South View School

In September 2018,  South View School (SVS) was established in Remraam, a peaceful gated community in Dubailand. Owned by Interstar Education, SVS, Dubai is the fifth project of Interstar Advisory Services DMCC (IAS)– an organisation that already owns Victory Heights Primary School (VHPS), Wonder Years Nursery, Delhi Private School Dubai and Delhi Private School Sharjah.

The school follows the British curriculum from the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) until Year 12. Students from Victory Heights Primary School have the option to transfer to South View School, Dubai to pursue their secondary education.

Association with Interstar ensures a steady influx of students into South View School, which can educate around 1,000 students at a time. However, the school has capped the class strength at 25 students.

Like other international schools in the emirate, South View students belong to over 60 different nationalities. This allows students to get familiar with different cultures while understanding the unique elements of the UAE, i.e. the Emirati culture.

The school curriculum is inquiry-based and student-led. South View School, Dubailand aims to make it to the top of the list of British schools in Dubai. The school went under its first inspection by the KHDA for the academic year 2021-2022.

• Location: Remraam, Dubailand
• School fees: AED 43,000 - AED 61,500
• Curriculum: British
• Co-ed or segregate: Co-ed
• KHDA rating: Good
• Years offered: FS 1 - Year 12

Besides Remraam, the school is easily accessible for families living in nearby family-friendly communities such as:

• Motor City
• Dubai Studio City
• Dubai Sports City
• Mudon

The nearest residential town is Mudon. The area is home to beautiful landscaped gardens, villas, townhouses and complexes. Mudon provides easy access to Mohammed Bin Zayed Road (E311) and Al Khail Road (E66).

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The purpose-built 4-acre South View School campus has various facilities and amenities to assist primary kids who are at a crucial learning and developmental stage. Campus facilities for secondary students are equally impressive.

The Foundation Stage is separate from primary and secondary sections. It is located on the ground floor of the building and has premium indoor and outdoor facilities dedicated to little ones. You will find a play area, playground, multi-purpose hall and a separate toddler’s pool for the FS section. There are interventions and withdrawal rooms as well, where children can practise their classroom learnings.

Besides these, there are bright, colourful classrooms equipped with interactive whiteboards and a range of digital and technological resources to stimulate young minds. Similarly, all classrooms have a restroom. What’s interesting is that these classrooms open into the central indoor activity area and have direct access to the outdoor play area. This means FS children can connect with natural resources and create a connection between what they have learned and the real world.

The primary section is located on both the ground and first floor. On the ground floor, you will find the Arabic, Islamic and Inclusion Departments besides classrooms for Years 1 to 4. The first floor has classrooms for Year 5 and Year 6 along with all the premium, specialist facilities.

The entire primary section has access to a communal indoor activity area that can be used for a wide range of activities including small group teaching sessions, student-led works and project-based activities. Students can access the play area in the break time.

Specialist facilities include a music room, an art studio, a library and a STEM suite consisting of a science lab and computer lab. There are separate toilets for males and females just a few steps away from the indoor play area.

Apart from the Foundation Stage and primary school facilities, you will find top-notch sports facilities for secondary students. These include a full-size football field, a 25-metre swimming pool, a trainer’s pool for primary students, three multi-purpose sports halls, outdoor roof courts and three tennis courts.

South View School is based in the gated community of Remraam, Dubailand.

South View School is the first British school to open in the Remraam community and is expected to be a preferred choice amongst parents seeking good British education for their child.

Facilities at the school are amazing and SVS had the honour of hosting the BSME U11 Games in 2019. Besides this, the school will soon have a senior secondary section as well that will include Year 11 and higher. This means it will become a school that offers a complete British education system until the Sixth Form for existing and prospective students.

The fact that South View School belongs to Interstar Group – a group that already has the honour of running successful schools like Victory Heights Primary School, is another reason parents would want to get their children enrolled at SVS.

If your child is studying at VHPS, look no further for a secondary school. Being a VHPS student, your child will be automatically transferred to South View School for secondary education.

Moreover, the board of governors works alongside the senior leadership team to ensure that the quality of education provided is par excellence. Similarly, both agents of the school strive to implement and achieve the mission of South View, Dubailand.

Students who don’t speak English as their first language are supported via (EAL) – English as an additional language. Extracurricular activities are conducted in English to ensure that students get the most out of their learning experience.

Finally, the inclusion department ensures that students of determination are not left behind in classroom learning because of being differently-abled. The department also works closely with children to boost their confidence and self-esteem.

South View School, Dubai is a British school that offers quality education from Foundation Stage until Year 12. Secondary classes will be added as the school grows organically.

South View School follows the National Curriculum of England and Wales with the addition of Arabic Studies and Emirati Social Studies to incorporate the culture of the UAE. South View, Remraam is mindful of students whose first language is not English. Hence, subject-specialist teachers are hired to help students achieve their highest potential.

Foundation Stage

At the Foundation Stage, SVS, Dubailand believes in the well-rounded development of students. Most activities at this level are play-based, child-led and teacher-initiated. Through these measures, a child can learn to experience and understand their emotions, emotions of others and connect their learning with real life.

SVS, Remraam focuses on seven key areas of learning during FS1. However, when children are promoted to FS2, activities like reading, writing and solving basic mathematics like addition and subtraction are of prime importance.

Subjects like Music, Arabic, ICT and PE are taught by specialist teachers.

Key Stage 1 and 2

South View School curriculum from Year 1 until Year 6 focuses on the mental, physical and emotional needs of students. While primary years see myopic teaching methods at play, secondary years are more holistic. Students are given a greater insight into subjects that they had been taught in the previous years.

Creativity, critical thinking and problem-solving are core components of Key Stage 1 and Key Stage 2. Apart from classroom lessons, students are encouraged to take part in extracurricular activities, field trips and project-based learning to make their academic journey more challenging, yet exciting at the same time.

Students are involved in multiple assessments to ensure they achieve the benchmark set by the school to be promoted to the next academic year with flying colours.

Subjects that have specialist teachers include ICT, Art, Music, PE, Spanish/French (Years 3-6), STEM, Arabic and Islamic Studies programmes.

On the other hand, the class teacher is responsible to teach English, Maths, Science, History, Geography, Moral Education and Social Studies.

Key Stage 3 and onwards

The learning experience at a secondary level is a bit different than the other phases. Students engage in independent projects so they can implement the learnings of Key Stage 1 and 2 in their future classes. The curriculum is more student-centred and students learn to make positive contributions to the betterment of the global community.

Subjects and extracurricular activities offered at secondary stage ensure that students can pursue their interests and passion at a higher level in the coming years. Career counselling and guidance help students identify their strength and select courses that they are most likely to follow in the future.

Besides this, plans are underway to add higher secondary classes where students will be taught by subject-specific teachers to ensure the highest level of attainment.

To ensure that private schools in Dubai are contributing positively to the educational sector, the UAE government established the Knowledge and Human Development Authority (KHDA). This governmental body is primarily responsible to ensure that private schools operating in Dubai follow the Ministry of Education’s approved fee structure, curriculum and admission policies.

The KHDA evaluates schools based on their leadership, curriculum, campus facilities and adherence to the inclusion framework in an academic year. The organisation then publishes an annual report and rates the overall performance of schools on a six-point scale as shown below.

Upon its first inspection, South View School earned a 'Good' rating by the KHDA for the academic year 2021-2022. The best features of the school include:

• The school’s vision of inclusion and diversity, which provides a vibrant cohesion between all stakeholders.
• The school’s management, staffing and facilities in providing effective education provision for students.
• Health and safety practices which ensure all students are kept well and safe.
• The quality of the curriculum and its modification to meet students’ needs.4

Nonetheless, there are key areas that needs improvement, including:

• Improve the attainment and progress in Islamic Education and Arabic Languages.
• Improve consistency of teaching and learning by developing a range of strategy and using assessment data more systematically.
• Improve quality of leadership.

South View School’s academic calendar runs for 10 months and is split into three terms.

In line with the inclusive policy of the UAE Ministry of Education, South View School, Dubai welcomes gifted and differently-abled students hailing from various backgrounds. South View School admission process is split into four steps for the convenience of students and parents.

Step 1: Application

You can start the process by filling the online application form. Should you have any queries or concerns, please contact the admissions department via email using the address stated in the contact details section.

Once the application form is submitted, the admission team will contact parents to decide the date and time for the assessment test if needed. Please note that at this point, parents are requested to pay a non-transferable, non-refundable but an adjustable application fee of AED 525 (inclusive of VAT). You also need to send your child’s latest school report to the Admissions team at the given email address.

Step 2: Admission Assessment

An assessment test will be scheduled for your child after you submit the required school report and pay the registration fee.

The format and content of the assessment depends on the age of your child. If you have any questions regarding assessments, contact the Admissions team.

Step 3: Offer Letter

South View, Dubai is quite prompt in their response after assessments have been conducted. You are likely to receive the assessment result within 48 hours of the exam. If your child has passed his entrance exam and if a seat is available, you will receive a written offer letter from the school.

Parents must also submit the following documents required for registration:

• A copy of the student’s valid Emirates ID, passport and birth certificate (either in English or Arabic)
• 1 recent passport size photograph of the student
• A copy of Transfer Certificate from the previous school
• A copy of the parents’ Emirates ID card
• Copy of child’s latest school /nursery report for the last two years reports if applying for Secondary School
• Medical immunisation and consent form

All Transfer Certificates from schools based outside the UAE must be on the school official letterhead with the signature of the school’s principal or the headteacher. Second, they must be handed over to the Admissions Office at the time of enrolment.

Students seeking admission into Year 1 and upwards will have to submit a Transfer Certificate provided by the previous school. Students from African countries should have their Transfer Certificate stamped and attested by:

• The Ministry of Education (from the country of TC origin)
• The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (from the country of TC origin)
• UAE embassy (from the country of TC origin)

Students from GCC countries must get their Transfer Certificate stamped by the Education Authority of the origin.

Please note that a Transfer Certificate is not required to be attested if the student is coming from North America, Canada, United Kingdom, Western Europe, Australia and New Zealand. Parents only need to submit a letter on the current school’s letterhead with a school stamp and head teacher’s signature.

For students coming from India, The TC/Leaving Certificate needs to be attested by the Education Officer of the Zone/District/Area. This attestation must be verified by the Indian Consulate in Dubai and the UAE Foreign Affairs Ministry.

Step 4: Acceptance

The offer needs to be accepted in writing. Also, a 10% deposit of the total annual tuition fee must be made to secure a place at South View School. Please note that this payment is deductible from Term 1 tuition fees.

Before initiating the admission process, please ensure that your child meets the following age requirements.

This is based on the age of the students on 31st March (for schools beginning in April) and 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)

The current fee schedule of the school is as follows:

 *Year 12 subject to KHDA approval 

A few additional charges include:

• Transport: AED 6,000 - AED 9,500
• Uniform: AED 50 - AED 150

Discounts

SVS Dubailand has two discount programmes. Both sibling discount and refer-a-friend discount remain effective for the entire duration of a student’s stay at the school.

Under the sibling discount scheme, the school offers a 5% discount to the second and third child and a 10% discount to the fourth child. Please note that the school will not provide a sibling discount of over 15% at any point.

As per Refer-a-friend discount rules, for any new student enrolled at the school that the parent recommended, the school will give a one time AED 1,500 concession on the referrer’s youngest child’s tuition fees. To know more about the terms and conditions of the discount programme, please visit the website.

You can pay South View School fees through cash, cheque and bank transfer.

South View School, Dubailand provides healthy and nutritious meals to students at an additional cost. Parents are provided with the menu throughout the year.

To promote the cashless canteen service, SVS encourages parents to sign up and pay lunch charges in advance for the entire term. Nevertheless, you can opt for the daily purchase of the meal.

Students can bring a packed lunch from home. However, the school strictly prohibits the consumption of sweets, chocolate, crisps, nuts and carbonated drinks. Besides this, SVS requests that all students must bring water bottles from home, even if they are taking their meals from the cafeteria.

The school’s cafeteria timings are 07:30 am to 03:30 pm.

South View School has outsourced the transport service to a third party. The fleet of buses managed by the company is equipped with a Video Surveillance System, Global Positioning Systems (GPS), electron attendance scanners and a female attendant. The drivers are experienced and fully trained to ensure safe commutes for your child.

However, since the company cannot cover every area in Dubai, parents are requested to drop-off a filed transportation form at the transportation office headed by the company representative. If the area is covered by the buses available, you will be contacted at the earliest and all relevant information regarding the driver will be dispatched to you.

The transport fee is divided into three terms and must be paid before the start of each new term. In case of withdrawal from a transport facility, no refund shall be made for the unused portion of the term.

South View School has a broad transport network to ensure that its all-through British curriculum is accessible to even those living in distant areas. To know more, parents can contact the Admissions team.

