Emirates Falcon International Private School

Emirates Falcon International Private School (EFIPS) is a private US curricular school in the United Arab Emirates catering to the educational needs of students aged 4 to 18 years old. Established in 2007, the school started with over 600 students and 60 teachers. Today, the school has over 1,000 students from different nationalities, mainly Emiratis. Students from Syria, Jordan and Egypt are also found in considerable numbers.

The faculty consists of 96 full-time teachers and 4 teaching assistants. Students at this school receive plentiful individual attention and care as the teacher to student ratio is 1:10. It offers a good range of facilities supporting the academic and non-academic needs of students. ADEK rated the performance of the school as good.

Read this comprehensive guide on Emirates Falcon International Private School in Al Ain to get an insight into the education, admission and fee details, governmental ratings and much more.

Emirates Falcon International Private School is located in Falaj Hazza – a popular residential community in Al Ain that offers exciting lifestyle amenities to its residents. Other residential communities surrounding the school are as follows:

• Al Muwaiji
• Asharej
• Al Mutarad

AL Muwaiji is the nearest residential community to the school. It is a popular residential district located in the centre of the city. Here, one can find both apartments and villas in unique configurations for rent and sale. Similar residential options are also found in Asharej and Al Mutarad.

• Apartments for rent near EFIPS
• Villas for rent near EFIPS

The school is located on a spacious campus with several academic and non-academic facilities. Outside the campus lies the parking spot for faculty members. Inside the campus lies a beautiful school building based on the amalgamation of traditional Arabic and modern architecture. Inside the building lies all the impressive academic facilities, such as spacious classrooms, science labs, library and other specialised rooms to support the curriculum. EFIPS also has an outdoor field that is used for sports and extracurricular activities.

Emirates Falcon International Private School is located near UAE University Falaj Campus on Al Jabr Street in Falaj Hazzaa, Al Ain. Those interested in visiting the school from the nearby communities can access it via Sheikh Khalifa Bin Zayed Street and 130th Street.

The school’s location and accessibility are some of the primary features of this school. The road infrastructure coupled with the central location makes it easily accessible by people living all over Al Ain.

Emirates Falcon International Private School is a private educational institute that follows the US curriculum for its education programme. The US curriculum is popular throughout the world for its academic soundness and balance between academic and non-academic activities. The school is also accredited by the AdvancED – a non-profit body responsible for accrediting American schools globally. Students completing their education from EFIPS are accepted in top colleges and universities.

Another reason that makes EFIPS an attractive option for many families in Al Ain is its affordable fee structure. The tuition fee charged by the school is less than other American schools offering similar quality education. The tuition fee approved by ADEK ranges from AED 19,500 to AED 27,500. Thus, parents can enrol their kids in quality educational institutes without straining their pockets.

Inclusivity is another important feature of this school making it an alluring option for parents. The school has students from different parts of the world, including Syrian, Jordanian, Egyptians and local Emiratis. Students from different parts of the world are warmly welcomed.

Emirates Falcon International Private School (EFIPS) is a K12 school catering to the educational needs of students aged 4 to 18 years old. The phases of education at this educational institute are:

Emirates Falcon International Private School (EFIPS) follows the US Curriculum standards for its educational programme. The school adopts the US Common Core State Standards for most of its subjects. Additionally, the school adheres to the guidelines set by the Ministry of Education (MOE) for Arabic, Islamic Education and UAE Social Studies.

In the kindergarten stage, the school focuses on establishing foundational skills that come in handy during the elementary stage and subsequent phases of education. The school builds on the foundational skills by establishing cross-curricular links and elevating the challenges offered to students to improve their understanding.

The school has modified its curriculum to work on the recommendations drawn by ADEK in its previous inspection report. The school leadership is now regularly reviewing and modifying the curriculum to meet the educational needs of students of different abilities. Also, the school has expanded its curriculum by introducing a broad range of extracurricular opportunities. EFIPS is also embedding UAE culture and heritage into the planning and execution of the curriculum.

The Abu Dhabi Department of Education and Knowledge was established in 2005 to regulate the education sector of Abu Dhabi, Al Dhafra and Al Ain. Through its Irtiqaa programme, ADEK inspects the performance of schools every 18 to 24 months and issues a report based on its performance. ADEK inspects the school by reviewing the following six performance standards:

• Students’ Achievements
• Students’ Personal and Social Development and Innovation Skills
• Teaching and Assessment
• Curriculum
• The Protection, Care, Support and Guidance to Students
• Leadership and Management

ADEK uses the following 6-point rating scale to inspect the performance of the school:

• Outstanding
• Very Good
• Good
• Acceptable
• Weak
• Very Weak

A brief explanation of the ADEK’s rating scale is as follows:

ADEK last inspected the performance of Emirates Falcon International Private School for the academic year 2019-2020. In this inspection report, the performance of the school was found to be good. In the previous inspection, the school’s performance was rated as Acceptable.

