Greenfield International School

Greenfield International School (GIS; formerly Greenfield Community School) is an international, private school, located in Dubai Investments Park, Dubai, UAE.

Greenfield International School
Location
Dubai Investments Park, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Information
School typeIndependent school
Established2007
FounderTaaleem
StatusOpen
AuthorityKHDA
PrincipalDr Allan Weston
Years offeredPre-K – Grade 12
GenderCo-educational
Education systemInternational Baccalaureate
LanguageEnglish
Color(s)Green & Blue
Team nameGreenfield Griffins
AccreditationIB World School
Websitewww.gischool.ae

The school was established in 2007 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

GIS 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.

Accreditation and inspections

GIS 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 Name2009–20102010–2011 2016–2017 2017–2018 2018–2019
Greenfield International SchoolGoodGood Good Good Good

References
  1. John Catt Educational Ltd (2021). "Greenfield International School – Dubai Investments Park, Dubai, United Arab Emirates". IB World Schools Yearbook. Retrieved 3 June 2021.
  2. John Catt Educational Ltd (2021). "Greenfield International School". ibo.org. Retrieved 3 June 2021.
  3. "Greenfield International School – Q & A". Which School Advisor. 2021. Retrieved 3 June 2021.
  4. "Greenfield International School – United Arab Emirates". tes.com. 2021. Retrieved 3 June 2021.
  5. "Greenfield International School (United Arab Emirates)". Search Associates. Retrieved 3 June 2021.
  6. "Greenfield International School, Dubai". LinkedIn. Retrieved 3 June 2021.
  7. "GCS KHDA Rating 2017–18" (PDF). Greenfield International School. 2018. Retrieved 3 June 2021.

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