reccommeded schools - Page 2

sgilli3 · #11 (**permalink**) 21st June 2008, 09:31 AM

You may need to just ring , ring and ring this week. (some schools have already closed for summer)
Be aware that at most schools, a child needs to sit an entrance exam 1st, so if you do find a school with places, you may not actually have a place, unless child passes exam. You will need to check with each school, as some may have a place without sitting the exam.

Geordie Armani · #12 (**permalink**) 21st June 2008, 11:26 AM

where is your husbands office?

mardigras · #13 (**permalink**) 21st June 2008, 03:06 PM

Not sure, working on jebal ali for alaboodah

Geordie Armani · #14 (**permalink**) 21st June 2008, 03:12 PM

so I would guess you will be living springs/Meadows area. Look at The Wellington, Regent International and DBS.

mardigras · #15 (**permalink**) 21st June 2008, 03:22 PM

Sorry, ALNABOODAH!!!! how far are these residential areas to Jebal Ali new island? And are they in the 'emirates hills'?
I have bought a map but some of these ares are not signed...

cairogal · #16 (**permalink**) 22nd June 2008, 03:49 AM

Latifah is admitting non-Emiratis? The teaching staff is top-notch. Perhaps you have an offer to teach at Latifah? At any rate, before deciding on Latifah I would want to know as much as possible about the level of English of the students where your child will be placed. For some reason I'm inclined to think that the level of the English language learner is below the other international schools. Again, you'l want to confim that info.

sgilli3 · #17 (**permalink**) 22nd June 2008, 04:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mardigras

Sorry, ALNABOODAH!!!! how far are these residential areas to Jebal Ali new island? And are they in the 'emirates hills'?
I have bought a map but some of these ares are not signed...

Do you mean near Palm Jebel Ali ?
If so, you could also try Garden View Villas in Jebel Ali. It is only about a 10 min drive to Palm from Jebel Ali.

Meadows, Lakes, Jumeirah Islands, (all areas with villas) etc should only be 20 mins - 30 mins (I guess)

Al Naboodah do a lot of things in lots of areas.
Is your hubby going to be in the Jebel Ali Free Zone?

mardigras · #18 (**permalink**) 22nd June 2008, 10:32 AM

After ringing a lot of schools we have been told that there are places available at Jumeirah college -so application is at the ready... This school and its facilities look good. I have a daughter aged 11 going ito year 7 who has had a n independant educatio since year one and is used to taking entrance exams. Do you think that they will be pretty similar?
Looking at the location map it looks pretty close to residential areas that you mentioned

Geordie Armani · #19 (**permalink**) 22nd June 2008, 11:16 AM

it's about a 20 - 30 minute run to JC from the Springs/Meadows area. Excellent school though - my friends son has just completed year 7 and loved every minute of it! well done!

Kim67 · #20 (**permalink**) 22nd June 2008, 02:34 PM

Hi everyone

I'm reading through recent threads to try and find information on Regent International School, will keep reading, but thought I'd post my question in the meantime.

We're moving to Dubai from Australia for the start of the school year in September. We've been offered places for our three kids at Regent International. The friend who submitted the application for us thought that the school seemed a little chaotic and disorganised when he was there.

Does anyone have kids at the school and could you let me know what you think of it please.

Thanks.

Kim