Thanks BNBH - we live in the ranches so that's of interest. Is it brit curriculum? Any idea of fees etc?
Its going to be called GEMS Wellington Academy http://www.gemswis-dso.com/
And its going to be british curriculum.
Hi there, I've been told today by Jebel Ali Primary school that for FS2 2012/13 they have 85 places and 185 on the waiting list and they basically said they didn't want to dash my hopes but it was highly unlikely my son would get in for that year!!!!
We put our son on Kings last year for FS1 Sept 2011 but have been told he did not get a place. So we've kept it on for next year FS2. Then I went to Star Int - staff were so helpful and they told me they are not even taking applications for FS1 Sept 2011 - and to come back for my other son in May for Sept 2012/13. He is 11 months younger than my eldest.
So now I am in a spin. We are down in Dubai Marina so looking for schools within 20 mins drive. I may have to keep him in his current nursery for FS1 - which is a great nursery also but I am worried that he wont be able to get a place in FS2 in a school if I don't put him in FS1 in the same school first?
They only place someone told me to try is Regent - so I will try. Please let me know if anyone else has some advice. I know we left this late....
Wow, 185 on the waiting list for Jebel Ali!! I have kept my daughter in nursery for FS1 but wouldn't recommend it as it makes finding a school place even more difficult.
Hi there, I've been told today by Jebel Ali Primary school that for FS2 2012/13 they have 85 places and 185 on the waiting list and they basically said they didn't want to dash my hopes but it was highly unlikely my son would get in for that year!!!!
We put our son on Kings last year for FS1 Sept 2011 but have been told he did not get a place. So we've kept it on for next year FS2. Then I went to Star Int - staff were so helpful and they told me they are not even taking applications for FS1 Sept 2011 - and to come back for my other son in May for Sept 2012/13. He is 11 months younger than my eldest.
So now I am in a spin. We are down in Dubai Marina so looking for schools within 20 mins drive. I may have to keep him in his current nursery for FS1 - which is a great nursery also but I am worried that he wont be able to get a place in FS2 in a school if I don't put him in FS1 in the same school first?
They only place someone told me to try is Regent - so I will try. Please let me know if anyone else has some advice. I know we left this late....
Its proper name is GEMS Wellington Academy. It will be based on the same "brand" as Wellington, ie the layout colours, premium brand will all be the same. FS1 fees are 31,000 AED upto 62,000 for year 9. The registrar is Achini Medagoda tel 04 288 4508. Can you tell I went to a seminar this morning? lol.
I dont know where you live but Gems at Silicon Oasis are opening in September 2011 and have started taking applications for all years from FS1 to year 9. Grab a place and be guaranteed, you can always transfer later.
Trying to find an FS2 (Brit curriculum) place for DD September 2011. I submitted a few applications last June but we are way down all of the waiting lists and I am beginning to get a bit concerned. We are number 80 for Wellington International (for example). Has anyone ever been way down a waiting list and actually been offered a place???
Thanks!
<em>edited by babapapa on 10/01/2011</em>