Al Mawakeb Al Khawaneej

Al Mawakeb schools are managed by AMSI and provide a comprehensive university preparatory education to students of all backgrounds and nationalities. Al Mawakeb Al Khawaneej opened in 2018 - licensed by the KHDA Dubai, UAE.

Although our medium of instruction is English, we have a multilingual learning environment. Students study the English, French, and Arabic languages from K-10.

Upon completing twelve years of education, students receive a high school diploma which enables the graduates to pursue higher education worldwide.

In a complex and rapidly changing world, we will steadfastly provide an excellent education in a caring and respectful environment dedicated to the wellbeing and happiness of all students.

At Al Mawakeb, we are convinced that every human being is valuable and deserves the opportunity for self-realization and self-fulfillment. We are committed to providing a high-quality education and applying a distributed leadership model that will encourage our students to embrace accountability, self-reliance and teamwork in their daily lives. We aim to work with parents, students, teachers and other stakeholders to provide all students with a caring, sustainable and inclusive learning environment in which collaboration, innovation, talent, and critical thinking are valued and encouraged, thus empowering children to achieve their fullest potential. We are committed to developing their 21st century skills and building students to become well-rounded, goal-driven and holistic individuals who are advocates of multiculturalism and are capable of solving global, local, and environmental issues. We will challenge students to take personal responsibility for their own learning and to apply their learning to a diverse and changing world.

Al Mawakeb strives to offer a comprehensive, relevant, integrated, and balanced curriculum based on the Massachusetts State Standards and UAE Ministry of Education. The Al Mawakeb curriculum is unique and reflects our vision, mission, and our commitment to personal development and academic excellence. The structure and content cater for the cultural and social sensitivities of the complex demographic population of our schools. It is a language-rich, student-centered, skills-driven and outcomes-focused curriculum intended to promote intellectual curiosity, critical thinking, creativity, innovation, independent thinking, and lifelong learning.

Our curriculum is structured to integrate the school core values, the UAE curricula (Arabic, Islamic Education, Social Studies, & Moral Education), as well as Islamic values and the UAE culture into the American curriculum. Our Science, Mathematics, and English curricula are based on Massachusetts NGSS, Massachusetts CCSSM, and Massachusetts CCSSE, respectively, while other disciplines are aligned with other Massachusetts State Standards. Through this approach, we aim to provide a framework that enables the school to serve its diverse and complex population while also embracing the UAE National Agenda.

The curriculum mapping design ensures that students develop a set of competencies, skills, qualities, and understanding through a broad range of compulsory subjects. Information & Communications Technology (ICT) is embedded as a tool to enhance the curriculum and spans across almost all levels with a clear vision that all students will learn effectively, progress academically, and develop technology and media literacy efficiently. All curricula are carefully crafted to ensure that students will be able to master the fundamentals to be promoted to the next academic level. In order to sustain first-rate curriculum design, AMSI and each school’s Senior Leadership Team (SLT) monitor the quality, delivery, and performance standards through an in-depth, research-based, and ongoing process of evaluation and improvement.

A variety of academic support programs, curriculum modifications, and intervention strategies enable the teachers and other learning support staff to fulfill the school’s mission of addressing, supporting, and identifying the special educational needs, including the gifts and talents of our students through a flexible admissions policy and commitment to inclusion.

Co/Extracurricular activities are designed and implemented across all grade levels to further enhance the learning process, foster holistic learning, emphasize on 21st-century skills, promote enterprise and entrepreneurship, develop innovation and creativity skills, uphold social responsibility, and reinforce our students’ ability to make real-life connections and applications.

We take pride in the belief that a well-rounded education coupled with various activities offer the students a chance for more personal involvement with their school and its faculty. Students often realize their potential in extra-curricular activities and their interaction with others in non-academic forums allows them the chance for self-fulfillment.

At Al Mawakeb, we strive to create these opportunities for our students and watch them grow into responsible young adults who will give back to their communities. There are many clubs for the students to join. These clubs aim at enriching their experiences and enhancing any talents they may have as well as helping them discover new ones. Some of these activities include Scouts, Student Council, Drama, Folklore, Art, Varsity Sports, Broadcast Station, Piano, Computer Club, Photography Club, Committé de Français, The Science Club, The Math Club, Astronomy Club, Earth Calling Out (Environment Club), Robotics, The Business Club, The Humanitarian Club and so much more.

In addition to regular physical education classes, the school extends its sports activities to involve varsity teams for girls and boys. Practice is after school hours. Varsity teams include basketball, volleyball, track and field, table tennis and football. All clubs are under direct staff supervision and guidance by our staff and teachers. Most of the club meetings take place after school hours.

Students in KG are introduced to a trilingual program of English, Arabic and French. Students are immersed in all three languages in all learning opportunities.

Students are trained to be more independent in all aspects of their school work. Students from Gr. 1 have the option to take Arabic B, French B, Social Studies in English and Islamic Education in English. Parents are asked to consult the Head of Section before registering for the above mentioned courses.

In middle school, students begin building their foundation for the rigorous high school program. Students develop their skills in analysis and research. They learn to be more responsible and accountable for their learning. Our students sit for various International Standardized Exams throughout the academic year (MAP, CAT4, PSAT, TIMSS...)!