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    Jumeirah English Speaking School Arabian Ranches

    School Description

    For a school that started with just 17 children in a small apartment building, JESS is now a leading international education institution with two campuses, three schools and over 2,300 students from across the world.

    In the mid-1970s, expats were drawn to work in the oil industry in the Middle East.  It became apparent that there was a need for good-quality, affordable education, for the children of these English-speaking expat families.

    And so, JESS was created in a building near the Deira Clock Tower in 1975. Within a year, with a growing number of students, and thanks to a plot of land gifted by HH Sheikh Rashid bin Saeed Al Maktoum, the Ruler of Dubai, JESS moved into a villa in Jumeirah. There, JESS Jumeirah expanded into what is now one of the leading primary schools in Dubai and continues to thrive.

    In 2005, the demand for school places necessitated construction on a new site and the Arabian Ranches campus opened in what was then a brand new community on the very outskirts of Dubai. This campus houses both a primary and secondary school, giving rise to ‘three schools, two campuses, one JESS’.

    Our success today is descendant of the foresight shown in 1975 and we now work hard to cement our legacy for the next generation of JESS students. Take a trip through our archives below and see the JESS story from our humble beginnings to the international school with two thriving campuses that we are today.

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    Location

    Arabian Ranches

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    Principal's Details
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    • Principal's Name
      Mr Jose Diez
    • Principal's Message
      Welcome to Primary at Arabian Ranches. Whether you are a prospective student, parent, staff member or interested party, these pages will give you a real sense of the building blocks, culture and philosophy that enable our students to thrive. As a not-for-profit school, our JESS community will always be at the heart of every decision made at JESS. Our vision is to educate our students and equip them with the skills, knowledge and integrity to make a difference in the world. Our vision embraces different perspectives, from making a difference for ourselves to those around us and the wider world. Our mission statement underpins our personalised approach as the students enter the school daily - we discover brilliance in every individual, empower students and staff to act with purpose as we build our community through respect and a sense of belonging. We have developed this 'unique brand' over the last 45 years all the while being at the forefront of the UAE’s educational sector as a consistently outstanding school. I welcome you to take a tour of the school, to better understand and ‘feel’ our provision for the children. I know that you will see many cheerful students and staff working together for the best for each individual. Below you will find two handbooks with all the essential information about Early Years- Foundation Stage (Ages 3-5) and Primary (Ages 5-11) at JESS. Mr Jose Diez HEADTEACHER, ARABIAN RANCHES PRIMARY
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    IBO, BSO

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    Examination Boards

    GCSE, IGCSE, IBDP

    Extra Curricular Activities

    JESS offers a varied and exciting range of extracurricular activities for students from Year 3 and above.

    By its very nature, the extracurricular programme of activities is dynamic and tailored to the student’s interests as much as possible. It will change with each term around the music and sporting calendar as well as adaptations to the weather conditions. We aim to provide students with opportunities to experience new areas of activity and to develop as an individual with a range of interests that may go beyond their school years.

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    • Number of Students
      1745
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