GEMS International School, Al Khail

The school is located in "Al Marabea Street, Exit 18 Al Khail Road, Al Marabea East - Dubai - United Arab Emirates".

Yes, the school has canteen facility.

Yes, the school provides bus as a transport facility.

The school timings are as follows: For Pre-KG to KG2 it is 8:10 AM to 3:05 PM i.e. from Monday to Thursday and 8:10 AM to 11:30 AM i.e. on Fridays, whereas for Grade 1 to Grade 12 it is 8:10 AM to 3:15 PM i.e. from Monday to Thursday and 8:10 AM to 11:40 AM i.e. on Fridays.

The extra-curricular activity is considered by the school as a paramount to provide a holistic school experience. To offer a creative and explorative opportunities through the extra-curricular activities, for this the adopted IB curriculum requires the school in addition. For this purpose, an Extra-Curricular Activity (ECA) program with a plethora of interesting activities have been developed by them. As the major ECA, the school focuses extensively on sports. The sports ECA are also supported by the sports facilities, also known as the GIS Jaguar Sports and in the GIS, Al Khail, the Sporting Activities available are the AC Milan Club, Badminton, Cricket, Dance, Golf, Rounder, Athletics, Basketball, Cross-country, Football, Netball and Swimming. At the GIS, Al Khail, the Athletic Activities includes the Be Active, Dodge ball, Karate, Obstacle Course, Team Game, Community Yoga, Du Gymnastics, Karting, Parkour and Board Games. At the GIS, Al Khail, the Art Activities includes the Ballet, Band Class, Creation and Design, Hip Hop Dance, Japanese Arts and Crafts, Nikon Photography, Ballroom, Choir, Drama, Instrumental Music, Master Chef / Cooking and Young Rembrandts. Other noteworthy Educational and Academic-related extra-curricular activities offered by GIS, Al Khail includes the Astronomy, Environmental awareness, Game Design Code, Languages (Italian, Spanish and Russian), STEM science Olympiads, Engineering for Kids, Fun Robotics, Innovative leaders, Model United Nations and Writing/book club. The external providers such as the Delta and East Sports Management (ESM) also offer several ECAs involving trained professional, besides the aforementioned activities. Every Tuesday from 2:00 pm to 3:00 pm, most of these activities happen. The school also offers extra-curricular activities such as the celebrations on charity and blood donation drives, religious and national events apart from the specific field activities.

Yes, at the GEMS International School, Al Khail, uniform is compulsory for each and every student i.e. from the Pre-KG to Grade 12 and the school uniforms are available to purchase from the Threads, Time Square branch or via their website i.e. (www.threadsme.com).

The sports activities the school provide are the Swimming, Netball, Basketball, Football, Volleyball, Tennis, field hockey, Golf, Soccer, Athletics and Gymnastic etc.

With an excellent sports facilities, the school is equipped and which are extensively used to support the curriculum of physical education. These facilities includes a shaded outdoor area, a 25-meter swimming pool with 6 lanes, a learner swimming pool, multipurpose sports and performance halls and an outdoor mixed-use sports court. For the netball, basketball and tennis, the outdoor sports court is used and for football, the school also has a full-sized pitch, soccer pitches (4G), two gymnasia and a smaller outdoor area. The indoor and outdoor kindergarten playing areas are included in the other sports and playing facilities etc.

The start and end of the school year is "August to June".

The GEMS International School, Al Khail, welcomed students and their families in to the Primary School 2013, the Secondary School opened in 2015.

Their campus is located in the prestigious Dubai Hills community, along the Al Khail Road (E44), Dubai. The school is best accessed through Al Marabea Rd. overpass. It is very close to Kings College Hospital and there are road signs to guide to school.

Their state-of-the-art 326000 square meter school provides the best learning experience, and a welcoming community feel. Their spacious, naturally-lit classrooms use the latest technologies with state of the art interactive boards in each class throughout the school. The school boasts excellent IT facilities, a state-of-the-art black box theatre, recording studio, dance studio, best equipped resistant material school lab in Dubai, an Aviation Center with flight simulators, food technology lab, 2 cafeterias and an impressive array of sporting facilities, including mixed-use game courts, basketball courts, climbing wall, full-sized football pitch and an 6 lane, 25 meter temperature controlled swimming pool.

The GIS delivers an International Baccalaureate (IB) education. The school is an authorized IB World Continuum School offering the Primary Years Program (PYP), Middle Years Program (MYP) and the Diploma Program (DP).

The IB World Schools (the only schools authorized to offer IB programs) are subject to a strict accreditation process monitored by the IB, ensuring that schools provide a high-quality education. Teaching methods and curriculums are research-based and draw from the best educational practices from systems around the world and teachers are required to participate in many professional development opportunities to continually promote their awareness of current educational practices and new thinking. IB programs are recognized internationally and ease the educational transition of mobile students so that their education is not adversely affected if their families relocate. Their values base ensures that their students develop characteristics that are required to be a positive and successful global citizen.

