Jumeirah College

• Jumeirah College Location
• Years Offered
• Jumeirah College Curriculum
• KHDA Rating
• How to Apply?
• Fee Structure
• Jumeirah College Scholarships
• Jumeirah College Transportation
• PTA and Contact Information

Established in 1999, Jumeirah College (JC) is one of the best British schools in Dubai that offers a lot more than just excellence in academics. A leading educational institute in the city, Jumeirah College lays great emphasis on the social, emotional, and physical well-being of its students. As part of the GEMS Education Group, the school takes its responsibility to maintain a high-quality education seriously. This is evident from the fact that the KHDA has been rating Jumeirah College as ‘Outstanding’ since 2010. This co-education school located at 19th street in Al Safa 1 has students from all across the world, representing over 59 different nationalities, making it the ideal place for students to pick up global skills while developing cultural sensitivity. Currently, this British school has over 1,100 students, with 81 of them requiring additional learning assistance as per the latest KHDA report. To meet the needs of the growing student population, the school has 92 highly qualified members and 9 teaching assistants in its teaching staff.

Registered with the Department for Education and Skills, London, the college offers the National Curriculum of England for students in Year 7 to Year 13. Jumeirah College is also serving as the examination centre for the United Kingdom Examination Board. In June 2019, it won the World Class School Award by the High Performance Learning (HPL).

This guide by Bayut provides an overview of the curriculum, facilities, admission and fee details and activities offered at Jumeirah College (JC).

• Location: Jumeirah
• School fee: AED 72,988 – AED 91,235
• Curriculum: English National Curriculum
• Co-ed or segregate: Co-education
• KHDA rating: Outstanding
• Years offered: Year 7 - Year 13

Situated at Al Safa 1, Jumeirah College is near many residential areas in Dubai. The nearby residential communities are:

• Jumeirah 3
• Al Safa 2
• Al Quoz 1

Jumeirah 3, a subcommunity of the popular Jumeirah community in Dubai is nearest to the school. It is largely a villa-based community where one can find all the lifestyle amenities. Availability of beaches, restaurants, shopping malls, supermarkets, medical centres and schools make it an ideal place for residence. Here are some residential options available close to the school:

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Since its establishment, Jumeirah College or JC has operated under the same campus and has undergone various renovations. This has been done to ensure that the available facilities are in excellent condition for students. The campus is spacious and equipped with all the necessities for secondary and sixth form education. The facilities available within the campus include:

ICT Facilities

• Interactive whiteboards in every classroom
• Digital projectors for interactive teaching and learning
• Broadband (3 X 100Mbps) high-speed internet access
• Wireless network to support Bring Your Own Device (BYOD)
• ICT devices, such as portable laptops and iPads
• Digital video cameras

Technology and Design Suite

The technology and design suite encompasses two well-designed workshops where students can work with woods, plastics and metals. There is a dedicated room for graphic designing and Computer-Aided Designing/ Computer-Aided Modelling (CAD/CAM). The CAD/CAM room is equipped with a state-of-the-art LaserPro cutter, assisting students to create visually stunning projects and assignments.

Communication and Resource Centre

To meet the requirements of secondary and sixth form students, there is a well-stocked library at Jumeirah College with a wide range of fiction and non-fiction books. Additionally, the library has an extensive array of academic information in the form of maps, online databases, periodicals, newspapers, journals, videos and audio-cassettes, CD ROMS and DVDs.

Music Suites and En-suite Practice Rooms

Jumeirah College has two music classrooms dedicated to teaching music lessons for GCSE, A-Level and the National Curriculum for Music. Apart from a fully equipped and soundproof Music Technology laboratory, the facility has a state of the art recording studio with six en-suite fully soundproof practice rooms. These facilities provide students with opportunities to pursue their musical interests and talents.

Drama Studio

To support the performance art programmes offered at JC, the school has two drama studios. One of these has a high quality wooden sprung-board floor and ultra-modern lighting equipment. Drama studios are also soundproofed to ensure the best environment for practices.

