Al Ittihad Private School — Jumeira (IPS-J) in Dubai boasts generations of loyalty from Emirati families, who represent nearly all its 2,415 students.
The reason? The school, since day one, 23 years ago, remains “deeply committed” to Islamic values, the Arabic language and Emirati heritage, all the while offering an American curriculum. This “balance” has secured the patronage of UAE nationals (who typically attend public schools) since the private school’s founding in 1998.
In an exclusive interview, IPS-J Director-General Dr Connie Weiner told Gulf News this ethos of the school sees Emirati students join from KG and stay on until they graduate from Grade 12, following in the footsteps of their parents. Even the school’s head of Parent Council is an IPS-J graduate.
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