Jumeirah English Speaking School

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Jumeirah English Speaking School
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Jumeirah English Speaking School
Information
TypeBritish international school
MottoAchieving Excellence Together Forever
Established1975
Authority KHDA
DirectorShane O'Brien
GradesFoundation Stage to Year 13 (KG1–Year 13)
Gender Co-educational
Enrollment2,000+ (2024)
Language English
Campus typeUrban and suburban
SloganAchieving Excellence Together Forever
Website www.jess.sch.ae

Jumeirah English Speaking School (JESS) is a British international school located in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Established in 1975, the school operates two campuses: the original campus in Jumeirah, which serves primary students, and a larger campus in Arabian Ranches offering education from Foundation Stage through Year 13. JESS follows the National Curriculum for England and offers the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme in the senior years. The school has consistently received "Outstanding" ratings from the Knowledge and Human Development Authority (KHDA) and is featured among the top 150 private schools worldwide by The Schools Index.

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History

Jumeirah campus

JESS was founded in 1975 to meet the growing demand for British education among expatriate families in Dubai. At the time, the only similar school, the Dubai English Speaking School (DESS), was at full capacity. [1]

Initially located in an apartment near the Dubai Clock Tower, the school began with just 17 pupils in two classes. In 1977, His Highness Rashid bin Saeed Al Maktoum allocated land in Jumeirah for a permanent campus. [2] The campus marked its 40th anniversary in 2015. [3]

Arabian Ranches campus

A JESS Secondary School football team at the Arabian Ranches campus JESS Ranches Sports Dubai.jpg
A JESS Secondary School football team at the Arabian Ranches campus

In response to a surge in Dubai's expatriate population during the early 2000s, JESS established a second campus at Arabian Ranches in September 2005. It was the first school in Dubai to be built as part of a planned residential development. [1]

The campus opened with 573 students and initially offered primary education and Years 7 and 8. In 2009, a sixth form centre was added, launching the IB Diploma Programme. [4] By that year, the campus provided a continuous education from KG1 to Year 13.

Campus

Both JESS campuses feature open-air layouts with shaded areas and climate-controlled interiors. Shared facilities include:

The Arabian Ranches site also offers:

Curriculum

JESS offers a curriculum based on the National Curriculum for England and the International Baccalaureate:

Extracurricular activities

General activities

Extracurricular activities vary each term depending on staff availability and student interest. They include:

Sports

The school provides a wide range of sports:

JESS teams participate in inter-school competitions both locally and abroad.

Recognition

KHDA inspection reports

The Knowledge and Human Development Authority conducts annual school inspections in Dubai, rating institutions on a scale from "Unsatisfactory" to "Outstanding". JESS has consistently received "Outstanding" ratings since 2010. [9]

School2015–162014–152013–142012–132011–122010–112009–102008–09
JESS JumeirahOutstandingOutstandingOutstandingOutstandingOutstandingOutstandingGoodGood
JESS Arabian RanchesOutstandingOutstandingOutstandingOutstandingOutstandingOutstandingGoodGood

See also

References

  1. 1 2 "History | JESS". www.jess.sch.ae. Retrieved 4 May 2024.
  2. ↑ Explorer, Dubai. "Educational Excellence at Jumeirah English Speaking School (JESS)". Dubai Explorer. Retrieved 4 May 2024.
  3. ↑ "British school celebrates 40th birthday". 7 February 2016. Retrieved 4 May 2024.
  4. ↑ "Enrolments surge in IB curriculum schools". 11 September 2012. Retrieved 4 May 2024.
  5. ↑ "Facilities | JESS". www.jess.sch.ae. Retrieved 4 May 2024.
  6. ↑ "School Structure | JESS". www.jess.sch.ae. Retrieved 4 May 2024.
  7. ↑ "Extra-Curricular Overview | JESS". www.jess.sch.ae. Retrieved 4 May 2024.
  8. ↑ Sircar, Nandini. "UAE: 10 schools in top 15 in Middle East education rankings". Khaleej Times. Retrieved 4 May 2024.
  9. ↑ "Inspection Report - Jumeirah English Speaking School". www.khda.gov.ae. Retrieved 4 May 2024.

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