Eminence Private School, Fujairah

Eminence Private School, a flagship school of Sadhbhavana Group, is an Indian curricular school in Fujairah that prepares students for real-world challenges. Established in 2020, the school aims to re-enact the same success it achieved in India. It is affiliated with the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) a popular Indian education board overseas.

Currently, the school only caters to the educational needs of students in kindergarten, primary and middle school stages. However, the school has plans to add secondary grades in the upcoming years. In terms of facilities, the campus has all the necessary facilities to support academic and enrichment programmes. The facilities are enough to support the needs of 400 students and 38 faculty members.

Read this guide by Bayut to learn more about the school facilities, educational programme, academic calendar and admission and fee details.

Eminence Private School is located in Sakamkam – a residential community in the north of Fujairah City. Sakamkam is one of the key residential communities popular for many archaeological sites and reputable schools in the Emirate. In terms of residence, one can find several low to mid-rise buildings with affordable 2-bed to 3-bed apartments. Other nearby residential communities from the school are as follows:

• Fujairah Beach Area
• Al Qurayya
• Mirbah
• Kalba

Fujairah Beach Area, established by Eagle Hills, is the closest residential community to the school. It is a beachfront community that offers high-end lifestyle amenities to its residents. Here, one can find a range of villas, apartments and townhouses. Other residential options across the school include Al Qurayya and Mirbah. Mirbah is a family-friendly coastal district with several low-rise apartment buildings.

Eminence Private School has a state-of-the-art campus that sprawls over an expansive 24969.1 sq. metres. The school has a two-storey building with the front side painted white and decorated with tinted black windows. Outside the school building lies a parking spot for faculty members. Inside the building lies a reception area and a minimalistic-designed waiting area.

The classrooms are bright and spacious. Each classroom has large-sized windows that keep classrooms well-lit throughout the day. They are equipped with age-appropriate furniture and learning resources to aid in students’ learning.

To support curricular needs, the school has well-equipped general science labs. These labs are used to deliver a practical demonstration of scientific phenomena. There also exists a digital lab with high-end computers and a high-speed internet connection to support the multimedia needs of the school. Eminence Private School Fujairah also has a library stocked with a plethora of books and reading material on a variety of subjects and topics.

Besides academics, the school also support extracurricular activities. For these activities, the school has a hall for indoor games, an outdoor football stadium and an outdoor basketball court. The football field is surrounded by athletic tracks. There also exists an outdoor playing field with soft flooring for young learners. Other facilities include a medical clinic and a cafeteria.

Eminence Private School is situated close to the Diyar International Private School Fujairah in Sakamkam, Fujairah. Residents of nearby communities can access the school via Rugaylat Road (E99) connecting the school with other parts of Fujairah. It is a 9-minute drive from Fujairah Football Club.

Sadhbhavana Group, an Indian education body successful in delivering top-notch education to students in India and aboard, manages the school. The group came into existence in 2005 and worked its way to introduce the flagship school – Sadhbhavana World School in 2008. This success story of this Indian school laid the foundation for Eminence Private School.

Eminence Private School Fujairah follows the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) curriculum. It is an Indian curricular programme that is accredited by the National Council of Education, Research and Training (NCERT). The CBSE curriculum is recognised all over the world for its structured approach and academic rigour. Students completing their secondary education from CBSE schools are accepted all over the world.

The school aims to foster skills among students that come in handy in today’s world. Students of Eminence Private School are intellectually curious, reflective, innovative, collaborative and self-driven. They can quickly adapt to the ever-changing world and are socially sensitive. Furthermore, the school encourages the core values of professionalism, accountability, communication, tolerance and teamwork, flexibility and integrity. All these core values play an important role in ensuring an environment that is conducive to learning.

The school has a wide range of facilities that support academic and non-academic provisions. All the facilities are in excellent shape and help the school in imparting a positive and holistic environment. Besides academics, the school focuses on the overall development of students with its comprehensive extracurricular programme. The programme covers a wide range of activities ranging from celebrations to sports events.

Eminence Private School has the following phases of education at this school:

Eminence Private School Fujairah follows the Indian curriculum based on the CBSE framework for its education programme. It is an educational framework that is highly structured and academically rigorous. In the kindergarten stage, the school follows the Whystle framework. The Whystle framework focuses on the overall growth and development of the child by targeting the six major domains of the early years’ development. The six domains are as follows:

• Language and Literacy
• Critical Thinking and Problem Solving
• Knowledge and Understanding
• Physical and Motor
• Social and Emotional
• Art, Music and Design

The development of each child is monitored based on the aforementioned six domains of early years’ learning and development. In this phase, the school uses a multitude of fun and engaging indoor and outdoor activities.

From Grade 1 onwards, the school adopts more formal teaching strategies. The syllabus is based on the guidelines of the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) and the Ministry of Education (MOE). It follows a robots, vibrant and holistic approach to education that prepares students for modern-day challenge. CBSE not only focuses on academic excellence but also ensure the overall health and well-being of students.

The school follows a combination of methodologies to ensure a positive and nurturing learning environment for students. Eminence Private School adopts the following methodologies:

• Understanding by Design (UbD)
• Flipped Learning
• Experiential Learning
• Mind Map

Understanding by Design

Understanding by Design is a popular pedagogical approach developed under the guidance of the American Society for Curriculum Development. It incorporates some of the best teaching methodologies, including Multiple Intelligence and Bloom’s Taxonomy. The learning process is more activity-oriented and child-centric. As a result, students understand the concept to its core.