The individual rating for each performance standard is as follows:

• Students’ Achievement – Good
• Students’ Personal and Social Development and innovation skills – Good
• Teaching and Assessment – Good
• Curriculum – Good
• The Protection, Care, Support and Guidance of Students – Very Good
• Leadership and Management – Good

Key strengths of the school observed by the ADEK are:

• Improved students’ progress across the school
• Cross-curricular links established and adopting English skills across the curriculum
• The school has introduced robust and consistent assessment procedures
• Students’ positive attitudes and good behaviour
• The safe and nurturing learning environment

ADEK also issued a set of recommendations for the school:

• Emirates Future International Private School Al Ain further needs to improve the achievement in all subjects: Arabic as First Language (AFL). For this purpose, the school can work on setting goals for subjects based on defined levels of attainment. The school can also work on robust and regular monitoring of attainment in Arabic lessons. It also needs to develop students’ problem solving and critical thinking skills.
• EFIPS can further expand the curriculum by increasing the range of curricular options. For this purpose, the school can offer more elective courses to students. The school also needs to develop a comprehensive programme of guidance and information to support students in making correct choices in the secondary stage.
• The school also needs to work on the quality and impact of teaching by sharing the best practices for student-centred learning strategies, providing professional development opportunities to teachers and setting individualised plans and goals for teachers.

The academic year of Emirates Falcon International Private School in Al Ain starts in late August and ends in late June.

• The first term starts in the last week of August and ends right before the winter break in the second week of December. The three-week winter break ends in the last week of December.
• The second term starts in the first week of January and ends in the fourth week of March. This is followed by a two-week spring break in the last week of March and the first week of April.
• The third term begins in the third week of April and ends in the last week of June.

The admission process at Emirates Falcon International Private School is straightforward. Parents are encouraged to visit the school to familiarise themselves with the environment. Once satisfied, parents can fill the registration form available on the school website or the admission department at the campus.

Emirates Falcon International Private School is an international school that accepts students from all backgrounds. The school also gives admission to students with mild to moderate need for special education and support.

New students applying for the school for the first time need to submit the following documents:

• A photocopy of:
  • Emirates ID
  • Passport
  • Birth certificate
  • Vaccination certificate
  • National family book
• 2 recent passport size photographs

Whereas, expatriate parents also need to submit the photocopy of the residence visa page on the passport and an attested copy of the birth certificate. The birth certificate must be attested by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the country of birth

Students that are applying from a US and UK curricular school also need to submit the transcript that is certified from ADEK and transfer certificate.

The school also emphasises on the age-grade guidelines, which are as follows:

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)

Once submitted, the school conducts an entrance examination to gauge students’ skills. Successful students are given admission. For more information, contact the school’s admission team.

The fee structure approved by ADEK for Emirates Falcon International Private School is as follows:

The tuition fee does not include charges for extra-curricular activities, after-school care programme, field trips and canteen snacks. Additionally, the school charges AED 300 as a uniform fee for all grades.

Emirates Falcon International Private School does not have any scholarship at the moment.

The school has a canteen where students can buy healthy and nutritious food items at affordable prices. EFIPS has a stringent canteen policy that ensures all the food items are prepared in a hygienic environment using fresh raw materials. All food items available at the canteen are inspected by the AL Ain Municipality. Unhealthy food items. such as fizzy drinks, chips and chocolates are not available at the campus. Parents can also send home-packed lunch boxes to students.

The school has a reliable and efficient transport facility for its students. It owns a fleet of well-maintained buses that are in excellent condition and equipped with modern safety and security features. Students must be present at the pick-up points before the bus. Parents are advised to report any changes in the address to the transport department beforehand to avoid any inconvenience. The school charges AED 3,500 as transportation charges for all the grades. For more information, contact the transport department.

EFIPS Al Ain is a day-only school. It does not offer any boarding or accommodation-related facilities to students. Students unable to reach school on time can opt for the school transport service. Parents that are looking to move to a community close to the school should read the residential communities near Emirates Future International Private School section at the beginning of the guide.

EFIPS does not arrange any holiday camp for its students. Parents can keep their kids busy during seasonal holidays by enrolling them in camps arranged by external bodies.

The school has a limited range of sports facilities on the campus. There exists an outdoor covered play area for students where they socialise with their friends and play games. It also has an indoor sports hall with facilities for basketball and other indoor games. The indoor sports hall is also used for extracurricular events.

The school has an extra-curricular programme that focuses on the all-round development of students. The extracurricular programme balances students’ life and allows students to express their talents in non-academic fields. The extracurricular activities at Emirates Future International Private School include:

Field trips are an important part of the extracurricular programme at the school. Field trips allow the school to expose students to the outdoor environment. As a result, students learn and understand the world around them. The school arranges several field trips throughout the year. One of the popular field trips arranged by the school was the visit to the Body Museum in Al Ain. Here, students learned about the human body and its anatomy. Other trips include visits to recreational spots, such as parks and indoor entertainment centres.

The only afterschool programme at Emirates Falcon International Private School (EFIPS) Al Ain is in the form of enrichment activities.

The school has a clinic that caters to medical emergencies. It is equipped with quality medical equipment to deal with minor to moderate injuries and illnesses.

Several modes of communication are available at the school to facilitate a strong partnership between the school and parents. Parent-teacher meetings are carried out throughout the year to discuss the progress made by students.

There is a website that provides information on education, school policies and facilities. The school also has an active presence on social media platforms. Here, EFIPS Al Ain shares the latest development, photos and images of recent events.

Emirates Future International Private School also has WhatsApp groups where teachers and parents of students studying in the same grades are added. These groups are an excellent source for urgent enquiries. Parents looking to enrol their kids at this school can also contact the school by submitting the contact us form with their queries.

• Address: Al Jabr Street, Falaj Hazzaa, Al Ain, United Arab Emirates
• Telephone Number: +971 03 7806668
• Official Website
• Facebook

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