United Arab Emirates, Dubai
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GEMS International School, Al Khail, offers the IB Primary Years Programme (PYP), Middle Years Programme (MYP), Diploma Programme (DP), and Career-related Programme (CP). The school opened in September 2013 as a premium IB World School and features an Aviation Centre of Excellence as part of its STEAM focus.
Kindergarten includes weekly Music, Art, Library, and PE. In the Diploma Programme, students study six subjects with options to take additional science or humanities instead of an Arts subject.
The IB promotes intercultural understanding and international mindedness. Communicators express ideas in multiple languages.
The Primary Years Programme fosters inquiry-driven learning and transdisciplinary themes. The Career-related Programme Core includes Reflective Project and Community Engagement.
The Career-related Programme Core includes Reflective Project and Community Engagement, which connects students with service and community activities.
The school is led by CEO/Principal Nevita Pandya MBE. There is an Exceptional Leadership Team described on the site.
The Curriculum Overview describes a holistic approach that includes wellbeing. The IB Learner Profile identifies 'Balanced' as a goal, emphasizing intellectual, physical, and emotional balance for personal wellbeing. Kindergarten provides outdoor play and integrated learning to support wellbeing.