Quick summary of key school information
School details
| Number of students |
1280 |
| Number of nationalities represented in the school |
72 |
| Most common nationality |
UAE |
| Ratio of local students to international students |
0.58 |
| Native English speaking teachers |
Yes |
| Language support for students not fluent in English |
Yes |
| Additional language classes offered by the school |
Arabic, French, Mandarin |
| Max. number of students per class |
25 |
| Average number of students per class |
20 |
| Does the school employ teaching assistants? |
Yes |
| Use of technology in the classroom |
Smart boards, bring your own device, ICT lessons |
| Do students practice religion at the school? What religion? |
Islam |
| External examinations or assessments available |
IB exams |
| Results in these examinations |
Our graduated have outperformed the world average IB diploma scored 6 years in a row |
| Do teachers assign homework to their students? |
Yes |
| Approximate hours of homework given |
Varies from grade to grade: 20-25 mins for younger students, up to 1-2 hours for older ones. |
| Percentage of students who pursue further education post-graduation |
100% |
| Dedicated staff/programs for students with special learning needs |
Yes |
| Learning support offered |
EAL, SLT, OT and others |
| Entry evaluation for students |
All students are assessed. Form of assessment varies. |
| Brief description of entry evaluation required |
Various. all students are individually assessed using the most appropriate form of assessment. |
| Waiting list |
Yes, for certain grades. |
| Deadline for registration (new academic year) |
Applications accepted throughout the year. |
| Students can join after academic year begins |
Yes |
| School start time |
7:45 am |
| School finish time |
Staggered across grades between 2:00 pm and 3:00 pm |
| Supervised care before/after school |
Yes |
| School bus service available |
Yes |
| School provided lunches |
Yes |
| Uniform required |
Yes |
| Extracurricular activities or clubs offered |
over 150 different ECAs available covering sports, art, dance, robotics, etc. |
| Sports activities included |
PE: athletics, aquatics, movement: Sports- football, basketball, and others |
| Sports teams or sport competitions available for students |
Yes |
| Facilities at the school |
Library, performance arts studio, food technology lab, design technology lab, study zones for students in grade 11-12 |
| Sports facilities at the school |
3 gyms (one for each section), 2 swimming pools, large sports field, track, tennis courts, basketball courts, etc. |
| Qualities and characteristics best defining the school |
A member of Taaleem, Uptown International School (UIS), located in the heart of Mirdif since 2005, is a highly reputed and certified International Baccalaureate (IB) World School catering to students from 6 months old to 18 years old. UIS was proud to be rated "Very Good” with “Outstanding” features in our latest KHDA inspection. Our mission is to encourage curiosity, creativity, and independence through an exciting, rich, engaging learning experience. At UIS, our students are at the heart of everything we do. We have built a safe and nurturing environment to ensure our community's well-being is always supported. We are proud to have been finalists for the Happiest School in the UAE in 2022. We aim to go one step further in 2023! |
| Teaching approach of the school |
Our teachers are highly qualified international educators with vast experience in IB and education. Our teaching style aims to help students develop into knowledgeable, principled, caring, and open-minded thinkers as they learn through inquiry and reflection. |
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