Emirates International School Meadows

Emirates International School – Meadows was established in September 2005 by Al Habtoor Group in the heart of the popular residential neighbourhood. The school provides the highest quality international education from Early Years to Year 13 for children aged 3 to 18 and is rated as ‘Very Good’ by the KHDA. The student population which is more than 1,800 belongs to around 88 nationalities. Similarly, the 150 teachers and 6 teaching assistants belong to different nationalities.

The motto of EIS – Meadows is ‘Committed to Excellence’. The school is authorised to offer the International Baccalaureate Continuum programmes including IBDP, MYP and PYP, in a co-educational setup. The school’s leadership comprises international educators with a shared passion for learning and teaching.

Located in The Meadows, the school’s mission is to provide a balanced learning program. Special attention is paid to the educational, social and physical development of children of all ages. They are also encouraged to think analytically and creatively and apply their learning and knowledge outside the classroom.

The outstanding curriculum at Emirates School Meadows aligns with the IB standards. The PYP (Primary Year Programme) leads to MYP (Middle Year Programme) and then to IB DP (Diploma Programme). The school has steadily achieved its academic goals. Students graduating from the school were accepted by Oxford University, the University of Berkeley (USA) and other top international universities. Students also secured above IB world averages for the past number of years.

English is the primary language of instruction at the Emirates International School – Meadows. The school believes that education is a shared responsibility of the school management, parents, students, teachers and other staff members.

• Location: Meadows, Dubai
• Fees: AED 28,324 - AED 84,002
• Curriculum: International Baccalaureate Curriculum
• Co-ed or Segregate: Co-ed
• Grades: EY1 - Year 13
• KHDA Rating: Very Good

Popular residential areas in proximity to the Emirates International School – Meadows include:

• Jumeirah Islands
• Emirates Hills
• Emirates Golf Club
• Jumeirah Park

Jumeirah Islands by Nakheel Properties is made up of 46 small islands which are grouped into six blocks known as European, Islamic, Mediterranean, Oasis, Tropical and Contemporary. You can find villas and townhouses in the development. 

Emirates Hills is an upscale gated community by Emaar Properties, home to the Montgomerie Golf Club, an 18-hole world-class golf course. It is one of the most expensive villa communities in Dubai.

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The school is divided into two parts: the Early Years and Primary sections are situated on the right side of the plot, while the Secondary school occupies the main building. The campus has 65 classrooms for Primary School with LCD projectors and interactive whiteboards. The facility also contains two IT suites, a grand library, a multi-purpose hall and a 25-metre indoor swimming pool. The school features three indoor sports halls.

The high school section has six IT suites, a cafeteria, a library, a multi-purpose sports hall/gymnasium and a dance studio. There is a 25-metre indoor swimming pool, an outdoor sports turf, two art suites, two music rooms and a drama room. There is also a senior student lounge and a language teaching room.

Emirates International School – Meadows was the first school to open in the Emirates Hills. It is located along 1st Road, adjacent to The Meadows Village in The Meadows, Dubai.

The school has received several accolades and serves as a role model for other IB schools in Dubai. Because of sheer hard work and encouragement from the management, the students and school have achieved some of Dubai's best International Baccalaureate (IB) results.

The school has a supportive and caring environment while treating health and safety as essential. Since most Emirates International School – Meadows students are Emirati, the school helps children connect to their cultural roots.

The teaching staff and school leadership team consist of international educators and administrators sharing a common passion for teaching and learning. The school has a proven track record and is committed to providing the best international education in the city.

EIS – Meadows provides quality international education from Early Years to Year 13.

Emirates International School follows the IB curriculum from EY1 to Year 13. The school offers the IB PYP, MYP and DP as a continuum school. The IB curriculum followed at the school gives due regard to Islamic education and Arabic as laid down by the Ministry of Education, Dubai. The curriculum is also further enriched with extra-curricular activities.

Primary Years Programme

At Emirates International School - Meadows (EISM), students in Year 1 to Year 6 follow the International Baccalaureate (IB) Primary Years Programme (PYP). This inquiry-based, transdisciplinary curriculum encourages student-centred learning, focusing on conceptual understanding and reflective practices.

Key subjects include:

• Language
• Mathematics
• Science
• Social Studies
• Creative Arts
• Personal, Social and Physical Education

The PYP Curriculum is guided by six transdisciplinary themes:

• Who we are
• Where we are in place and time
• How we express ourselves
• How the world works
• Sharing the planet
• How we organise ourselves

These themes integrate both local and global issues into the curriculum, encouraging students to think beyond traditional subject boundaries.

