Greenfield International School (GIS; formerly Greenfield Community School) is an international, private school, located in Dubai Investments Park, Dubai, UAE.
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| School type | Independent school |
| Established | 2007 |
| Founder | Taaleem |
| Status | 07:30 to 20:00 on weekdays |
| Authority | KHDA |
| Principal | Dr Leigh Girven |
| Years offered | Pre-K – Grade 12 |
| Gender | Co-educational |
| Education system | International Baccalaureate |
| Language | English |
| Color(s) | Green & Blue |
| Team name | Greenfield Griffins |
| Accreditation | IB World School |
| Website | www |
The school was established in 2008 and has followed the IB Curriculum[1] since 2011.[2] GIS is managed by the Taaleem group,[3] with education for children from Pre-K to Grade 12.[4][5][6]
Curriculum
editGIS is Baccalaureate World Continuum School.[3] It is one of only a few schools in the world authorized to offer all four IB Programmes like the Primary Years Programme (PYP), Middle Years Programme (MYP), Diploma Programme (DP), and as one of the first schools in the UAE to offer the IB Career-related Programme (IBCP) with BTEC courses.[1]
The school student body comes from over 80 countries and with over 50 different languages. The school offers a GIS English as an Additional Language (EAL) programme to assist students. Students at GIS are also encouraged to continue to study their native languages, as part of the school's Mother Tongue program.[citation needed]
Accreditation and inspections
editGIS is accredited by the New England Association of Schools and Colleges (NEASC) and the Council of International Schools (CIS).[1]
The Knowledge and Human Development Authority (KHDA) of Dubai has rated Greenfield International School as "Good" with some aspects being "Very Good" or "Outstanding".[7]
| School Name | 2009–2010 | 2010–2011 | 2016–2017 | 2017–2018 | 2018–2019 |
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| Greenfield International School | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good |
References
edit- ^ a b c John Catt Educational Ltd (2021). "Greenfield International School – Dubai Investments Park, Dubai, United Arab Emirates". IB World Schools Yearbook. Retrieved 3 June 2021.
- ^ John Catt Educational Ltd (2021). "Greenfield International School". ibo.org. Retrieved 3 June 2021.
- ^ a b "Greenfield International School – Q & A". Which School Advisor. 2021. Retrieved 3 June 2021.
- ^ "Greenfield International School – United Arab Emirates". tes.com. 2021. Retrieved 3 June 2021.
- ^ "Greenfield International School (United Arab Emirates)". Search Associates. Retrieved 3 June 2021.
- ^ "Greenfield International School, Dubai". LinkedIn. Retrieved 3 June 2021.
- ^ "GCS KHDA Rating 2017–18" (PDF). Greenfield International School. 2018. Retrieved 3 June 2021.
External links
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