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United Arab Emirates, Dubai
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South View School integrates a STEAM approach with a dedicated STEAM Lab to support hands-on science, technology, engineering, arts, and mathematics learning. Students engage in robotics, coding challenges, and project-based work that build problem-solving and collaboration skills. The curriculum emphasizes inquiry, critical thinking, and real-world application through STEAM projects. Coding club and related tech activities provide structured opportunities for academic enrichment beyond the classroom.
Extended Arts offers a broad range of performing and visual arts opportunities, including theatre trips, winter concerts, a whole-school production, and arts evenings. Students can join choir, ukulele, guitar, or the school band, with participation in external events such as Young Musicians of the Gulf and Young Talent music competitions, and SVS Has Talent! The program also includes art and coding clubs, gaming competitions, and a bike design competition.
Model United Nations is offered as a debating platform within the secondary program. French or Spanish are offered as IGCSE optional subjects, providing language study options alongside the core curriculum. The school operates in a multinational, diverse setting that supports cultural awareness and global perspectives.
The school maintains a broad extracurricular program that includes sports squads and recreational team activities, with before-school training and other before- and after-school options. Students can participate in gaming competitions and a bike design competition, and arts-based activities foster social engagement outside lessons.
Sustainability is embedded in school life, including composting, litter picks, recycling, and an eco-curriculum. The Wellbeing Hub and ‘The Base' provide targeted welfare and social-support spaces for students, promoting inclusion and wellbeing. Active parent involvement through Friends of South View helps organise community events on campus.
A dedicated Careers and University guidance counselor supports post-16 planning and university applications. The team coordinates university fairs, visits, and masterclass sessions with local professionals to prepare students for higher education. Model United Nations is offered as a debating platform within the secondary program.
Sports form a central part of SVS life, with a broad range of activities and squad training opportunities before and after school. Wellbeing and mental health are priorities, supported by a Wellbeing Hub and a safeguarding team. The campus provides facilities for drama, music, swimming, and other physical activities to promote a balanced, healthy lifestyle.