Art

Jumeirah College Dubai emphasises on developing the innate talent of students. They have developed a strong arts-based programme for their students involving photography, drawing, painting, printmaking, ceramics, architecture and textiles. To support students’ learning, they have three art studios designed in a way to allow natural light. Studios are equipped with the necessary equipment to aid in arts-related projects.

Science Laboratories

JC has seven fully equipped laboratories with a full-time science technician.

Jumeriah College is located on 19 Street in Al Safa, Dubai. There is a public transport spot near the main gate where students and staff members can take buses to reach their destinations. It is a 5-minute drive away from GEMS Jumeirah Primary School. Those looking to reach the school from Al Quoz, Umm Suqeim, Business Bay area, Al Wasl, Jumeirah and Downtown Dubai will find it accessible through Sheikh Zayed Road and Al Wasl Road.

Jumeirah College is a renowned academic institute in Dubai offering a top-notch education to students. Various reasons form the basis for parents shortlisting JC as one of their favourite schools. These reasons include:

Recognition of achievements

JC provides opportunities to celebrate and recognise the achievements of students. It celebrates students’ achievements by giving them subject awards, merits, letters of commendation, certificates of effort, cups, trophies, and medals.

World-Class School Award

Jumeirah College is one of the few schools in the world that is awarded as a world-class school by HPL. This prestigious and globally recognised award depicts the academic prowess of the school. The state-of-the-art educational programme for each year results in fostering extraordinary academic capabilities among students.

Individual Attention

JC provides individual attention to all of its students. The care and support offered to students are extraordinary and help them reach their true potential. To help the students, teachers may use an individual assessment method where personal targets are established. Some students are helped by support assistants to help them learn effectively.

Setting a Target

One of the best practices followed by JC, especially for higher education, is the use of assessments to track students’ performance. This helps the school to set individual performance targets for each student.

Parents are also kept engaged in their child’s progress through email/phone calls or parent-teacher conferences (PTCs).

Service Standards

Priority attention is received by Parents in Jumeirah in a friendly and open environment. It also promotes open communication among students, parents and the school’s staff. The frontline staff is always available to provide assistance and information to parents.

Support for Learning

At JC, there is a special department known as the “Support for Learning Department” for students with special needs. The learning centre is situated right in the centre of the college. This reflects individual support and integrity. All the students with special learning needs have their issues addressed by well-trained, educated and committed teachers and assistants.

Global Classrooms and International Exposure

As a part of the GEMS Education Group, the students of JC has access to specialised resources and assistance. Parent organisation ensures students learn by experiencing different cultures and belief systems. The GEMS network includes schools in the UAE, UK, USA, Egypt, India, Malaysia, France, Kenya, Qatar, Singapore, Saudi Arabia, Switzerland and Uganda. This provides parents with an opportunity to transfer their child between GEMS schools if necessary.

Jumeirah College starts with secondary education and continues until the sixth form. The breakdown of the educational system at Jumeirah College is as follows:

JC follows the British school curriculum. As a result, it is preferred by British expatriates but students from over 59 nationalities also study in JC due to its outstanding reputation. Students at JC prepare for GCSE examinations, SATs, AS Levels and A levels which can help them to secure admissions in their desired universities.

Along with maintaining a strong academic focus, Jumeirah College also endeavours to develop well-groomed students that are well prepared for the experiences, responsibilities and opportunities of life.

JC is registered with Department for Education in London as an overseas college and examination centre for all the examination boards of the UK.

Course options for students

All course options available at JC ensure a smooth transition for all students if they’re transferring to another British Curriculum school in Dubai or moving back to the UK. Course options in JC offer a wide range of subjects to choose from:

Subject Options for Key Stage 3 (Years 7, 8, and 9)

Please note that Islamic Studies is for Muslims while Arabic is taught to all.

