UAE- Gems to open 4 new schools in 2018

(MENAFN- Khaleej Times) Gems Education has announced the opening of four new schools in the UAE for the 2018-'19 academic year. Gems Vertus School and Gems Founders School - Mizhar will open in Dubai, while an international curriculum school will open on Al Reem Island in Abu Dhabi, and an Indian curriculum Gems school will open in Sharjah.

Dino Varkey, CEO of Gems Education, said: "Our expansion plans are in direct response to the increased demands for high quality education in the UAE. These additional schools and campuses will provide even more families with the opportunity to access great value for money schools.

"Each new school will be built to ensure that students are learning in environments that allow our experienced educators to nurture each of their individual talents. Our teachers will continue to receive training through the Tellal Institute, ensuring that they have access to the most innovative best practices of learning and teaching from around the world.

Gems Vertus School will be located in the Al Waha region of Dubai, and will offer the National Curriculum for England. Initially open to students from Foundation Stage to Year 8 with fees from Dh34,000 to 42,500.

Gems Founders School will be located in Al Mizhar, near Midriff and is modelled after the successful GEMS Founders School in Al Barsha. It will offer the National Curriculum for England, from Foundation Stage to Year 8, with fees ranging from Dh22,000 to 29,000. The school will add grades naturally over the years.

Based on the success of the Our Own English High Schools, Gems Education will open a new school in the Juwaiza'a area of Sharjah. Open initially to students from Kindergarten to Grade 5, the Indian Curriculum school will have natural growth in the older grades. In Abu Dhabi, the International Curriculum School will be on Al Reem Island. This new IB candidate school will cater to students from Kindergarten to Year 5.