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Dubai Gem Private School

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Overview

Dubai Gem Private School, also popularly known as Dubai Gem School, is one of the well-established schools in Dubai. Founded in 1973, this co-educational school offers admission to children aged 3 to 18 years. It follows the National Curriculum of England for primary and secondary education, including the GCSE and IGCSE examinations for students in Years 11, 12 and 13.

Around 1,200 students study in this school, most of them belonging to the Indian nationality as per the latest KHDA reports. The school is well known for its outstanding academic achievements and developing skilled students.. Please keep in mind that Dubai Gem Private School is not a part of the GEMS Education Group. The nursery section of the Dubai Gem Private School is on a separate campus at Al Hudaiba. Dubai Gem Private school KHDA rating is good.

The medium of education for students in Dubai Gem Private School is English, and students can opt for French, Hindi or Urdu as second languages. It has created an inclusive environment to provide equal opportunities for all. The management has hired experienced staff with a wealth of academic experience. Students are prepared for modern-day challenges as the school exposes them to several academic and non-academic activities.

This guide by Bayut provides a comprehensive overview of the campus facilities, educational programme, governmental ratings, admission and fee details and other attractive aspects of Dubai Gem School.

Residential Communities near Dubai Gem Private School

Located in the heart of the city in Oud Metha, the school is in proximity to bustling residential areas in Dubai. These are the nearest residential communities from Dubai Gem Private School:

Bur Dubai is the nearest residential area, with many residential options, including new and old building projects. It is an attractive place for residence, especially for parents of children studying in DGPS.

Campus of Dubai Gem Private School

Dubai Gem Private School

The Dubai Gem Private School consists of a large open space in its centre, which is surrounded by the different academic blocks and administration offices. Although the architecture of the building is not as modern as some of the other British schools in Dubai, it is well maintained to ensure the safety of students.

The school also offers several features to its pupils.

Four computer labs Libraries
E-learning centre Biology, Chemistry and Physics lab
Three art rooms Multipurpose hall
Two medical centres

In addition, the school uses the sports facilities of the Iranian Club located next to the school.

Dubai Gem Private School Nursery

The school that started as a nursery back in 1973 has shifted its nursery and FS1 classes to Al Hudaiba. The campus is expansive with large play spaces for children and parking spaces for their parents. It has all the basic facilities ranging from fun activities in classrooms to large outdoor play spaces.

Location of Dubai Gem Private School

Dubai Gem Private School is located on Oud Metha Road next to the Iranian Club in Oud Metha. Its location is ideal for those living in Zabeel, Umm Hurair 2 and Al Karama. People residing in other areas can easily access the school through Sheikh Zayed Road.

Why Dubai Gem Private School?

Dubai Gem Private School offers quality education to its students. Since 1973, it has become a hallmark of educational excellence.

The tailored British curriculum offered at Dubai Gem Private School not only focuses on developing strong academic aptitudes but also targets the social and personal development of children through extra-curricular activities. Some of these extracurricular activities are aligned with the curriculum and promote an understanding of global issues and perspectives.

Despite having an affordable fee structure, this private school in Dubai has invested heavily in teaching and building a robust leadership team, resulting in the outstanding academic achievements seen in the school.

In the past few years, students of Dubai Gem Private School has achieved tremendous academic achievements in external board examinations.

DGPS has hired an inspiring team of teachers who provide top-notch educational support to students in primary and secondary sections. This shows that the school has used limited resources to full effect to obtain academic and non-academic excellence.

Besides education, the school offers extracurricular activities to students for their holistic development. DGPS specifically focuses on arts and sports activities to ensure the all-round development of students.

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School Details

Years Offered at Dubai Gem Private School

Dubai Gem Private School is an all-round school, which offers education from Nursery to Year 13. The Nursery and Foundation Stage 1 (FS1) classes are held on the new campus in Al Hudaiba. The Oud Metha campus provides education from Foundation Stage 1 (FS1) until Year 13. Children aged 4 to 5 years are welcomed in FS2.

StageGrade
Foundation Stage FS1 to FS2
Primary School Year 1 to Year 6
Secondary School Year 7 to Year 13

Dubai Gem Private School Curriculum

Dubai Gem Private School follows the National Curriculum of England, commonly followed in all British-based schools in Dubai.

Foundation Stage

The school follows an Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) framework in FS1 and FS2. This framework allows the school to target seven key areas of learning:

Communication and Language Physical Development
Personal, Social and Emotional Development Literacy
Mathematics Expressive Arts and Design
Understanding the World

The school uses planned indoor and outdoor activities to ensure that children learn the aforementioned key areas of learning most effectively.