English is the main language of instruction. In addition, the school offers Arabic, French, Spanish, and 58 other languages in the IB Diploma. A range of mother tongue options are available and run where there are sufficient numbers interested.

For this kindly read the Age Placement Guide available on the school website.

Yes. Whilst enrolling at the beginning of Term 1 (September) or Term 2 (January) are recommended, they understand that families often relocate at different times during the year. Subject to availability in a particular Grade, they will endeavor to accommodate admission throughout the school year and are able to bridge students into the program given their years of experience in doing so.

Yes, the school accept both boys and girls.

The school recruit only the highly experienced and inspirational teachers from around the world representing 26 different nationalities including the UK, Ireland, USA, Canada and New Zealand. Their focus is on unashamedly recruiting the world's best IB educators, nationality has little to do with it. They have significant experience in recruiting highly dedicated teachers who care deeply about their students’ progress and well-being and can deliver inspiring subject lessons to drive enthusiasm and achievement for the child.

The GIS is firmly establishing itself as one of the top IB schools in Dubai. Their best advertisement are their parents and staff. Outside of this, they attend internationally renowned recruitment fairs globally, where they have access to the top teachers around the world.

All teachers must have a teaching qualification and ideally a minimum of 2 years experience. All teachers must have a criminal clearance. Teachers must also be proficient in English. Beyond this, teachers must genuinely love what they do, care about children and be willing to go ‘over and above’ to support not just their students but all the GIS community.

The GIS students are an eclectic mix of many nationalities from around the world, reflecting the diverse demographic of Dubai. At this stage they represent a tapestry of 91 nationalities.

They follow the UAE School Calendar as set by the Ministry of Education.

AED 500 plus VAT of 5% payable at the time of applying for entry into the school (inclusive of VAT, non-transferable, non-refundable, non-adjustable).

For this kindly visit the Fees and Payments available on the school website.

The students may be required to take an entrance test or an assessment so the school can determine if their curriculum suits their individual needs. This also gives us an opportunity to assess each child’s understanding and abilities. Their assessments are done by their faculty who appreciate that each child is different and progresses at their own pace. Following a child’s assessment test, the child may be offered a place at the school, placed on their waiting list (if places are currently not available) or denied entry in case the school cannot confidently support a child’s specific learning needs and development.

The school accept applications online via the 'Enroll' page of their website. Alternatively, the parents may download their application form here, and submit the completed form to ‘[email protected]’. Scanned copies of supporting documentation may also be emailed to this address. Parents are also welcome to collect and submit a paper application form at the School.

If the parents have supporting documentation that they were not able to submit with their application, for example, if they have recently received their Emirate ID cards and residence visas, scanned copies can be forwarded to '[email protected]’. Please be sure to quote your child’s name and the Applicant ID number in the correspondence.

Please refer to the school ‘Admissions process’ Should they have any further questions, please do not hesitate to contact their admissions team via email '[email protected]' or telephone '+971 4 339 6200'.

Yes. The school admissions team are here to help and will be more than happy to meet with the parents in order to guide them through the application process and answer any questions they may have. Please contact '[email protected]' in order to schedule an appointment.

At GIS they encourage all students to make healthy eating choices and be physically active throughout the school day. They provide access to healthy foods and serve a wide range of delicious, healthy lunches and snacks. Children are taught about health and well-being and all students undertake regular physical activity through PHE lessons and there is access to numerous Extra Curricular Activities. Their school environment encourages a healthy body image among all students and staff members and have ‘My Health’ program which is to support all community members with their overall health and wellbeing, bringing our community closer together and ensuring their school is the happiest and healthiest place to be.

The parents are able to obtain school uniforms by ordering directly from the school supplier, ‘Threads’ or visiting the Threads store in Times Square.

The GEMS International School, Al Khail, offers a safe and secure transport service to their students. School Transport Services LLC (STS) provides safe and reliable transport services to more than 73,000 students of 66 reputed schools in the UAE in their 1,900+ SMART buses at the highest levels of Safety, Quality and Customer Service.

The school has a strong commitment to the inclusion and pastoral support of all their families and students; this includes students who are identified as Students of Determination (SEND), English Language Learners (ELL), More Able and Gifted and Talented Students (MAGT).

The GEMS International School, Al Khail, has a well-equipped medical clinic under the control of two fully-qualified nurses. All cases of injury or illness receive immediate medical attention. The school Doctor is highly experienced and also on site to support.

Job opportunities for all GEMS schools are listed on the GEMS Careers website: (https://www.gemseducation.com/organisation/careers/).