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The Choice for the Future
All over the world, schools are slow to incorporate new research on
learning and motivation. Fields as diverse as genetics and the neuroscience
of the brain are brimming with new findings. But schools have essentially
remained the same…teaching standard content to the mid-range student,
and failing to provide the excitement of a rich and stimulating program to
those who are eager to race ahead.
The very definition of intelligence is shifting from rote memorization to
design thinking, inquiry, and insight. GEMS Nations Academy will implement
a program that distinguishes us as a center of academic excellence. We
are utilizing advanced teaching pedagogy, based on Harvard Project Zero,
a system developed at Harvard University School of Education that will
serve as a map for all our teachers in every subject and at every grade
level; all expertly guided by our team of top educational professionals.
Our advanced teaching pedagogy is based on Harvard
Project Zero, a system developed at Harvard University
School of Education
GEMS Nations Academy will stay ahead of the curve in innovation. Our
facilities are of bold and creative design, with inspiring interior spaces
housing technology-rich learning environments. The campus goes beyond
state-of-the-art, not only in expanding the frame for teaching and learning
but also in advanced systems for ventilation, cooling, and natural lighting. In
its cutting-edge design, the facility captures the forward-looking character
of the UAE by saving energy while optimizing the spaces for teaching and
learning. From its conception, the plan for GEMS Nations Academy has
made provision for the cultivation of an unprecedented degree of student
engagement and creativity while leveraging the best GEMS programs
through strategic collaboration with GEMS schools around the world, from
Singapore to the US.
The enhanced American curriculum forms the basis of our educational
program, with a balance of academic rigor and a broad range of extra-
curricular experiences to develop intellectual, social, emotional, artistic,
and physical competencies. The latest research in the field of education
confirms that an engaging program, full of inquiry, exploration, conversation,
and discovery is its own reward for children.
At GEMS Nations Academy, we will go beyond convention in the
quality of teaching, program richness, student engagement, and future
focus. Our purpose is to tap into every child’s potential for creativity,
cognitive growth, and academic achievement. Our next-generation
learning environment will equip students with the 21st century skills
that will enhance their chance of success in the future by intensifying
the life of the mind in the present. Unsurprisingly, the entire family
is enriched when a child finds this kind of inspiration at school.
Our broad program of academic offerings extends beyond the walls of
the classroom. An essential dimension of the American experience is the
vibrant extra-curricular life of the school on sports teams, school clubs
and activities, and student government. We know that these activities
contribute to the cultivation of valuable character traits like perseverance,
commitment, collaboration, fairness, and leadership. The creative side of
each student will be encouraged and developed too, in music and arts,
dance and drama. There is abundant evidence now that serious engagement
in the arts develops that part of the brain that recognizes patterns, that
leaps to creative solutions, and that celebrates that which is beautiful.
Students from GEMS American curriculum schools have been
accepted into the best universities and colleges in the world,
including seven out of the eight Ivy League Schools in the United
States and twelve of the top fifteen universities in the world.
Nations students will benefit from a dedicated College Counselling team
who are there for your child from day one. They will begin advising
students during their middle-school years, not only getting to know our
Nations families but also building relationships with the colleges that will
be the choice options for our graduates.
A dedicated College Counsellor will be there for
students from day one, to help guide their future
and the path to higher education; and recruited
from the admission teams of the leading Ivy
League Universities
Our Vision
To offer the premier educational experience where students will develop
21st century intellectual and academic skills, a life-long passion for learning,
an appreciation for diversity and beauty, a global perspective, an inclination
to innovate, and the qualities of character that will allow them to make
their greatest contribution.
Our Mission
To graduate future leaders and responsible global citizens by developing
every child’s potential for creativity, character, and academic achievement.