The school celebrates the UAE’s National Day, Flag Day, Martyrs’ Day and India’s Republic Day, Independence Day and Gandhi Jayanti with great zeal and patriotism. Students imbibe from the rich culture of the UAE and also from their own roots, heritage and traditions.
By educating students to be forward thinking and committed to celebrating diversity; skilled at ethically using technology for collaboration and research; with a clear awareness of global issues such as environment, peace, tolerance and an abiding commitment to be proactive in making the world a better place.
Fostering integration by actively advocating Emirati values,culture and aspirations.
Initiative to foster Holistic Development – GALOP
G – Global Engagement
A – Academic Engagement
L – Local Engagement
O – Old Students’ Network
P – Philanthropic Engagement
Tolerance, ethics, civic citizenship and community service is deeply embedded among students from an early age through innovative engagement at school.
Environment Consciousness School Programmes
Participation in Government Initiatives
Success Stories
Fostering integration and actively advocating Emirati values, culture and aspirations
Arabic Language Ambassadors and UAE Islamic Ambassadors from the Student Council spearhead awareness of Emirati culture.
Educational trips conducted for all students cover important sites in the UAE and teach students to appreciate diversity and imbibe from world cultures.
Technology
International Trips
Trips to international destinations complement what is taught at school.
Model United Nation simulations
The Inter-house and MUN@DPSD – Inter-school MUN simulations allow students to experience and understand the need for compromise, peace and tolerance and build key competencies of speaking, writing and leadership skills.
Old Students’ Network
The success of our Global Citizenship Programme is evident in our student placement in prestigious institutions all over the world. Our alumni bring their international experience to support and counsel current students’ aspirations while seeking admissions.
The futuristic and pertinent themes are integrated in the curriculum through enriching coursework, presentations and projects. The themes instill key skills of investigation, enquiry, observation and enterprise.
Some themes over the years that helped create Global Citizens include:
