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United Arab Emirates, Dubai
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Dar Al Marefa approaches school life holistically, focusing on fostering a positive emotional state among students alongside academic achievement. Student well-being is an essential element and a determinant of success, with the environment and facilities designed to support mental health and well-being. The school emphasizes positive social relationships and active participation as part of its inclusive ethos. It follows UAE values and the Dubai Inclusion Education Policy Framework and provides and monitors special education services to support individual learning needs, enabling inclusive participation. During online learning, nine mindfulness strategies have been developed to relieve stress and provide direct individual support to students who need it.
The school states a commitment to inclusive education and provides and monitors special education services to support the individual learning needs of students with a learning need, adhering to UAE values and to the Dubai Inclusion Education Policy Framework. It aims for all students, including those with disabilities or SEN, to progress and participate as equal citizens within the learning community. The school is described as an inclusive bilingual IB Curriculum school rather than a specialist SEN institution. KHDA's 2023-2024 inspection rated Wellbeing as Good and Inclusion as Good, reflecting its inclusion practices. The school's public materials do not specify exact SEN categories or list a dedicated SEN center.
The school is the only bilingual IB Curriculum school in Dubai, offering instruction in English and Arabic. The language of instruction for the IB program is English. No separate EAL program is publicly disclosed in available materials; English is used as the language of instruction, with Arabic as the other language of instruction. Given the bilingual nature, EAL support may be integrated within the general provision, but explicit EAL program details are not published.
The Well-Being page describes a holistic approach to student welfare, stating that well-being is essential to student success and that the architecture and layout of the campus support mental health. It notes a focus on fostering positive emotional states and on social and emotional development. The school emphasizes well-being as part of daily life, beyond academics. For online learning contexts, nine mindfulness strategies were developed to relieve stress and provide direct individual support to students who need it. These elements are part of the school's broader commitment to mental health and well-being.
The school states an inclusive policy and follows the Dubai Inclusion Education Policy Framework, providing and monitoring special education services to support student safety and learning. It emphasizes equal participation for all students, including those with disabilities or SEN. Online safety policies and restrictions are described for distance learning to protect students in virtual settings. Safeguarding and well-being are interwoven with inclusion and are reflected in KHDA inspection outcomes, which show Good Wellbeing and Good Inclusion.
