GEMS Jumeirah Primary School

GEMS Jumeirah Primary School is distinguished by many features that make it always the optimal choice, including the following advantages:

• Offers an innovative and specially designed curriculum that constantly evolves
• JPS schools focus on the best of the British curriculum, integrating methodologies from the highest-performing international curricula to enrich their students' experiences. All aspects of the JPS curriculum focus on depth and mastery to challenge students and develop their adaptability and resilience
• Provides a unique educational experience tailored to each individual student. Its family includes more than seventy nationalities, who are part of a school community with over twenty years of success in Dubai. Its senior leadership team and teacher retention rates ensure a smooth educational journey for students newly arriving in the UAE
• JPS uses art, drama, and creative situations as a means to enhance understanding and skills in concepts and learning
• JPS teaches using timeless, flexible, and open-ended concepts and skills to develop high-level critical thinking in all its children
• Believes in effectively supporting other communities, and through its amazing outreach and fundraising efforts, has made a significant impact on the lives of others around the world

To enroll in GEMS Jumeirah Primary School, it is necessary to review its most important conditions, which include the following:

• Does not discriminate against any child or family regardless of nationality, race, religion, or educational needs
• Accepts those with different learning styles, including students of determination (those with special educational needs and disabilities), gifted and talented students, and students learning English as a second language
• Before admission, each child undergoes an age-appropriate level assessment to ensure proper placement
• Additional specific assessments may be recommended before issuing an admission offer
• Student admission is not rejected based on their experience in special educational needs or disability; rather, priority in admission is given to siblings with special educational needs

School Application Process:

Applications can be submitted online by filling out the registration form available on the school's website, along with submitting the required papers and documents, which include the following:

• One copy of your child's passport
• One copy of your child's birth certificate (residents of some countries must submit a certified copy)
• One copy of the Emirati ID card for both parents
• Two recent passport-sized photos (on photographic paper please)
• Copy of your child's most recent school report (applies only to all children enrolling in Grade 1 and above)
• Transfer certificate. Please see below
• All details regarding any special educational needs and Individual Education Plans (IEPs) must be provided, in addition to any report from an educational psychologist, if any. It is essential to submit all educational records to GEMS Jumeirah Primary School before offering any seat
• Complete details of all vaccinations and immunizations for your child

GEMS Jumeirah Primary School fees are paid by credit cards.

GEMS Jumeirah Primary School provides various educational programs, the most important of which include:

Foundation Stage Program

The Early Years Foundation Stage framework is used, where this framework ensures student progress in the seven key learning areas, including:

• Communication and Language
• Literacy
• Numeracy Skills Development
• Personal, Social and Emotional Development
• Expressive Arts and Design
• Understanding and Exploring the Outside World
• Physical Development

The school also follows a hands-on approach based on participation to stimulate students' curiosity and enthusiasm for learning, where organized play circles help students understand the basics of core subjects, making it easy for them to transition from the foundation stage to the primary stage without facing any problems or difficulties.

Primary Stage Program

A particularly rich curriculum has been designed to ensure the curriculum is vibrant and stimulating for students. Core subjects in Key Stage 1 (KS1) include:

• Music
• Arabic Language
• Islamic Studies
• English Language
• Mathematics
• Science
• Islamic Education
• Physical Education
• Swimming

Yes, there is mixing between girls' and boys' classes at GEMS Jumeirah Primary School.

You can view complete details of tuition fees for GEMS Jumeirah Primary School through the school's page on the Madares platform mdares.ai.

