The Millennium School

The Millennium School is located in Al Qusais, Dubai on Al Baghdad Street, Behind Lulu Hypermarket. The postal address is P.O. Box 32446, Dubai, UAE. The campus location is shown on Google Maps for directions.

Kindergarten is for children aged 4–5 and forms part of the early years offering. Primary School covers Grade I to Grade V. Middle School runs from Grade VI to Grade VIII. Senior School covers Grade IX to Grade XII.

Co-educational, day school (no boarding facilities). The Millennium School is listed as co-educational and operates as a day school.

The Inclusion Team leads SEN support across phases, including identification of learning needs, development and implementation of Individualized Education Plans (IEPs) or Behavior Management Plans (BMPs), and monitoring progress. Trained counselors and special educators provide targeted learning support and staff development to address diverse needs.

Affiliated to the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE), New Delhi, India.

There is no formal religious affiliation; Islamic Education is taught as part of the UAE MOE curriculum, with Arabic and Islamic Education incorporated where appropriate.

The opening hours are 7:00 AM to 4:00 PM from Monday to Thursday, with Friday sessions until 11:30 AM; Saturday and Sunday are closed.

School Transport Services LLC (STS) provides the school's bus service with GPS tracking, electronic attendance, video surveillance and safety features. Registration is via the STS counter or online, and families receive pickup/drop-off details once availability is confirmed. The STS app is available for tracking and communications.

The Millennium School Dubai follows the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) curriculum across all levels, with the Senior School (Grade IX–XII) prepared under CBSE standards and aligned to the UAE National Agenda. In Kindergarten, learning adopts the Little GEMS EYFS-based approach with a Reggio Emilia influence; Arabic begins from KG-2, and the Kindergarten Curriculum Enhancement Programme (KCEP) is offered as an optional extension. The Primary School (Grade I–V) delivers a broad, integrated curriculum including English, Mathematics, Science; UAE Social Studies; Arabic; Islamic Education; a Second Language (Hindi, French, Malayalam); Moral Education; Information and Technology; Visual Art, Performing Arts, Music, and Physical Education, with SEP starting in Grade 3 and opportunities such as Genius Hour and the ICE Center to support independent learning. Middle School (Grade VI–VIII) covers Islamic Education, Moral Education, Arabic, UAE Social Studies, Social Studies (Indian context), English, Mathematics, Science, Visual Art, Performing Arts, Information and Technology, and a Second Language (Hindi, French & Malayalam), with the Skill Up program for after-school enrichment. Senior School (Grade IX–XII) presents a robust CBSE senior curriculum, including English, UAE Social Studies, Social Studies, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Computer Science, Psychology, Islamic Education, Home Science, Painting, Performing Arts, and Physical Education, together with the Self Enhancement Programme (SEP) and university-preparation focus. The curriculum also supports Reading and Literacy through programs such as Oxford Reading Tree, Reading A to Z, Achieve 3000, and I Read Arabic, and includes innovations like the Grade 9 Global Futures Curriculum (GFC) and ICE/Genius Hour initiatives.

The Millennium School supports Social and Emotional Learning (SEL) through an Inclusion and Counselling framework led by the Inclusion Team, which includes the Head of Inclusion and Counselling, counselors, and special educators. The counselling and learning-support department identifies individual learning needs, develops Individualized Education Plans (IEPs) or Behavior Management Programs (BMPs), and monitors progress with input from families and school stakeholders. The Inclusion Team sets standards for inclusion practices and provides trainings for teachers and parents. Mental health and wellbeing are reinforced through wellbeing-focused events such as Mental Health Week in the Primary section and a Wellbeing Festival on campus. The school belongs to the Round Square network and offers a Self Enhancement Programme to develop mindful global citizens.

The Millennium School has an Inclusion Support Team that includes Senior Leadership, Educational Supervisors, Parent and LSA representatives, Counselors and Special Educators. The team identifies individual learning needs, plans and implements Individualized Education Plans (IEPs) or Behavior Management Programs (BMPs), and monitors progress with stakeholder involvement. The school offers trainings and awareness programs for teaching staff and parents as part of its inclusion framework. The Millennium School emphasises equal rights to education for students of determination and links to KHDA inclusion policy documents. The school describes its approach as inclusive education within a mainstream CBSE school rather than as a specialist SEN institution.

The school publicly lists Second Language offerings in the Senior School (Hindi, French and Malayalam). Public documentation does not describe a dedicated English as an Additional Language (EAL) programme or named EAL staff. The presence of language options does not equate to an explicit EAL provision in publicly disclosed materials. Any EAL support specifics are not publicly disclosed.

Mental Health Week is run in the Primary Section (Grades 1-5) with empathy-focused activities and staff-led sessions. The school has hosted dedicated wellbeing events such as a Wellbeing Festival in collaboration with the Gems wellbeing committee, designed to promote holistic well-being for students. The Wellbeing Festival involved students from multiple Gems schools and mentors and aimed to cultivate techniques for sustainable well-being in mind, body and soul. Yoga Day and other wellbeing activities are part of Student Life and demonstrate ongoing emphasis on wellbeing. These wellbeing initiatives are documented on the school's events pages.

The school provides a Child Safeguarding framework within its Student Care and Support, and it states that it delivers best-in-class health and safety standards within GEMS schools. The school maintains an onsite health clinic with a full-time doctor and nurses, and the clinic is regularly inspected by health authorities as part of safeguarding. The school states safer recruitment policies aligned with the International Task Force on Child Protection, underscoring its commitment to safeguarding staff and students. KHDA policy links and the Dubai safety framework are referenced in inclusion and safeguarding documentation. The school has strong safeguarding practices as part of its overall welfare provisions.

1. Online application. The enrollment process can take place from anywhere around the world. For the Academic Year 2026-27, admissions cover KG1 to Grade IX and Grade 11. The admission policy is available for download and the admission process begins by selecting ENROL NOW or ENROL ONLINE under Admissions. 2. Registration. A Registration step follows online application. The Application Fee is AED 525 and must be paid to initiate registration. The fee is refundable if the school does not offer a place, non-refundable if a place is offered but not taken, and not deductible from tuition if a place is accepted. 3. Documentation. At admission, upload Birth Certificate or attested affidavit, Passport with valid residence visa for the primary parent and student, Emirates IDs for both, student's passport‑size photo, the last exam mark sheet, and Vaccination Record. For students coming from outside the UAE, the Transfer Certificate must be attested by the appropriate authorities for the country of origin with KHDA/Embassy attestations as applicable. 4. Entrance test. Admission for KG1 to other grades requires an entrance test, subject to vacancies. KG1 admissions are typically offered for siblings; other grades are informed by entrance test results. 5. Withdrawals. If withdrawing, the school must receive a month's advance notice. To request a Transfer Certificate, log in to the GEMS Parental Portal and follow the TC request steps. A KHDA charge of AED 126 applies and a hard copy of the TC is issued after KHDA attestation. 6. Removal from school rolls. A student's name is struck off for reasons including 30 consecutive days of unauthorised absence, repeated failure, or gross misconduct. Readmission may be considered at the Principal's discretion, possibly after completing the admissions process. 7. Next steps. Enrol Online is open for Enrolments for the 2026-2027 academic year, and school tours can be booked as part of the admissions process.