Al Salam Private School

Al Salam Private School is situated in Al Nahda, Dubai. It gives instruction to both young ladies and young men, from ages 3 to 18. It as of now has a little more than 1158 understudies (up 60 on the last scholastic year), one in five of whom are from nearby, Emirati families. Middle Easterner nationals all in all make up one in two understudies. Pakistanis represent just about 33% of the understudy body.

The school has 88 educators and 25 bolster staff. Turnover among staff is low. The school's primary, Susan Patricia Johnston, has been in the part for a long time, following the school was established, making her a standout amongst the most persisting school heads in the nation. The KHDA report portrays her administration as "visionary" (2012 report) and "devoted" (2013 report) – extremely solid words for the KHDA. Nb: The record for residency is right now held by Sister Samira Ayoub Botrus at Al Rashid school (in the position for a long time). Both are irregularities in a nation where a three to five year residency is nearer to the standard.

The school educational modules takes after the Early Years Foundation Stage at KG level. At later stages the school takes after the English National Curriculum (Cambridge Board Certified) with understudies entered for the International General Certificate of Secondary Education (IGCSE) toward the end of the auxiliary stage and AS Level examinations toward the end of the post-16 stage.

The school offers center IGCSE subjects: English, Math, General Science (from Year 7 – Biology, Chemistry and Physics are educated independently), History, Geography, Social Studies and Computer Studies. Furthermore, the school offers Arabic as a first or second dialect, Religion, French, Music, Sports and Art. The school does not distribute which AS 'Levels it offers. One grievance from understudies concerns the scope of alternatives for study.

The school accomplished superb results in its 2013 GCSE examinations with no understudy accomplishing lower than a C grade. 32% of understudies accomplished an A* grade, 30% An evaluation, 30% a B, and 8% a C.

Similarly noteworthy results were accomplished at AS Level, with 25% of evaluations accomplished being A, 34% of evaluations, B; and 21% of evaluations C.

Thorough results accomplished, going back to 2009, might be found here.

The school has a rating of Good from Dubai's instruction controller, the KHDA which noticed "various vital qualities", including great fulfillment and advancement in Islamic Education, Arabic as a first dialect, and Arabic as an extra dialect and English in all stages.

Arabic and Islamic studies are typically feeble focuses for non-public schools.

Other key qualities incorporate understudies' uplifting dispositions, conduct, social mindfulness and comprehension of Islamic qualities; exceptional arrangement for wellbeing and security over the school; and remarkable backing for understudies, incorporating those with uncommon instructive needs..

Understudies with extraordinary instructive needs are recognized and very much upheld by masters and educating collaborators.

Scholarly advance and fulfillment are Good practically over all phases of the school. In any case this year (2014) the school has climbed a few appraisals. It has Outstanding achievement and advancement in English at the optional and post-16 phases, and in arithmetic at the post-16 phase. Its Foundation Stage is currently evaluated Good in all cases, put something aside for achievement in science which is still Acceptable.

Both guardians and instructors are generally exceptionally positive about the school, understudies marginally less so – albeit still comprehensively extremely positive. Which School Advisor has so far gotten extremely restricted reaction from guardians with respect to the school. We urge guardians to finish the overview. It might be found here.

The school does not distribute a rundown of its offices.

Educational cost expenses at the school are distributed on the school's Web website, in spite of the fact that are somewhat hard to discover. They go from 11,409 AED for KG1 to 25,500 AED for Grade 12, which makes the school generally very moderate for a school taking after a UK educational modules. Full points of interest beneath.