Uptown School is an authorised International Baccalureate (IB) Primary Years School and PYP IB World School. Uptown School is in the candidacy process for its IB Middle Years Programme, with the IB Diploma Program to follow. Uptown delivers the IB curriculum to grades Pre-K (3 by September 15) to Grade 9. In academic year September 2014 Grade 10 will be added with Grades 11 and 12 in 2015 and 2016.

1. Uptown School Mission
Uptown School in Mirdif is committed to delivering the outstanding International Baccalaureate's
Primary Years and Middle Years Programme, with the addition of the IB Diploma program after 2014.
Dedicated to nurturing the development in all aspects of education and personal growth, our mission is
to encourage curiosity and enthusiasm, creativity and independence, and compassion and
communication through an exciting, rich and engaging learning experience.
Mission Statement
Uptown School offers an internationally recognised education imbedded with the IB philosophy, in a
supportive environment inspiring students to enhance their understanding and respect of the world
around them.
Our mission is to develop intellectual curiosity, independent and lateral thinking, communication and
problem solving skills, a respect for cultural diversity and a desire for life-long learning that will enable
our students to engage actively in our global society.
‫ة‬ ‫ا‬ ‫ة‬
‫ر‬ ‫وف‬ ‫ت‬ ‫ة‬ ‫او‬ ‫أب‬ ‫ا‬ ‫ت‬ ‫رفا‬ ‫ا‬ ‫و‬ ‫حوي‬ ‫ي‬ ‫فة‬ ‫ف‬ ‫ا‬ ‫ي‬ ‫و‬ ‫ا‬ ‫ب‬ ‫ة‬ ‫و‬ ‫ي‬ ‫ف‬ ‫ئة‬ ‫ب‬ ‫ة‬ ‫ع‬ ‫اع‬ ‫ت‬ ‫ا‬ ‫ط‬ ‫ى‬ ‫ع‬ ‫ه‬ ‫ف‬ ‫ر‬ ‫ح‬ ‫و‬
‫ا‬ ‫به‬ ‫ط‬ ‫ح‬ .
‫ا‬ ‫ه‬ ‫ي‬ ‫ها‬ ‫ر‬ ‫طوي‬ ‫ت‬ ‫ة‬ ‫ف‬ ‫ضو‬ ‫ف‬ ‫و‬ ‫ي‬ ‫رف‬ ‫ها‬ ‫و‬ ‫ا‬ ‫ات‬ ‫ة‬ ‫وت‬ ‫ر‬ ‫ف‬ ‫ة‬ ‫ف‬ ‫و‬
‫جهة‬ ‫و‬ ‫ا‬ ‫وب‬ ، ‫ا‬ ‫ي‬ ‫ح‬ ‫و‬ ‫ة‬ ‫ضاف‬ ‫اإ‬ ‫ب‬ ‫ى‬ ‫إ‬ ‫ر‬ ‫ح‬ ‫ا‬ ‫اف‬ ، ‫بة‬ ‫ر‬ ‫و‬ ‫ي‬ ‫ف‬ ‫ر‬
‫ي‬ ‫ي‬ ‫ا‬ ‫ط‬ ‫ا‬ ‫و‬ ‫اط‬ ‫ب‬ ‫ج‬ ‫ي‬ ‫ا‬ .
Our School Community
Uptown offers a warm and nurturing environment where parents, students and teachers work as a
team. Parents are welcome to visit or assist in the classrooms and further contribute by helping to add
to our range of innovative extra-curricular activites.
Our Teachers
We are committed to recruiting highly qualified teachers and support staff with relevant, international
experience and proven performance. Hailing from across the globe, our faculty and support staff come
from a diverse pool of nationalities, adding to the diversity and international-mindedness of our school
environment.

