Dubai Scholars Private School, is a private school, located in

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. The school is managed by the Scholars International Group, and offers the National Curriculum of England to students ranging from

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to Year 13.

History

Founded in 1976 by Madhu Verma, Dubai Scholars Private School was a villa-based school, located in the

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area of

. Eventually, the school relocated to two villas, later expanding to seven. In 1994, the school relocated to the

area of Dubai, where the campus is now located.

Campus

Located in the

area, the Dubai Scholars Private School campus is split into zones -

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and

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. The campus contains several libraries, with the outdoor facilities including a pool, a sports field and several playgrounds.

Curriculum

Dubai Scholars Private School follows the National Curriculum of England, offering courses for students ranging from FS 1 to Year 13. During the foundation programme and primary school years (FS 1-Year 6), students will study a defined set of subjects in order to prepare them for the secondary school. As per UAE's Ministry of Education requirements, all of the students will also study

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, and the

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students will also take

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studies. During Years 8 and 9 (

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), students will keep studying a general set of subjects, preparing for the

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programme. During Years 10 and 11 (

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), students will take part in the

programme, choosing a set of 10 subjects to study, and taking official exams on those subjects at the end of Year 11. During Years 12 and 13 (

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), students will take part in the

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programme, which consists of both the AS and A2 level qualifications.

KHDA Inspection Report

The

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(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 teachers and the students. Below is a summary of the inspection ratings for Dubai Scholars Private School.

References

External links

* {{Official website, dubaischolars.com Schools in Dubai