Subject Options for Key Stage 4 (Years 10 and 11)

Students from Years 10 /11 GCSE, can choose up to nine different courses. They include a combination of the core compulsory subjects and optional modules.

Students should choose four compulsory subjects from the list below (4 GCSE Subjects):

There are also a set of optional subjects to choose from at JC. Students can opt for 4 of these:

Subject Options for Sixth Form (Years 12 and 13)

For the last two years of college, every student sits A-Levels and AS. JC offers the most extensive array of subjects in Dubai. With the help of experienced and skilled teaching staff, students are prepared for further specialist studies. Leadership skills being the top priority, students of the Sixth Form are continuously challenged to excel in their respective fields of study and graduate as successful professionals.

The Knowledge and Human Development Authority (KHDA) is an educational quality assuring and controlling body sanctioned by the Government of the United Arab Emirates (UAE). KHDA has the authority to oversee the private schooling sectors in Dubai. Being responsible for the quality of private education in Dubai, KHDA keeps a check on all private educational institutes like schools and colleges. KHDA inspects private schools in Dubai with judgments made on a six-point scale:

Following on from different quality and educational standards’ checks, JC has been rewarded with the rating of Outstanding by KHDA. It has been consistently maintaining their outstanding rating for the past 9 years and takes the recommendations drawn by KHDA seriously. Here is a 10-year history of KHDA rating for JC:

In the inspection of 2018-19, KHDA identified the following:

• JC has achieved exceptional results in external examinations,
• JC has well-rounded students with high levels of maturity, self-reliance and responsibility,
• An extensive array of academic subjects and extra-curricular options are offered,
• High-quality teaching and teachers’ collaboration work are key strengths of JC.

To maintain their rating in the future, KHDA recommended JC to improve consistency in delivering Islamic education and Arabic lessons and to improve the provision of education to SEND students by engaging parents and students fully in identifying the barriers and planning an effective process.

The academic year at JC starts in the last week of August with induction sessions and the first lecture. Mid-term holidays for the first term is expected in the third week of October. The term ends in the second week of December.

The spring (second) term starts in the first week of January and ends in the fourth week of March. Mid-term holidays for the second term is expected in the mid of February.

The summer (last) term starts in the third week of April and ends in the first week of July. There are no mid-term breaks in this term as students expect holidays on Eid Al Fitr. View the academic calendar of JC for the current year.

Jumeirah College is an inclusive school that accepts students from all backgrounds. It is evident from the fact the school currently has students from over 59 nationalities.

Before applying for admission at JC, it encourages parents to visit the school. This serves as an opportunity for parents to see the school facilities and environment by themselves to make an informed decision. To book a school tour, fill out the school tour form available on the JC’s official website.

The school has started to offer school tours again from Sunday to Thursday at 8:45 am. However, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the school asks parents to book a tour before visiting as per KHDA’s directives. Moreover, the school has a virtual admission centre to help parents in starting the admission process.

Year 7 to 11 Admission Criteria

The aim of the admissions policy at JC is to make sure that the school selects students objectively. To apply for JC Dubai, fill the online enrolment form.

Please note that the school is only accepting admission applications for Years 7, 10 and 12 for the academic year 2022-2023. If you are looking to enrol your child in Year 8 or Year 12, you can fill out the show your interest form. The school will notify you once they start accepting applications for Year 8 and Year 12.

All the students applying to Jumeirah are required to sit through a cognitive ability test (CAT). School reports are collected from the student’s current alma mater to gauge their academic ability. The CAT consists of Non-Verbal, Verbal, Spatial and Quantitative reasoning questions. Students may take 2 hours to complete the test.

For demonstrating excellence, applications are supported with the student’s abilities in Sport, Drama, Music and the Arts, as well as potential in global citizenship, leadership, and innovation. Such supporting evidence is taken into consideration as part of the admission process at JC. There are two phases used for conducting admissions to JC: Phase one is for students in priority groups A and B.

