Emirates International School

Emirates International School (Arabic: مدرسة الإمارات الدولیة‎) is a private international school system in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Its two schools, Emirates International School – Meadows and Emirates International School Jumeirah, fall under the Al Habtoor Group of businesses.[1]

Meadows

Emirates International School - Meadows
Location
Dubai
United Arab Emirates
Coordinates 25°03′53″N 55°09′21″E / 25.0647°N 55.1559°E / 25.0647; 55.1559Coordinates: 25°03′53″N 55°09′21″E / 25.0647°N 55.1559°E / 25.0647; 55.1559
Information
School type Independent school
Established 2005
Status Open
Authority KHDA
Gender Both
Education system British National Curriculum/IB
Language English
Colour(s) Red and White
Website http://www.eischools.ae/Meadows/

Emirates International School – Meadows is a private school located in the Meadows area of Emirates Hills, Dubai, UAE.[2] In proximity to Dubai Marina and Lakes, EIS-Meadows was established in on 10 September 2005.[3]

2013/2014 enrollment was cited by the KHDA to be 1,606 students, boys and girls represented from across 80 nationalities, from the ages of 3-19. Total number of teachers: 152.[4]

Emirates International School Meadows follows the International Baccalaureate (IB).[5] curriculum, offering Primary Years Programme (PYP);[6] IB Middle Years Programme;[7] International General Certificate of Secondary Education (IGCSE);[8] and the IB Diploma Programme[9] in the post 16- phase.

Community activities include support for Dubai’s bid for Expo 2020.[10]

Meadows School's KHDA Inspection Rating

The Knowledge and Human Development Authority (KHDA)[11] is an educational quality assurance authority based in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. It undertakes early learning, school and higher learning institution management and rates them as well.

Summary of the inspection ratings (2009–2014) Emirates International School – Meadows.[12]

School Name 2013-2014 2012-2013 2011-2012 2010-2011 2009-2010 2008-2009 Curriculum
Emirates International School – Meadows Good Good Good Acceptable Acceptable Acceptable UK/IB

Jumeirah

Emirates International School - Jumeirah
Location
Dubai
United Arab Emirates
Information
School type Independent school
Established 1991
Status Open
Authority KHDA
Gender Both
Education system British National Curriculum/IB
Language English
Colour(s) Red and White
Website http://www.eischools.ae/Jumeirah/

This school is located Umm Suqeim, along Sheikh Zayed Road.[13] It opened in 1991.[14]

Emirates International School – Jumeirah offers as an International Baccalaureate curriculum to students in Kindergarten, Grades 1 through 13, ages 4–18. Total number of students enrolled 2013/2014: 1989.[15] Total number of full-time teachers: 197.[15] The school follows the National Curriculum[16] of England, and the International Baccalaureate (IB)[17] curriculum at different stages. Children in the Kindergarten and students in Grades 1 to 6 follow the IB Primary Years Programme[18] (PYP); students in Grades 7 to 9 followed the IB Middle Years Programme[19]

(MYP); students in Grade 11 enter for International General Certificate of Secondary Education[20] (IGCSE) at the end of the secondary phase; and post - 16 students engage in the IB Diploma Programme.[15][21][22] Along with Emirates International School Meadows, Emirates International School Jumeirah is one of the two privately owned schools under the Al Habtoor Group banner.

Jumeirah's KHDA Inspection Report

The Knowledge and Human Development Authority (KHDA) is an educational quality assurance authority based in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. It undertakes early learning, school and higher learning institution management and rates them as well.

A summary of the inspection ratings for Emirates International School – Jumeirah.

School Name 2013-2014 2012-2013 2011-2012 2010-2011 2009-2010 2008-2009 Curriculum
Emirates International School – Jumeirah Good Good Good Good Good Acceptable UK/IB

A summary of all the schools in Dubai's ratings can be found at KHDA School Ratings.

Notable alumni

References

  1. ↑ http://www.habtoor.com/en/divisions/14/education
  2. ↑ "Location Map." Emirates International School – Meadows. Retrieved on November 15, 2015.
  3. ↑ "Home." Emirates International School – Meadows. Retrieved on November 15, 2015. "Conveniently located in the heart of the beautiful Meadows community within easy access of the Lakes and Dubai Marina developments,"
  4. ↑ https://www.khda.gov.ae/DISB/AttachmentDownload.aspx?DOC_ID=7UJ0CmfenwI%3D
  5. ↑ International Baccalaureate
  6. ↑ Primary Years Programme
  7. ↑ IB Middle Years Programme
  8. ↑ International General Certificate of Secondary Education
  9. ↑ IB Diploma Programme
  10. ↑ http://www.khaleejtimes.com/kt-article-display-1.asp?xfile=data/expo/2013/November/expo_November15.xml&section=expo
  11. ↑ Knowledge and Human Development Authority
  12. ↑ http://www.khda.gov.ae/En/Directory/SchoolProfile.aspx?SID=186
  13. ↑ "Location Map." Emirates International School - Jumeirah. Retrieved on November 16, 2015.
  14. ↑ "Home." Emirates International School – Jumeirah. Retrieved on November 15, 2015.
  15. 1 2 3 http://www.khda.gov.ae/DISB/AttachmentDownload.aspx?DOC_ID=hL%2fs9TH6yr4%3d
  16. ↑ National Curriculum (England, Wales and Northern Ireland)
  17. ↑ International Baccalaureate
  18. ↑ Primary Years Programme
  19. ↑ IB Middle Years Programme
  20. ↑ International General Certificate of Secondary Education
  21. ↑ IB Diploma Programme
  22. ↑ "Akhbar Al-Khaleej - أخبار الخليج". akhbar-alkhaleej.com.
  23. ↑ Pathan, Nabila. "Rom-com on U.S. veteran, Iraqi refugee love set for silver screen." Al Arabiya. Tuesday January 6, 2015. Retrieved on 15 November 15, 2015.

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