Parent's Review of Jumeirah Primary School in Dubai
What is the name of your child's school? (Please report on one school per survey.)
Jumeirah Primary School
In what town or city is this school located?
Dubai
How would you describe this school? (i.e. American, British, International, Local, etc.)
British curriculum with a mix of nationalities
What grade levels are represented at this school?
KG-6
How do most children get to school everyday? (bus, train, walk, etc.)
parents and bus service
How would you describe the facilities at this school? What extra-curricular activities are available?
Teachers must teach one after school activity per term and there are several activities offered through organizations requiring payment.
What has this school done to help your child transition from the curriculum in your home country into the curriculum in your new country? Are there programs to prepare your child for repatriation?
Nothing.
How would you describe the social activities available for parents through this school? Are there parent-teacher organizations?
The parent organization is a joke. Parents are told they are an integral part of the school's development and that their opinions are always welcomed and encouraged. It's just lip service. Requests concerning problems such as parking (exceedling inadequate and dangerous) have been ignored as well as a host of other issues plaguing parents.
What advice would you give to someone considering enrolling their child in this school?
I would avoid any GEMS managed school. Mr. Varkey has become very wealthy through his schools and in raising their fees. In fact, three years ago, he tried to raise the fees retroactively by asking parents to pay the increase on the previous term's fees. Luckily, the Ministry didn't allow it to happen but did okay the increase. The fees have been increased steadily over the course of the last five years. A very telling testament to GEMS management is the high rate of teacher turn over. If you're looking for quality British curriculum education, try Jebel Ali Primary, DESS or JESS at Arabian Ranches. GEMS managed schools are definitely for profit with very few advantages going to the children.
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guestWell,...most of the parents sending their kids to JPS are extremely happy. The curriculum and management are excellent and there is really an open door policy..and I am sure JESS and DESS no matter how good they are..do not have the kind of cultural mix boasted by JPS..and oh forgot to mention..JPS has featured amongst the top 6 schools in Dubai with an outstanding ranking..so they must be doing something right : )
guestI agree about the point of Sunny Varkey trying to get as much money out of parents as possible but he is a business man after all. I don't know of any private fee paying school that offers anything more or less. However, in saying that a school has nothing to do with the company who owns it but the standard of teaching and most of all whether the children are happy in the school. Money will always be the deciding factor unfortunately but put the child first please.
guestI agree JPS is money making school Iam desperate to pull both my boys from FS2 the academic level of the school is very low, no books, no curriculum, very childish homework. There is no way I can know what my sons have learnt at school , no worksheets are sent home. Every week there is some fair or book day, UAE day, etc encouraging parents to spend money all in the name of charity. School time is also wasted on these meaningless events.
