GEMS New Millennium School Al Khail

At GEMS New Millennium School, Al Khail, we have come to be recognised as a centre of learning and excellence, nurturing young minds from Pre Kindergarten through to Grade 12, allowing them to find and realise their true potential. Our school is privileged to host an ever-expanding multi-cultural community with 25 different nationalities represented. Today, we are recognised as the only CBSE school in the region with an international perspective.

New Millennium School is the only Indian curriculum school in the region that hosts a student community of over 25 nationalities. The diversity of our student population is our strength and uniqueness, as it firmly establishes in them global citizenship and cultural awareness with an international outlook.

Our curriculum is creative and holistic, providing the academic rigor of the CBSE curriculum and complementing skills to shine at the worldwide marketplace. The curriculum is designed to integrate cultural and performing arts (music, dance, theatre, languages), visual arts (drawing, sculpting, e-designing), sports and outdoor learning (local and international trips). A regular program of special events with an innovative and cultural focus are specifically linked to curriculum outcomes.

An array of after school clubs popularly known as PACT – Program for Appreciation and Cultivation of Talent, helps our students develop a passport of proficiencies based on their interests. Career focused clubs (t-MBA and Financial Literacy) and ongoing initiatives from the Student Leaders’ Council, Community Outreach and Environment Programs well prepares them for tertiary education.

Summary of KHDA Inspection

GEMS New Millennium School L.L.C was inspected by DSIB from 10 to 13 October 2016 . The overall quality of education provided by the school is good . The section below summarises the inspection findings for each of the six performance indicators described in the framework.

• Kindergarten children’s attainment and progress in English, mathematics and science are very good. Attainment and progress in those subjects at other phases is mainly good. Progress and attainment in Islamic education and Arabic are mainly acceptable, with weak progress and attainment in Arabic as an additional language at the primary phase. Students’ learning skills are very good in the Kindergarten and good in the other phases.
• The quality of students’ personal and social development is at least very good. Students’ abilities to take responsibility is very well developed, as is their understanding and appreciation of Islamic values and local and other cultures. They show very well developed social responsibility.
• The quality of teaching and assessment is very good in the Kindergarten and good in the middle and secondary phases. In the primary phase, teaching is acceptable overall, with too much variability in the quality of lessons. The quality of assessment is at least good. Analysis of assessment data is done rigorously.
• The design of the curriculum and the way in which it is adapted to meet the needs of different groups of students are of good quality overall. The kindergarten curriculum has been reviewed and improved and is now very good.
• Procedures and policies for keeping all school members safe, and for promoting healthy lifestyles, are of outstanding quality. Staff ensure a good level of care and support for students. The needs of students with SEND are adequately met.
• School leaders and governors are innovative and far-sighted in their work. Management, staffing, premises and resources are of good quality. The school knows its strengths and weaknesses but self-evaluation judgements of some key aspects are overly positive. Partnerships with parents and the community have developed further and are now very good.

School’s strengths

• In the Kindergarten, high quality curriculum design, teaching and assessment help children to make rapid progress in acquiring early language, numeracy and learning skills, and to develop a very good understanding of the world around them.
• Students are making good progress in English, mathematics and science at the primary, middle and secondary school phases.
• The personal and social skills of kindergarten children and students are nurtured to a high standard. Students show responsibility and demonstrate an appreciation of Islamic values and local heritage and culture.
• The school has outstanding arrangements in place for promoting healthy lifestyles and ensuring that all members of the school community are safe.
• Senior leaders, supported well by governors, provide strong leadership and successfully promote teamwork among staff and leaders at other levels.