DPS Academy (in Arabic : أكاديمية د ب س ) (previously known as Union International Indian School) was a private Indian school in Dubai International Academic City, in Dubai , United Arab Emirates which is affiliated to ICSE curriculum, Delhi. It is the third school to run under the aegis of Delhi Public School Society in the United Arab Emirates which also operates Delhi Private School which is affiliated to CBSE curriculum in Dubai and in Sharjah .
5-569: In April 2013, the phase one of the DPS Academy started with classes beginning from kindergarten (KG) and grades one to five with an estimate capacity of 2,000 students. In October 2016, the school has announced its closure in March 2017. DPS Academy follows the ICSE curriculum. The medium of teaching in the school is English. However, Arabic will be offered as a compulsory language subject for all
10-730: Is also first of its kind in the United Arab Emirates. Indian Certificate of Secondary Education The Indian Certificate of Secondary Education ( ICSE ) is an examination conducted by the Council for the Indian School Certificate Examinations , a private board designed to provide an examination in a course of general education, in accordance with the recommendations of the New Education Policy 2020 ( India ), through
15-547: The medium of English. The examination allows secure suitable representations of responsible schools (which are affiliated to it) in their states or territories. The ICSE is known for its comprehensive syllabus and primary focus on the English language and variety of subjects that it offers, which involve language, arts, commerce and science. The ICSE is taught in English only, and as a result, ICSE students gain great command over English and literature from kindergarten. This helps
20-567: The students acquire the art of writing compactly in English, which makes it easy for the ICSE-qualified student to score well in language exams like the IELTS and TOEFL . The ICSE has always been regarded as one of the best educational boards in India because of their rigorous syllabus, tough marking scheme for examinations, progressive evaluation and promotion criteria. Students taking
25-461: The students of the school as per the requirements by Ministry of Education and KHDA . Hindi or French will be offered as a second language for the students. DPS Academy is 10 acres (440,000 sq ft) campus. Some of the school facilities for students are: DPS Academy introduced the Stem (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) laboratory as the part of the ICSE curriculum which
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