• GEMS Jumeirah Primary School has received an "Outstanding" rating since 2010 from the Knowledge and Human Development Authority
• Won the International Schools Award for 2019 for its initiative to support student well-being
• Received accreditation from the Council of British International Schools (COBIS)
• Received High Performance Learning (HPL) accreditation and was recognized as a world-class school in high-performance learning
• Received the Green Flag Award for 2021
• Received the title of Best Primary School in the United Arab Emirates for 2019

GEMS Jumeirah Primary School's activities include:

• Sports Day event
• Teacher's Day celebration
• UAE Flag Day celebration
• Various recreational and educational trips
• UAE National Day celebration
• Breast Cancer Awareness Day event
• Mathematics Day event
• World Book Day event
• World Cultures Day celebration
• Pajama Day event
• Christmas event
• Music Day event
• Prophet's Birthday commemoration event
• Emirati Women's Day event
• Arabic Language Day event
• Holy month of Ramadan celebration
• Emirati Education Day celebration
• Student graduation ceremonies
• New academic year welcome ceremonies
• International Women's Day celebration

GEMS Jumeirah Primary School follows the British Curriculum.

GEMS Jumeirah Primary School is located on Street No. 19, Al Safa 1, Dubai, United Arab Emirates.

Yes, GEMS Jumeirah Primary School provides air-conditioned and comfortable transportation services for students.

GEMS Jumeirah Primary School provides various educational and sports facilities including:

General Facilities

• FS Computer Programs Suite
• MAC Areas
• Library
• Medical Clinic
• Prayer Room
• 4 School Playgrounds
• Science Laboratory
• Individual and Group Music Rooms
• Learning Hall
• Steam Room
• Arabic Reading Hall
• English as a Second Language Teaching Room

Sports Facilities

• Multi-purpose Sports Hall
• Large Air-conditioned Gymnasium
• Professional Gymnastics Equipment
• Outdoor Multi-purpose Area
• 25-meter Partially Shaded Swimming Pool
• Educational Tools Set for Young Children
• Artificial Grass Field Suitable for All Weather Conditions
• FS2 Free Flow Areas, Both Indoor and Outdoor
• FS1 Sand Area

Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics Facilities

• STEAM studio specially designed to enable children to develop their computational thinking and engineering skills
• iPads and laptops are available for children to use throughout the school to enable them to develop basic computer skills and enhance connections between different subjects
• Classrooms are equipped with Apple TVs, and green screens are spread throughout the school
• Educational hall equipped with Apple technology available to all parents, pupils, and staff

Creative Learning Spaces

The school's learning spaces are designed with great care and subject to close monitoring to ensure the highest levels of educational effectiveness. Teachers pay great attention to their students' learning styles and encourage them to make their own choices, contributing to increased interaction and engagement.

GEMS Jumeirah Primary School implements all strict precautionary measures to ensure the health and safety of students within the school campus, through the following:

• Appropriate regulatory body within the school to implement health, safety, and well-being
• Informing all staff of the health and safety policy, and providing electronic copies on the school network
• Conducting risk assessments, which are recorded, and control measures are implemented. This includes risks
• Recording assessments related to risks faced by employees under their direct management
• Conducting periodic inspections of buildings (the principal must participate in at least one inspection)
• Providing relevant health and safety information to visitors, temporary staff, and agency staff, and there is voluntary agreement and cooperation between other users/other employers of the school site
• Recording hazard reports and shared risk assessments
• Implementing fire prevention procedures (including fire drills)
• Publishing emergency action plans related to fire and first aid, and special health and safety measures to be adopted in their teaching areas, ensuring their implementation
• Exercising effective supervision over students and ensuring their knowledge of general emergency procedures regarding fire, first aid, and safety measures specific to the teaching area
• Giving clear instructions and warnings whenever necessary
• Ensuring students' belongings such as coats, bags, and boxes are stored safely

Also, the JPS school clinic has two nurses registered with Dubai Health Authority, highly qualified, and a full-time doctor. In addition to providing first aid, the JPS medical team provides a range of services, such as health and nutritional education and developmental screening, and coordinates Dubai Health Authority school vaccination programs.

The school clinic is equipped to deal with all injuries, whether minor or serious. The clinic includes two medical beds, a separate medical examination room, a bathroom equipped with facilities for changing children's clothes, a waiting area for children, and health examination equipment, including vision screening tools. Updated school health records are also kept within the clinic for easy access.

In case of any medical emergency, there are clear protocols to ensure safe and effective management, allowing the best possible care for each child.