• Group A consists of students coming from Jumeirah Primary School
• Group B consists of siblings of students currently studying at JC

Phase two is for applications that are remaining to be filled.

Successful students in these criteria are offered places in the order of priority as follows:

• Emirati nationals students
• Students having passed Year 6 at Jumeirah Primary School when applying
• A student’s sibling already attending college
• Daughter/son of a staff member at JC/Jumeirah Primary School

Sixth Form A levels (Year 12 and 13)

When applying for admission to JC, external students are required to refer to the sixth form prospectus available at the school’s website. The minimum grades required to attain entry to A levels are:

Two C (Level 5/4) and Four B (level 6) grades at GCSE. Two of them are required to be Mathematics and English Language. To study any subject at A level, students are expected to gain at least a grade B (level 6) in a particular subject at GCSE. However, some subjects do have additional requirements. To learn more about these requirements, parents need to refer to particular subject pages in the prospectus.

Required documents for All Year Groups

To apply for JC, it is essential to complete the online application form through the school’s website. Applications are only accepted if they have been accompanied by a non-transferable and non-refundable registration fee of AED 500. When applying to JC, admissions can be made anytime by the means of the school registrar. However, during the year, there are cut-off dates that have been designated by the Ministry of Education.

All students are required by the Ministry of Education to submit certain documents to the school before they can enter Dubai’s educational system. The following documents are required to be uploaded at the time of application to JC.

• 1 Passport photograph
• 1 copy of the passport of the student
• 1 copy of each side of the Emirates Card ID of the applicant if available
• 1 copy of the passport of the father
• 1 copy of each side of the Father’s (or sponsor’s) Emirates ID card if available
• Leaving/transfer certificate
• Confidential academic reference

A confidential academic reference is required for applicants applying from outside the UAE.

To get admission into JC, the parents must adhere to the policies regarding transfer certificates. For a valid transfer certificate, the following information is mandatory:

• Applicant’s full name
• Applicant’s date of birth
• Applicant’s last attended year
• The class at which the applicant was given admission in the previous school
• Year group partially completed/completed
• Year group promoted to
• Applicant’s leaving date
• School original stamp and signature

Students from countries other than Australia, Canada, New Zealand, Western Europe and the USA must attest their transfer certificate from the Ministry of Education (country of origin), Ministry of Foreign Affairs (country of origin) and UAE’s Embassy (country of origin) to be considered for admission.

Age-Grade Guideline

The age-grade guideline followed by Jumeirah College is given below:

This is based on the age of the students on 31st August (for schools beginning in September). Source: Jumeirah College

* This is to cater to students transferring from systems that admit students of a younger age)

For more information, read the admission process at Jumeriah College or email the registrar at registrar_jcd@gemsedu.com.

At the time of registration, new students need to pay an administration fee of AED 500 (non-refundable) while existing students need to deposit 5% of their tuition fee. New students also have to deposit 10% of the annual tuition fee as a registration fee.

Other services and their charges are mentioned here:

The aforementioned tuition fee can be paid in three instalments. Contact the admission fee to learn more about the instalment deadlines. The fee is exclusive of the extracurricular activities, field trips, uniform and other charges. For further information, view the fee structure of Jumeirah College.

Currently, the school does not have any personal scholarship programmes however, students can apply for a GEMS scholarship. The GEMS Education group offers many scholarships in various categories for students in all their schools.

Categories of scholarships include:

• Academic Excellence
• Creative and Performing Arts
• Sports
• Innovation and Digital technology
• Arabic Studies

For more information, view the scholarships offered by GEMS Education.

Jumeirah College offers a healthy and nutritional snack and lunch option to its students through catering services. The campus has a visually appealing centrally air-conditioned cafeteria where students can enjoy either homemade snacks or lunch from the canteen in a laid-back environment. The indoor canteen is surrounded by shaded courtyards with cafe style tables providing students with a good relaxing ambience beside the poolside setting.

