Silicon Oasis school renamed as Wellington International School then GEMS Wellington Academy. Expected opening date September 2009.
27 October 2008
Email from GEMS Education says the
GEMS Silicon Oasis school is
an England National Curriculum school only, implying no IB after all (although it didn't state that exactly).
14 August 2007
New school announced for Dubai Silicon Oasis, expected opening in September 2008. Full name is (or may be) GEMS DSO Smart School.
Partnership between Dubai Silicon Oasis Authority (DSOA) and GEMS.
International Baccalaureate (IB) subject to approval, and not before 2010.
DSOSS will have an emphasis on science and technology with the UK National Curriculum.
Information from 14 August 2007 press release, no website or further information
found yet.
School assumed to be K-12 but will probably not open with higher grades
in 2008.
Capacity up to 2,200 students.
For more information, try contacting Dubai Silicon Oasis Authority Corporate Communications, tel +971-4-5015102.