United Arab Emirates, Dubai
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Al Khail Rd, Hadaeq Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
GEMS New Millennium School - Al Khail has 2,470 pupils, typical class sizes of 25, instruction in English.
GEMS New Millennium School – Al Khail is located on Al Khail Road in Dubai Hills Estate, Dubai, United Arab Emirates. The campus sits on a purpose-built site with facilities for academics, arts and sport. The school's address is Al Khail Road, Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
The school offers Early Years Foundation Stage in the Kindergarten (Pre-K, KG1 and KG2). Grades 1–8 follow an enriched CBSE curriculum. In Grades 9–12, students choose a dual pathway: CBSE or Cambridge IGCSE (CAIE), with Years 10–11 dedicated to IGCSE and Years 12–13 to AS/A Level.
The school is co-educational (gender of students is boys and girls). It operates as a day school and offers a Day Boarding programme (PACT) at no extra cost, rather than residential boarding.
Total student roll is 2,470. Emirati students are 0 in the KHDA inspection data, and the largest nationality group is Indian. The school represents 19 nationalities in total.
GEMS New Millennium School is inclusive and provides support for a range of learning needs, including students of determination (SEN), gifted and talented students, and English Language Learners. Adjustments and tailored teaching strategies are used to enable all students to participate in a common learning environment.
The curriculum combines CBSE (India) and Cambridge Assessment International Education (CAIE, UK) pathways, reflecting dual national-curriculum affiliations.
No religious affiliation is stated for the school.
A typical day begins around 7:30 AM. The schedule commonly runs until about 4:00 PM from Sunday to Thursday, with a shorter day on Fridays (around 11:30 AM).
STS Group provides the school transport service for GEMS New Millennium School, Dubai. The buses are equipped with CCTV, GPS tracking and other safety features; a dedicated Service Delivery Executive handles registrations and enquiries.
Annual tuition at GEMS New Millennium School - Al Khail ranges from AED 19,672 to AED 33,557 for 2026/27.
GEMS New Millennium School - Al Khail teaches British Curriculum, Indian Curriculum for students aged 3 to 18.
Kindergarten follows the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) framework aligned with the National Curriculum for England. From Grades 1 to 8, an enriched CBSE curriculum is offered, designed to develop skills and align with international standards while meeting UAE regulations. In the secondary phase, students may follow CBSE (Grades 9–12) or IGCSE (Year 10–11), with AS/A Levels available in Years 12–13. The Programme for Appreciation and Cultivation of Talent (PACT) provides day-boarding with five pillars—Prep, Remedial, Sports, Visual Arts and Performing Arts. Career guidance begins in Grade 8 and includes Financial Literacy, the Global Futures Curriculum for Grade 9, IIT/IELTS/SAT/JEE coaching, Career Mapping and internships. Technology integration is supported through Microsoft Showcase School status.
The school frames inclusion as a core value with a vision of an inclusive and equitable ethos and personalised learning pathways for all students to thrive, including social and emotional success. The Inclusion policy states that NMS welcomes students with a range of learning preferences, including students of determination (SEND) and English Language Learners, and teaches in a common learning environment where diversity is valued. Staff tailor teaching strategies and make adjustments to support the social and emotional development of all learners, with explicit emphasis on belonging and meaningful participation. The Health and Safeguarding Team includes a Wellbeing Counselor who supports student wellbeing as part of safeguarding leadership. Across the GEMS network, positive mental health is a priority with student-led and school-wide wellbeing initiatives, including peer-to-peer wellbeing programmes and Mental Health First Aid-style activities.
NMS describes itself as an inclusive school that educates students in a common learning environment, welcoming students with SEND and other diverse needs, and inviting families to share details of any special educational needs (IEPs, reports) to enable appropriate planning. The Inclusion policy explicitly includes “students of determination” and notes that adjustments and tailored teaching strategies are used to meet diverse learners' needs, in line with KHDA guidance. The school states it welcomes EAL learners as part of its inclusive approach. The school has earned the SENDIA (Special Educational Needs/Disabilities Inclusion Award) for its SEND practices, signaling a formal recognition of inclusive provision. A Deputy Safeguarding Lead is the Head of Inclusion, underscoring the link between inclusion and safeguarding in the student-support framework.
The school includes English Language Learners as part of its inclusive educational approach. Language of instruction is English. Public materials describe EAL as a category within the inclusive framework rather than detailing a separate, stand-alone EAL program. The Inclusion page asks for full details of any EAL needs during admission to tailor support within the common learning environment. Publicly available information does not publish a separate, dedicated EAL program beyond the general inclusion policy.
A Wellbeing Counselor is part of the Health and Safeguarding Team, reflecting a formal commitment to student mental health and wellbeing. Safeguarding and child-protection policies emphasize actions to safeguard wellbeing and enable the best outcomes for every child. GEMS Education publicly highlights a network-wide emphasis on positive mental health, including peer-led wellbeing initiatives, school-wide awareness campaigns, and student support channels. Programs such as Teen Mental Health First Aiders and other peer-support activities are described across GEMS schools to empower students to support peers under staff supervision. The school's wellbeing and safeguarding structures align with these network-wide priorities.
Safeguarding and Child Protection are central to NMS, with a designated safeguarding lead (DSL) and deputy safeguarding leads responsible for welfare and safety. The Safeguarding policy and a Safeguarding Commitment Statement are provided for reference, and UAE law requires staff to report concerns about a child's welfare; the DSL is required to act in the best interests of students. Safer recruitment practices include police checks for all staff, two references, and safeguarding training (Level 1) for all employees, with a whistleblowing policy for reporting concerns. The school's safeguarding framework is reinforced by a Department-wide emphasis on safety and care, reflecting both local law and GEMS' governance standards. In addition, KHDA guidance is followed for safeguarding and inclusion practices.
The school offers CBSE and IGCSE as its dual curriculums. It is located on Al Khail Road in Dubai Hills, Dubai, United Arab Emirates. The school is KHDA rated Very Good.
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