Quick summary of key school information
School details
| Number of students |
1000 |
| Number of nationalities represented in the school |
32 |
| Most common nationality |
Saudi |
| Ratio of local students to international students |
43% Saudi |
| Native English speaking teachers |
Absolutely |
| Language support for students not fluent in English |
No |
| Additional language classes offered by the school |
Arabic and French |
| Max. number of students per class |
24 |
| Average number of students per class |
18 |
| Does the school employ teaching assistants? |
Yes |
| Use of technology in the classroom |
Smart boards, Chromebooks, Classera, Google Classrooms and ClassDojo. |
| Is the school ready to use virtual classrooms when needed? (e.g. teaching lessons online if the school is closed, e.g. during COVID-19 closures) |
Yes, through Classera Platform |
| Do students practice religion at the school? What religion? |
We only teach Islamic and Islamic English for non-Arab speakers. |
| How does the school accommodate non-religious students or students of a different religion? |
For non-Muslims, we offer a curriculum called Manners that enhances students social and interactive skills. |
| External examinations or assessments available |
We are a primary and middle school, so our students do not sit for externals |
| Do teachers assign homework to their students? |
Yes |
| Approximate hours of homework given |
Our homework policy says that students should not sit for more than 30 minutes of homework per day. |
| Percentage of students who pursue further education post-graduation |
Students do not graduate from our school. We are a primary and middle school only. |
| Dedicated staff/programs for students with special learning needs |
No |
| The school supports gifted, able and talented students |
Gifted and talented students participate in the school’s Art exhibition, Music Day, and sports tournaments. |
| Student access to education psychologist |
No, we don’t have an educational psychologist. We only have a social worker who monitors students’ behaviors and help them at all times. |
| Entry evaluation for students |
Yes |
| Brief description of entry evaluation required |
Our students sit for an entrance test that includes English and Arabic. In both tests, students are required to read age-appropriate passages and answer vocabulary and comprehension questions. |
| Waiting list |
In some grades |
| Deadline for registration (new academic year) |
On going |
| Students can join after academic year begins |
Yes |
| School start time |
7:40 |
| School finish time |
2:00 but 1:20 for KG |
| Supervised care before/after school |
No, it doesn’t. However, there are after school clubs that students can participate in. |
| School bus service available |
Yes |
| School provided lunches |
Lunch is available for an extra fee |
| Food alternatives for special dietary needs (ie. vegan, kosher, halal etc) |
Yes |
| Uniform required |
Yes |
| Extracurricular activities or clubs offered |
Reading clubs, chess clubs, soccer clubs, gymnastics clubs, poetry writing clubs, Zumba clubs, recycling clubs, paper art clubs, and music clubs. |
| Sports activities included |
Basketball, handball, soccer, gymnastics, and aerobics |
| Sports teams or sport competitions available for students |
Yes, we have soccer teams that compete in a school tournament. |
| Facilities at the school |
• Football pitch
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| Sports facilities at the school |
We have a gym and two soccer playground that are also used as basketball and handball courts. |
| Qualities and characteristics best defining the school |
Modern Global International Schools (MGIS) offer campuses in both Qortuba and Digital City.
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| Teaching approach of the school |
Our school is an IB student centered community. We focus on student agency where each student’s voice and choice is greatly expressed. Students at our school learn to own their own learning through inquiry and research-based education. Our curriculums are all built on the US common core state standards; however, we use the IB-PYP framework to build students who are open-minded, thinkers, communicators, risk takers, disciplined, and balanced. |
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