Pre-Prep

They are placed in mixed ability classes, supervised by a teacher and a teaching assistant, with a low ratio of staff to children (no more than 18 pupils per class). We provide a broad curriculum within the framework outlined by both the UK EYFS (Early Years Foundation Stage) and ADEC (Abu Dhabi Education Council) guidelines. Specialist teaching is introduced in music, languages, and sport from an early age. Arabic language teaching starts in FS2 with Islamic Studies commencing in Year 1.

Prep

In Years 3 and 4 the boys and girls are taught in mixed ability classes, supervised by a teacher and teaching assistant. Most lessons are taught by their class teacher but specialist staff teach them music, sport, art, languages, Arabic and Islamic Studies. As they move into Years 5 and 6, the model moves entirely to specialist teaching. Setting and streaming is introduced to help support and stretch children at both ends of the academic spectrum.

Senior

Having been grounded in a range of subjects, and with the opportunity to try new ones, pupils delve further as they prepare for (I)GCSEs and the Sixth Form. Specialist subject teachers inspire and assist all pupils to achieve their best.

(I)GCSE courses are designed to be taught over two years in Years 10 and 11 although a start is often made in Year 9. It is normal for students pupils to take about nine IGCSEs. The following subjects are compulsory: English Language, English Literature, Mathematics, Biology, Chemistry and Physics, as well as one Modern Foreign Language (MFL) from Arabic, French and Spanish.  Other subjects are selected from a list of options.