The Millennium School, Dubai

The Millennium School Dubai (TMS) was founded in 2000. It is a part of the prestigious GEMS Education Group in Dubai. Located in Al Qusais, TMS follows the CBSE curriculum and offers education from KG 1 to Grade 12.

• Location: Al Qusais
• School fee: AED 17,858 - AED 26,259
• Curriculum: Indian
• Co-ed or segregate: Co-ed
• KHDA rating: Very Good
• Years offered: KG 1 - Grade 12

The Millennium School, which is located in Al Qusais is easily accessible for residents living in several family-friendly neighbourhoods. Parents keen on residential areas near the school can look at detailed information about the neighbourhoods close to The Millennium School:

• Al Nahda
• Al Mamzar
• Deira
• Muhaisnah
• Al Twar 1

Al Nahda, a calm and family-oriented neighbourhood — is among a few areas of Dubai which offer spacious living spaces at affordable price tags. This is one of the closest places for parents of students in the school to look for suitable accommodation.

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TMS has a spacious campus with state-of-the-art facilities which are mentioned below:

TMS is located at Al Baghdad Street, Behind Lulu Hypermarket in Al Qusais, Dubai.

Established in 2000, TMS has over 20 years of experience in the education industry. The school has over 2,700 students, 155 teachers and 28 teaching assistants. It also has 155 students of determination. The Millenium School has achieved Very Good rating from KHDA since 2016, which shows consistent provision of quality education.

The curriculum has been designed to help students explore, discover and challenge themselves. It offers extra-curricular activities, such as creative writing, sports, performing arts, visual arts, debating and public speaking. It builds soft skills in students and provide them practical exposure.

The school offers all-round education from kindergarten to the 12th standard.

TMS is a co-ed CBSE school, offering education as per the Indian curriculum for students from KG1 – Grade 12. The main emphasis of TMS is to provide academic opportunities that groom students. It offers a wide range of subjects to students. Arabic is mandatory while other languages like French, Hindi, and Malayalam are also offered. Students can opt for more than one language.

KINDERGARTEN CURRICULUM:

The school follows the Reggio Emilia curriculum in kindergarten. The curriculum is a theme-based, activity-oriented and multi-sensory educational pedagogy. Students are encouraged to be inquisitive and explore ideas. Emphasis is laid on language and communication, numeracy, gross and fine motor skills, emotional and social skills, as well as creative and rhythmical skills.

PRIMARY SCHOOL CURRICULUM (GRADES 1-5):

The holistic development of the child is achieved by providing them not just academics but also values, such as honesty and integrity. Subjects at the Junior Level in The Millennium School Dubai include:

Students can opt for Hindi, Malayalam or French as the second language.

MIDDLE SCHOOL CURRICULUM (GRADES 6-8):

Students have access to technology-oriented classroom sessions. Their progress is measured by regular evaluations as per predetermined standards set by the Central Board of Secondary Education.

Subjects at the Middle School Level in TMS include:

Please note that students can opt for either Hindi, Malayalam or French as the additional language.

SENIOR SCHOOL CURRICULUM (GRADES 9-12):

The school prepares the students for All-India Secondary School Examination conducted by the (CBSE), New Delhi at the end of Grade 10. Apart from academics, management also invests in the physical and intellectual growth of students.

Subjects at the Secondary Level (Grade 9 and 10) in The Millennium school include:

The second language includes Hindi, Malayalam and French as options.

Students in Senior Secondary School become more focused on their career choices. The academic focus at this level is to equip students for research-based higher education.

In the senior secondary stage, students have the following electives:

The Knowledge and Human Development Authority (KHDA) is a government organisation responsible for the growth and quality of private education in Dubai. They inspect private schools across Dubai with judgments made on a six-point scale of Outstanding, Very Good, Good, Acceptable, Weak and Very Weak.

GEMS Millennium School Dubai has been rated highly by the KHDA over the years. It was given the rating “Good’ from 2009-2014 and for the years of 2015-2024, the school has achieved the ‘Very Good’ rating.

Here’s a history of the KHDA ratings for TMS so far:

The school has the following academic calendar:

Besides that, the school remains closed on national and religious events, subjected to moon sightings. For more information, check out the The Millennium School academic calendar.

The admission process revolves around two main steps:

Step 1 – Parents must complete and submit the online application form available at the official website. The school advises parents to fill out the form with correct information. Please recheck the contact details before submission as the school will contact you on the provided details.

Step 2 – Pay AED 525 (exclusive of VAT) to register your child at The Millennium School Dubai. The fee is only refundable if the school doesn’t offer your child admission. In other cases, the school will not refund the registration fee.