Areas covered by buses and transport charges are as followed:

South View School believes in offering children as many opportunities to learn in the classroom as outside the classroom. The academic team organises age-appropriate school trips during the term. The school works closely with partner networks to arrange activity camps on-site during school holidays and mid-term breaks.

South View School believes that physical education and sporting activities are a crucial part of a student’s growth and development.

The school has world-class sports facilities that students can access for their PE class, sporting activities, competitions or school events. These include a competition-sized, 25-metre long main swimming pool, a toddler’s pool, a full-sized football pitch, 3 multi-purpose sports hall where children can engage in various games, multiple outdoor roof courts, 3 tennis courts and a dance studio.

South View School has introduced numerous extracurricular activities to engage students in various fields. Top categories include sporting, academic, languages and creative activities.

One of the most popular activities at the school is the Peripatetic Tennis Programme offered by Los Atletas. Here, students are provided with specialist tennis lessons both inside and outside the school.

Furthermore, students can engage in extracurricular activities outsourced by the school to third-party external providers.

To ensure that children get the most out of their academic journey, South View School, Dubai arranges recreational and field trips. These fun trips also allow students to explore the rich cultural sites in the UAE.

One can expect the school to arrange international tours as well in the future.

After-school care is provided to students from 01:00 pm to 04:30 pm. The after-school service is provided for 12 to 15 weeks each term and is charged separately.

The on-site medical clinic provides first aid to students and staff. It is headed by healthcare professionals and is well-equipped to handle minor emergencies.

The school requires mandatory medical reports and consent forms to be submitted by parents at the time of admission so that the school has a medical history of concerned children. In case your child’s medical treatment has been modified, the school must be informed immediately.

SVS also requests parents to submit their updated contact information.

Forming a positive relationship between parents and teachers is important for the academic success of any student. This is what South View, Dubai believes in when it comes to the importance of parents’ involvement in their child’s life.

To accomplish this, the School has introduced the Parent Partnership and Parent Association programmes. Under the Parent Partnership initiative, parents can take part in workshops, parent-consultations, open classrooms and various other sessions for assisting children at home with their school work.

Additionally, the school requests parents to speak English at home for at least half an hour each day as kids are studying in an English medium school. However, SVS School values each child’s mother-tongue and recommends that parents prepare a schedule where the child can speak both the languages at home.

The second programme, Parent Association, allows parents to be a part of their child’s academic life, but more creatively. Parents can assist in classrooms, school trips and various school events or socialise with new parents as South View School ambassador.

Apart from these initiatives, SVS conducts parent-teacher meetings to discuss the strengths of students as well as areas that need improvement. Also, parents can join grade-specific WhatsApp groups to receive instant notification regarding any changes in school policies, term dates, school events and any other information.

Here are some useful South View School contact details.

• Telephone Number: +971-4-589-7904‬
• Emails
  • General Enquiries: info@southview.ae
  • Admission Enquiries: admissions@southview.ae
• South View School Website
• South View School Facebook
• South View School Twitter
• South View School Instagram
• South View School YouTube

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What are the timings of your school?

• FS 1 and FS 2: 08:00 am to 01:00 pm (11:00 am on Fridays)
• Year 1 to Year 6: 07:40 am to 02:30 pm (11:30 am on Fridays)
• Year 7 and above: 07:30 am to 03:35 pm (12:00 pm on Fridays)

Do you conduct after-school activities?

The school provides after-school care from 01:00 pm to 04:30 pm for 12 to 15 weeks each term.

How many grades/years are there in your school?

The school offers education from FS 1 until Year 12. 

How many students are currently studying in your school?

Currently, there are over 1,000 students enroled in the school.

Can you please describe the academic calendar of your school?

The academic calendar runs from the last week of August until the first week of July.

Can you please mention the range of the tuition fee charged by your school?

The annual tuition fee ranges from AED 43,000 to AED 61,500.

How do you communicate with parents?

There are three main ways of communication with parents including Parent Partnership Programs, Parents Association, grade-specific WhatsApp groups and parent-teacher meetings.

Do you have a cafeteria or a canteen on campus?

Yes, there's a canteen on campus that serves healthy and fresh meals to students. Even though parents are encouraged to pay for the meals in advance, the school allows you to pay for the meals as and when you buy it.

How often does your school arrange field trips?

South View School takes students on recreational and educational trips round the year. The school also arranges international tours.

How many teachers are currently teaching in your school?

The teaching staff consists of 85 teachers and 39 assistant teachers.