Jumeirah English Speaking School
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Dubai United Arab Emirates |
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| School type | Independent school |
| Established | 1975 |
| Status | Open |
| Authority | KHDA |
| Head of school | Mark Steed |
| Grades | KG1 - Year 13 |
| Gender | Co-Educational |
| Pupils | 2000 |
| Education system | British National Curriculum, International Baccalaureate |
| Language | English |
| Slogan | Achieving Excellence Together Forever |
| Website | jess |
Jumeirah English Speaking School is a British private school located in Dubai, UAE. Its original campus on Sheikh Zayed Road is a primary school; A second campus at Arabian Ranches has students from primary, secondary and high school. As of December 2016, JESS has 2000 students enrolled. It is one of the top ranked schools in Dubai. The school is ranked as outstanding.
The students in secondary school (Years 7 to 11) follow the British curriculum, with year 11 students undertaking GCSE examinations. After the completion of GCSE, year 12 and 13 students follow the International Baccalaureate Curriculum, taking part in the Diploma Programme.
The original JESS school in Jumeirah was founded in 1975 and celebrated its 40th birthday in 2005. The school was founded as a result of demand for institutions tailored to suit the needs of British families (most parents working for the major companies in Dubai, such as Dubai Aluminium, Dubai Petroleum and Schlumberger). At the time, the only other available school was the Dubai English Speaking School (DESS), which was over-subscribed.
First opened in an apartment near the Dubai Clock Tower, JESS only had 17 pupils in 2 classes. In 1976, due to the influx of students, the school relocated to the villa of the school's headteacher, Miss Blue.
In 1977, His Highness Sheikh Rashid bin Saeed Al Maktoum granted the school land in the Jumeirah district of Dubai, which is where the school is located.
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