Jumeira Baccalaureate School

Jumeira Baccalaureate School (JBS) was established in 2010, the school teaches the International Baccalaureate curriculum. It is one of the top IB schools in Dubai offering top-notch education from Pre-KG to Grade 12. This educational institute also has a wide range of enrichment activities for the all-round development of students. Currently, the school has over 1,300 students,160 teachers and three guidance counsellors.

• Location: Jumeirah 1
• School fee: AED 42,330 - AED 89,730
• Curriculum: IB Curriculum
• Co-ed or segregate: Co-education
• KHDA rating: Very Good
• Years offered: Pre-K - Grade 12

Jumeira 1 is one of the popular residential communities in Dubai with amenities like schools, colleges, hospitals, supermarkets, restaurants and much more. Some of the nearby residential communities are:

• Al Satwa
• Al Badaa
• Al Wasl

Al Satwa is the nearest residential area to Jumeirah Baccalaureate School (JBS). It consists of a mixture of apartments and villas – fulfilling the needs of everyone.

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Jumeira Baccalaureate School has a huge campus which features sporting, performing and learning facilities. It owns a state-of-the-art campus, including a reception area, library and shaded playgrounds. Other notable features of this school are:

• Swimming pool
• Primary Playground
• Two large gymnasiums
• Grass football field
• Cricket field
• Outdoor terrace
• Tennis court
• Designated music/drama rooms
• Visual arts rooms
• Multi-purpose auditorium

JBS has also established a farm of hydroponic containers on their school campus. Slices and Madar farms collaborated with students and staff to create the school farm. An environment-friendly project, the green leafy vegetables produced at the farm, free of pesticides, are also used in healthy school meals.

THE J BUILDING

The North entrance or main entrance is within the J-building. From Pre-KG to Grade 1, students attend their classes in this building. It also includes a music centre, a Primary PE Hall and a health centre. There is also a 25-metre shaded swimming pool located behind the J-building.

THE BACC BUILDING

The first and ground floor of the BACC or Baccalaureate building is reserved for Grades 2 to 5. This floor has a new extension situated behind the BACC building. There is also a science prep room with two science labs located on the ground floor of the BACC building.

THE S BUILDING

The S-Building consists of three additional science labs for Grades 6 to 12. Some notable features of this building are:

• PE hall
• Product design studio
• Dance studio
• Cafeteria
• Classrooms for English, Maths and Digital Design

It also has tennis courts on the top floor and a soundproof music room with two rooms for practice.

THE LIBRARY BUILDING

The ground floor of this building has the primary stage library. The top floor has classrooms for humanities, playgrounds for primary and KG students and open spaces for social interactions.

Jumeira Baccalaureate School is located in Jumeirah near Nad Al Sheba Horse Course a 5-minute drive from City Walk.

JBS prides itself on the high standards of academic excellence it maintains. The school focuses on nurturing a passion for life-long learning, innovation and creative thinking. Students are often encouraged to discover their interests beyond the conventional classroom. The school community consists of more than 90 different nationalities. JBS is well connected with the community as it embraces and celebrates the traditions and culture of the UAE. The school is also known to encourage non-scholastic pursuits and support children with SEN needs.

The educational stages at JBS are:

The school also offers Career-related Programme (IBCP) and BTEC National Diploma after the IB Diploma Programme

Jumeira Baccalaureate School, Dubai, teaches the International Baccalaureate Curriculum from Foundation Stage 1 to Grade 12.

Primary Years Programme (PYP)

The Primary Years Program (PYP) is carefully devised to cater to children aged 3 to 12 years old. It encourages them to learn and discover by inspiring their curiosity. Annually, students participate in nearly four to six inquiry units. PYP is the first of four programs in the IB curriculum.

The school focuses on the following six major areas in PYP:

The PYP programme provides students with the foundation required to succeed in subsequent stages.

Middle years programme (MYP)

After the PYP, students at JBS study the IB Middle Years Programme (MYP). The MYP prepares them for the IB Diploma Program. The MYP involves Grade 6 to Grade 10 students aged 11 to 16.

IB Diploma Programme (DP)

A two-year academically rigorous program, the IB Diploma Programme (DP) prepares students who are in Grades 11 and 12 for the attainment of success at university. The programme addresses social, emotional, physical and intellectual well-being. Leading universities respect and appreciate the traits of IB-based Diploma students. The curriculum for the IB Diploma program is made up of DP core and six subject groups.

The Diploma Programme Core

The International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme is an academic programme that prepares students for college/university education and work life. The core values of the IBDP programme are:

• Theory of Knowledge (TOK)
• Extended Essay (EE)
• Creativity, Activity, Service (CAS)

The Theory of knowledge for learning used in the IB curriculum creates cohesion in different academic disciplines. It encourages critical thinking enabling students to find commonalities between chosen subjects.

The Extended Essay (EE) allows students to write a detailed 4000-word essay. EE prepares students for research work.

Creativity, Activity, Service (CAS) focuses on the involvement of students in a wide range of activities alongside the academic studies across the Diploma Programme. These activities focus on a healthy lifestyle through physical activity, artistic thinking and more. The three pillars of CAS improve a student’s personal development through experiential learning.

There are six subject groups for students to choose from during the IB Diploma program:

To be eligible for the diploma, students study one subject from the first five groups, or Arts and one subject from any of the five groups.

IB Career-related Program (IBCP)

The IB career-related program (IBCP) uses the IB values to offer practical education to students. It caters to the requirements of students for career-related education.

