Jumeira Baccalaureate School

Jumeira Baccalaureate School

An International Learning Community
Location
Jumeira 1, 53B Street, off Al Wasl Road, Dubai
United Arab Emirates
Coordinates 25°13′08″N 55°15′39″E / 25.219025°N 55.260731°ECoordinates: 25°13′08″N 55°15′39″E / 25.219025°N 55.260731°E
Information
Type Private Elementary/Middle/High school
Principal Dr. Bruce Robinson
Faculty 150+
Enrolment 922
Number of students 922+
Website www.jbschool.ae

Jumeira Baccalaureate School (JBS) [1] is a Pre K-12 school in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. It is a private institution managed by Taaleem,[2] a UAE-based company and one of the largest education providers in the Middle East.

Curriculum

The school is an International Baccalaureate (IB) World School, providing education from Pre-KG to Grade 12. The Pre-K and KG 1 curriculum is built around the British Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) curriculum, while KG2 to Grade 5 curriculum is organised around the Literacy and Numercy programmes for England and Wales and the International Primary Curriculum (IPC). These are followed by the IB's Middle Years Programme (MYP), Diploma Programme (DP) and the IB's Careers-related Programme (IBCP).

Campus and Facilities

The school spreads over 8 acres of landscaped grounds. JBS has a large multi-purpose auditorium/elementary gym, senior indoor sports hall, computer information and communication, technologies laboratories, well-equipped design and technology rooms, science laboratories, indoor playroom, 25m shaded swimming pool, two roof top tennis courts, extensive grass sports pitches, sports field with changing facilities, two-storey library/learning resources and media centre, indoor and outdoor shaded learning spaces and playgrounds.

Languages

The school language of Instruction is English. Arabic and French are offered from KG onwards.

Activities

Students at JBS can participate in a broad range of activities offered including Yoga, Rock Choir, Cricket, Arabic Reading, Arabic Dance, Swim Squad, Football, Drama Club, Chess, Dance Club, Qur'an Club, Cooking, Spanish Club, Manga club, Kickboxing and Guitar Club.

KHDA Inspection Reports

The Knowledge and Human Resources Authority (KHDA)[3] is an educational quality assurance authority in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. They are responsible for the growth, direction and quality of private education and learning in Dubai. They have consistently rated the school as "good."

References

  1. ↑ "Jumeira Baccalaureate School". Jumeira Baccalaureate School. Retrieved 6 April 2015.
  2. ↑ "Taaleem". http://expatmoney.com/2015/03/12/international-schools-taaleem/''. Expat Money.
  3. ↑ "KHDA". Knowledge and Human Development Authority. Retrieved 6 April 2015.