Jumeirah English Speaking School Arabian Ranches, Dubai

The following table shows the grading system of Jumeirah English Speaking School, divided into various levels and years.

JESS Arabian Ranches provides education at many levels, from pre-primary to Year 13. This implies that its curriculum is accordingly divided and implemented. 

Primary Curriculum (3-11 years old)

The primary foundation classes of the school are often children-initiated and focus on exploring the nearby surroundings. The key areas of the curriculum that help develop the young learners’ minds are: 

• Literacy
• Mathematics
• Expressive art and designs
• Understanding the world
• Personal and social development
• Physical development
• Language and communication

Based on the above, the core and foundation subjects included in the curriculum are:

Secondary Curriculum (11 to 18 years old)

The secondary curriculum helps students explore their passion inside and outside the classroom. The subjects below provide academic enrichment and the opportunity to work in various fields and participate in extracurricular activities.

Students are also encouraged to prepare for GCSE and IGCSE at the KS4 level to excel in various subjects. 

Sixth Form (Years 12 and 13) 

Following the internationally accredited sixth-form curriculum, students in their final years of schooling will study the following subjects, which promote creative thinking and teamwork: Students studying the IB Diploma Programme must take six subjects (three at Higher Level and three at Standard Level).

Students can also choose the IB course program, which requires taking at least four subjects. Community Service is mandatory for all students of this program. 

JESS Arabian Ranches welcomes a diverse population of students and tries its best to make them contributing members of society. Before checking the admission process, please ensure that your child is eligible for the same based on the information below -

Eligibility Criteria

• The child should be fluent in English, or one of their multilingual languages should be English. 
• The student should not be in Year 11 or Year 13, as these are two-year exam programs.
• Application for FS1 and Year 7 should be applied two years in advance.
• The session starts in September and ends in July, so ensure your application gets in accordingly.
• The child should be more than three years of age.

If you are eligible for admission, ensure the desired class is open for the year's admission, as the school has a long waiting list. Here are the key steps of the admission process for JESS Arabian Ranches, Dubai: 

1. Parents must complete an online application form from the school’s website, which asks for many personal details. Parents who have filled out forms for classes whose admission is closed will not be contacted. 
2. An email confirmation will be sent to the registered mail ID, from which the parents must pay a non-refundable AED 500 fee. 
3. Payment can be made via bank transfer or cheque. You can also pay cash directly to the school’s cashier.
4. All the applicants will be asked to come to school on a selected admission day with the following documents: 

• Copy of the school report from the previous year (If applying for a class higher than FS1)
• Copy of the interim/ current school report
• Registration form 
• Extra-curriculum form and certificates 
• CAT 4 and Progress Test Report (If Applicable)

1. Students who cannot reach the school on admission day can also apply for admission virtually and attend the face-to-face virtual meeting.
2. Students applying for classes higher than Level 7 will have to finish an assessment test before the day of admission, which will be a huge part of the selection criteria. 
3. Students applying directly to the Sixth-form years will have to give a formal interview and submit their GCSE grades. 
4. Upon receiving a final admission letter, parents have five days to accept the spot and pay a deposit of AED 5,000.

Debentures

• Corporate debentures are awarded to companies that have long supported the school, so the children of the organisation’s employees are prioritised on the waiting list. 
• Personal Debentures’ money donated to improve school infrastructure is AED 20,000, payable only after the child is given a seat. 

JESS Arabian Ranches asks for a non-refundable registration fee of AED 100 and an entrance fee of AED 500 at admission. The student's annual fees are mentioned below and can be paid via cash, check, or bank transfer -

Note—If a student wants to drop out before the session begins, they can do so with just the application fee of AED 100 deducted. The entire term's fee will be deducted if the student has already studied in the school for a month. 

JESS Arabain Ranches only offers bus services to secondary school students. To enrol in the service, parents must inform the school authorities at the time of admission and while accepting the school seat. The cost of bus service is AED 3,000 per month, and the parents must inform school authorities about the service’s cancellation one term in advance.

All students must reach their bus stop 5 minutes before the bus departure time. Students are also requested to board the bus only when it has stopped and use their seat belts after settling down in their seats. If any student damages the bus property, the full amount of repairs will be recovered from the child’s parents.  

Bus Route 1 and 4 (From and to Jess Ranches)

Bus Route 2 (Al Wasl Road, Choitrams)

Bus Route 2A (Al Wasl Road, Choitrams)

Bus Route 3 (Meadows, The Springs, Lakes Club)

Bus Route 5 (Meydan Heights, Grand Millenium, Meydan South)

JESS Arabian Ranches offers students many sports facilities to help them grow as individuals and support their passion for games. Some of these special accommodations and areas include:

• Two swimming pools - A 25-metre long pool for secondary students and a 15m by 10m pool for beginners
• Grass area and two grounds for playing cricket, rugby, football and basketball 
• Large play area for tennis and netball 
• Indoor air-conditioned sports hall for gymnastics and volleyball
• Modern gym and trampoline area
• Separate play area for many other activities

• Phone Number: 971-4-3619019
• E-mail ID:jess@jess.sch.ae and admissions@jess.sch.ae
• Website:https://www.jess.sch.ae/
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/JESSDubai
• Twitter: https://twitter.com/JESSDubai