Primary Stage

Dubai Gem Private School follows the UK National Curriculum, which offers a more holistic learning experience. Both KS1 and KS2 students have English, Science and Mathematics as core subjects and Arabic as a mandatory subject. Islamic Studies and Quran is mandatory for Muslims whereas non-Muslims study UAE Social Studies.

Secondary School

The subjects offered in Year 7 and Year 8 are as follows:

Grade 7Grade 8
Mathematics Mathematics
English English
Science Biology/Chemistry/Physics
History History
Geography Geography
Art and Design Art and Design
Information Technology Information Technology
Arabic Arabic
Islamic Studies/PSHE Islamic Studies/PSHE
UAE Social Studies UAE Social Studies
Moral Education Moral Education
Physical Education Physical Education
Language (Hindi/French/Urdu) Language (Hindi/French/Urdu)

For the IGCSE certification, students have the option to choose specific subjects to shape their academic future in a particular direction. Students of Year 9, 10 and 11 have to study Mathematics and English as compulsory subjects and Islamic Studies, Arts and PE as non-examined subjects. Students also have to opt for five optional subjects from the following list:

Biology History
Chemistry Geography
Physics Environmental Management
Accounting Art and Design
Business Studies French
Economics Urdu
Sociology Arabic
Travel & Tourism Islamic Studies

For Years 12 and 13 students, the KS5 curriculum includes the following list of subjects:

Accounting ICT
Arabic Islamic Studies
Art and Design Chemistry
Business Studies Economics
English Biology
ICT History
Environmental Management (for AS-level) Physics
Psychology Mathematics

Please note that Islamic Education is compulsory for Muslim students while Arabic is optional.

KHDA Rating

KHDA, the Knowledge and Human Development Authority is a governmental body that ensures the quality of education offered by private schools in Dubai remains high. KHDA attempts to highlight the strengths and weaknesses of schools in their annual inspections to ensure that they meet the highest quality standards. KHDA rates schools based on a six-point scale: outstanding, very good, good, acceptable, weak and very weak.

KHDA's rating scale explanation
KHDA’s 6-point rating scale explained

Based on the annual inspection report offered by KHDA for the year 2019-20, Dubai Gem Private School scored an overall rating of Good, which they have maintained for the last nine years. The last time they received an acceptable rating was for the academic year 2009-10.

The following strengths of DGPS reported in the latest inspection report are:

  • Students show exemplary work ethos and respect towards others.
  • Students showed incredible attainment in Islamic Education, mathematics, science in Years 12 and 13 and English, mathematics and science in the secondary stage.
  • Students’ understanding of Islamic values and UAE culture is another strength of this school.
  • Students of DGPS demonstrated good progress in Islamic Education in the primary and post-16 stages. They also demonstrated English, mathematics and science in secondary school.
  • Another strength of this school was its commitment to inclusivity, quality of skills among students and high-quality guidance on career pathways.

KHDA recommended the following:

  • The school needs to improve attainment and progress in all subjects, including Arabic.
  • Teachers need to ensure greater consistency to appropriately challenge students.
  • The school needs to strengthen the use of technology and support for learning.
  • Teachers need to increase the opportunities for students to learn independently, enquire and use high-order thinking and problem-solving skills.

Academic Calendar for Dubai Gem Private School

Like many British schools in Dubai, the academic year for Dubai Gem Private School starts in August and ends in July. They split the academic activities into three terms: winter, spring and summer.

  • The winter term in this school typically starts in the last week of August and ends in the second week of December. Students expect a mid-term break in the fourth week of October.
  • A three-week winter vacation separates the spring term that starts in the first week of January and ends in the fourth week of March. The midterm break for the second term is usually expected in the fourth week of February.
  • After a three-week spring break, the summer term commences from the second week of April and concludes in the first week of July.

In addition to the aforementioned breaks, students also get days off due to Islamic and national events, which are subjected to the moon’s sighting and are mentioned in the academic calendar for Dubai Gem Private School.

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Admission and Fees

How to Apply to Dubai Gem Private School?

The admission process in Dubai Gem Private School involves filling an online application form and submitting it with the required documents. The online application form is available only for a month (February) on the school website. The school emphasises on selecting the most appropriate class for children. Dubai Gem Private School provides an age-guide chart to assist parents in selecting the appropriate grade for their child.