2. The IB Primary Years Program and Middle Years Program is based on committed teaching in the spirit of
an inquiry-based curriculum. Our teachers continue to engage in a process of professional development
throughout their time at Uptown, seeing themselves not only as educators but also as learners. Their
love of teaching ensures that they strive for excellence in themselves and their students.
Teachers at Uptown endeavour to encourage students to continue to explore their gifts and talents as
lifelong learners, demonstrating positive attitudes towards people and the environment and successfully
contributing to society.
About UTS
Uptown School in Mirdif is committed to delivering the outstanding International Baccalaureate's
Primary Years and Middle Years Programme, with the addition of the IB Diploma program after 2014.
Dedicated to nurturing the development in all aspects of education and personal growth, our mission is
to encourage curiosity and enthusiasm, creativity and independence, and compassion and
communication through an exciting, rich and engaging learning experience.
Mission Statement
Uptown School offers an internationally recognised education imbedded with the IB philosophy, in a
supportive environment inspiring students to enhance their understanding and respect of the world
around them.
Our mission is to develop intellectual curiosity, independent and lateral thinking, communication and
problem solving skills, a respect for cultural diversity and a desire for life-long learning that will enable
our students to engage actively in our global society.
‫ة‬ ‫ا‬ ‫ة‬
‫ر‬ ‫وف‬ ‫ت‬ ‫ة‬ ‫او‬ ‫أب‬ ‫ا‬ ‫ت‬ ‫رفا‬ ‫ه‬ ‫ب‬ ‫ا‬ ‫و‬ ‫حوي‬ ‫ي‬ ‫فة‬ ‫ف‬ ‫ا‬ ‫ي‬ ‫و‬ ‫ا‬ ‫ب‬ ‫ة‬ ‫و‬ ‫ي‬ ‫ف‬ ‫ئة‬ ‫ب‬ ‫ة‬ ‫ع‬ ‫اع‬ ‫ت‬ ‫ا‬ ‫ط‬ ‫ى‬ ‫ع‬ ‫ه‬ ‫ف‬ ‫ح‬ ‫و‬
‫ر‬ ‫ت‬ ‫ط‬ ‫ح‬ ‫ا‬ ‫ا‬ ‫ه‬ ‫.ب‬
‫ا‬ ‫ه‬ ‫ي‬ ‫ر‬ ‫طوي‬ ‫ت‬ ‫ها‬ ‫ة‬ ‫ف‬ ، ‫ضو‬ ‫ف‬ ‫و‬ ،‫ي‬ ‫رف‬ ‫ها‬ ‫و‬ ‫ا‬ ‫ات‬ ، ‫ة‬ ‫وت‬ ‫ر‬ ‫ف‬ ، ‫ة‬ ‫ف‬ ‫و‬ ‫و‬
‫ا‬ ‫وب‬ ‫جهة‬ ، ‫ا‬ ‫ي‬ ‫ح‬ ‫و‬ ‫ة‬ ‫ضاف‬ ‫اإ‬ ‫ب‬ ‫ى‬ ‫إ‬ ‫ر‬ ‫ح‬ ‫ا‬ ‫اف‬ ، ‫بة‬ ‫ر‬ ‫و‬ ‫ي‬ ‫ف‬ ‫ر‬ ‫ي‬ ‫ي‬ ‫ا‬‫ط‬
‫ا‬ ‫و‬ ‫ا‬ ‫اط‬ ‫ب‬ ‫ج‬ ‫ي‬ ‫ا‬ .

3. Our School Community
Uptown offers a warm and nurturing environment where parents, students and teachers work as a
team. Parents are welcome to visit or assist in the classrooms and further contribute by helping to add
to our range of innovative extra-curricular activites.
Our Teachers
We are committed to recruiting highly qualified teachers and support staff with relevant, international
experience and proven performance. Hailing from across the globe, our faculty and support staff come
from a diverse pool of nationalities, adding to the diversity and international-mindedness of our school
environment.
The IB Primary Years Program and Middle Years Program is based on committed teaching in the spirit of
an inquiry-based curriculum. Our teachers continue to engage in a process of professional development
throughout their time at Uptown, seeing themselves not only as educators but also as learners. Their
love of teaching ensures that they strive for excellence in themselves and their students.
Teachers at Uptown endeavour to encourage students to continue to explore their gifts and talents as
lifelong learners, demonstrating positive attitudes towards people and the environment and successfully
contributing to society.
Exceptional Children
Exceptional children are catered for through a dedicated department staffed by qualified and passionate
specialists in this important area of education. A TAG (Talented and Gifted) programme and a
Perceptual Motor Programme also complement the work of this department.
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