GEMS World Academy (Dubai) is an international private school, located in DubaiUAE. The school is managed by GEMS Education. Founded in 2007, it follows the International Baccalaureate Curriculum, and offers education to students ranging from Grade R to Grade 12. As of October 2018, the school has capacity for 2,050 students.[2]
In 2022, the average IB Diploma Programme point score was 34.2 out 45.[5]
Campus
GEMS World Academy (Dubai) covers 50,125 sq. meters of land. A library and a planetarium are present in the building. It also features a 604-seat auditorium, a symphony centre, and a designated garden on the roof.[6][7]
GEMS World Academy (Dubai) provides an extensive Language Institute and Entrepreneurship Club in addition to a vast variety of after-school activities. Offered activities include golf, swimming, cross-country, basketball, rock-climbing, horseback riding, skiing, dance, martial arts, and more, are also provided on or off campus by external companies.
GEMS World Academy (Dubai) offers 13 different language courses for the students as part of the school curriculum, at no additional cost.[7]
The sports facilities present include a 400 meter athletic track and a weather-proof artificial pitch; an Olympic sized swimming pool and a trainer pool; covered tennis and squash courts; a large gymnasium, fitness centre as well as a junior gym and indoor climbing wall.[8]
Curriculum
GEMS World Academy (Dubai) follows the IB Curriculum, offering the Primary Years Programme for the elementary school students (Pre-K – Grade 5), the Middle Years Programme for middle school students (Grade 6–10), and the Diploma Programme and the Career Programme for senior students (Grade 11 and 12).
IB Diploma Courses Offered
Group 1: Studies in Language and Literature
Language and Literature HL
Language and Literature SL
Literature HL
Group 2: Language Acquisition
Arabic
French
Spanish
English B
Group 3: Individuals and Society
Business Management
Economics
Global Politics
History
Psychology
Group 4: Sciences
Biology
Chemistry
Physics
Nature of Sciences
Design Technology
Group 5: Maths Analysis and Maths Application
Math HL
Math SL
Math Studies
Group 6: The Arts
Theatre
Visual Arts
Music
Extra-curricular activities
Week Without Walls (WWW)
Week Without Walls (WWW) is a mandatory activity, with students either taking a trip to other countries, or being assigned to a local activity. During the week of travel, students are expected "to engage in sustainable service and/or gain awareness of issues that transcend national borders". The activity counts towards Community, Action and Service for IB Diploma students, and towards Service as Action for MYP students.[9]
Sports
As of December 2016, the competitive sports offered include football, netball, swimming, track and field, basketball, rugby, cricket, volleyball, tennis, badminton, golf, skiing, aquathlon and water polo. Other activities offered include climbing and holiday camps.[10]
KHDA Inspection Report
The Knowledge and Human Development Authority (KHDA) is an educational quality assurance authority based in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. It undertakes early learning, school and higher learning institution management and rates them, based on the performance of both the students and the teachers, with ratings ranging from "Unsatisfactory" to "Outstanding".[11] Below is a summary of the inspection ratings for GEMS World Academy.[12]
2008–2009
2009–2010
2010–2011
2011–2012
2012–2013
2013–2014
2014–2015
2015–2016
2016–2017
2017–2018
2018–2019
Acceptable
Good
Good
Good
Good
Good
Good
Good
Good
Very Good
Very Good
References
^"GEMS World Academy Dubai Review". whichschooladvisor.com. Retrieved Dec 14, 2020.
^ ab"GEMS World Academy, Dubai". Which School Advisor UAE. Retrieved 2016-12-20.
^FAQs, Dubai. "GEMS World Academy Dubai". www.dubaifaqs.com. Retrieved 2016-12-20.
^"GEMS World Academy – Dubai". International Baccalaureate®. Retrieved 2016-12-20.
^"95% of GEMS World Academy graduates admitted to first-choice universities". gulfnews.com. Retrieved 2022-08-24.
^Murphy, Adrian (August 23, 2008). "Is this gem the best school on the planet?". Retrieved December 20, 2016 – via emirates247.com.
^JKCS. "Home | Knowledge and Human Development Authority". www.khda.gov.ae. Retrieved 2016-12-20.
^"GEMS World Academy Inspection Report". khda.gov.ae. Retrieved July 14, 2017.
