Welcome Message From The Principal

Mr David Wade

It gives me great pleasure to welcome you to our wonderful school. This year has been truly remarkable for us, as we have proudly achieved a ‘Very Good’ rating from Dubai’s KHDA, which complements our ‘Outstanding’ rating from BSO. We have also announced an ambitious two-phased expansion plan that reflects our commitment to providing exceptional facilities and fostering academic excellence.

At GEMS FirstPoint School, we are dedicated to nurturing well-rounded individuals equipped for success in an ever-evolving world, through providing unparalleled opportunities for our students, enriching both the academic and overall student experience.

Throughout the school, we have achieved several 'Outstanding' ratings, including in our relationship with parents and the community. This inspires our school values and culture; we firmly believe in the principle of “Family First”. What also sets us apart is our 'Outstanding' rating across the board for students' personal development, social responsibility, and innovation skills.

Our extra-curricular provision is vast, complementing the more traditional elements of education, and allows all students to flourish, whatever their passion; we provide outstanding opportunities in sport, music, academic competitions, the arts, debating, design, outdoor pursuits, STEM, and a huge range of local and international trips and visits for all ages.

We are passionate about enabling each student to achieve their potential and find personal success, whatever their passions and ambitions. Our students attain excellent examination results, allowing access to a range of pathways that lead to top universities as well as vocational options. We facilitate academic success for all, in an inclusive environment that provides sufficient and expert challenge at every stage of the education journey.

I strongly encourage all prospective students, parents and colleagues to visit our school, so they can experience FirstPoint’s community feel and ethos for themselves. My team and I would be delighted to show you around and explain just why we are so proud to be a part of this wonderful learning community.

As we gear up for the many exciting plans that lie ahead, I invite you to be part of our journey of excellence.

With very best wishes

David Wade
MEd, BA (Hons), PGCE

Don’t expect landscaped gardens, shiny chrome baubles or airport lounges. Do expect passionate and outstanding teachers, driven and compassionate leadership, children firing on all engines and a school set up to offer each child every opportunity to exceed their benchmarks.
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