iCademy Middle East

iCademy Middle East School is a private American online school in Dubai. It offers a K-12 education model and is the only online school in Dubai accredited by the Knowledge and Human Development Authority (KHDA). The school is also accredited by the New England Association of Schools and Colleges (NEASC). Founded in 2007, it is a part of the Pansophic Learning Group, offering quality education to students in different countries. There are over 50 highly qualified teachers expert in providing online education.

• Location: UAE
• School fee: AED 19,373 - AED 27,129
• Curriculum: American
• Co-ed or segregate: Co-education
• Years offered: KG - Grade 12

The learning centre of the iCademy Middle East School is in Dubai Knowledge Park, a free zone area in Dubai. The communities close to iCademy ME are:

• Flamingo Villas
• The Greens
• The Views
• Barsha Heights
• Dubai Internet City

Flamingo Villas, a sub-community of Mina Al Arab, is the nearest residential community to iCademy ME. This project by the RAK properties houses many villas and townhouses. Parents willing to live near the school can check:

• Villas for rent near iCademy ME
• Villas for sale near iCademy ME

The campus of iCademy ME is a learning centre for those enrolled in traditional or Advanced Placement programmes. The facilities available at the campus are extraordinary and cater to the educational needs of students. The campus has extraordinary connectivity and high-end ICT devices. Classrooms are small, as most of the students opt for online studies. However, the classrooms have gadgets to support digital learning. Additionally, it has computer labs, open spaces and other necessary facilities commonly found in other schools.

iCademy Middle East is opposite the Knowledge Village Parking on Al Bourooj Street, Dubai Knowledge Park.

iCademy ME is an online private school that follows the K-12 educational programme. The school provides students with the luxury to study at home with the help of their parents. It implements the Accel Management Platform, a popular digital solution for online education. This platform is commonly used in the UK and Canada due to the popularity of online schooling.

High parental engagement is another feature of iCademy Middle Easy Programmes. Parents of those students opting for online education serve as Learning Coaches. They work with the school to ensure the child adheres to the personalised learning plan. Additionally, the teaching staff fully supports the parents to ensure that all the educational and non-educational needs of students are met.

iCademy ME provides education from Kindergarten to Grade 12. The educational system at the school is divided into the following phases:

The educational syllabus at this school is highly flexible and based on personalised learning. It follows the K-12 educational programme as per the US curriculum. It follows the Ohio Common Core Standards that underpins the guidelines related to the core subjects. It also follows the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) for science-related subjects. The specifics for each phase of education are:

Lower School Curriculum

The school follows the Ohio Common Core Standards and NGSS for the wide range of subjects offered to students. The courses offered to students in the lower school are:

The electives offered to students are:

KHDA courses are only available for UAE Students, and the choices are as follows:

Middle School Curriculum

In middle school, iCademy ME continues the foundations laid in the previous stage. Here, the school increases the complexity of the subjects taught in the lower school and introduces new subjects. The subjects offered in the middle school are:

Electives offered to students in the middle school stage are:

The elective languages offered to students are Spanish, French and German.

KHDA courses for this phase of education are:

High School Curriculum

Students need to earn 24 credit hours to earn a high school diploma in the high school curriculum. The number of credit hours required for each subject is as follows:

• English – 4 credit hours
• Math – 4 credit hours in Algebra 1 or higher
• Science – 4 credit hours (including 2 credit hours in lab science)
• History and Social Sciences – 4 credit hours (including 1 credit hour in US history)
• World Languages – 2 credit hours in a single language (must be a non-English course)
• Physical Education – 0.5 credit hour
• Health – 0.5 credit hour
• Electives – 5 credit hours

The options available to students in different subjects are:

Maths

Science

History

World Languages

Honours or Advanced Placement

Electives

Career Electives

At the iCademy Middle East, students have to take two semesters each academic year. The academic year starts with the fall session which has four different cohorts. It ends with the spring session which also has four different cohorts.

