With an enduring dedication to the pursuit of excellence, GEMS New Millennium School offers unparalleled student experiences across a broad spectrum of academic environments. Our uniquely developed curriculum from Pre – Kindergarten to Grade 12 is imparted through an enriched, skill-focused program that prepares students for the transition into the full-fledged academic rigour of the CBSE syllabus in Grade 9.

The innovative curriculum features a broad range of subjects, each designed to foster key skills such as communication, problem-solving, enquiry, critical thinking, research and innovation, personal and social awareness and the spirit of enterprise. Of particular significance is the emphasis on the development of literacy and numeracy skills to meet the needs of learners across all age groups, given that we have students that form a wide spectrum of nationalities, communities and cultures.

Located on Al Khail Road of Dubai, GNMS is conveniently located a short drive from Dubai Hills, Al Khail Residential Community, Jumeirah Lake Towers, Barsha Residential Areas, Discovery Gardens, Bur Dubai/Karama and developments around areas of both the Mall of the Emirates and Dubai Mall.

We celebrated our Golden Jubilee on April 09, 2018, marking a major milestone – from a single classroom with 27 students and three teachers, the school has grown to become the largest single-campus girls’ school in the Middle East, with over 10,000 students and 500 staff.

The School is affiliated to the Central Board of Secondary Education, New Delhi, India, with an enrollment of over 10,000 students from 17 nationalities. Co-education is followed from Kindergarten to Grade 4, with boys admitted only in these grades. It is a ‘girls only’ school from Grades 5 to 12.

We pride ourselves in offering an all-encompassing learning experience that moulds our students into young adults who are achievers of the highest order in almost every field. In addition to unrivalled academic standards, we also encourage a healthy combination of sports and extra-curricular activities – providing a holistic education that prepares our students for life, as well as examinations. The School has been rated ‘Very Good’ by the DSIB for the 5^th consecutive year now.

Our Own High School, Al Warqa’a encourages ambition and acknowledges potential, educating students to become critical thinkers and compassionate citizens while attaining academic distinction within a creative and supportive environment.

Using the CBSE educational curriculum to deliver a consistent and holistic educational approach, the school is committed to broad and ambitious teaching, enabling each and every student to develop their voice, talents, and abilities.

Through the CBSE curriculum, our students develop their analytical capability, versatility, and critical thinking – all traits that are highly regarded by employers and universities alike. Indeed, the CBSE is a passport to the finest universities in the world.

Our Own High School, Al Warqa’a, is a GEMS school created in 2005 as a single shift facility for boys of ‘Our Own English High School, Dubai’ which was established in Bastakiya in 1968. ‘Our Own’ Al Warqa’a shares the same vision, ethos and work culture that has given the parent school its laudable presence.  ‘Our Own’ Al Warqa’a now has 4,700 students and 218 teachers.

The school is well-recognized for the quality of its academic achievements and the service it provides to students and parents. Our educational priorities are based on current trends that affect education globally, and on the shared leadership and management agenda that is consciously emerging across GEMS schools.

The DSIB inspectors recognized these priorities in daily school life and have awarded our school an overall ‘GOOD’ for SEVEN consecutive years. The academic activities are administratively controlled by the Principal with the support of the Headmistress, the Middle and Senior School Head and Supervisors.  The day-to-day working of the school rests on the shoulders of 200 competent and conscientious administrative and support staff

At GEMS Our Own Indian School, education is looked upon as a holistic learning experience. We aim to help each child become a self-reliant, responsible, socially aware individual and adapt to the changing needs of society.

Our new vision statement is “Nurturing dynamic learners in an inclusive environment”, which was framed in collaboration with students, parents and teachers.

There is an expectation that all students aim to excel and make significant progress well beyond age-related expectations. Children learn in inclusive and creative learning environments that encourage independence, curiosity and choice. We are an internationally-minded, world-class school dedicated to fostering a passion for learning. We provide rich, relevant, international and intercultural learning opportunities to help our students understand the world in which they live and thus the context of their learning.

GEMS Wellington Academy – Al Khail delivers programmes for learning that are rooted in the National Curriculum for England (NCfE) and enhanced by best practice globally so that students achieve the best possible academic outcomes and develop the habits and competencies which will make them successful lifelong learners.

GEMS Wellington Academy – Al Khail, celebrates the diversity of cultures, backgrounds, abilities and skills of all its students, which are drawn from over 80 countries. The curriculum is values-driven and the GEMS core values bring a breadth of vision to the educational programme with extracurricular activities offered. Students learn to make decisions independently, solve problems effectively, and interact positively with others.

GEMS Wellington Academy – Silicon Oasis is a distinctive and special place where children feel valued and imagination is very much alive. We encourage the various talents of our students in order to ensure that they all develop a confidence and independence that is recognised by everyone who meets them.