JC has employed School Transport Services LLC (STS) for providing transport services to the students. STS owns a large number of buses for providing services and ensures safety standards by following rules and regulations specified by the Dubai Road & Transportation Authority. The buses are fully equipped with scanners for confirmation of students’ attendance, a Video Surveillance System and GPS (Global Positioning System) Tracking Units for safety.

STS is the only school transport provider to have earned the British Standard OHSAS 18001: 2007 and ISO 9001:2008 certificate. STS also won the Dubai Sustainable Transport Award and Dubai Quality Appreciation Programme in the years 2010 and 2011 respectively.

STS is run by well-learned personnel who hold vast experience in providing safe and quality transport services to students. For ensuring the quality of services offered to the students, STS works jointly with the school’s management.

Students/parents can submit the Transport Request Form, after which the STS area Specialist analyses the route to confirm the availability of their services in that specific area. These area specialists also check the pick-up/drop-off point for safety purposes. After confirmation, a student will be provided with all the important details like the bus number, the bus mobile contact number, driver’s information, and timing.

STS accepts payment through the following means:

For more information, read the transport policies at Jumeirah College Dubai.

JC is known for organising summer camps in partnership with leading providers such as ESM Academy. During mid-term and full-term breaks parents can sign up their kids for language, sports and extracurricular camps organised by the school, so their children are kept engaged and pick up new skills.

The physical education department for indoor sports activity at JC offers an air-conditioned, extensive and multi-purpose sports hall. The indoor hall is fitted with all the necessary equipment requirements for the usual array of indoor sports. There is also a 25-meter outdoor pool with shaded seating areas for viewers. The pool is fitted with an underwater music system and an ambient water temperature system.

At JC, high-quality outdoor courts are often used for practising and hosting tennis and netball tournaments with other schools in Dubai. In addition, the school also has an on-campus small playing field and off-campus full-sized grass playing fields for outdoor sports.

The leadership of Jumeirah College firmly believes that extracurricular activities are equally important to academic activities. The school encourages its pupils to participate in different extra-curricular activities designed to develop students’ interest in different walks of life. For this purpose, they have the finest facilities including high-end dance and drama studios and music recording rooms. These solo and team-based activities include arts, drama, music, sports, educational quizzes and competitions. A noteworthy extra-curricular activity in JC is the Duke of Edinburgh International Award Scheme that offers an exciting and adventurous experience to participants.

Duke of Edinburgh International Award Scheme

It is a non-competitive and internationally recognised programme focused on the personal and social development of participants. The main feature of this award is the flexible nature of activities. Students can choose activities based on their interests, and each activity usually takes one hour per week. Bronze, silver and gold are three different levels based on the length, difficulty and minimum age requirements.

Bronze

Bronze is the easiest level of this award programme that takes at least 6 months to complete and is split into two segments. The minimum age requirement is 14 years. In the first segment, participants are involved in a range of skills, volunteering and physical activities for 3 months. They also have to spend an extra 3 months on any of the aforementioned sections. There is also an expedition trip of 2 days and 1 night.

Silver

It is a 6-month programme for bronze award holders. For others, it takes at least 12 months to complete. Participants must be at least 15 years old to start this level. Non-bronze holders further need to complete their 6 months in either skill, physical or volunteering section. Each participant also needs to take part in a 3-day and 2-night expedition trip to complete this level.

Gold

The toughest level of the Duke of Edinburgh award programme is the Gold level. It takes at least 18 months for a beginner and 12 months for silver award holders. Those who are at least 16 years old take part in physical, volunteering and skill sections of the programme for 12 months. Non-silver holders further need to spend 6 months on either physical, volunteering or skill-related activities. At this level, each participant needs to complete a 4-day and 3-night expedition trip and a 5-day and 4-nights residential project to be eligible for the Gold award.