BTEC

The school offers the national diploma of BTEC (Business and Technology Education Council), which provides work-related specialist qualifications. BTEC courses are another attractive option for developing skills necessary for employment.

The Knowledge and Human Development Authority (KHDA) is a government organisation responsible for the growth and quality of private education in Dubai. KHDA evaluates private schools in Dubai using a six-point scale that ranges from very weak to outstanding.

JBS is rated very good for 2023-2024. Here is the historical KHDA rating for JBS:

The academic year starts in August and ends in July.

• The first term begins in the last week of August and ends in the second week of December. The midterm break is expected in the third week of October. The end of the first term is followed by the three-week winter break from the second week of December to the last week of December.
• The second term starts in the first week of January and ends in the fourth week of March. The midterm break is expected in the middle of December. After the second term, students go on a spring break that ends in the first week of April.
• The last term starts in the second week of April and ends in the first week of July. There is no midterm break as the school observes the Eid Al Fitr holidays.

Besides, the school observes holidays on various national, international and religious events. The exact dates of these events are subject to moon sightings and the government’s announcements. For more information, visit the Jumeira Baccalaureate school calendar.

A simple three-step process is used for applying to JBS.

Step One

Parents are required to fill out an online application form. Before applying, the school recommends parents check the admission availability at JBS. All registration applications are processed in digital format. After filling out the application form, parents will receive an email that will direct them to the next step of the process.

Step Two

Once the application form is submitted, the school will send a confirmation email with details for the second step. In this step, parents have to submit the following documents:

• Candidate’s passport, valid UAE visa and Emirates ID card
• Parents’ passports, valid UAE visas and Emirates ID cards
• A recent copy of the candidate’s vaccination record
• Recent school report
• Diagnostic testing or educational assessment (if required)
• Any psychological assessment (if required)

Please note that parents will have to pay AED 525 as an application fee to get an appointment for the admission process.

The age-grade guidelines followed by JBS are:

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)

You can drop by the school with the required documents or share scanned documents through email at admissions@jbschool.ae.

Step Three

After completing step 2, the school will contact the placement assessment of the students. Jumeira Baccalaureate School faculty and admission office are responsible for administering the assessment. If your child has been offered a place at the school, you will be required to pay a deposit fee to reserve the seat. The amount will be advised in the acceptance letter.

The decision to grant admission depends on clearance of the assessment test, interview (if conducted) and previous school reports.

At JBS, new students are required to pay a non-refundable tuition deposit/registration fee of AED 4,000. An application fee of AED 525 is needed to process the admission application. This is only applicable to new students. Please note the application fee is inclusive of the 5% VAT added as per the regulations of the government. The fee structure is as follows:

For more information, visit the fee structure of Jumeira Baccalaureate School.

The large-sized cafeteria on campus is managed by Slices, a popular food and beverage company. It has the vision to modify unhealthy eating patterns by offering hearty and notorious meals.

The school transport at JBS is operated by a third party, Arab Falcon Bus Rental LLC, a well-known school transport company in UAE. All buses are equipped with safety features and adhere to the rules and regulations set by the Roads and Transport Authority (RTA). All bus drivers are trained by RTA.

Motivating students to participate in different sports, JBS gives every opportunity to unlock potential through a wide range of sporting activities. Studies have shown that when students are in the developmental phase, they are affected by sports activities.

Some noticeable sports facilities at the campus are:

The Extra-Curricular Activities programme (ECA) at JBS enables students to engage in an array of ventures including the following:

Various field trips are organised throughout the year to provide unique learning experiences for students. From local attractions like museums and institutions to foreign trips where students learn about new cultures, JBS considers field trips an important part of modern learning.

A few of the past field trips include:

• A trip to Meydan Racecourse
• Meydan Race Course
• Organic Oasis Farm
• Ecology field trip organized by Ecoventure
• Nobel Museum at City Walk
• Adventure Mountain Camp
• Orchestra performance at the Dubai Opera
• International Trip to Cambodia

The field trips are planned carefully keeping the budget of parents in mind. Guardians are informed beforehand about the expenses of the trip so they can make a decision.

The extracurricular activities are available by third-party providers after school hours. The after-school care activities are usually conducted from 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm.

JBS also includes a health centre that has been well-equipped and also houses the school nurses. Health practitioners visit JBS every week to offer high-quality medical services. Health services directly aligned with KHDA, JBS policies and Dubai Health Authority School guidelines have been beneficial for students.

Like other Taaleem schools, JBS has developed a 6-Delta Communicator app to keep the parents up to date during the school’s academic year. Additionally, the school uses WhatsApp groups as a mode of communication. These groups have teachers and parents of students in the same age group. Both can access the WhatsApp group to ask urgent enquiries.

• Telephone: +971 (0)4 344 6931
• Email: admissions@jbschool.ae

GENERAL INFORMATION

• JBS Official Website
• JBS Facebook
• JBS Twitter
• JBS Instagram
• JBS YouTube

WHAT IS JBS FEE STRUCTURE?

Jumeira Baccalaureate School fee is from AED 42,330 to AED 89,730

DOES JUMEIRA BACCALAUREATE SCHOOL FOLLOW A CO-EDUCATION MODEL?

Yes, it is a co-ed school.

DOES JUMEIRA BACCALAUREATE SCHOOL OFFER AFTER-SCHOOL CARE?

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

WHAT IS JBS ACADEMIC CALENDAR?

JBS academic calendar runs from August to July.

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