GEMS Founders School Masdar City

GEMS Founders School Masdar City, also known as GEMS Founder Academy (GFA), is a British educational institute in Masdar City, Abu Dhabi. It offers education from the Foundation Stage to Key Stage 3 (KS3) and follows the National Curriculum of England. GFA has the vision to grow, flourish and achieve, so it focuses on sustainability, innovation and creativity.

The school will be operational from September 2024.

• Location: Masdar City
• School fee: AED 26,000 - AED 34,000
• Curriculum: British
• Co-ed or segregate: Co-education
• Years offered: FS1 - Year 8

This branch of GEMS Founders School is located in Masdar City, a community known for offering sustainable living in Abu Dhabi. The community comprises apartments, penthouses and townhouses. GFA Masdar City is surrounded by the following residential areas:

• Khalifa City
• Zayed City
• Yas Island

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GEMS Founders School Masdar City has a purpose-built campus that offers modern-day facilities, including:

GEMS Founders School Masdar City location is Masdar City, Abu Dhabi.

GEMS Founders School Masdar City is part of the world-famous GEMS group, which has been in the industry since 1959 and has schools worldwide. Another reason for choosing GFA is that it offers the National Curriculum of England and provides education until KS3. It enables students to prepare for KS4 and get admission to renowned schools for further studies. Moreover, the school has modern facilities to support the academic and non-academic needs of students.

The school offers education from Foundation Stage to Secondary School/KS3.

The school follows the British curriculum.

Foundation Stage

The school follows the Early Year Foundation Stage (EYFS) curriculum in FS1 and FS2. It's a renowned educational model for young learners. The EYFS programme focuses on the seven key areas of learning, which are:

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

Primary School

In the primary stage (KS1 and KS2), the school follows the National Curriculum of England. The primary stage curriculum aims to develop students’ understanding and knowledge through a skill-based and cross-curricular approach. The syllabus is divided into core and foundation subjects, which are as follows:

Core Subjects

Foundation Subjects

Secondary School

GFA follows the National Curriculum of England in the secondary (KS3) stage. It uses a design-thinking approach that focuses on the importance of emotional, physical and psychological wellbeing. The curriculum is divided into core and specialist subjects:

Core Subjects

Specialist Subjects

GEMS Founder School Masdar City academic calendar starts from September to July. Contact the school for more information.

The GEMS Founders School Masdar City admission process is straightforward. Parents can simply fill out the online admission form. The school will invite students for interviews or tests depending on the year requested for admission. After successful completion, the registrar will inform the applicant's parents about the seat availability. Later on, parents can deposit the fee with the following documents to confirm the admission:

• Passport (Copies for child, father and mother)
• Residency visa page (Copies for child, father and mother)
• Copy of the child's birth certificate (in English or Arabic)
• Recent passport size photographs of the child
• Copies of the child's last 2 school reports for admissions in Year 1 and Year 2 (in English); Last 2 years school reports and CAT 4 report for children entering Year 3 and above; Nursery report cards, if available, for children entering FS1 and FS2. 6 months validity medical, therapy report, if the child requires special educational needs.
• Copy of the child’s immunisation/vaccination card
• Emirates ID card back and front (Copies for child, father and mother)
• Transfer certificate or previous school's leaving certificate. (The original will be required on or before the child's first day at the school.

Transfer Certificate Guidelines

The transfer certificate must be on official school letterhead and contain information below:

1. Full name of student
2. Date of birth
3. Enrolment date and the year group when the child first started at the current school
4. Present class
5. Year/Grade completed
6. Year/Grade promoted to
7. School curriculum
8. Principal signature and school stamp

If transferred from a school within the GCC countries (Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Bahrain, Qatar, Oman) or from another UAE Emirate, the transfer certificate must be attested by the Ministry of Education.

Children coming from countries other than the USA, Australia, Canada, Western Europe, Japan and New Zealand should have the original Transfer Certificate (TC) attested by:

• Educational Authorities (from the country of TC origin),
• Ministry of Foreign Affairs (from the country of TC origin)
• UAE Embassy (from the country of TC origin).

For more information, contact the school's admission department.

GEMS Founders School Masdar City fee structure is as follows:

GEMS Founders School Abu Dhabi has a well-maintained canteen and has outsourced operations to Slices Catering. The canteen offers balanced and healthy food. Students can also bring lunch from home according to their tastes and preferences.

The school has outsourced its transportation to School Transport Services LLC. It ensures safe pick-up and drop-off with the help of professional staff and a modern fleet of buses. The transport fee is AED 5,000 across Abu Dhabi.

Transport fee distribution is given below:

Sports is an integral part of students' lives at GFA Masdar City. Here, students can access many sports facilities, including play areas, sports hall and football fields. The campus also has basketball, volleyball and netball courts.

GFA Masdar City encourages students to explore opportunities beyond the curriculum by participating in sports and other creative activities.

GEMS Founders School Abu Dhabi has on-site health clinics to cater to medical emergencies.

The primary mode of communication between teachers and parents is the parent-teacher meeting. Parents can also contact the school through social media pages and WhatsApp groups. They can check school policies on the official website.

• Email: registrar_gfa@gemsedu.com
• Telephone: +971-4-573-5578 | +971-2-883-2774

GENERAL INFORMATION

• GEMS Founders School Masdar City Official Website
• GEMS Founders School Masdar City Facebook
• GEMS Founders School Masdar City Instagram

HOW MANY GRADES ARE OFFERED BY GEMS FOUNDERS SCHOOL MASDAR CITY ABU DHABI?

GEMS Founders School Masdar City Abu Dhabi offers education from FS1 to Year 8.

WHAT IS GEMS FOUNDERS SCHOOL MASDAR CITY CURRICULUM?

GEMS Founders School Masdar City Abu Dhabi follows the National Curriculum of England.

WHAT IS THE ACADEMIC CALENDAR OF GEMS FOUNDERS SCHOOL MASDAR CITY?

GEMS Founders School Masdar City Abu Dhabi academic calendar runs from September to July.

WHAT IS THE TUITION FEE CHARGED BY GEMS FOUNDERS SCHOOL ABU DHABI?

GEMS Founders School Abu Dhabi tuition fee ranges between AED 26,000 to AED 34,000.

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