IB Elementary through to IB Diploma
JBS is a newly established international school (opened in September 2010) in a purpose-built campus in the heart of Jumeira. A Taaleem school, JBS offers the International Primary Curriculum (IPC) with English National Curriculum Literacy and Numeracy in the primary school, and is authorised by the International Baccalaureate to offer the Middle Years Programme in Grades 6 to 10. JBS is a candidate school to introduce the IB Diploma Programme in 2012. Grades 11 and 12 will open in September 2012.
Is this a non-profit school?
No
Location
Jumeira Baccalaureate School is located in Dubai, Jumeira 1, off Al Wasl Road, on 53B Street (behind the Dubai Zoo). Please click here for a downloadable location map.
Who runs the school?
The school is owned and operated by Taaleem, a private company which develops and manages nursery, primary and secondary schools and currently operates other well-known schools in the city such as Dubai British School, Greenfield Community School and Uptown School. The senior leadership team at Jumeira Baccalaureate School consists of Andrew Homden, principal, Susan Carpenter, primary headteacher and Erika Elkady, secondary headteacher.
What is the school’s philosophy?
The school’s mission statements are to:
“1. In the first year of our operation we will establish a school which will immediately
•establish a community of empowered learners in an atmosphere of mutual respect and trust
•inspire every student to learn, grow, and accomplish individualised academic, social and vocational goals in a safe and positive environment
2. During our foundation year, we will work with our new community to develop the long term mission which will address our desire to
•develop young men and women with active and creative minds, a sense of understanding and compassion for others, and the courage to act on their beliefs
•stress the total development of each child: spiritual, moral, intellectual, social, emotional, and physical
•develop our students as responsible and productive citizens
•encourage lifelong learning by all members of our community
•recognise that each child is an individual; that all children are creative; that all children need to be inspired. We emphasize the social, emotional, physical, intellectual development of each child.
•create a challenging learning environment that encourages creativity, inquiry and service.
•provide a safe, caring, creative and inquiring environment where students can best develop the skills and character necessary to rejoin their communities and the world with success.
•provide individualized education that addresses students’ unique learning styles, cultivates independent thought, and promotes the building of character, enabling them to contribute to their communities in meaningful and positive ways.”
What facilities does the school offer?
The JBS campus sits on approximately eight acres of land and boasts an array of facilities including: A large multi-purpose auditorium/elementary gym, a senior indoor sports hall, KG indoor playroom, a 25m shaded swimming pool, two roof top tennis courts, extensive grass sports pitches, sports track and field with changing facilities, an extensive two-storey library/learning resource/media centre, indoor and outdoor learning spaces and playgrounds, several computer/ICT and science labs, several art studios, dance studios, music studios and rehearsal rooms and a canteen with Tuck Shop Café catering services.
Admissions requirements
All parents must complete an application form if interested in a place at JBS for their child. An application form can either be downloaded from this website, completed online or alternatively, parents are welcome to make an appointment with the JBS Admissions Centre, where they can collect an application kit, learn more about the school and discuss admission. Please note that a signed application form does not oblige the school to accept a child. Following assessment and once parents have been notified of their child’s placement decision and the registration and relevant semester fees have been paid, a contract is deemed to exist between the school and the parents/guardians, provided that the school regulations are observed. The school reserves the right to place a child in the grade level deemed to be the most appropriate, within the bounds of the Ministry of Education guidelines. After submitting an application form, parents may be invited to bring their child/children to the school’s Admissions and Information Centre, at a specified date and time. Following assessment, a decision will be reached about whether or not an offer can be made and parents will be informed in writing. The school will not enter into any subsequent dialogue about the judgement reached. Where the number of places available is exceeded by the number of applicants, parents will be advised and students will be placed on a waiting list only upon submitting a completed application. In the event of a wait list situation, parents have the right to submit an application form and fee but this may not result in an assessment. All applications for admission will be considered in light of a range of range of evidence which may vary according to the child’s age to include, as follows:
Reports from previous schools
An assessment of the student
An interview with the student
An interview with parents
School Fees
Fee Schedule for the Academic Year 2011/12
(inclusive of core text books; additional texts/reading lists are charged)
|
Year Groups |
Semester 1 Due 8th August 2011
AED |
Semester 2 Due 31st January 2012
AED |
Total AED |
|
Pre-K |
25,000 |
25,000 |
50,000 |
|
KG1 and KG2 |
25,000 |
25,000 |
50,000 |
|
Grades 1 to 10 |
32,500 |
32,500 |
65,000 |
These tuition fees will be held at the same level for two years, 2011/12 and 2012/13.
Other Charges
Application Fee: AED 1,000 (non-refundable)**
Registration Fee: AED 5,000. For new students a registration fee will be charged. The school will advise of the due date. This fee will be adjusted against Semester 1 fees.
Re-Registration Fees: AED 2,000, returning Students only. A Re-registration fee will be charged.
Bus Transport: Available currently for two popular routes, with other routes opening to meet the needs as the school grows. Fees are charged in accordance with distance travelled.
School Trips: These are subject to transport, relevant accommodation and entry charges.
Examinations: JBS charges additional fees for external examinations in line with other private and international schools.
ECAs: Extra-curricular Activities (ECAs) offered by the teaching staff are not charged for, unless there is a fee for entry and external coaching involved (e.g Ski Dubai). Some teacher-led activities will involve transport charges. Activities offered by external organisations are subject to additional charges.
Note: Tuition fees are payable in advance for each semester. Once fees are paid refunds are made within the policy of the school (please see below). In order to register your child, you are required to pay the first semester fee as per the invoice. Students may not start school unless the appropriate semester fee has been paid in full. According to Ministry of Education regulations, the school reserves the right to withhold the final results and abstain from issuing transfer certificates and documentation until settlement of all outstanding fees have been paid. Re-registration for continuing students will only be confirmed once all fees for the completed year are settled and appropriate deposits have been made for the new school year.
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