Al Sadiq Islamic English School, Al Qusais

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Al Sadiq Islamic English School is an all-through private school for girls and boys in Al Qusais, Dubai. It is part of Athena Education – one of the fastest-growing educational organisations in the UAE.

Al Sadiq School offers classes from Kindergarten to Grade 12 based on the National Curriculum for England. Following the UK based education system deeply rooted in Islamic values, it has 1,900+ students, 27 Teaching Assistants and 156 qualified, dedicated and passionate teachers.

Being part of Athena Education, the school’s ultimate goal is to ensure students’ seamless transition to the University level. Girls and boys study separately from Year 3 onwards, and female students slightly outnumber the boys. Class sizes are capped at 30, and there are 25 students in the primary and secondary grades.

Al Sadiq School students appear in IGCSE examinations at the end of secondary school. They learn the modified UAE Ministry of Education Arabic and Islamic Studies curriculum as well as the Holy Quran.

Enjoying a central location in Dubai, Sadiq Islamic English School is close to several residential communities. Families residing in any of the following residential neighbourhoods can easily reach the Sadiq Islamic School Dubai campus:

• Al Nahda
• Al Rashidiya
• Hor Al Anz East
• Garhoud
• Al Mamzar

Al Nahda is one of the most well-known residential areas in Dubai offering spacious and affordable residential options, including studios to 2-bedroom apartments. Al Nahda has gone through many changes over the past couple of years and families can find spacious, affordable rental apartments in the district.

Al Rashidiya mostly has villas for families looking to live in the city centre. Garhoud is a mixed-use community close to Dubai International Airport offering a mix of apartments and villas. Public transportation is readily available in the district. Al Mamzar located in the north-eastern region is one of the oldest waterfront developments in the city. It is connected to the popular commercial hub, Deira.

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• 66 spacious classrooms equipped with projectors. Classrooms in Key Stage 1 and Foundation Stages have interactive whiteboards.
• WiFi-enabled campus
• Science labs for Physics, Chemistry and Biology
• Arts room
• Computer labs
• Libraries
• Canteen
• Sensory rooms
• Medical clinic
• Teacher’s training room

Young Foundation Stage students can use the outdoor learning/play area besides the ASIES Farm/Greenhouse. There are separate playgrounds for older children.

Sports Facilities at ASIES include:

• Multipurpose Hall
• Sports Field
• Cricket training pitch
• Basketball Court

Al Sadiq Islamic English School Dubai is based Al Qusais 2 on 5th street behind Al Tawar Centre. There are malls, supermarkets and restaurants around the campus. Dubai Festival City is a 10-minute drive from ASIES.

Al Sadiq English School is an Islamic school that aims to deliver quality, modern education. The focus is on providing digital-based education and equipping children with the much needed 21st-century skills in SMART classrooms.

Students get familiar with community-based Islamic education and follow all Islamic rules during school hours, including prayer times for girls and boys. It is considered an affordable Islamic school based on Islamic principles in the city.

School’s principle guiding rules include:

• Fostering children’s quest for knowledge and educational skills
• Developing students’ analytical thinking, communication skills while preparing them for higher education and facing future challenges
• Preparing students to become responsible individuals who can contribute to the community in innovative ways

Al Sadiq School is committed to providing a stimulating atmosphere so that students can enjoy learning and achieve their fullest potential. Teachers want all students to become independent life-long learners.

Islamic values are the key focus and the management ensures that students practice all Islamic values in their lives. Al Sadiq Islamic School’s mission is to deliver an inclusive education with a student-centric approach.

Al Sadiq Islamic School also welcomes Students of Determination to study with their similar-aged peers. Students with abilities and disabilities are treated equally and the school provides the best possible provision for all students.

The school follows a strict policy for providing the best learning experience to students. Core values include:

• The school ensures each student gets access to the best of a broad and balanced curriculum.
• It provides a differentiated curriculum as per each student’s individual needs and ability.
• Al Sadiq School ensures the effective and on-time identification of all Students of Determination.
• It does SEND provision as early as possible
• The school ensures that parents and guardians of Students of Determination are kept fully informed of student’s progress and achievements

Learning is fun and engaging at ASEIS. Parents looking for a quality school for their child can consider Al Sadiq because of:

• Affordable British Curriculum rooted in Islamic Values
• Proven academic track record
• Competent and committed leadership and faculty
• Good, rated curriculum
• Strong parent partnership
• Safe and secure environment
• Balanced academics
• Student-centred extracurricular and scholastic activities

Not to mention, Al Sadiq Islamic English School is a member of Athena Education.

Al Sadiq Islamic English School is an all-through school that offers classes from Foundation Stage to Grade 12.

All classes are divided into Key Stages. Here’s an overview to give you a better idea:

EYFS students follow a play-based schedule involving daily indoor and outdoor games under adult supervision. The school believes that students develop intellectually, physically, socially, creatively and emotionally through play. Hence, qualified EYFS staff is hired for this purpose.