Other Activities

Besides the Duke of Edinburgh award, Jumeriah College arranges the following extracurricular activities for the holistic development of students:

JC organises a wide variety of field trips both within the UAE and to other parts of the world. The school organises ski holidays, visits to heritage sites and city tours. However, the destinations tend to change based primarily on year and grade. Parents are sent notifications regarding them. All trips are optional to go to and expensed additionally to the parents. Some of the noteworthy trips in the last few years include visits to the USA, visiting temples in Asian countries such as Vietnam, skiing in Verbier and more.

Currently, there is no after-school care available for students at JC. There is however a variety of after school activities for students in JC.  These include sports activities, debate clubs, music sessions, art and more.

At JC, students are provided medical services by two full-time college nurses and one part-time doctor. The medical centre is located next to the sports complex with necessary medical arrangements. To avail medical care, parents need to fill the form at the time of admissions with medical information to ensure that medical staff is aware of any medical issue. In addition, the medical care form at JC also requires parents to sign a consent form allowing medical staff to offer medicines like Paracetamol in cases of emergencies.

GEMS Parents Portal

One of the primary sources of communication at JC is the GEMS Parent Portal. It informs parents about important information such as attendance records, teachers’ feedback, examination schedule, notifications for upcoming events and students’ performance.

GEMS Parental Engagement Programme

Jumeirah College focuses on helping all of its students reach their maximum potential. This is the main reason why the GEMS schools have introduced the GEMS Parental Engagement Programme into all of its schools. This provides parents with the opportunity to engage with the learning and development of their children. Moreover, it also helps them to develop an improved understanding of strategies for interaction and engagement, fulfilling the learning needs of their child.

Almost every GEMS school has been able to develop its engagement programme to fulfil the specific requirements of its community. However, there are basic requirements that are expected from every GEMS school. This includes:

• Recognition of the important role played by parents within the process of learning and teaching;
• Informing parents about the student-based study programmes in advance
• Providing the necessary resources, tools, and guidance required by parents to support the learning and development of the child.

Three-a-day parental engagement approach

JC’s 3-a-day mobile application is one of the most essential ways through which the college has been helping parents to provide inspiration and encouragement to children. The application has been developed based on simple and pragmatic advice from counsellors and teachers. It includes three important sections:

• Activities to share
• Something to talk about
• Guidance for encouraging children

D6 Communicator app

Parents can also gain information through the D6 communicator app. It is a standalone mobile application that provides valuable information to parents such as news, photos, calendar and other information.

• Telephone +971-4-395-5524
• Email: info_jcd@gemsedu.com
• Jumeirah College Website
• Jumeirah College Facebook
• Jumeirah College Twitter
• Jumeirah College Instagram

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What are the timings of the school?

7:15 am to 3 pm

Does the school conduct after-school activities?

Yes, the school conducts after-school activities starting from 3:10 pm.

How many grades/years are there in the school?

Year 7 to Year 13.

Does the school follow a co-education model?

Yes, Jumeirah College Dubai a has co-education model.

How many students are currently studying in Jumeriah College?

The school has around 1125 students.

Does the school have any special education programmes or learning plans for students of determination?

Jumeirah College has around 81 students with additional learning needs

What is the academic calendar of the school?

The school year starts in August and ends in July.  

What are the tuition fee charged by Jumeirah College?

AED 72,988– AED 91,235

How does the school communicate with parents?

There is a GEMS Parent Experience Centre to facilitate parents with their concerns, questions and feedback. The school believes in close communication and parents are kept in the loop about their child’s progress. Jumeirah College also organises consultation evenings under its open-door policy

Does the school have a cafeteria or a canteen on campus?

Yes, the school has a canteen with café style tables where students can enjoy their lunch. The canteen has healthy snacks and hot food served by the catering service.  

How often does the school arrange field trips?

Students enjoy age-appropriate field trips throughout the year.

How many teachers are currently teaching in the school?

There are 92 teachers and 9 teaching assistants.