Scholars International Academy

1.7 (6 reviews) PO Box 47425, Sharjah, Dubai, United Arab Emirates

In short: Scholars International Academy is a private, secular, co-ed international school in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Stages: preschool, primary, middle school and high school (ages 3–18). Taught in English. Families rate it 1.7 out of 5 (6 reviews).

Type: Private · Secular · Co-ed
Ages: 3–18 · Preschool to high school
Languages: English

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Fees

Fees on request

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Curriculum & results

Stages · ages 3–18

Approach · General Curriculum

Languages

Programmes & accreditations

British Schools OverseasUK Department for Education inspection

IGCSEInternational GCSE

Open Days

Visit the school on a date that suits youNo open days scheduled right now. Ask for a private tour and the school will propose a date.

Location

PO Box 47425, Sharjah, Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Facilities & services

The school cafe, Green Grounds Cafe, is a gathering place for learners and serves food the school describes as fresh, healthy and delicious, with weekly or monthly meal plans available. It opens Monday to Thursday, 7:00 am to 3:30 pm. The school is nut-free because several children have serious allergies, and a canteen coordinator handles allergy information from families.

A school counsellor works closely with the pastoral team and designs and delivers the school's counselling programmes. Scholarships are offered in five categories, covering academic achievement, athletics, innovation, positive change and Emirati students, and Post-16 learners can be awarded two-year sixth form scholarships, with the standard award set at 20 per cent for a minimum of six A or A* grades at IGCSE.

Learning support

Scholars International Academy runs an Inclusion Department positioned at the heart of the school. When a learner is found to need extra learning support, the school applies a graduated system of response; when a need or barrier is formally identified, an Individual Education Plan sets key targets that are reviewed each term, with parents involved in agreeing them. Provision is decided case by case and may take the form of in-class support, targeted group intervention or one-to-one work with a member of the department. Lessons are scaffolded so that every learner can make progress, and a specialist team models inclusive practice across the staff. A head of inclusion leads the strategy and coordinates provision, particularly for learners of determination.

After-school activities

The extra-curricular programme is delivered by external providers invited onto the school premises and is paid for separately from the curriculum. Qualified coaches cover disciplines ranging from communication skills and robotics to creative writing and sport, and learners take part for enjoyment, to build a skill or to work towards a certified qualification. Beyond the Wall initiatives have included cultural trips to London and overnight camping in Ras Al Khaimah. The house system and a democratically elected student council give learners further routes into sport, academic work and the arts.

Reviews

3.0 · 2 reviews

Mohammed

his school sucks, I have been here since foundation 1 and they dont care about us at all they always keep us outside they never let us come back to our class in break only in the winter when it rains we are allowed to go to our class the teachers are very rude and they always change them for no reason in the middle of the term. The field trips are also very bad they made us pay 280 dirhams for motiongate and we only got to ride two rides they also made us pay 180 dirhams for IMG world and we only got one ride, the students and teachers are very racist and strict they always never help, the buses are also very bad and the bus drivers also are very bad my bus has been crashed many times and I got home very late the PE staff also are very bad they make us run 30 minutes non stop and the price is also very high. The swimming pool is also very bad, they say that they always clean it but they don't it is very dirty i have seen dead insects and there is so much sand to in the pool please don't send your child here

M. S.

Its a very good school i have been studying there for 3 years it has a wide variety of nationalities there are no baised teachers there was some and they got kicked. I’m Egyptian not European I don’t see any racism there I have British, Indian, Pakistan, Candian, friends. I was surprised reading other reviews talking about racism teachers are from all nationalities they respect my religion they let me pray, I consider my teachers as my friends they really help me and they are always next to me. We play football all togather with our teachers om break time. All classes are clean there is a certificate given for the cleanest class every month. Every week we ahve a theme of the week, where we try to do it e.g. last week before the holidays it was forgiveness. There are so many activities, we have a school magazine, we also have our own news channel where students participate to tell the news to the school every week, this could be for the older students only, I personally haven’t troed participating in it. We use collins books its very easy to learn but tests could get hard. When it come to education ohter reviews are saying its bad. Its so useful in my life especially science I learn