Living on the Eighth Wonder of the World has perks, but the school run isn’t one of them. We map the ‘Al Sufouh Corridor’ catchment, compare WIS vs. Dubai College, and explain why the School Bus might be faster than your private driver.
The ‘Emirates Living’ bubble offers a unique village lifestyle. We compare the three community schools (DBS, DIA, EIS), decode the morning traffic gridlock at the Souk, and explain why gate security matters when hiring a tutor.
Living in the ‘Ranches Bubble’? We compare the big three primary options: JESS (Non-Profit), Ranches Primary (Community), and GEMS Metropole (Value). We decode the ‘Debenture’ system and the reality of the waiting lists.
It is the subject most expat students struggle with. We decode the Ministry of Education’s ‘Arabic B’ curriculum, explain why the workload triples in Year 3, and why hiring a neighbor who speaks ‘Dialect’ won’t help your child pass the exam.
Struggling to help with Year 4 Math homework? If your child says ‘We don’t do it that way!’, they are likely learning Singapore Math. We decode ‘Bar Modeling’, the CPA approach, and why ‘Carrying the One’ is banned.
Is your child moving from Year 2 (Infants) to Year 3 (Juniors)? Prepare for the ‘Year 3 Dip.’ We break down the changes: the end of carpet time, the hunt for the ‘Pen License,’ and why Reading Comprehension suddenly gets harder.
Does your child’s homework mention ‘Fred Talk’ or ‘Tricky Words’? We explain the difference between Read Write Inc and Jolly Phonics, why ‘Pure Sounds’ are critical, and the danger of hiring untrained tutors.
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