GEMS FirstPoint School - The Villa

GEMS FirstPoint School – The Villa is in The Villa community along Al Ain Road (Dubai–Al Ain Road) in Dubai. The campus sits in a green residential area that is well connected by road, with families commonly traveling from nearby communities such as Villanova, Arabian Ranches, Mudon, Mira, and Serena. The school serves families across Dubai and benefits from established transport links to the area.

FPS offers from Nursery to Year 13, covering Early Years, Primary, Secondary and Post-16 provisions. The age range is typically 2 to 18 years.

FPS is a co-educational, day school. There are no boarding facilities.

More than 100 nationalities are represented at FPS, with British students making up the largest group at around 18%. There is no single dominant nationality, reflecting a diverse international student body; the exact local-to-international ratio is not published.

Inclusion and support are part of FPS's approach. The school has Inclusion Support Areas and an Inclusion Support Team to assess and provide targeted provision for students with additional learning needs; there may be additional charges for certain supports (e.g., LSAs, SALT, OT) as part of differentiated provision.

The school is a British-curriculum, British-schools-overseas institution, affiliated with the United Kingdom through its NCfE framework.

There is no religious affiliation. Islamic Studies and Arabic are part of the UAE curriculum options; Islamic Studies is taught for Muslim students as appropriate.

The school day commonly runs from around 7:30 AM to 4:00 PM Sunday–Thursday, with Friday finish around 12:00 PM.

A School Transport Service operates for FPS. Nursery and Foundation Stage buses arrive for the start of the day and depart at 12:00 PM or 3:00 PM; on Fridays, buses depart at 12:00 PM. The service features CCTV, GPS tracking, and adult handovers; safety equipment such as five-point harnesses can be provided.

GEMS FirstPoint School - The Villa delivers a British-style education from Nursery to Year 13. Nursery (2-3 years) blends Reggio Emilia with the British EYFS framework, while Early Years (3-5) follows EYFS. Primary (5-11) combines the National Curriculum with Ministry of Education subjects; core subjects include English, Maths, Science, Arabic A/B (specialist), Islamic (for Muslim students), Geography, History, Design and Technology, Art and Design, and Computing and Robotics, with a Connected Curriculum and STEAM emphasis. Secondary (11-16) follows the English National Curriculum and prepares students for GCSEs and related qualifications; Post-16 (16-18) offers A Levels and BTECs. Entry requirements for Post-16 include a minimum of five GCSEs (grades 9-4) including English and Maths, with subject-specific prerequisites.

1. Enquiry: Submit an enquiry via the Enquiry page to provide the guardian's name, relationship to the applicant, a valid email address, and a contact number; provide the applicant's name, date of birth, and year group being applied for. An Enquiry reference number is emailed to you. You may complete the enquiry now or continue it later. 2. Application: Return to the Enquiry page to complete the admission application; you may include siblings in the application. The Enquiry reference number can be used to access and submit the full application at your convenience. 3. Documents and fee: After completing the enquiry, you will be informed of the documents required to share with the Admissions Team. These typically include photocopies of the applicant's and sponsor's passports, Emirates IDs, the applicant's birth certificate (in English or Arabic), vaccination records, and reports from the previous two years; a Transfer Certificate is required for admission to Year 2 and above. The AED 525 application fee is payable as part of the submission. 4. Assessment and inclusion review: The Admissions Team will schedule an interview and/or assessment. The Inclusion Support Team may review the student to determine whether additional provision is required to access learning. Assessments vary by year level and may include CAT, language assessment (English reading and writing), and mathematics assessment; for Early Years, play-based observations may be used. 5. Offer: If a place is offered, an offer letter is emailed by the school Registrar within 24 hours. 6. Deposit: To secure the place, a non-refundable deposit of 10% of the total tuition fees is required.