If only 46 years have passed since the beginning of the formation of the country, then no matter how rich its inhabitants are, it will still have some difficulties. In the United Arab Emirates, this is a problem of qualified personnel. The local population does not have sufficient education to occupy professional niches in the economic sectors. Moreover, receiving large state benefits, they are not particularly eager to find a job. Therefore, 90% of all employees are labor migrants from other countries. One hundred thousand Russian-speaking labor migrants, many of whom came to work in the UAE with their families, support the increased demand for Russian schools in this country. But there is only one among them, which teaches according to the Russian educational program. This is the Russian International School in Dubai.
General information
The private Russian school in Dubai opened its doors in 1996. Training programs comply with Russian educational standards. Three levels of education are similar: primary - up to4 classes, the average basic - up to the 9th grade and the middle full - up to the 11th grade. Documents on education are issued - state certificates. State exams are taken by a commission from among the teachers of gymnasium No. 3 in Volgograd, under whose patronage the school operates. The Russian school in Dubai borrowed some aspects of the educational cycle from national schools. Since in the UAE children from 1 to 3.5 years old attend kindergartens, children from the age of 3 are accepted to school. Preparatory classes are provided for young students.
Admission conditions
Admission to the Russian International School is open all year round. It is possible to place a child in a class corresponding to his educational level.
Usually, parents first visit the school on a special open day. Based on the results of the acquaintance, they determine their choice. Admission of new students from national or international schools occurs after testing the future student in Russian language and mathematics. Children from Russian schools are accepted without tests and exams. In addition to the application for admission, you will need documents to conclude an agreement: passports with a resident visa of the child and one parent, a notarized copy of the child's birth certificate in Russian and translated into English or Arabic, a certificate of medical vaccinations, photographs of the child.
National composition of students
The multinational composition of schoolchildren only unites the guys into a friendly team in this Arab country. 15 children study herenationalities. According to the latest published data, out of 271 students, 135 are Russians, 37 and 33 are citizens of Uzbekistan and Ukraine, 20 Belarusians, 17 Kazakhs. Children from Azerbaijan, Moldova, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, as well as Canada, Iran, the United Arab Emirates, Great Britain and Turkey are still studying. Russian International School does not separate students by nationality. The goal of the school is to give a decent education and cultivate respect for Russian history and the Russian language, while maintaining national identity.
Features of education
At a Russian school in Dubai, children learn the same subjects as their peers in Russia. In addition to the program, children from primary school study English and Arabic. For the first two years, the guys attend preparatory classes, the so-called Kindergarden, and then elementary school, secondary basic and secondary full. They graduate at the age of 18. Knowledge of foreign languages enables graduates to continue their education not only in Russian universities, but also in the UAE or Europe. It should be noted that the education received at the universities of the Emirates is in demand and is considered elite among professionals. These are mainly branches of universities in Canada, Switzerland and the USA.
The government is making huge investments in its education system: laboratories are equipped with the best equipment, students are provided with excellent living conditions, classrooms are properly designed, there are a lot of sports sections. To here fromfamous universities of the world invited the best teachers and scientists.
On the basis of the educational institution, weekly Russian language classes are held for children who study in other schools. Textbooks of the Russian language and literature are a great help in learning the language.
Advantages and disadvantages
The advantages of studying at a Russian school in Dubai include:
- training in mother tongue;
- compliance with the methodology and standards of Russian state educational programs;
- issuance of a certificate of the Russian sample;
- in-depth study of foreign languages: English and Arabic;
- the prospect of studying at a prestigious university;
- high level of life safety.
Lack of study:
- Unusual climate, very hot in summer.
- The educational process covers the entire calendar year, with the exception of two months: July and August.
- The cost of studying at a Russian school in Dubai is from 14,000 to 18,000 dirhams per year, which in Russian currency is close to 330 thousand rubles.
- Additional costs for uniforms, music school services.
Reviews about the Russian school in Dubai of parents and graduates are positive. But also important is the rating of KHDA, a government agency that inspects absolutely all private educational institutions in the country. Currently, the rating of the Russian school in Dubai is low. But the high score of KHDA is a guarantee of high quality education. But not everything is so clear. The fact is that when determining the rating positionthis state body pays special attention to the teaching of the Arabic language and the teaching of Islamic culture.
Extracurricular activities
The teachers of the Russian International School in Dubai involve their pupils in an active extra-curricular life. Within the walls of the school, a dance group and a theater group are organized. Among the partners of the school are numerous museums of the Emirates, a dolphinarium, a water park, a zoo. All schoolchildren visit the Historical and Oenographic Museum in Dubai for free.
The museum presents many expositions from the everyday life of the Arabs 50 years ago. In the shopping and entertainment center "Dubai Mall" there is an oceanarium of huge size. All visitors to the shopping center have the opportunity to admire marine hydrobionts for free.
Exciting leisure for schoolchildren is provided. The UAE is an extraordinary country. Everything is the best here. The tallest building in the world (828 m) Burj Khalifa, the largest flower park Dubai Miracle Garden (45 million flowers), the tallest fountains in the world (up to 310 m), the largest airport Al Maktoum, the most luxurious hotel Burj El -Arab, the largest shopping center "Dubai Mall". The children were lucky not only to study here, but also to see this wonderful world.
Materials
The school is equipped with all necessary equipment and office equipment for teaching. There are computer classes, a library, a dance hall, a medical center, a buffet,gym. The school library offers textbooks for the Russian language, literature, and other subjects. The Russian Embassy in the UAE provides a lot of assistance to the school. The school has its own bus that picks up and delivers students to their homes. Anyone can sign up for the use of the carrier's services. School buses are equipped according to the strict standards of the Emirates: seat belts for each child, air conditioning. There must be an accompanying teacher in the salon.
Address and contacts of the school
The school is located in the city of Dubai, almost on the border with the emirate of Sharjah.
Address: Dubai, Al Muhaisnah 4, (Al Muhaisnah 4).
Halikova Marina Borisovna has been working as the principal of the school for many years.
Studying at a Russian school in Dubai is a great opportunity to get a classical Russian education, complemented by theoretical and practical learning of foreign languages in an amazing eastern country.