Primary school students are encouraged to learn new practical skills. They start learning concept-based subjects. This phase is suitable for students aged 4 to 12 years.

The secondary Stage starts from Key Stage 2. In Key Stage 4, students appear in the International General Certificate of Secondary Education (IGCSE). It is best suited for students aged 14 to 16 years.

Phase 1 involves the EYFS curriculum in the Foundation Stage. This is based on the following:

• Playing and Exploring- Engagement
• Active Learning- Motivation
• Critical thinking skills

Prime areas of learning and development during the EYFS UK curriculum period are:

• Personal, emotional and physical development
• Communication and language

Basic areas of learning in EYFS are:

• Literacy – includes reading and writing
• Mathematics – includes recognition of numbers, shapes and understanding measurement
• Understanding the world – includes the understanding of people and communities, The World and technology
• Expressive Arts and Design – students explore and use media and materials that help them become innovative and creative
• Arabic and Holy Quran (as part of the curriculum)

The primary phase starts from Key Stage 1 i.e. Year 1 and Year 2. Students are taught the following subjects:

During Key Stage 2, Year 3 to Year 6 students are expected to learn the following subjects:

Secondary grades include Key Stage 3 i.e. Year 7, 8 and 9. Subjects during these years include:

1. Arabic A/B
2. Islamic A/B
3. Mathematics
4. Science
5. English
6. ICT
7. Art
8. Moral Education
9. Physical Education
10. Holy Quran
11. Social Studies
12. Humanities
13. Modern Foreign Languages (MFL)

Key Stage 4 includes Year 10 and Year 11. Subjects during these years are:

Students get to choose either Science or Commerce stream in Phase 4.

Al Sadiq English School was inspected by KHDA from 25 to 28 November 2019 and was rated as ‘Acceptable.’

Students show improvement in achievement in English, mathematics and science. Progress and attainment in Islamic Education, UAE Social Studies and Arabic are broadly acceptable. Students’ learning skills at the Foundation Stage (FS) are good in FS and secondary grades. However, they are acceptable in the primary phase.

Overall, students are well behaved and have positive attitudes towards their work and peers. Particularly in FS and secondary school, students put up a good display of social responsibility. Students across all grades appreciate Islamic values and are well-aware of the Emirati culture and heritage. Their knowledge of other world cultures, however, is more limited.

The quality of teaching for effective learning remains acceptable overall. Lesson quality is the best in the secondary phase. Although Al Sadiq has an effective assessment system, teachers fail to use the results and data to match the tasks with the learning needs of different groups.

Staff have worked to improve the curriculum, particularly in the primary and secondary phases. The quality is now in line with the curriculum standards in FS. While students fully understand and appreciate the United Arab Emirates culture, their learning and innovation skills are not fully developed.

Curriculum modifications to address the specific learning needs of students across all groups is only acceptable.

The school has made acceptable arrangements for promoting health and ensuring safety. Staff are working with parents to reduce potential risks during pickup after school dismissal. Although student care and support measures are effective, systems to identify gaps and barriers in learning are not timely. Provisions for students of determination remain acceptable.

There has been significant improvement in the effectiveness of leadership. Staff is more accountable and governors and school leaders collaborate more effectively to make accurate decisions.

Partnerships are positive features of the school’s work. However, the management of staffing, facilities, and resources still has room for improvement and is adequate.

Al Sadiq English School does best in the following areas:

• Students’ behaviour and their positive attitudes
• Students’ achievement and attainment in Science, Maths and English across different phases
• School’s arrangements for promoting health and safety for all stakeholders
• The partnership between governors and senior leaders

Key recommendations made by the KHDA are:

• Improve students’ progress where it is only acceptable
• Use time and resources more efficiently in lesson planning and setting higher expectations for students
• Use assessment data more consistently in lesson planning and delivery to address the learning needs of all groups of students.
• Identify learning barriers and support students of determination more effectively
• Improve the school’s self-evaluation judgments, particularly related to teaching, effective learning and the students’ progress.

Like other British schools in Dubai, the academic calendar for ASEIS starts in September and ends in July. It is divided into three terms.

You can view the detailed ASEIS calendar on the official website highlighting the term schedule, holidays, examination dates and other school events.

Al Sadiq English School is completely inclusive and welcomes students from different backgrounds, races and abilities. Al Sadiq Islamic English School admission is based on merit. Interested parents can enrol their child by filling the application form available on the school website.

Once the form is filled, an email is sent with further details regarding the admission procedure.

For registration, the parent must pay AED 400 as the registration fee which is non-refundable and non-transferable. This fee should be paid at the school. Parents also have to submit the required documents along with the application form. These documents should be uploaded online. Due to a large number of applications, schools are unable to accept these documents through email.

After submitting the form and documents successfully, the school registrar contacts the parents and sends the offer letter through email. AED 500, as well as 30% of the tuition fee, should also be paid at this point. Payment of the registration fee does not guarantee a child’s place at school.

