World Academy – Dubai

• Location: Dubai, UAE
• Year of foundation: 2007
• Number of students: more than 2000
• Language of instruction: English
• Type: mixed.

World Academy – Dubai is an international private school offering the largest mother tongue program among schools in the UAE, as well as many IB courses.

The campus is designed to accommodate more than 2000 students. Among them there are representatives of more than 90 nationalities, and the teaching staff consists of about 190 teachers from 27 countries.

Outstanding success in passing exams and in research papers show the effectiveness of education in the World Academy. Favorable environment, natural beauty and stable warm weather allow students to receive the most positive emotions along with competitive knowledge.

Mark Thompson is a tenth grade student who decided to help... a cat! Mark modeled a cat's paw using software and used a 3D printer to create a working real-size paw prosthesis, which was then used by a veterinary surgeon. Now the cat can not only walk, but also lead a normal cat life - jump, run and play.

Next to the academic buildings are the residential complexes Meadows, Springs, Lakes and Arabian Ranches. The school itself does not provide accommodation on campus.

World Academy – Dubai is the only school in Dubai that has a live kitchen with qualified chefs. The academy has a cafeteria and a café where fresh and varied meals are served daily. At lunchtime, students can purchase hot and cold meals, and during breaks have a snack with pastries, desserts or appetizers. Students can also bring packed lunches from home, however, the academy's management prohibits the introduction of carbonated drinks, sweets and food containing allergens.

Elementary students eat in their classrooms, the rest attend the cafeteria under the guidance of teachers.

Employees of the Academy recommend that parents get cards for non-cash payment in order to always regulate and track the spending of children. In the lobby of the main building there is a parents' café, designed for those who are waiting for their children from classes. It is open from 7:30 to 16:00 from Monday to Thursday, until 13:00 on Friday.

The Academy offers its students more than a dozen different language courses within the school curriculum, which do not require additional fees. Students can both tighten their knowledge and learn languages in the directions they need: education, life, career, hobbies.

Extracurricular activities in the institution are represented by several areas: sports, creativity, science and charity. Sports sections are open to lovers of golf, swimming, running, horseback riding, skiing, climbing, dancing, martial arts and much more. All students who are members of national teams have the opportunity to show themselves at competitions between universities of the city and the region.

Studios of creativity allow students to develop in their favorite business under the guidance of experienced teachers of music and playing instruments, performing arts.

Also, the Academy has thematic circles in many areas. Some of them are:

• Art
• Drama, theatre,
• Lego Club,
• Programming
• Model UN,
• Ecoclub,
• Mathematics
• Book, literary club,
• Science: chemistry, biology, physics,
• Orchestra, choral singing.

Many extracurricular clubs are open throughout the year, some of them once a trimester. Events take place on campus during lunch at primary and secondary school, as well as after school - from 15:15 to 16:15.

• International environment.
• Accreditation of all programs.

The campus of the Academy occupies an area of about 50,000 square meters. m The building has many equipped rooms for study and recreation:

• 112 classrooms,
• Large audience of more than 600 seats,
• Planetarium with equipment for 3 D-shows,
• Laboratories of advanced design technologies,
• Specialized scientific laboratories,
• 50-meter swimming pool,
• Recording studio,
• Games, gyms,
• Artificial field with treadmills, playing areas,
• Tennis and squash courts,
• Children's gym,
• Climbing wall.

The planetarium is equipped with a digital three-dimensional star field and real-time rendering capabilities. With a database of over 300,000 stars, the dome can be filled with an incredibly realistic starry night! The digital planetarium differs from the traditional setup in that you can see not only the terrestrial view of the stars: a custom-made computer system drives two high-definition video projectors that are perfectly combined with each other to create a 360-degree circular image. The flexibility provided by a digital projection system can display more than just views of the universe. Subjects such as art, history, geography, physics, and biology can be revived and taught in this immersive classroom. The ability to move from the macro environment of space to the microscopic environment of cells and atoms creates an opportunity in which all aspects of the curriculum can be presented in a unique and exciting way.

The science and technology facilities are ideal for geeks and aspiring scientists. The high-tech campus, aimed at children, includes a wide range of scientific and technical resources and facilities that have been designed so that students can fully master learning with the help of twenty-first-century technologies . Students have access to a variety of equipment:

• Specialized computers for young children,
• Four IT labs,
• Three labs with Mac computers,
• Two language laboratories,
• Laboratory of Design Technologies.

There are three semesters in the academic year:

• Autumn: August-December,
• Winter: January-March,
• Summer: April-July.

Classes are held on weekdays from Monday to Friday. Excursions and extracurricular activities can be organised on weekends and public holidays.

Additional costs:

• Registration fee – 143$,
• Registration deposit – 10% of the total tuition fee for the year,
• Meals, off-campus accommodation,
• Books, consumables,
• Materials for participation in some extracurricular circles and sections,
• Activities not included in the program.

Step-by-step guide to admission to the academy:

1. Filling out an online application,
2. Payment of the registration fee,
3. Filling out documentation, uploading entrance documents,
4. Passing entrance tests on campus or online,
5. Consideration of the results by the admission committee,
6. Receiving an offer of full or preliminary enrollment.

More than 60% of World Academy Dubai graduates continue their studies at one of the top 50 universities in the world, including Cambridge, Yale, Princeton and Oxford.

At the final exams, all high school students receive a 100% passing score for admission to the university. The average score of students taking the IBDP is 34.2 (compared to the global average of 32), with an average of 9-10 students scoring 40 points or more.

Foreign applicants entering any of the school stages should be provided with:

• Copies of personal documents of the child and one of the parents: foreign passport, medical insurance, visa or residence permit,
• School reports for the last two years,
• Certificate of transfer from another school,
• A completed questionnaire with the choice of the course and personal data of the future student,
• Test for confirmation of the level of English proficiency: TOEFL, IELTS, Duolingo or others. Depending on the level of education, the student will be enrolled in a class suitable for his level.

• Guardianship services during the studies
• Student supervision