions that underpin their academic coursework. The Diploma and Career-related Programme are academically challenging and are recognized as the gold standard when it comes to admission to top universities. |
Teaching approach of the school |
GCS approach is to provide students with the tools to enable them to take responsibility for their own learning. Central to this is ‘learning how to learn’ and developing in individuals an awareness of how they learn best, of thought processes and of learning strategies. GCS is an International Baccalaureate Continuum World School and one of only a handful of IB schools worldwide authorized to offer all four programmes: the Primary Years Programme (PYP), Middle Years Programme (MYP), Diploma Programme (DP) and the Career-related Programme (IBCP). |