MSB Private School

Established in 1985, MSB Private School Dubai aims to deliver modern education aligned with Shariah guidelines to boys and girls aged 3 to 16 years. Formerly known as Al Ameen Private School, it has two campuses; one for primary and one for secondary section. Owned by MSB Educational Institutes, MSB Private School Dubai was founded by Dr Syedna Mohammed Burhanuddin.

MSB Dubai follows the British National Curriculum and is affiliated to the Cambridge University for offering the IGCSE syllabus. Classes from Kindergarten to Year 11 are offered at MSB Private School Dubai. Students are encouraged to memorise the Holy Quran.

MSB’s vision is to prepare students to handle the 21st-century challenges and at the same time, become familiar with Islamic values. Presently, there are 850 students including 45 children with SEN requirements, 75 teachers and 18 teaching assistants. Teacher to student ratio is 1:11. The school was awarded the ‘Good’ KHDA rating in the 2023-24 academic year.

Some renowned residential communities are close to the school’s campus. Dubai Festival City and Deira are a 15-minute drive away. Similarly, MSB Private School is easily accessible for families residing in:

• Al Qusais
• Hor Al Anz
• Al Mamzar
• Al Wuheida

Al Qusais is one of the oldest neighbourhoods in Dubai that enjoys proximity to the Dubai International Airport. Hor Al Anz is another historic sub-community featuring rental apartments and villas. Al Mamzar is a well-known waterfront community in the city. This area offers a mix of villas and apartments.

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• Apartments for rent near MSB Private School

MSB Private School has two campuses. The modern Primary section campus was built in 2004 and offers facilities for Foundation Stage and Key Stage 1 students. These include spacious classrooms, activity rooms, a library, an ICT lab and play areas.

MSB Secondary School campus is almost 100 metres away from the Primary school building. The 3-storey modern facility has four science labs, an ICT lab and a library. It also has a 32,000 sq. ft. sports field and covered play area.

The secondary school library has fiction, non-fiction books and encyclopedias. Students are encouraged to use e-learning. In fact, MSB Dubai has subscribed to myON, an online library for interesting, age-appropriate themed learning content.

There are three multi-purpose halls for secondary students. These can be used for different activities, events and workshops. The primary section campus has a large auditorium with a state-of-the-art audio-video system and a capacity to accommodate 250 people. The secondary section campus also has two spacious halls with workstations and projectors.

MSB Private School is part of the Al Nahda residential community and there are several schools and nurseries in the surrounding areas. The school is also close to Al Nahda Pond Park.

Quality education, excellent sports facilities, state-of-the-art technology and knowledge about Islamic values – MSB offers everything you need to secure your child’s academic future. MSB Dubai ensures students attain the best knowledge with the best resources to pursue their chosen field for further education.

A nurturing learning atmosphere ensures a child’s well-being and fosters strong teacher-student relationships. ECA’s offered at the school include Swimming, Karate, Basketball, MAD Science, Football and Robotics. The school’s management pays special attention to environmental campaigns and initiatives.

MSB campus has airy classrooms and colourful billboards. Children can leave a few books in their desk’s storage space or secure lockers. All classrooms have an internet connection and teachers prefer to use projectors during lessons.  SMART Learning Suite software is used for transforming monotonous, static content into interactive lessons.

Years offered at MSB are divided into key stages.

MSB School follows the National Curriculum of England from Foundation Stage until Year 8. IGCSE curriculum is implemented from Year 9 to Year 11.

Students follow the Early Years Foundation Stage curriculum during the Foundation Stage.

Key Stage 1 includes Year 1 and Year 2. At the start of Year 1, students are introduced to literacy, numeracy and basic scientific concepts. As per MoE requirements, students also study Arabic, Social Studies and Islamic Studies. Art and Design are incorporated to foster a cross-curricular approach.

During Key Stage 2 (Year 3 to Year 6) and Key Stage 3 (Year 7 to Year 8), students are encouraged to study independently. Subjects taught during Key Stage 1 are continued in Key Stage 2 and 3. The teaching approach during these years is based on research, investigation, questioning, project and collaborations.

Project-based learning is introduced in MSB to enhance student-led learning. Year 8 students are offered career counselling and career search assessment so they can choose their IGCSE subjects wisely.

Key Stage 4 includes Year 10 and Year 11. IGCSE courses offered by the University of Cambridge during these years include:

• English
• Mathematics
• ICT
• Biology
• Physics
• Chemistry
• Accounting
• Economics
• Business Studies
• Arabic or Hindi
• Environmental Management
• MoE Islamic Education and Arabic

MSB Dubai believes that students learn better if the concepts are interlinked. Therefore, the curriculum is mapped across each level to create effective cross-curricular links.

To bridge the gap between academics and life after school, students in Year 10 and Year 11 are offered the chance to get training on the job.

The Knowledge and Human Development Authority (KHDA) inspects private schools in Dubai based on their facilities and academic results. Schools receive ratings such as Outstanding, Very Good, Good, Acceptable, Weak and Very Weak. The KHDA focuses on maintaining a high quality of education as well as the happiness and wellbeing of students and educators.

