Bright Learners Private School, Al Rashidiya, Dubai

Opened in 2020, Bright Learners Private School (BLS) is a new addition to American schools in Dubai. The school is conveniently located in the heart of Al Rashidiya – one of the older communities in Dubai where you will find several government offices and shopping malls. Al Rashidiya mostly has spacious villas on offer.

Bright Learners Private School follows the American curriculum from Pre-KG until Grade 6. Plans are underway to add classes until Grade 12 in the future. Classes have a maximum of 25 students. Furthermore, Bright Learners has employed mainly American teachers to ensure students receive a quality American education.

Even though the school has been recently established, it has all the attributes to become one of the best schools in Dubai.

• Location: Al Rashidiya
• School fees: AED 22,750 - AED 30,250
• Curriculum: American
• Co-ed or segregate: Co-ed
• KHDA rating: Acceptable
• Years offered: Pre-KG - Grade 6

Bright Learners School Dubai enjoys a prime location in the community of Al Rashidiya. Besides lifestyle amenities, the school campus is in proximity to the following family-friendly residential communities:

• Umm Ramool
• Nad Shamma
• Nad Al Hamar
• Dubai Festival City
• Mirdif

The nearest residential area is Nad Shamma at a 4-minute drive away. The locality was initially a part of Al Rashidiya. It is located to the south of Dubai International Airport and offers beautiful apartments and villas.

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Situated in the beautiful community of Rashidiya, Bright Learners Private School campus is housed in a former government school building that has been remodelled to provide premium facilities. The campus can enrol between 1,800 to 2,600 students.

Facilities available to students include:

Bright Learners Private School is located on 56-A Street, Rashidiya, on the opposite side of Majlis Al Rashidiya, near Halawa Supermarket.

Bright Learners Private School in Al Rashidiya is still finding its place in the educational sector. That being said, existing students and their parents are quite satisfied with the quality of education that is being served.

The school is one of the few American schools operating in Dubai and is catering to the expat community’s educational needs at affordable prices. Even though BLS is currently offering classes until Grade 5, plans include expansion until Grade 12.

Another feather in the cap for Bright Learners Dubai, Rashidiya is the quality of facilities available to students. Not only this, but the facilities are further complemented by wide-ranging extracurricular activities that ensure children can hold their ground in the contemporary world. From digitally-equipped classrooms to large-sized swimming pools, your child can pursue their interest and passion in any field.

Moreover, children with SEND requirements get optimal support at BLS School Al Rashidiya. Based on the assessment outcomes and in-class observations, an Individualized Educational Plan (IEP) is created for every student who requires support from the inclusion unit. The inclusion team is highly qualified, experienced and dedicated to providing support in classes via 1:1 and group interventions.

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Bright Learners Private School in UAE is currently offering the US curriculum from Pre-KG until Grade 6. The school is expected to add the remaining grades gradually.

Bright Learners Al Rashidiya realises the fact that modern education is much more than traditional classroom learning. To prepare students for future challenges, BLS combines 21st-century technology with traditional student-centred learning practices and ensures children’s well-rounded development.

Bright Learners Private School Rashidiya follows the American curriculum from Pre-KG until Grade 5. The school delivers core subjects via Common Core State Standards (CCSS), Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS), and National Standards for Social Studies (NSSS) frameworks. Subjects like Arabic, Islamic Studies and Emirati Studies are taught as per the MOE guidelines. Core subjects taught at the school include:

The Knowledge and Human Development Authority (KHDA) is a regulatory authority that oversees private schools’ performances in Dubai.

Since opening its door, Bright Learners Private School in Al Rashidiya received its first ever rating from the KHDA. The school was inspected for the academic calendar 2022 - 2023 and was rated 'Acceptable' by the agency.

We will further update this section, as soon as the full report is published.

Bright Learners Private School’s academic calendar starts in August and ends in July. Also, the calendar highlights dates for important school events, holidays, exams and results.

Located in the heart of Dubai, BLS School welcomes children from all nationalities. The admission process at Bright Learners Private School is easy and simple to follow. If you are interested in enrolling your child, first submit an enquiry form available on the website.

