Middle School

Grades 6 to 8 are Middle School.  In this phase, our curriculum helps create an environment that enables all children to be successful and innovative in their own way.  We maintain our focus on social, emotional, physical and intellectual needs of students.  Subjects align to the New York State K-12 Learning Standards (which incorporates the New York State P-12 Common Core Learning Standards):

English language arts (ELA);

Mathematics;

Science and technology;

Social studies, including geography and world history;

World Language – Languages Other Than English (Spanish, French)

The arts, including theatre and visual arts;

Health and physical education; and

Career development and occupational studies.

KHDA aligned subjects offering UAE MoE curriculum: Arabic languages, Islamic Education, UAE Moral Education and UAE Social Studies.

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Tentative summary of Middle School course in Dubai  (subject to KHDA approval):

Grade 6 Grade 7 Grade 8
English language arts (ELA) English language arts (ELA) English language arts (ELA)
Arabic Language Arts (ALA) Arabic Language Arts (ALA) Arabic Language Arts (ALA)
Mathematics Mathematics or Pre-Algebra Pre-Algebra or Algebra 1
Science Science Science
Social studies – Geography and past cultures Social studies – Regional heritage Social studies – Globalization in the modern world
World Language – Spanish, French, Arabic World Language – Spanish, French, Arabic World Language – Spanish, French, Arabic
The arts – Theatre and Visual arts The arts – Theatre and Visual arts (MS Art, Drawing and painting 1, Drawing and painting 2, Mixed media, Digital photography) The arts – Theatre and Visual arts (MS Art, Drawing and painting 1, Drawing and painting 2, Mixed media, Digital photography)
Technology Technology – MS Technology, Programming and robotics Technology – MS Technology, Programming and robotics
Career development and occupational studies Career development and occupational studies Career development and occupational studies
Health and physical education Health and physical education Health and physical education
Islamic Education – Arab Muslim, Non-Arab Muslim Islamic Education – Arab Muslim, Non-Arab Muslim Islamic Education – Arab Muslim, Non-Arab Muslim