Jumeirah English Speaking School

The Jumeirah English Speaking School was founded in 1975 by decree of H.H. Sheikh Rashid, Ruler of Dubai and is licensed by Dubai Government Ministry of Education.

The Jumeirah English Speaking School is administered by a Board of Governors who are drawn from the community. The Board invites regular school inspections.

The buildings are modern and spacious. There are seven units of purpose-built classrooms, a large, well equipped multi-purpose hall/gymnasium, a PE studio, a music block, central library and ICT room.

The landscaped grounds are pleasant and comprise two playing areas, a football pitch, athletics track and hard court area. An outdoor swimming pool completes the facilities.

The Jumeirah English Speaking School caters for English speaking children between the ages of 3 and 11 years. There are 32 classes, four in each year group, with maximum class sizes of 21 pupils and 18 in Foundation One.

Pupils are prepared for entry into a variety of schools in UK and in UAE.

The Jumeirah English Speaking School is staffed by UK trained and qualified primary school teachers who are classroom based. In addition, there are full-time specialist teachers for ICT, physical education, music and Language Support. There are also part-time teachers of French, Arabic, Islamic Studies and maths.

Two full-time Key Stage 1 class assistants and nine part-time Foundation and Key Stage 1 class assistants and a school nurse are also in attendance.

For September 2005 Jumeirah English Speaking School intends to open a new primary and secondary school.

Full details and prospectus are available on request.