Flipped Learning

Flipped Learning follows a blended learning approach that reverses traditional classroom learning by delivering instructional content online. Flipped learning offers a contemporary learning environment where students use collaboration, independence and connectivity to global resources for learning. It also offers flexibility and a plethora of opportunities to learn and understand the concept.

Experiential Learning

To develop a deeper understanding of concepts among students, Eminence Private School uses experiential learning pedagogy. It is based on the fact that learning is a continuous and life-long process. It is based on a well-defined theory by David A Kolb which states that knowledge is created through the transformation of experience. School offers both in-class and outdoor experiences to students that help students in understanding concepts. The approach has also helped the school to hone the intellectual, emotional and social skills of students.

Mind Map

Mind Map is a teaching and learning tool used by teachers to reiterate topics and help students to jot down the key takeaways from the lessons. The tool is used by teachers to plan their lessons.

The academic year at Eminence Private School starts in April and ends in March. There are three terms in an academic year:

• The first term starts in the second week of April and ends in the last week of June. This is followed by a two-month summer break in July and August.
• The second term starts in the last week of August and ends in the second week of December. Students then go on a three-week winter break that ends in the last week of December.
• The third term starts in the first week of January and ends in the third week of March.

Besides the aforementioned, the school observes national and international days and religious events. The school remains closed on some of these events as per the directives of the Ministry.

If you are interested in enrolling your child at Eminence Private School Fujairah, submit the online application form available on the school’s website. Parents are advised to fill out the form with the correct information. Recheck the information, especially the contact information before submitting the form. The school reserves the right to cancel the admission on false information.

Once submitted, the school contacts the parents on the provided contact information. The school invites parents to bring their child for an assessment. The assessment may include an interview session or a written entrance test based on the age of the candidate. The age-grade-guideline followed by the Eminence Private School Fujairah is exhibited below:

This is based on the age of the students on 31st March (for schools beginning in April). Source: Eminence Private School

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

The successful candidates are given admission. Parents need to pay the required deposit and essential documents by the deadline to secure a seat.

For more information, contact the school’s admission team.

For fee structure, contact the school’s administration.

There are no scholarship programmes for students at Eminence Private School.

Eminence Private School has a school canteen that provides hot and cold food items to students at affordable prices. All the food items available at the canteen are prepared in a clean environment using fresh raw materials.

Eminence Private School Fujairah is a day-only school. It does not offer any boarding or accommodation facilities to students. Those interested in relocating to nearby areas should read the residential communities near the Eminence Private School section at the beginning of the guide.

There are no holiday camps organised by the school. Parents can enrol their kids on holiday camps arranged by external agencies.

The school understands the importance of sports and physical activities among students. To help students live a healthy and active life, the school has a full-sized outdoor football ground with marking. The football ground can also be used for other outdoor sports. The football ground is surrounded by athletic tracks where students can train their stamina and running abilities. There also exists an outdoor play area with soft flooring and an outdoor basketball court with the necessary equipment.

Extracurricular activities are an important part of the students’ life at Eminence Private School. The school aims to balance out the academic activities with its well-designed enrichment programme. The enrichment programme focuses on developing skills that are necessary for students to survive in the modern-day world. Not only this, it allows opportunities for students to discover and showcase their hidden potentials.

The extracurricular programme at the school is classified into two broad categories:

• Art
• Sports and Fitness

Art

Both visual and fine arts are a vital part of the extracurricular programme at Eminence Private School. Dance is the highest form of art. It is an expressive art form that not only helps students to express their inner feelings but also to gain fitness and control over the body. Several different dance forms are taught to students at the campus.

Besides dance, students can also participate in a range of art and craft activities. The school teaches moulding, painting, stitching, sewing and other forms of art and crafts to students.

Sports and Fitness

Eminence Private School is a big supporter of students participating in sports and fitness activities. The school believes that participating in sports activities can help students in improving their focus as well as help them live healthier lives. At Eminence Private School, students are exposed to a variety of indoor and outdoor games. The school facilities further support the provision of sports activities. The sports activities offered by the school are badminton, tennis, football, basketball and running. Furthermore, the school also provides training in cricket and martial arts.

Besides the aforementioned, the school also celebrates various national and international events.

Eminence Private School plans to offer field trips to students as they are an important part of the educational programme.

Currently, the school does not have any after-school programmes for students.

There is a clinic that caters to the medical emergencies of students. The clinic is equipped with the necessary equipment to handle minor to moderate injuries and illnesses.

Several modes of Communication are available at eminence Private School Fujairah

The parent portal is available on the school website. Parents can simply sign into the portal to access academic performance, attendance records, examination schedules, syllabi, notifications, circulars and other information. The official school website is another vital source of communication where visitors can access information on curriculum, admission and facilities. The school website also has blogs and news and events tabs for parents, teachers and students.

The school also has an active presence on popular social media platforms, such as Facebook, Instagram and YouTube. There also exist WhatsApp groups that include teachers and parents of students studying in the same classroom.

• Address: Sakamkam, Fujairah, United Arab Emirates
• Telephone Number: +971 9 222 0404
• Email Address: info@eminenceschool.org
• Official Website
• Facebook
• YouTube

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