Once you have made an enquiry, the school asks parents to complete an initial assessment form. You can collect this form from the school’s admission office as well. After you have filled the form, please submit it to the school registrar along with:

• One recent passport size photograph of the child
• A copy of the most recent school/ nursery reports
• A copy of any medical, specialist reports or psychologist’s reports for children with special needs
• A non-refundable assessment fee

Once all documents are submitted, the registrar will schedule an assessment carried out by phase leaders or someone from the assessment team. For KG applicants, the team will evaluate focus and learning skills. However, the primary assessment will be replaced with a more formal age-appropriate reading, mathematics, and English assessment.

The phase leader and the head of learning support will evaluate kids with SEND requirements. Both assessment results and medical reports will determine if BLS can accommodate your child or not.

Upon successfully completing the applicant’s assessment, Bright Learners Private School in Dubai will ask for mandatory documents that you can email or submit on a USB. Parents will then be asked to pay AED 500 (non-refundable admission fee) and deposit 10% of the tuition fee to the accountant.

• Completed registration form
• Copy of the applicant’s passport with the valid UAE visa
• Copy of applicant’s Emirates ID card
• Copy of the applicant’s birth certificate (in English or Arabic)
• Copy of applicant’s immunisation records
• Previous school/nursery reports
• Original transfer certificate
• 4 recent passport size photographs
• Copy of the parents/sponsor Emirates ID card
• Copy of the parents/sponsor passport with valid UAE visa
• Copy of relevant external reports including special education needs and speech therapy

Transfer certificates are mandatory for all year groups coming from Schools in Dubai.

• For student(s) coming from outside of the UAE, the Transfer Certificate must be:
  • Attested by the Education Officer of the Zone / District / Area
  • Signed by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs
• For schools in Gulf countries other than the UAE, the Transfer Certificate must be:
  • Attested by the Ministry of Education of the country of origin
• For schools outside Dubai, the TC must be
  • Attested by the Ministry of Education of that Emirate

To avoid inconvenience, parents must ensure that their child meets the following age-placement requirements before starting the admission process.

This is based on the age of the students on 31st July (for schools beginning in April) and 31st December (for schools beginning in September). Source: KHDA

* This is to cater to students transferring from systems that admit students of a younger age)

Bright Learners Private School’s fee structure is approved by the KHDA.

There are additional charges for optional services provided by the school, such as:

Parents must remember that:

• School fees are payable in full or in three instalments.
• Parents will receive a maximum of three reminders for overdue payments, after which the school reserves the right not to re-register your child for the following school year.
• The school can withhold your child’s progress reports because of non-payment
• If the bank returns a cheque for any reason, AED 250 fine will be applied. The school will not accept responsibility for any returned checks.
• The school tuition fee can be paid via cash, cheque, bank transfer or debit/credit card.
• A non-refundable, non-adjustable and non-transferable assessment fee of AED 500 is required when registering for an assessment.
• A non-refundable admission fee of AED 500 is required during admission. The school requires an adjustable registration deposit of AED 4,000 after the admission is confirmed. This amount is deductible from the first term’s tuition fees
• A re-registration deposit for existing students is 5% of the tuition fee.

Discounts Available:

• A sibling discount of 10% on the second child and 20% on the third and onwards children is available.
• A corporate discount of 10% is provided to students whose parents are employed at Emirates and FlyDubai.
• A refer-a-family- discount provides a 10% discount on the youngest child’s tuition fee.
• AED 500 discount for those who pay full tuition fees in a single payment.

Refunds

Tuition fee refunds will be calculated as follows:

• If the student attends classes for two weeks or less, the school will deduct one month’s fee from the refund.
• If the student attends classes for more than two weeks but less than one month, the school will deduct two months’ fee from the refund.
• If the student attends classes for more than one month and less than six weeks, the school will deduct three months’ fee from the refund.
• If the student attends classes for six weeks or more, the school will deduct the entire school term’s fee from the refund.

The following are the details of the bank account approved by the school to receive tuition fees:

• Account Name: Bright Learners Private School
• Bank Name: Emirates NBD Bank
• Account number: 1015682546601
• Branch: Al Muraqqabat
• IBAN: AE830260001015682546601
• Swift code: EBILAEAD

Bright Learners Private School Dubai takes the dietary needs of students very seriously. Hence, the school cafeteria provides nutritious and tasty meals. Parents who want to send home-prepared lunch with their child can do so. But keep in mind that the school discourages junk food, including sweets and carbonated drinks.

