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Greenfield Community School, a Taaleem school (www.taaleem.ae), provides high quality challenging, international education, creates an enduring passion for learning and empowers each student to make a positive contribution to their local and global communities.
At GCS students are encouraged to be intellectually curious and to ask questions, knowing that this will develop their capacity to think creatively. We teach students awareness of different ways of thinking, helping them to understand the benefits of, for example: logical, divergent and creative thought; to understand that there is never only one answer to a question; and that there are several versions of a ‘right’ answer.
As a Community School, we encourage our students to become involved in a myriad of activities that involve our community. We also celebrate the diversity of our students and our curriculum engenders a sense of global mindedness with language forming an important and integral part of the GCS world. Students have the opportunity to learn Arabic, French or German from Kindergarten onwards.
What is the school’s greatest quality?
The International Baccalaureate Curriculum is the school’s greatest strength. The IB Primary Years Programme (PYP), intended for ages 4-11, is designed to build upon the natural curiosity of the child. The IB Middle Years Programme (MYP), intended for ages 11-16, is designed to help adolescents to develop a knowledge of, and interest in, local and global issues. The IB Diploma Programme (DP), intended for ages 16-18, is a comprehensive and challenging pre-university course that demands the best from motivated students. The IB Career-related Certificate (IBCC), intended for ages 16-18, incorporates the educational principles and vision of the IB Programme into a unique offering that specifically addresses the needs of students who wish to engage in career-related education.
By providing all four International Baccalaureate (IB) Programmes, we encourage our students to become active, compassionate and lifelong learners who understand that other people, with their differences, can also be right. The curriculum promotes the education of the whole person, emphasizing intellectual, personal, emotional and social growth through all domains of knowledge. By focusing on the dynamic combination of knowledge, skills, independent critical and creative thought and international-mindedness, the IB espouses the principle of educating the whole person for a life of active, responsible citizenship.
School Director: Angela Hollington
Acceptance Age: 4 – 18 years
The teachers are just amazing here. I was always concerned with how our daughter would fit in; being an introvert comes with its own set of challenges. She enrolled in 2010 and has been doing extremely well. The amenities at the campus are pretty much the same as most other schools, but the teachers here are what really make the difference. A truly outstanding crew!
(March, 2012)I have just recently moved from Bahrain (after six years) to take up a new employment position within the UAE. My family ( 2 sons aged 11 and 16 ) are still residing in Bahrain where they are attending the British School of Bahrain. My plan is to allow them to complete the last term of this year before moving onto Dubai. I would therefore be most grateful if you could assist me with the entry application process for my two sons to attend your highly recommended school. My sons are presently attending year group 6 and 11. The principle with the British school of Bahrain has recommended to me that I should transfer my kids to your school as it has a very high standard and very good reputation.
(March, 2012)Greenfield is a good school. The teachers are good and as bilingual parents we are happy they offer German, French besides Arabic and English. My daughter is in grade 2 and is very happy.
(April, 2012)
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Patrick Carter
Our daughter is in the Primary Years Programme of GCS. We moved from the UK last August and amongst all the upheaval our seven year old settled quickly into a new school routine. The staff are caring and clearly highly committed to the children. Our daughter is excited about learning and more importantly to us as parents, she is happy.
(May, 2011)