Parents also need to submit the following documents to initiate the admission process:

• Completed admission form
• Student’s birth certificate or an affidavit (must be attested by the Council General)
• Student’s passport with a valid UAE residence visa
• Passport size photographs
• Original transfer certificate or school leaving certificate (needs to be attested if applying from outside the UAE)
• A copy of the student’s previous mark sheet issued by the previous school
• Medical certificate indicating health situation of the candidate
• Emirates ID of the candidate

The attestation requirements for students applying outside the UAE are:

• Those applying from India need to get their transfer certificates attested by the Education Officer of that zone or area or board in India. Furthermore, the seal and signature of the Education Officer must be attested by the Indian Consulate in Dubai and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
• Those applying from schools in gulf countries other than the UAE need to get their certificate attested by the Ministry of Education, Indian Embassy, Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the UAE consulate in that country.
• Those applying from Oman should get their certificates attested by the Indian Embassy, Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the UAE consulate.
• Students coming from other emirates in the UAE except Dubai need to get their certificates attested by the relevant educational bodies, such as KHDA, ADEK or the Ministry of Education.

The age-grade guideline followed by TMS for admission is given below:

This is based on the age of the students on 31st March (for schools beginning in April). Source: TMS

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

For more information, check out the admission process of The Millennium School Dubai.

The GEMS New Millennium School fees are as follows:

The tuition fee charged by TMS is:

The additional charges at this school are:

For more information, view the fee structure of the Millennium School.

The Millennium School, Dubai provides scholarships to students under the banner of GEMS Education. GEMS Education provides one of the largest scholarship-based opportunities within the UAE. GEMS provides a program of merit-based scholarship that has been designed to reward students excelling in Sports, Academics, Creative and Performing Arts, Digital Technology or Arabic Studies. The candidates may benefit from a 25% to 100% concession on their annual school fees. The scholarships are awarded only for a single academic year.

The school cafeteria offers a wide range of snacks and healthy beverages. The canteen’s hygienic standards are maintained at all times as the management of TMS encourages children to develop healthy habits when it comes to eating.

The Millennium School Al Qusais has a partnership with School Transport Services LLC (STS). STS provides safe transport services with the highest levels of quality, safety and customer service. All STS buses comply with global transportation standards as well as with specifications that have been prescribed by domestic regulatory authorities. Through consistent research and development, all safety and security features are incorporated within the transportation system of STS.

Apart from the development of academic skills, TMS provides a wide range of sports facilities that support students in their health goals and help them develop an active lifestyle. TMS has two basketball courts, a turfed football area, a tennis court, two swimming pools and an indoor hall used for various purposes.

The TMS believes that providing children with a range of extra-curricular activities is crucial to help them become exceptionally skilled adults. Dance, art and music are included in the curriculum at Millennium School in Dubai.

In music, electronic keyboard and theory of music are offered at TMS under the syllabus of Trinity College of Music, London. Students are also provided with an opportunity to practice their public speaking skills through school plays and theatre.

The school also organises sports day, the annual prize distribution event, the inter-school elocution competition, the fancy dress show, swimming competitions, and other inter-house tournaments. The students also successfully participated in TedX, Model United Nations and other international programmes for additional exposure.

TMS is a member of Round Square and follows the ideology that embraces a series of six pillars that are summed up in the concept of IDEALS. They include Internationalism, Democracy, Environment, Adventure, Service, and Leadership. A commitment is made by students at Round Square schools for addressing all of the pillars through work projects, exchanges, adventure and community service. Being a part of the Round Square schools, TMS also actively participates in various adventure trips and service projects. The students have also been to India twice for community and adventure service.

The Millennium School has a fully equipped medical clinic. This includes a doctor and four nurses. The staff remains available in the clinic during school hours to take care of the wellbeing and health of the students.

Parents can access the GEMS parent portal online for information on the progress of their children. They can also attend parent-teacher meeting to stay updating about their kids. The school is also active on social media where they share latest updates.

Telephone Number

• +971-4-298-8567

Email Address

• tms@gemsedu.com

GENERAL INFORMATION

• TMS Official Website
• TMS Facebook 
• TMS Twitter

DOES THE MILLENNIUM SCHOOL FOLLOW A CO-EDUCATION MODEL?

Yes, it has a co-educational model.

HOW MANY STUDENTS ARE CURRENTLY STUDYING IN THE MILLENNIUM SCHOOL?

Currently, there are over 2,700 students in the school.

WHAT IS THE MILLENNIUM SCHOOL ACADEMIC CALENDAR?

The academic year of the school runs from April to March.

WHAT IS THE MILLENNIUM SCHOOL TUITION FEE?

The fees of The Millennium School range between AED 17,858 to AED 26,259.

HOW DOES THE MILLENNIUM SCHOOL COMMUNICATE WITH PARENTS?

The school has a parent portal and social media pages.

Note that the cover image belongs to The Millennium School.