Palm Jumeirah & Schools

[DarrylCox]

Hi all,

I am now living on the Palm in the Shoreline, and am looking for guidance in relation to ideally located schools for my 3yr old daughter from September next year.

Interestingly, I drove off the Palm this morning and noticed school buses picking up the children. Is this standard across all schools?

Any assistance, advice (good or bad) would be very much appreciated.

Thanks
Darryl

[pamela0810]

Originally Posted by DarrylCox

Hi all,

I am now living on the Palm in the Shoreline, and am looking for guidance in relation to ideally located schools for my 3yr old daughter from September next year.

Interestingly, I drove off the Palm this morning and noticed school buses picking up the children. Is this standard across all schools?

Any assistance, advice (good or bad) would be very much appreciated.

Thanks
Darryl

Hello Darryl,

I know another forum member from Sheffield who lives on the Palm as well!

I think Wellington International in Al Sufouh is the closest school to the Palm. You can find more information on their website: GEMS Wellington International School

A lot of children go to school and back in school buses because parents work full time. This seems to be quite common in Dubai although I could never get my head around it. I walked to school all my life and when I was younger, always had my mum pick me up. Unfortunately, as a mother myself, I am unable to do so because I work full time.

If you or your wife plan on driving your child to school and picking her up, then the location shouldn't be of much importance. While Wellington has some nice reviews, I do feel that they are a bit overpriced. My son goes to Emirates International School at The Meadows and it's a 15 minute drive from the Palm. He is in KG1 and absolutely loves it.

There is also a sticky on the top of this forum titled "Schools in Dubai" that should help you with your search.

[sdh080]

Originally Posted by pamela0810

If you or your wife plan on driving your child to school and picking her up, then the location shouldn't be of much importance. While Wellington has some nice reviews, I do feel that they are a bit overpriced. My son goes to Emirates International School at The Meadows and it's a 15 minute drive from the Palm. He is in KG1 and absolutely loves it.

Emirates International at Jumeirah isn't far from the Palm and the Primary School is pretty decent.

[pamela0810]

Originally Posted by sdh080

Emirates International at Jumeirah isn't far from the Palm and the Primary School is pretty decent.

Yes, it's great but they do not have KG1. They only start from KG2 or so I've been told. Darryl's daughter needs to go to KG1 first and can then move. She's only 3 (adorable age!)

[sdh080]

Originally Posted by pamela0810

Yes, it's great but they do not have KG1. They only start from KG2 or so I've been told. Darryl's daughter needs to go to KG1 first and can then move. She's only 3 (adorable age!)

Ah, I didn't know there was a 2 KG levels, I know they do "KG" at EIS-J but what that means I don't know

[pamela0810]

Originally Posted by sdh080

Ah, I didn't know there was a 2 KG levels, I know they do "KG" at EIS-J but what that means I don't know

Maybe it's time you had one of your own now SDH Then you will know. They start at KG1 out here and if Darryl's daughter is over 3 years old when the school year begins in September, she will need to go to KG1 where they teach you how to paint, colour, sing songs. It's too cute!
My son knows Arabic numbers now!

[sdh080]

Originally Posted by pamela0810

Maybe it's time you had one of your own now SDH Then you will know. They start at KG1 out here and if Darryl's daughter is over 3 years old when the school year begins in September, she will need to go to KG1 where they teach you how to paint, colour, sing songs. It's too cute!
My son knows Arabic numbers now!

Don't go there.

That sounds like my ideal day,

[Debc_berg]

Originally Posted by DarrylCox

Hi all,

I am now living on the Palm in the Shoreline, and am looking for guidance in relation to ideally located schools for my 3yr old daughter from September next year.

Interestingly, I drove off the Palm this morning and noticed school buses picking up the children. Is this standard across all schools?

Any assistance, advice (good or bad) would be very much appreciated.

Thanks
Darryl

Hi Darryl - I wouldn't hesitate to recommend Wellington - our son goes there and he is in year 12. We put in an application not long ago and went for a visit and were very impressed by the school. it's facilities and the staff - they couldn't have been more friendly which can be said for some of the others as we called around many schools and quite a few didn't even bother getting back in touch which for me was just rude. I see one of the others has already given you their website - I know they would be delight to show you round if you gave them a call.

Our son catches the school bus and he is 16 and 6'5" tall and he sits next to a tiny wee 5 year old dutch boy I think it is - the school seem to promote a buddy type system so that the older teeneagers look after the younger ones and this seems to work very successfully.

If in doubt at all just give them a call

Best regards
Debra

[Moe78]

What's the point of a buddy system on a bus? Or do you mean bully system

[jason359]

Originally Posted by Moe78

What's the point of a buddy system on a bus? Or do you mean bully system

What a stupid, ridiculous, pointless post, that has nothing whatsoever to do with the subject matter at hand. Schooling is one of the biggest relocation issues/concerns for parents, or at least responsible parents. Why do you have to belittle the post with nonsense. Grow up Moe.