Kindergarten Stage

Kindergarten Stage I and II will nurture the cognitive and motor skills of tender minds through a warm, caring and stimulating atmosphere provided to encourage curiosity and development of motor and cognitive skills through a variety of creative, kinesthetic and problem-solving activities.

Our curriculum is designed to enable children develop a love for learning. Adopting the play way method, using a wide range of learning materials and activities, young minds explore mathematical, linguistic and psychosocial areas. Emphasis on individual attention will aid each child in gaining confidence in their abilities and equip them with the necessary skills and knowledge joyously, new areas of learning

Through exploration of Language, Numeracy and the world around children develop communication skills, motor skills and psychosocial skills. Music, Art and Craft, Physical Education and Sports activities are a part of the curriculum with many opportunities for children to participate in an array of fun-filled activities that include but are not limited to sports day, annual day, games, music, art and craft, story sessions, field trips, special weeks, assemblies and events. Resources and educational materials, toys and audio-visual facilities enhance the journey of exploration and learning while field trips enable widening of horizons. Specialist staff groom children in Arabic, Arts, Music, Dance and Swimming.

Continuous Assessment is used for providing on-going feedback to all the stakeholders as well as help the team of qualified teachers to redesign their plan in consultation with parents to ensure that each child meets targets. Our teaching staff are facilitators who create and use programmes with care and thoughtfulness to make learning a joyful experience for each child.

Primary Stage (Grades I –V)

We recognize that children at this level are individuals with their unique abilities and interests and also active, curious, experimental, imaginative, talkative and, above all, very frank. Our curriculum in these classes focuses on encouraging inquiry, exploration and inculcating confidence in key learning skills such as reading, writing, listening, speaking, information technology capability, problem-solving, observation and measurement. Subjects such as English, Mathematics, Environmental Studies, a 2nd language, and Computer Science are offered along with training in Physical Education, Computer Studies, Art & Craft and Music. Arabic and UAE Social Studies are mandatory from Grade I along with Islamic Education for Muslims and Value Education for others.

The primary school years encourage and motivate young minds to become self-confident, self-reliant and self-disciplined through a variety of curricular and co-curricular programmes.

In addition to academics, exciting, fun-filled opportunities, activities and events encourage children to speak and perform at assemblies, concerts, drama productions, and thus gain confidence in their ability to communicate to a wider audience.

Celebrations such as Craft Day, World Environment Day, Healthy Food Week, Special Assemblies, UAE National Day etc. provide for extended learning opportunities that are enjoyable and meaningful whilst celebrations such as Mother’s Day, Father’s Day, Grandparent’s Day etc. are unique events when parents and students spend quality time together. Field trips concretize classroom learning along with exploratory classroom sessions where children collaborate, explore and learn with the teacher as a facilitator in the learning process that enable imbibing life skills, values, a strong sense of responsibility and ethics.

Assessment is continuous and informal, using a variety of assessment tools and aiming for parents and schools to work as partners, guides assessment. Research project opportunities will provide for students to work at their own pace and will be a non-examinable element in all curriculum areas. Each child will be supported in reaching his/her full potential in all areas of the curriculum along with acquiring the appropriate attitudes and skills which will support his/her education in the future years by a team of qualified teachers that will be facilitators in the learning path of the students.

The Middle School (Grades VI – VIII)

In Grades VI-VII, students build on the foundations laid in the primary school. While holistic growth is always the focus, during these years the pace of academics demands is slowly accelerated, and children groomed to take up challenges while becoming aware of the need to set goals and have long-term objectives.

New challenges are met as communication, reasoning, problem solving and value judgment become far more complex. Our aim is to provide a broad-based curriculum which facilitates in-depth study of English, Mathematics, Science, Social Science, 2nd Language, Arabic, UAE Social Studies, Computer Studies with Art, Music, Physical Education and Life Skills complementing the holistic development of each mind. Islamic Education is mandatory for all Muslims with Value Education offered to others.
Expression and communication opportunities both during regular class hours as well as through sporting and non-sporting activities are provided. Our educational philosophy encourages children to get a wide range of first-hand experiences. Group discussions, projects, field-trips, presentations, activities and Community service intertwined into the subject of study encourage independent thinking as well as leadership qualities.

Assessment in the Middle School is Continuous and Comprehensive evaluation, using a variety of assessment tools. Continuous evaluation of a child’s performance in class and in the assessments are monitored and reviewed throughout the academic year to facilitate their continued progress. Timely sharing and discussion of each child’s progress with parents builds a strong school parent partnership that ensures that each child is comfortable on the path of progress.

Secondary Stage (Grade IX)

The Secondary School comprising grades IX and X is a critical stage targeted at grooming the intellectual, aesthetic, physical and cultural growth.

A smooth transition from childhood to adolescence is facilitated by value added education even as academic challenges become the focus and students begin preparation for the All India Secondary Examination (AISE) conducted by the Central Board of Secondary Education, New Delhi, at the end of Grade X.

English, Mathematics, Science, Social Science, 2nd Language, Arabic, UAE Social Studies, Islamic studies / Value Education are explored in-depth complemented with Physical Education and Computer Studies while Life Skills are strengthened. Coupled with an array of co-scholastic activities that aim to broaden the horizons, children develop their natural abilities and learn to challenge themselves developing maturity, character development and confidence. Emphasis is given to application of knowledge through differential teaching methodologies such as student-led presentations, research projects and technology aided learning.

Assessment in the Secondary School is strictly per the Continuous and Comprehensive Evaluation, using a variety of assessment tools and aiming for parents and school to work as partners, so that each child feels comfortable in the path of progress.

Students are carefully monitored and assessed throughout the year and with parents as partners, the needs of each learner are identified along with their strengths, talents, communication and social skills and other relevant information. This is to help each student progresses comfortably to achieve and graduate to the Senior Secondary School with confidence and maturity; fully prepared to seek to professional courses and Universities worldwide as well as prepare for competitive entrance examinations.