If the seat is not available, the admission application is placed on the waiting list. Once the process is completed successfully, the child is officially enrolled.

Al Sadiq School contacts and notifies the parents about the tuition fee payment schedule via email. These documents must be submitted with the application form:

• Copies of residency visa page of both child and both parents
• Passport copies of the child and both parents
• Copy of child’s birth certificate in English or Arabic
• Recent passport size photographs of child
• Copy of immunisation card
• Copies of child and parents’ Emirates ID cards (front and back)
• Original Emirates ID card of child and both parents
• Transfer certificate or previous school leaving certificate. The original is required on or before the child’s first day of school.

• For admission in Foundation Stage, students have to be 4 years old by the 31st of December.
• The admission process begins in the first week of February while the academic year begins in September.
• For primary and secondary level admission, students have to complete a placement assessment.
• Students have to pass an entrance test in English and Maths from FS2 to Year 11.
• For Year 6 to Year 11, students also have to clear the test in Science. CAT4 Exams are required from Year 4 onwards.

Here’s the detailed fee structure for Al Sadiq English Islamic School:

Mandatory fee:

Optional fee:

VAT Applicable for New and Existing Students:

There is a canteen where students can sit and have their lunch. The canteen staff ensures the hygiene of the food. The school canteen is a simple eating outlet that promotes healthy eating habits in children.

Student safety is of paramount importance at Sadiq Islamic School Dubai. A hassle-free commute is guaranteed by Emirates Transport – Al Sadiq School’s transport partner. Students are also advised to abide by rules on the bus and bus stop to ensure safety. The school aims to cover different areas of Dubai and Sharjah.

Interested students can download and submit the Transport Registration form.

In case a student needs to request a bus route change, she/he can submit a request via the Request Form.

• FS2 and Year 1 students are not left unattended at the drop off point unless a designated adult is present.
• School buses do not leave from collection points ahead of their notified schedule.
• Parents are responsible for picking up students from the designated point as the school bus cannot wait after the scheduled time.
• If a student causes any damage to the school bus, parents have to compensate and pay for the damage.
• For safety purposes, parents are not allowed to engage in any discussion with the drivers. If they have anything to discuss, they can contact the transport manager or transport in charge.

Parents can know more about the transportation rules in the official Transportation Contract document available on the school website.

Transport fee cheques and cash can be deposited in three instalments at the time of admission. These instalments cover the transport charges of 10 months that includes September to June. The school transportation service is not provided on a monthly or termly basis. If a student wants to withdraw from the bus service, he/she should give a 30-day prior notice and submit the cancellation form.

Please note that Al Sadiq School Dubai does not provide one-way transport service.

Students can be involved in different sports and activities at the school. Al Sadiq School arranges friendly competitions and rewards winning students.

Al Sadiq School Dubai offers extra and co-curricular activities during and after school hours to enhance creativity in students. Students can participate in cricket, Holy Quran recitation, writing, scientific inquiry and Arabic and Quran classes.

After-school activities include:

Students are welcomed to be involved in different clubs throughout the year. This helps in creating a healthy and caring co-operative school community. Students learn proficiently through these clubs and activities. Some prominent school clubs are:

Foundation Stage ( FS2):

Year 1 to 6 activities are:

• Mini Debate Year 1 & 2
• Islamic (Year 1 & 2)
• Arabic Year (1 & 2)

Year 1 to Year 3 students can participate in the following activities:

| Science | Poetry Recitation | | Cooking | Art | | Story Telling | Math |

In Year 3 to Year 6, these activities are offered:

For Year 4 to Year 6, these activities are planned:

Secondary Club List includes these:

Some extracurricular activities are offered after school dismissal. Students can participate in after-school extracurricular activities and stay for a long time after school dismissal.

First-aid and emergency care are provided to all students at the school whenever needed. It is the responsibility of the school nurse. All minor injuries and illnesses are treated at the school clinic. Injured and sick students are never left unattended; first-aid is immediately provided in such cases and parents are called and informed regarding their child’s condition. A nurse accompanies the student to the ER until the parent arrives.

Al Sadiq School encourages strong communication links between parents and the school. It believes that parents should be fully informed, and their concerns must be answered.

Parents should use the EDUNEXT application. It works as a parent-school communication portal. The customized and personalised school mobile app gives real-time information and alerts. Parents can also use the app for fee payments, upcoming school events and test results.

Al Sadiq organises an official parent/teacher meeting every term where parents get the opportunity to discuss their child’s progress and attainment. Regular coffee mornings are held at the school for each year group to strengthen the home-school relationship.

A parent association meets regularly and ensures their concerns are regularly taken into account in the day-to-day operation of the school. A parent is also elected to be part of the school’s governing body.

• Telephone: +971-4-263-4089
• Email: infor@alsadiqschool.com
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