Providing a progression from the Early Years Foundation Stage through an enriched and developed National Curriculum for England into personalised qualification pathways, incorporating IGCSE, GCSE, IB, A Level and BTEC, our Academy looks to cultivate a spirit of cooperation, tolerance and mutual respect whilst encouraging individual students to feel that their unique contribution is valued.

Offering world-class facilities, GEMS Wellington Academy – Silicon Oasis places special emphasis on blended learning and the integration of technology into the curriculum, in keeping with the educational rationale of the Academy and the vision of the Dubai Silicon Oasis Authority.

As children mature, we are able to scrutinise their academic progress and build a precise picture of each child’s potential; this allows us to reward a child’s hard work over a period of time and brings Early Years Foundation and more senior curricula much closer together, acknowledging that GEMS Wellington Academy – Silicon Oasis is very much one Academy.

The GEMS Wellington International School is a truly ground-breaking learning environment that provides exceptionally high standards of education to all students. The school, spanning an area of eight acres, offers a spectrum of facilities and resources that combine a world-class education with a distinctive, state-of-the-art infrastructure.

The GEMS Wellington International School is based on a refreshing design and an exciting environment offering an enriched curriculum with world-class facilities. An environment that will become a focal point for the community.

As students enter the school they will be presented with the latest technology-based learning resources that will stimulate their senses. On entering the concourse they see the Creation Garden featuring exotic plant life and flora, creating an ambiance rarely seen in schools. The Digital Signboards adorn school corridors informing students of their next classes, upcoming events, clips of past events and other information.

Students can then expand their horizons by visiting the school theatre – WIS Theatre, which seats 472 people, or visit the Observatory for a breathtaking glimpse of the galaxy and the stars.

The entire concept of the classroom is changing at WIS. The smart classrooms at WIS feature WiFi connectivity, Interactive whiteboards, and Audio-Visual and multimedia projectors. It is this step forward taken by the GEMS group which will assert the Wellington Schools as schools of the future.

To help meet our vision, the learning community at WSD follows the competency framework of the 7Cs curriculum:

• Curiosity – Learners are able to engage in and take responsibility for their learning. They actively seek answers to the bigger questions of ‘how’ and ‘why’ to quench their thirst for knowledge. Enquiry skills are a strength and learners are able to complete independent research both with and without the use of technology.

• Creativity – Learners are able to break away from convention as they explore ideas attributed to their unique way of thinking. All are innovative and resourceful in their approach and are not afraid to take calculated risks. They are able to think outside the box, whilst still maintaining any design brief.

• Consciousness – Learners are able to demonstrate strong social awareness and possess the ability to make moral judgements that inform decision making. The learning community are culturally aware and emotionally intelligent, showing appreciation and tolerance of the views of others, even when they differ from their own.

• Collaboration – Learners are able to effectively work with others, whether in pairs or as part of a larger team. They collaborate in a positive respectful manner that results in productive outcomes.

• Critical thinking – Learners are able to apply classroom-based learning to real world context and make connections across areas of learning. They analyse results to form sound judgements, as well as evaluate their work in order to identify possible improvements. Plans to achieve their goals are well thought out.

• Communication – Learners are able to communicate effectively with peers and the community alike. They use a wide range of interactive learning strategies, including roleplay, peer teaching and presentations. In addition to being able to clearly express themselves, explain their work and articulate their ideas, all learners are also active listeners.

• Confidence – Learners are able to take risks in their learning while maintaining firm belief in their ability. They grasp opportunities to make decisions, take responsibility and lead wherever possible. The learning community thrives on challenge and has the mindset to keep going, even when it is tough.

GEMS World Academy – Dubai wants to be the number one global academy where students are independent learners in pursuit of excellence where they develop their intellectual curiosity and become independent thinkers, and where they create effective learning habits, so they can lead fulfilling lives while creating a better world for others.

Our students develop a passion for learning and a capacity for independent thinking. We have a strong record of academic success,  is reflected in our outstanding IB results.

We are an inclusive, positive, stimulating, demanding and open-minded community. We enable our students to discover genuine interests that extend beyond the classroom, and to express themselves by encouraging a broad understanding of the world, a social conscience and a considered approach to other people. We strive to ensure that GEMS World Academy – Dubai students have an understanding of their place in society, both locally and globally, and that they seek to always make a positive impact upon it.

We experiment, we demand, we persevere. GEMS World Academy – Dubai is a place with high expectations, relentless ambition and real scholarship, where courtesy and manners matter. GEMS World Academy – Dubai is a place where hard work and a genuine commitment to achieve will create those avenues to success.