For partners
Founder Private School – Mizhar
Programs and prices, tuition fees in Founder Private School – Mizhar
Foundation Stage 1-2
- Age – from three years,
- The training period is two years.
The Foundation Stage program is focused on teaching children aged 3 to 5 years.
The learning environment for classes is diverse, including lessons both in the classroom and outdoors. The main focus of the program is the development of different aspects of the personality of young students, language skills and communication. The curriculum contains the study of the following topics:
- Communication and language,
- Physical development,
- Personal, social, emotional development
- Literacy
- Mathematics
- Understanding the world around us,
- Art and design.
The infrastructure of the campus allows children not to lose interest in learning and communicate with classmates, having fun even in the classroom: the water area in the yard is a favorite and safe place, open playgrounds and play areas, the schoolyard and much more are available to students of FS1 and FS2 exclusively under the supervision of the teacher.
Primary School
- Age – from five years,
- The term of study is six years.
The high school curriculum is based on the national English education system, which focuses on innovation and the skills of the future. This approach guarantees students readiness for the rapid development of the surrounding world and adaptation to any conditions.
Classes in the primary classes are held on the basis of the game, so that learning is comfortable, interesting and exciting. In theoretical classes, children's literature, stories and presentations, stories are used, and in practical classes - quests, competitions, group studies and tests. Students already at the initial stage conduct their training, developing topics of interest to them and confidently demonstrating their discoveries in different areas.
An inclusive curriculum allows all students, including those with disabilities and additional needs, to access learning.
For six years, children will study subjects such as:
- English and Arabic,
- Mathematics
- General Sciences,
- Social Studies,
- Second foreign language,
- Moral education,
- Art
- Performing arts: music, dance,
- Physical education,
- ICT, robotics, public speaking as electives.
Secondary School
- Age – from 11 years,
- The term of study is six years.
The Secondary School program is divided into three stages:
- Key Stage 3: Grades 7 to 9,
- Key Stage 4: Grades 10 to 11,
- Key Stage 5: Grades 12 to 13.
Students are offered an extensive and balanced curriculum with opportunities to develop a variety of skills that are further supported by a high-performance learning (HPL) system.
Subjects studied include:
- Arabic
- Art
- Informatics
- English and French,
- Geography
- History
- Mathematics
- Music
- Physical education,
- Social sciences,
- Natural science.
Muslim students will study Islamic studies in addition to the main disciplines.
During the ninth grade, students prepare to move on to the next stage, where they will study at least seven subjects of GCSE (General Certificate) or IGCSE (International Certificate). BTEC and IBTEC professional courses based on technology and innovation will be available to selected students.
Compulsory subjects for all students will be English, Mathematics and Science. In addition to them, you need to choose four more disciplines from a list that includes sciences (biology, chemistry and physics), physical education, advanced mathematics, economics, geography, music and others.
The program for grades 12 and 13 first began enrollment in 2022 and specializes in passing A-Level.
Compulsory subjects: Arabic language, Islamic studies and moral education. Additionally, you can choose up to three disciplines from the proposed ones:
- Mathematics
- Sociology
- English Language and Literature,
- Physics
- Psychology
- Chemistry
- Economics
- Biology
- Business research,
- Computer Science.
Description of Founder Private School – Mizhar
- Location: Dubai, UAE,
- Year of foundation: 2018,
- Number of students: more than 3000,
- Language of instruction: English,
- Type: mixed.
Founder School – Mizhar is a British-style school of international education, offering programs from basic FS level to grade 11.
The institution has been teaching students england's National Curriculum, offering low-cost, world-class education since 2018. In 2022-2023, a course for grades 12 and 13 will be included in the curriculum for the first time. Founder School is part of the Founders brand, which was successful in launching schools in the UAE. During its first year of operation, the institution doubled in size, increasing the number of students from 1800 to almost 3000 people.
Educational process
The Founder School uses the D6 communicator in the form of the main means of communication with parents. All information logs, reminders and contacts of teachers are in this system. Also, the communicator is used for home education in cases where the child is sick or was forced to leave.
Accommodation, meals, prices
The school does not provide on-campus accommodation.
The policy of the institution prohibits students from bringing to the territory any products containing allergens: nuts, honey, a large amount of sugar and others. Students can bring sliced fruit, cereal bars, yogurts, sandwiches or full meals from home.