Bright Learners School Al Rashidiya has teamed up with Busco Passengers Transport & Buses Rentals to provide a reliable and safe bus commute for students.

All buses follow the Road Transport Authority (RTA) regulations and have GPS and RFID tracking systems, CCTV, an electronic attendance scanner and a child safety button. There is a Bus Attendant to assist children during the journey.

To avail of transportation service, you can fill an application form and submit it to the transportation department. Annual charges for bus services are:

• Al Rashidiya: AED 5,500
• Nad Al Hamar: AED 5,800
• Dubai Silicon Oasis and Liwan: AED 6,000

Keeping children physically active is a challenge that Bright Learners Private School Al Rashidiya Dubai meets quite easily with its amazing sports facilities. Your child can make most of these facilities, from simple Physical Education classes to competing in inter-school or intra-school competitions. There is a KG splash pool, a large pool for primary and secondary kids, playgrounds for little ones, a football field and a basketball court.

To ensure that students can pursue their passion and interest along with studies, BLS Dubai has introduced several clubs for children to participate in, such as:

Bright Learners Private School UAE fully recognises the fact that the world is a showroom of different cultures and children can benefit from cross-culture exposure. Keeping this view in mind, the school arranges several local trips. These trips are not just for an excursion but are linked with the current curriculum of the school.

After-school activities at Bright Learners Private School Al Rashidiya are aligned with the local and international economic, social and technological standards.

Students are encouraged to participate in the after-school clubs actively. These clubs are designed while keeping in mind the academic needs and wants of students and their physical regimes and creative art abilities.

There is a medical facility in BLS School Dubai. The clinic is managed by a highly-qualified medical staff who maintains medical records of each child and provides first-aid care and treatment of minor injuries sustained by students and staff members.

Parents are requested to inform the medical staff if their child has a health condition. Also, parents must provide correct and updated contact information during admission, so it’s easy for the school to reach out to them in case of emergency.

According to Bright Learners Private School, parents are the most important stakeholders in the child’s academic success. BLS Rashidiya recognises the fact and plans to include parents in their child’s academic and non-academic life through various methods.

You have the opportunity to attend parent-teacher meetings held at least once a term or thrice in an academic year. Here, you will be updated on your child’s studies’ performance and their participation in extracurricular activities. In the case of poor performance, mutually-decided decisions can be implemented to enhance the performance in future.

Besides this, parents are invited to every major school event to cheer on their children. Those who cannot attend these events can always visit the school’s social media sites to remain updated.

Bright Learners Private School’s contact details are mentioned below. Parents can reach the school via email, telephone or in-person to discuss queries.

• Telephone Number: +971-4-335-3203
• WhatsApp Number: +971-55-597-2500
• Emails
  • General Enquiries: info@brightlearners.ae
• Bright Learners School Website
• Bright Learners School Facebook
• Bright Learners School Instagram

Note that the cover image is from KHDA.

What are the timings of your school?

The official working hours for students extend from Monday to Thursday between 08:00 am and 03:00 pm, while Friday hours end at 11:30 am.

Do you conduct after-school activities?

Majority of extracurricular activities are conducted post school hours.

How many grades/years are there in your school?

Bright Learners Private School welcomes students from Pre-KG until Grade 6.

How many students are currently studying in your school?

There are around 198 students on roll including 9 students of determination.

Can you please describe the academic calendar of your school?

The academic calendar runs from late August until early July.

Can you please mention the range of the tuition fee charged by your school?

The annual tuition fee for Pre-KG to Grade 6 ranges from AED 22,750 to AED 30,250.

How do you communicate with parents?

Parent-teacher meetings and parents participating in school events are the primary ways to communicate with parents. You can also visit the school's social media sites and official website to remain updated about latest developments.

Do you have a cafeteria or a canteen on campus?

Yes, the school cafeteria takes care of meeting the nutritional needs of students by providing tasty and healthy meals at reasonable prices.

Does your school arrange field trips?

Yes, BLPS arranges recreational and educational field tips as a part of the curriculum taught in the class.

How many teachers are currently teaching in your school?

The school currently has 22 teachers and 11 teaching assistants.