Middle Years Programme

The MYP consists of Years 7 to 11. Students have to undertake an e-assessment and complete an e-portfolio to get an IB-certified MYP certificate. The MYP Programme consists of 8 subject groups:

• Language acquisition
• Language and Literature
• Individuals and societies
• Sciences
• Mathematics
• Arts
• Physical and health education
• Design

High School Programme

High School students’ learning experience is stimulated by incorporating actual work activities at different levels. Teachers inspire students and guide them thoroughly. During High School, students will have a thorough learning of the following subjects:

• English Language and Literature
• Science
• Mathematics
• Design
• Music
• Drama
• Arabic Language Acquisition​
• French and Spanish Language Acquisition
• Visual Arts
• Physical Health Education

The IB curriculum is designed to meet the educational requirements of students who aim to have a successful future. The IB Diploma Programme (DP) is well-rounded, offering rigorous courses and enabling students to polish their skills, knowledge and attitude.

Students have to choose subjects during the Diploma Programme that enhance their personal, emotional and intellectual growth. The programme focuses on creating a dynamic combination of critical and creative thinking in students.

The subject choices make learning easy and cover all the essential elements required for Diploma Programme graduates. The IBDP is a comprehensive two-year pre-university course that trains students for higher education.
Well-known international universities prefer IB curriculum graduates. Famous universities in the United States give advanced credits to IBDP graduates. Emirates International School – Meadows offers precise guidance to students regarding university selection.

The IBDP curriculum is divided into six groups including:

Students are required to choose three subjects during the standard level and three at the higher level. The IB Diploma Programme includes CAS (Creativity, Activity and Service) and TOK (Theory of Knowledge).

The Knowledge and Human Development Authority (KHDA) is a governmental body established to supervise private schools in Dubai. It analyses schools on various parameters including the curriculum, facilities, teaching methods, student behaviour, attitude and growth and overall management. KHDA then rates schools on a six-point scale ranging from ‘Outstanding’ to ‘Very Weak.’

KHDA inspected Emirates International School Meadows and rated it as “Very Good”. Take a look at the EISM KHDA rating in the past years:

The 10-month-long Emirates International School calendar is divided into three terms. A synopsis of the EISM school academic calendar is presented below:

• The first day of school is 27th August 2024. Students go on a mid-term break from the 21st to the 25th of October. Term 1 ends on 13th December 2024.
• Classes resume on 6th January 2025 for Term 2. The mid-term break lasts for two days, from 17th February to 19th February. Term 2 ends on 21st March 2025.
• Term 3 begins on 7th April 2025 and ends on 27th June 2025.

For Emirates International School Meadows admission, parents must first fill out the online application form available on the school’s website. Next, they must submit the duly completed application form, mandatory documents and an application fee of AED 525.

After submitting the application form, parents receive a reference number within 72 hours. Parents must contact the admission office of EIS Meadows with the reference number to complete the admission process.

Once the school receives the completed form, documents and fees, the admissions team schedules an assessment or interview. However, the evaluation does not guarantee a seat at Emirates International School Meadows. If the seat is not available in the required grade, the applicant is kept on a waiting list and shall be contacted once the seat becomes available.

For admission in the Early Years, students must be toilet trained and should be able to communicate correctly. Early-year applicants do not have to go through the assessment.

For admissions into Year 1 to Year 3, the applicant should clear a teacher-led assessment test in basic subjects including Mathematics and English.

Years 4 to 11 applicants must complete the CAT4 assessment under supervision.

Based on previous report cards and recent interviews, EIS Meadows will evaluate candidates interested in IBDP (Year 12 and Year 13). For Year 12, an interview with the IB coordinator is a must, along with the CAT4 assessment.

For Year 13, admissions are only granted to students who have good standing and transfer from IB schools. Their current courses must match those offered at Emirates International School Meadows.

All assessment results will be evaluated by academic staff and measured against the IB criteria. The school’s principal reviews the assessment results, previous school reports, application forms and documents and the student’s compatibility with the IB program. The school can also schedule parent and student interviews if required.

Emirates International School Meadows reviews a child’s academic history and student compatibility regarding courses. If the student is approved, the application is then forwarded to KHDA for final decision.

