GEMS World Academy (Dubai) is an international

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, located in

Dubai Dubai (, ; ar, دبي, translit=Dubayy, , ) is the most populous city in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and the capital of the Emirate of Dubai, the most populated of the 7 emirates of the United Arab Emirates.The Government and Politics of ...

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. The school is managed by

GEMS Education GEMS Education, founded as Global Education Management Systems (GEMS), is an Indian Emirati-based education company. It is a global advisory and educational management firm, and is the largest operator of kindergarten-to-grade-12 schools in th ...

. Founded in 2007, it follows the

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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.

History

GEMS World Academy was established by

in 2007 and started operations in 2008. In 2010 GWA became an

-certified school after the accreditation of its

IB Diploma Programme The International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (IBDP) is a two-year educational programme primarily aimed at 16-to-19-year-olds in 140 countries around the world. The programme provides an internationally accepted qualification for entry into ...

course. The

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was also accredited later that year. In 2011, the school's

Middle Years Programme The International Baccalaureate Middle Years Programme (MYP) is an educational programme for students between the ages of 11 to 16 around the world as part of the International Baccalaureate (IB) continuum. Middle Year Programme is intended to pr ...

was accredited by the IB. The Career Related Programme started in September 2017. By May 2019, the school had 184 teachers from 27 nations. In 2022, the average IB Diploma Programme point score was 34.2 out 45.

Campus

GEMS World Academy covers 50,125 sq. meters of land. A library and a

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are present in the building. It also features a 604-seat auditorium, a symphony centre, and a designated garden. GEMS World Academy 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 offers 13 different language courses for the students as part of the school curriculum. The sports facilities present include a 400 meter athletic track and an artificial pitch; an

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and a trainer pool; covered

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and

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courts; a large gymnasium, fitness centre as well as a junior gym and indoor

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Curriculum

GEMS World Academy follows the IB Curriculum, offering the

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for the elementary school students (Pre-K – Grade 5), the

for middle school students (Grade 6–10), and the

Diploma Programme The International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (IBDP) is a two-year Curriculum, educational programme primarily aimed at 16-to-19-year-olds in 140 countries around the world. The programme provides an internationally accepted qualification fo ...

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 *

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Spanish Spanish might refer to: * Items from or related to Spain: **Spaniards are a nation and ethnic group indigenous to Spain **Spanish language, spoken in Spain and many Latin American countries **Spanish cuisine Other places * Spanish, Ontario, Cana ...

*English B Group 3: Individuals and Society *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

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for MYP students.

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.

KHDA Inspection Report

The

Knowledge and Human Development Authority The Knowledge and Human Development Authority (KHDA) is the educational quality assurance and regulatory authority of the Government of Dubai, United Arab Emirates. It oversees the private education sector in Dubai, including early childhood edu ...

(KHDA) is an educational quality assurance authority based in

United Arab Emirates The United Arab Emirates (UAE; ar, اَلْإِمَارَات الْعَرَبِيَة الْمُتَحِدَة ), or simply the Emirates ( ar, الِْإمَارَات ), is a country in Western Asia (The Middle East). It is located at th ...

. 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". Below is a summary of the inspection ratings for GEMS World Academy.

References

Schools in Dubai GEMS schools International Baccalaureate schools in the United Arab Emirates Educational institutions established in 2007 2007 establishments in the United Arab Emirates {{Schools managed by GEMS Education