Fall Semester

• The First cohort starts in the third week of August and ends in the second week of January.
• The second cohort is split into two groups. The first group starts in the first week of September and the second group in the second week of September. The cohort ends in the second week of February.
• The third cohort starts in the middle of October and ends in the second week of March.
• The last cohort begins in the first week of November and ends in the second week of March.

Spring Semester

• The first cohort of the spring semester has two groups. The first group starts in the second week of January. In contrast, the second group begins in the last week of January. The cohort ends in the second week of June.
• The second cohort starts in the first week of February and ends in the last week of June.
• The third cohort starts in the third week of March and ends in the first week of August.
• The last cohort starts in the third week of April and ends in the first week of August.

For more information, view the academic calendar of iCademy Middle East.

Since it is predominantly an online institute, it enrols both full-time and part-time students. Before applying, the school encourages parents to speak to their enrolment counsellors. They provide a complete overview of the admission process and answer the queries of parents. Once satisfied by the school, parents can fill out and submit the application form. The application form must be supplemented with the scanned copies of the following document on their email:

• A copy of the candidate’s passport (for full-time and part-time admissions)
• A copy of the most recent school report (for full-time admissions)
• Official high school transcript for admission in Grade 9 and above (for full-time admissions)
• Original transfer certificate issued by the previous school for admissions in Grade 2 and above (for full-time admissions)
• UAE Residency Visa (for full-time admissions)
• A passport-size photograph

Once submitted, the school will review the documents and previous academic records to offer a placement. The KHDA’s age-grade guidelines are as follows:

This is based on the age of the students on 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)

Check out the admission process at the iCademy Middle East for more information.

The iCademy Middle East fees for the UAE based students are as follows:

Please note that the application fee for both UAE and international students is AED 1,000. For more information, please check the iCademy Middle East fee.

There is a school canteen where children can have a snack or lunch.

Since the majority of the students opt for the fully online learning programme, the school hasn’t emphasised on providing school transport.

Despite being an online school, iCademy School ME offers students a small range of extra-curricular activities. For this purpose, the school has virtual clubs that arrange special events for its students. Numerous teacher-moderated clubs covering diverse interests are available for students from Kindergarten to Grade 12.

Annual sports competition is another popular extra-curricular activity. Students with extraordinary athletic skills and abilities showcase their skills in different sports. Besides sports, other extra-curricular activities at the iCademy Middle East are camping trips, educational field trips, and recreational field trips However, all the extra-curricular activities are available to full-time students only. They also celebrate national and international days at the campus.

Field trips are an essential non-academic provision of iCademy Middle East Dubai. Students visit some popular areas and events in the UAE, including the following:

• Sharjah Art Foundation
• Sharjah Science Museum
• Kris Fade Show – Virgin Radio Dubai

Parents are an important part of the school’s learning system. They act as learning coaches and have the responsibility to ensure the pace at which students are progressing. There are several modes of communication available for parents and teachers to interact with one another. Parents can contact teachers and other non-teaching staff through Skype. Additionally, the school uses its official website, social media platforms and WhatsApp groups to inform parents about the latest news, updates and other crucial information.

• Telephone Number: +971-4-440-1212
• Email Address: info@icademymiddleeast.com

GENERAL INFORMATION

• iCademy Official Website
• iCademy Facebook
• iCademdy Twitter
• iCademy Instagram
• iCademy YouTube
• iCademy LinkedIn

WHAT IS ICADEMY FEE STRUCTURE?

iCademy School fee is from AED 19,373 to AED 27,129

DOES ICADEMY FOLLOW A CO-EDUCATION MODEL?

Yes, it is a co-ed school.

DOES ICADEMY OFFER AFTER-SCHOOL CARE?

Yes, it has various after-school activities in the form of extra-curricular activities.

WHAT IS ICADEMY ACADEMIC CALENDAR?

iCademy academic calendar runs from August to July.

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