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This article contains content that is written like an advertisement Please help improve it by removing promotional content and inappropriate external links and by adding encyclopedic content written from a neutral point of view May 2019 Learn how and when to remove this template message GEMS World Academy Dubai is an international private school located in DubaiUAE The school is managed by GEMS Education Founded in 2007 it follows the International Baccalaureate Curriculum and offers education to students ranging from Grade R to Grade 12 As of October 2018 the school has capacity for 2 050 students 2 GEMS World Academy Dubai LocationAl Barsha South DubaiUnited Arab EmiratesInformationSchool typeIndependent schoolEstablished2022StatusOpenAuthorityKHDAHead of schoolDr Saima Rana 1 GradesGrade R Grade 12GenderCo EducationalEnrolment2050Education systemIBLanguageEnglishWebsitewww wbr gemsworldacademy dubai wbr com Contents 1 History 2 Campus 3 Curriculum 3 1 IB Diploma Courses Offered 4 Extra curricular activities 4 1 Week Without Walls WWW 4 2 Sports 5 KHDA Inspection Report 6 ReferencesHistory EditGEMS World Academy Dubai was established by GEMS Education in 2007 and started operations in 2008 3 In 2010 GWA became an International Baccalaureate certified school after the accreditation of its IB Diploma Programme course The IB Primary Years Programme was also accredited later that year citation needed In 2011 the school s Middle Years Programme was accredited by the IB The Career Related Programme started in September 2017 4 By May 2019 the school had 184 teachers from 27 nations 2 In 2022 the average IB Diploma Programme point score was 34 2 out 45 5 Campus EditGEMS World Academy Dubai covers 50 125 sq meters of land A library and a planetarium are present in the building It also features a 604 seat auditorium a symphony centre and a designated garden on the roof 6 7 GEMS World Academy Dubai provides an extensive Language Institute and Entrepreneurship Club in addition to a vast variety of after school activities Offered activities include golf swimming cross country basketball rock climbing horseback riding skiing dance martial arts and more are also provided on or off campus by external companies GEMS World Academy Dubai offers 13 different language courses for the students as part of the school curriculum at no additional cost 7 The sports facilities present include a 400 meter athletic track and a weather proof artificial pitch an Olympic sized swimming pool and a trainer pool covered tennis and squash courts a large gymnasium fitness centre as well as a junior gym and indoor climbing wall 8 Curriculum EditGEMS World Academy Dubai follows the IB Curriculum offering the Primary Years Programme for the elementary school students Pre K Grade 5 the Middle Years Programme for middle school students Grade 6 10 and the Diploma Programme and the Career Programme for senior students Grade 11 and 12 IB Diploma Courses Offered Edit Group 1 Studies in Language and Literature Language and Literature HL Language and Literature SL Literature HLGroup 2 Language Acquisition Arabic French Spanish English BGroup 3 Individuals and Society Business Management Economics Global Politics History PsychologyGroup 4 Sciences Biology Chemistry Physics Nature of Sciences Design TechnologyGroup 5 Maths Analysis and Maths Application Math HL Math SL Math StudiesGroup 6 The Arts Theatre Visual Arts MusicExtra curricular activities EditWeek Without Walls WWW Edit Week Without Walls WWW is a mandatory activity with students either taking a trip to other countries or being assigned to a local activity During the week of travel students are expected to engage in sustainable service and or gain awareness of issues that transcend national borders The activity counts towards Community Action and Service for IB Diploma students and towards Service as Action for MYP students 9 Sports Edit As of December 2016 the competitive sports offered include football netball swimming track and field basketball rugby cricket volleyball tennis badminton golf skiing aquathlon and water polo Other activities offered include climbing and holiday camps 10 KHDA Inspection Report EditThe Knowledge and Human Development Authority KHDA is an educational quality assurance authority based in Dubai United Arab Emirates It undertakes early learning school and higher learning institution management and rates them based on the performance of both the students and the teachers with ratings ranging from Unsatisfactory to Outstanding 11 Below is a summary of the inspection ratings for GEMS World Academy 12 2008 2009 2009 2010 2010 2011 2011 2012 2012 2013 2013 2014 2014 2015 2015 2016 2016 2017 2017 2018 2018 2019Acceptable Good Good Good Good Good Good Good Good Very Good Very GoodReferences Edit GEMS World Academy Dubai Review whichschooladvisor com Retrieved Dec 14 2020 a b GEMS World Academy Dubai Which School Advisor UAE Retrieved 2016 12 20 FAQs Dubai GEMS World Academy Dubai www dubaifaqs com Retrieved 2016 12 20 GEMS World Academy Dubai International Baccalaureate Retrieved 2016 12 20 95 of GEMS World Academy graduates admitted to first choice universities gulfnews com Retrieved 2022 08 24 Murphy Adrian August 23 2008 Is this gem the best school on the planet Retrieved December 20 2016 via emirates247 com a b Campus www gemsworldacademy dubai com Retrieved 2016 12 20 Sports Facilities www gemsworldacademy dubai com Retrieved 2016 12 20 Week Without Walls www gwa www com Retrieved 20 December 2016 Extra Curricular www gemsworldacademy dubai com Retrieved 2016 12 20 JKCS Home Knowledge and Human Development Authority www khda gov ae Retrieved 2016 12 20 GEMS World Academy Inspection Report khda gov ae Retrieved July 14 2017 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title GEMS World Academy Dubai amp oldid 1123782131, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