Activities Founder Private School – Mizhar
The school has a system of Houses, a traditional feature of most schools in the UK. Each House has its own distinctive features: color, badges, anthem and coat of arms. The interaction of students with each other in competitions and contests develops their spirit of teamwork, adds fun to school life and instills a sense of healthy competition. Victories in competitions are encouraged by points summed up by the end of the year and bringing the House to the first place.
Every year, creative, sports, social and charitable events are held on campus. Each student will be able to express himself both at individual and group classes in theater, art and music studios, as well as at large-scale concerts, exhibitions and performances.
The main directions in sports are:
- Netball
- Soccer
- Basketball.
Depending on age, the training schedule can vary from two to five per week.
Children annually have the opportunity to visit other countries and engage in new sports. So, in 2021, students visited Switzerland with a ski tour.
Advantages
- Excellent GCSE results: 1 out of 5 students get an A* grade, 7 out of 10 – from A to A*,
- The school has a rating of "Good with Outstanding Performance" from KHDA,
- Reviews of parents are extremely positive.
Facilities and equipment at Founder Private School – Mizhar
Founder School, located in Al-Mijar, near Mirdif, has an excellent infrastructure for teaching children of all ages. The campus is equipped with:
- Multifunctional halls for presentations, seminars, concerts,
- Audience
- Prayer rooms,
- Scientific laboratories,
- Computing complexes,
- Large football field with rubberized coating,
- Outdoor playgrounds, cricket nets,
- Dining room, parents' café,
- Indoor, outdoor play areas for younger students,
- Several libraries for different classes,
- Art rooms with artistic, musical, dance and theatre equipment,
- Wellness centre,
- A large area for research in robotics, coding, assembling drones and much more.
Admission dates and extra charges
Dates of the academic year:
- First semester: late August-December
- Winter break: 12-30 December
- Second semester: January-April
- Spring break: 27 March-7 April
- Third semester: April-July.
The doors of the school open daily at 7:25, the study lasts until 12:15 for junior classes, until 14:20 - for senior classes. Between lessons there are breaks of 20-25 minutes.
Additional costs:
- Transfer from another school – $33,
- Request a certificate of education for visa extension – $ 33,
- Confirmation of the student certificate or report card – $ 33,
- School uniform,
- Books, consumables as needed,
- Trips and excursions,
- Application fee – $143,
- Registration deposit – 10% of the annual cost of the program.
Enrolment process
Step-by-step process of admission to the Founder School:
- Filling out an online application,
- Get a confirmation of registration with a reference number and tips for the following actions,
- Payment of the registration fee,
- Provision of necessary documents,
- Passing an interview or entrance tests depending on the age of the applicant,
- Receiving a letter of acceptance based on the results,
- Making a registration deposit.
Entry requirements, how to apply, what is required to enrol
Foreign applicants for admission must provide:
- Passports of parents and children (or a copy of the birth certificate),
- Resident visa of the whole family,
- Recent photos of the child,
- Two recent school reports for applicants in grades 1-2, school reports and the CAT result for applicants of grade 3 and older,
- Medical card valid for six months, vaccination list,
- Original Emirates ID card,
- Transfer certificate or certificate of completion of the previous school.
Institution on the map
Residence permits, citizenship and other services
- Guardianship services during the studies
- Student supervision
Review about Founder Private School – Mizhar
Recommendations on when to apply
| Language courses, schools and children's language camps | Primary and secondary education - private schools | Preparation programmes for entering universities - higher education | Higher education (after completing accredited programs A-level, IB, High School) - Bachelor, Master, MBA |
| - we recommend to apply 6-9 months before the start of the course (some camps and schools offer discounts for early booking or for lengthy study programs) - there are some very popular and high demand children's camps, where the applications need to be submitted 1 year in advance (in particular Switzerland , Great Britain , USA , Canada , Austria) | - we recommend to apply one year before the start of the training program, - some schools have a specific time frame (September-November - please specify an individual school) - some schools require tests in several stages (UKISET, internal tests of the school: English, mathematics, logics, subjects, interview, some require a personal visit) | - we recommend to apply one year before the start of the program, - for Foundation and Pathway programs, IELTS and TOEFL certificates are usually required, respectively | - recommended submission one year before the start of the program, - the deadline normally closes in January, for TOP HEIs and, as a rule, in March in other universities - for a bachelor, a Foundation or Pathway preparatory program a completed A-level, IB, High School + IELTS / TOEFL are required - for Masters you need a graduated higher education, in some cases you need a pre-Masters program - MBA requires completed higher education, work experience preferably at least 2-3 years, etc. |