Once admission is granted, parents must clear all payments within seven working days. Parents have to sign a parent-school contract as mandated by the KHDA. If parents fail to contact the school within seven days, the admission is cancelled.

To complete the admission process, submit soft copies of the following:

• Copy of the last passport, Emirates ID and valid residency visa of parents
• Latest passport copy of the student
• Latest valid residence visa of the student
• Latest Emirates ID card of the student
• Birth certificate of the student
• Recent report cards must be in English (end of year 20-21 & end of AY 21/22)
• Ownership of residential unit or tenancy agreement (if living in Emaar community)
• A vaccination card should be submitted to the doctor on the first day of school with a medical form shared by the school medical department in due course.
• An original transfer certificate from Dubai school is necessary as per the KHDA requirement.
• Transfer certificates for overseas students should be attested from the country of origin.

Here’s a breakdown of the Emirates International School – Meadows fee structure. Note that the fee is per the KHDA guidelines and is reviewed annually.

Emirates International School – Meadows provides discounts for siblings, offering 10% off for the third sibling, 20% off for the fourth and 25% off for the fifth and sixth siblings. Additionally, there is a 5% discount for each referral. Merit scholarships are also available for up to 25%.

Other services and their fee is mentioned here:

These charges are based on the info available in KHDA’s fee fact sheet.

Students can eat their lunch in the canteen. The school staff supervises lunchtime.

Diamond Lease is the authorised school transportation partner of Emirates International School – Meadows. The student must be registered at the beginning of the school year to use the school bus services.

Parents can contact the transport supervisor at +971-56-820-6422 for all queries related to EISM transportation services.

The school pays attention to the physical well-being of the students. There is a purpose-built outdoor school turf, a multi-purpose sports hall/gym and a 25-metre indoor swimming pool.

Some key sports offered by the school are:

Emirates International School – Meadows believes that extracurricular activities and academics go hand in hand and are equally important during a student’s life. To ensure students engage in extracurricular activities, Physical Education (PE) for boys and girls is part of the curriculum.

A special set of paid and unpaid Additional School Activities (ASA) are part of the Primary School. A catalogue is sent to parents almost two weeks before the scheduled start of these activities, both in Term 1 and 2. Students have to sign up for ASA by using a Google Form.

Each student can avail of one free-of-charge teacher-led activity per term. After receiving the application, a confirmation email is sent by the school. The school does its best to place each applicant in their interested activity. All unpaid activities are offered on a first-come, first-served basis.

Teacher-led Additional School Activities include:

Paid Additional School Activities include:

Age-appropriate field trips to popular cultural, heritage and tourist destinations in the emirate and neighbouring cities are integral to the Emirates International School – Meadows academic year. Students visited the Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque in Abu Dhabi to learn more about the marvellous architectural masterpiece. Students of EIS - Meadows have also been on international expeditions. Past trips include visits to Singapore and Cambodia.

To know about after-school care at Emirates International School Meadows, parents are requested to contact the school administration.

The health and well-being of students are given special attention at EIS – Meadows. There are two clinics managed by a full-time nurse and a school doctor. Parents are informed via a telephone call if a student receives medical attention from a nurse or doctor.

The school has an open-door policy and welcomes parents to make an appointment to meet teachers or members of the senior leadership team. To make sure a leadership team member is available for a meeting, it is advised to email the school before the visit.

The weekly School Newsletter has all the information regarding current and upcoming events to keep the parents posted. The newsletter also has general helpful information about the school.

Regular parent-teaching meetings and coffee mornings are held during every term. The staff updates parents regarding recent school developments and answers any parents' queries.

Parent-Teacher conferences are held throughout the year. Parent Representative Groups meet monthly to discuss important matters related to the school.

A parent portal is used as an online system and a meeting point for teachers, parents and students. It has up-to-date information.

• Phone number: +971-4-362-9009
• Email: eismadmission@eischools.ae | meadows@eischools.ae

GENERAL INFORMATION

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How many grades are there in the school?

Emirates International School Meadows offers classes from EY1 to Year 13.

Is there any waiting list?

The school puts the the applicant’s name on a waiting list if a seat is unavailable in the required class.

How many students does the school have at the moment? How many nationalities are represented?

Emirates International School Meadows currently has 1,830 students from 88 different nationalities.

Please mention the range of the tuition fee charged by the school.

The annual tuition fee of Emirates International School Meadows ranges between AED 28,324 to AED 84,002.

How many teachers are currently teaching in your school?

The school currently has 150 teachers.

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