MSB Private School KHDA rating for the year 2023-2024 is ‘Good’.

The academic year at MSB School Dubai starts in August and ends in June.

• The first term starts in the last week of August and ends in the second week of December, followed by a 3-week winter break.
• The second term starts in the first week of January and ends in the last week of March, followed by a 2-week spring break.
• The third term starts in the second week of April and ends in the first week of July, followed by a 2-month summer break.

Those interested in MSB Private School admissions can use the registration form available on the school’s website. Once the student is registered, Parents will receive an acknowledgement email with admission details. Parents are then requested to submit the required documents to proceed with the admission.

Students looking to join the school from Year 1 to Year 10 should clear the placement test that tests their knowledge in English and Maths. FS1 applicants are only assessed to judge their readiness to join the school. This assessment is conducted in a group and students and parents are also interviewed after assessment. Please note that admissions depend on the assessment results. The school notifies parents via email within two weeks of the test. Students with a confirmed seat will have to complete the registration process. All parents are required to sign the KHDA parent-school contract.

MSB Private School gives priority to siblings of students who are already enrolled. However, they should also fulfil the entrance criteria to secure admission. Admission requirements are mentioned on the school website.

Documents required to complete the admission process include:

• Photocopy of the birth certificate
• Passport size photographs
• Copy of most recent school report cards
• Passport copy that has UAE visa of both the student and parents
• Copy of Emirates ID of student and parents
• Attested school transfer certificate (applicable from FS2 onwards)
• Immunisation card
• Any psychological diagnostic assessment reports or screening forms to determine learning difficulties

Please note that all documents must be in English.

A SEND candidate is admitted based on the latest assessment data (shouldn’t be more than two years old). The result should mention the type or level of difficulty and the support needed. At the time of assessment, the school will require the complete medical history of the child.

All documents are reviewed and students are shortlisted for the assessment test after payment of a non-refundable fee of AED 350.

If the number of applications exceeds the number of available seats, prospective students are placed on a waiting list.

Re-registration is required and re-enrolment must be completed by the specified date. If the re-registration process is not completed, the school reserves the right to offer the seat to a new student.

The school follows the age-criteria mentioned below:

This is based on the age of the students on 31st August (for schools beginning in September). Source: MSB Private School

* This is to cater to students transferring from systems that admit students of a younger age)

MSB Private School fees is mentioned below:

This above-mentioned fee does not include the cost of:

• Books and uniforms
• Exams and test fee
• After-school activities
• Field trip and competition
• Transportation

The school canteen serves students and staff members. The menu is reviewed weekly to ensure that healthy options are included. Students can also bring packed lunches from home. Parents are requested to inform the school about any allergies a student has.

The school offers transport services. Parents have to ensure children reach their designated bus stop before the pickup time. Please note that the school can change vehicles, drivers and staff without notice. Similarly, bus routes can be changed by the school management. Students have to wear their ID card while travelling on the bus. If a student no longer wants to use the school transport service, an application form should be submitted. Note that reimbursements are not entertained without the form.

Transport charges are fixed. The service is charged for 10 months (from September to June). The charges for different areas are:

MSB Dubai has extensive sports facilities and students are introduced to a wide range of games from an early age. Interested students can engage in:

• Football
• Basketball
• Table tennis
• Foosball
• Jungle gym
• Gymnastics
• Cricket
• Baseball
• High-jump

Extracurricular activities are an important part of MSB School Dubai curriculum. The Foundation Stage school has an activity room where students engage in different developmental activities such as cooking, ironing and playing with water and sand.

Counting bricks, measuring weights and mobbing objects are included under construction activities. Water play improves physical strength and fosters cognitive development. STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Mathematics) approach is also incorporated via extracurricular activities.

Art and Design studios are part of a specially designed curriculum to enhance artistic and creative talents in students. Different modules are incorporated in the session with a range of textiles, 3D design, collage making and Photoshop activities.

The school organises events such as Earth Day, Robotic Expo and the UAE National Day.

Safety of students is the priority during a field trip. Child to staff ratio is carefully calculated and risk assessments are done before embarking on field trips.

Field trips are charged at AED 350 for FS1 to Year 8 and AED 700 for Year 9 onwards.

After-School activities for Year 2 – Year 9 at MSB Private School cost AED 700.

The fully-equipped on-site clinic provides medical care and organises immunisation programs. Health-related talks and checks are carried out at the school clinic as instructed by the DHA.

Registered and full-time nurses licensed by the DHA as well as a part-time, licensed doctor are available at the junior and senior campuses.

The school nurse maintains health records of every student. Eye examinations are conducted as a part of vision screening and BMI is also checked. Students who require medication during school hours must bring them in a secure and labelled container. All medications have to be administered by the school nurse or doctor.

Teachers, students and parents are an integral part of the education system.

MSB Parents Association is created to build a strong relationship with parents. The PA, in collaboration with the designated school team, helps with:

• Organising primary and secondary school events
• Fund-raising
• Arranging parental support programs
• Promoting school workshops

The Parents Association actively supports the events organised by the school such as the Going Global Carnival and World Food Day.

• Telephone: +971-4-267-7100
• Email: msbdubai@eim.ae
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