YearMinimum Entry AgeMaximum Entry AgeMinimum Entry Age for Overseas Transfers*
Year
Foundation Stage 1
Minimum Entry Age
3
Maximum Entry Age
Minimum Entry Age for Overseas Transfers*
Year
Foundation Stage 2
Minimum Entry Age
4
Maximum Entry Age
Minimum Entry Age for Overseas Transfers*
Year
Year 1
Minimum Entry Age
5
Maximum Entry Age
Minimum Entry Age for Overseas Transfers*
Year
Year 2
Minimum Entry Age
6
Maximum Entry Age
Minimum Entry Age for Overseas Transfers*
Year
Year 3
Minimum Entry Age
7
Maximum Entry Age
9
Minimum Entry Age for Overseas Transfers*
6
Year
Year 4
Minimum Entry Age
8
Maximum Entry Age
10
Minimum Entry Age for Overseas Transfers*
7
Year
Year 5
Minimum Entry Age
9
Maximum Entry Age
11
Minimum Entry Age for Overseas Transfers*
8
Year
Year 6
Minimum Entry Age
10
Maximum Entry Age
12
Minimum Entry Age for Overseas Transfers*
9
Year
Year 7
Minimum Entry Age
11
Maximum Entry Age
13
Minimum Entry Age for Overseas Transfers*
10
Year
Year 8
Minimum Entry Age
12
Maximum Entry Age
14
Minimum Entry Age for Overseas Transfers*
11
Year
Year 9
Minimum Entry Age
13
Maximum Entry Age
15
Minimum Entry Age for Overseas Transfers*
12
Year
Year 10
Minimum Entry Age
14
Maximum Entry Age
17
Minimum Entry Age for Overseas Transfers*
13
Year
Year 11
Minimum Entry Age
15
Maximum Entry Age
18
Minimum Entry Age for Overseas Transfers*
14
Year
Year 12
Minimum Entry Age
16
Maximum Entry Age
19
Minimum Entry Age for Overseas Transfers*
15
Year
Year 13
Minimum Entry Age
17
Maximum Entry Age
20
Minimum Entry Age for Overseas Transfers*
16

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

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

The required documents for registration include the following:

  • A copy of child’s and parents’ passports with UAE entry stamp or residency visa
  • A copy of the Emirates ID of the candidate and both parents
  • Copies of the last two years of academic records (for year 1 and above)
  • Pre-registration fee (non-refundable)

Once all the documents are submitted, the school will contact parents for the entrance test or interview depending upon the grade for admission. The school conducts an oral assessment for admission in FS2 while written assessments for Grade 1 and above. English and math are part of the written assessment for Grade 1. Assessment for Grade 2 includes English, maths and other CAT4 requirements. Assessment for Grade 4 to Grade 9 includes English, math, CAT4 and NGRT. An entrance test is usually conducted in April or May. Interviews for AS-Levels are conducted in August.

The documents to be submitted for SEND admissions are:

  • AED 750 as registration fee (non-refundable)
  • Five recent passport-size photographs
  • Two copies of passport and visa of students and parents
  • Two copies of Emirates ID of students and parents
  • Two copies of the immunisation card
  • Original passport and birth certificate for verification (need to be attested for some countries)
  • Copy of latest mark sheet
  • School leaving certificate

Those coming from schools in Dubai do not need to get their certificates attested. Students applying from schools in emirates other than Dubai need to get their transfer certificates attested by the Education board of that zone. Those coming from Arabian and other countries (non-GCC) should get their certificates attested by the Ministry of Education, Ministry of Foreign Affairs and UAE consulate in that country. Those coming from schools in UK, USA, Canada and Australia need to get their certificates and letter attested by the previous school. Those applying from schools in Qatar do not need attestation; however, they need KHDA’s approval for admission in DGPS.

For more information, read the admission process at Dubai Gem Private School.

Fee Structure at Dubai Gem Private School

Registration charges for new students in DGPS are AED 525 (inclusive of Value Added Tax). The annual tuition fees for the year 2021-22 is as follows:

GradeFirst Term (AED)Second Term (AED)Third Term (AED)
Grade
FS1 and FS2
First Term (AED)
4,196
Second Term (AED)
4,165
Third Term (AED)
4,165
Grade
Year 1, 2 and 3
First Term (AED)
4,369
Second Term (AED)
4,360
Third Term (AED)
4,360
Grade
Year 4 and 5
First Term (AED)
4,635
Second Term (AED)
4,550
Third Term (AED)
4,550
Grade
Year 6
First Term (AED)
5,300
Second Term (AED)
5,230
Third Term (AED)
5,230
Grade
Year 7
First Term (AED)
5,456
Second Term (AED)
5,345
Third Term (AED)
5,345
Grade
Year 8
First Term (AED)
5,718
Second Term (AED)
5,710
Third Term (AED)
5,710
Grade
Year 9
First Term (AED)
6,061
Second Term (AED)
6,055
Third Term (AED)
6,055
Grade
Year 10 and Year 11
First Term (AED)
6,460
Second Term (AED)
6,350
Third Term (AED)
6,350
Grade
Year 12
First Term (AED)
8,198
Second Term (AED)
8,000
Third Term (AED)
8,000
Grade
Year 13
First Term (AED)
8,582
Second Term (AED)
8,540
Third Term (AED)
8,540

For more information about the fees, view the fee structure at Dubai Gem Private School.

