There are not enough private primary schools in the emirate to cater for the growing number of young children in Dubai, a new report has found.
The annual education landscape report, released today by the Knowledge and Human Development Authority (KHDA), said schools would need to offer double the number of places by 2027 to cope with demand.
The growth fears were underlined by this year’s enrolment figures – 14.7 per cent more children were registered for kindergarten classes. The KHDA said it expected the increase to continue growing by 7 per cent a year.
The Gems Wellington Academy will offer the UK system and will have space for 2,900 pupils from KG to Year 13. The Gems International School, which will follow an International Baccalaureate programme, will be able to accommodate 2,000 pupils up to Grade 12.
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