Scholarships at Dubai Gem Private School

Currently, there are no scholarships available at Dubai Gem Private School.

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Facilities

Lunch Options at Dubai Gems School

The school has a canteen that provides healthy and nutritious snack and lunch options to children. Both hot and cold food options are available for students.

School Transportation at Dubai Gems School

Dubai Gem Private School offers transportation services to students at an affordable price range. It owns a fleet of well-maintained buses equipped with modern safety features. Contact the school to learn more about the transport service.

Boarding Facility at Dubai Gem Private School

Dubai Gem School does not offer boarding facilities to its pupils. Students living far from the school can use the school transportation service.

Holiday Camps at Dubai Gem Private School

The school does not provide any holiday camps.

Sports Facilities

DGPS offers a satisfactory range of sports facilities to its students. The school has tied up with the Iranian Club located next door, which offers a wide range of sports training and practice facilities to its members. The facilities offered by the Iranian Club to the school include a sports oval for cricket and other sports, a swimming pool and tennis and basketball courts.

Basketball court at Dubai Gem Private School
Outdoor sports area at DGPS (Image Credit: Dubai GEM Private School Facebook page)

Besides, the school has open spaces available for various outdoor activities including hopscotch and other outdoor games.

Extra-curricular Activities at Dubai Gem Private School

DGPS considers extra-curricular activities important for the social and personal development of students. They offer several extra-curricular activities to the students. A popular extra-curricular activity at DGPS is Knitathon, which involves knitting warm yarn clothes for those in need.

The school collaborates with Dubai Municipality and Emirates Environmental Group for the environmental awareness programme. In this programme, they encourage students to protect their environment by taking part in activities such as lifting trash and collecting newspapers and other items for recycling.

Another noteworthy extra-curricular activity conducted by the school is the Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award Programme. In this programme, students of Year 9 onwards take part in various expeditions and adventurous activities.

Other key extracurricular activities offered by the school include the Dubai Gem Scout Group, school assemblies and annual presentations. It also celebrates weeks dedicated to international and global causes, such as the pink week, fairs and Model United Nations.

Students of Dubai Gem Private School performing on stage
The annual presentation as an extra-curricular activity at Dubai Gem Private School (Image Credit: Dubai Gem Private School Facebook Page)

Field Trips from Dubai Gem Private School

Dubai Gem Primary School also offers several educational field trips to its students throughout the academic year. The school takes students to universities and other places for generating educational knowledge and awareness. The recent field trips by Dubai Gem Private School include secondary students visiting the Dubai campus of Manipal University and primary students visiting the Wafi Mall.

Dubai Gem Private School student's sitting at Manipal University
Dubai Gem Private School students’ visit to Manipal University (Image credit: Dubai Gem Private School Facebook page)

After-school Care

Currently, the only after-care service offered by Dubai Gem Private School to its students is extra-curricular activities. Some of these extra-curricular activities take place during after-school hours and help students in acquiring new skills. Parents have to arrange their transport to collect students after these school activities. Currently, the school offers the following sports activities: Swimming, Basketball, Football, Cricket, Badminton and Table Tennis.

Medical Care at Dubai Gem Private School

Dubai Gem Primary School offers DHA regulated medical care services to its students. The campus at Oud Metha consists of two medical centres staffed with two nurses and a doctor.

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Contact

Mode of Communication between Teachers and Parents

The school considers parents involvement ideal for the growth and progress of children. For this purpose, the school encourages parents to engage in school activities and provide consistent feedback. Dubai Gem Private School has a parent portal where parents receive notifications about recent events and continuous feedback on the progress made by children.

The school also has Whatsapp groups where parents are informed about the latest updates.

The school website is also constantly updated with the latest news and achievements of the school.

There is also a school magazine called ‘DGPS Times’ with articles and photographs of students and teachers that makes an interesting read for parents.

The school prints a Yearbook annually that is available on the school website. The Yearbook summaries all achievements of students from all year groups. The school also uses social media platforms for parents such as Facebook, Youtube, and Instagram.

Dubai Gem Private School Contact Information

Parents can contact the school by filling the online contact us form on their website. In addition, to contact specific departments, the following information will be helpful:

Dubai Gem Private School Address

  • Dubai Gem Private School Location: Near Iranian Club Dubai, Oud Metha Road, Oud Metha, Bur Dubai, Dubai.

Email addresses

Telephone numbers

  • General enquiries: 04-3376661
  • Admission enquiries: 04-3376661-Extn: 210
  • Accounts department: 04-3376661-Extn: 209
  • Transport facilities: 04-3376661-Extn: 252
  • Job Applications: 04-3376661-Extn: 207
  • Primary counsellors: 04-3376661-Extn: 255
  • Secondary counsellors: 04-3376661-Extn: 237

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