The Philippine School, Dubai
The Philippine School – Dubai | |
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![]() Front view of the School | |
Address | |
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P.O. Box 126621, Muhaisnah 2, Dubai United Arab Emirates | |
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Type | Educational institution |
Established | 2008 |
Chairman | Ali Mohammad A. H. Ali |
Director | Leticia Maniaul |
Principal | Benedict Ocon |
Faculty | (estimated) 100-200 |
Number of students | (estimated) 1000-1500 |
Education system | Filipino/Philippine |
Language | English, Filipino and Arabic |
DepEd report status | Accepted |
KHDA report status | Accepted |
Website | The Philippine School - Dubai |
The Philippine School (Arabic: المدرسة الفلبينية - دبي) or known in abbreviation as TPS is a school in Dubai catering for Filipinos, covering grade levels from kindergarten through the 12th grade.[1] The Philippine School was established in February 2008 and opened its first academic year on September the following year. In 2010, it relocated to Al Rashidiya and then in Academic Year 2016–2017, It moved to its current campus in Al Muhaisnah.[2] Today, the students of the TPS had brought honor to the school by participating in academic competitions, contests and inter-school activities.[3][4][5]
The school's 2019-2020 inspection report by the Dubai School Inspection Bureau of the Knowledge and Human Development Authority was summarized as "acceptable".[6][7]
The School's Curriculum
The Philippine School offers Filipino curriculum subjects and UAE curriculum to comply with the KHDA standards. The TPS has attuned its curriculum to that in the Philippines so that the student has an easier transition when he/she needs to return home. The following are the subjects that the school offers.[8]
- English
- Filipino
- Science
- Mathematics
- ICT (Information and Communications Technology)
- MAPEH (Music, Arts, Physical Education and Health)
- HELE (In High School known as TLE. Home Economics and Livelihood Education or Technology and Livelihood Education)
- AP (Araling Panlipunan)
- EsP (Edukasyon sa Pagkakatao)
- MSCS (Moral, Social and Cultural Studies)
- Islamic Education (only for Muslim students)
For Senior High School (Phase 4), there are completely different subjects instead of the aforementioned subjects above. The School offers interest clubs to support the core subjects that the school is offering.
School Facilities and Services
The Philippine School offers a variety of facilities that the students can use. All facilities are listed below.
- TLE Lab
- ICT Lab
- Covered Court
- Playground
- Music Room
- Arts Room
- Science Laboratory
- Resource Room
- Guidance Office
- School Clinic
Transportation
The Philippine School is accessible by the Dubai Bus
Route | Terminus A | Terminus B | Service |
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31 | Airport Terminal 2 | Oud Al Mateena | Daily |
F05 | Al Rashidiya Bus Station | Mizhar 1 | Daily |
The school is accessible by private vehicles, taxis or small vehicles. Food Delivery motorcycles are not allowed within school premises.
References
- ^ "The Philippine School Dubai Guide | Bayut". Guides for Schools in the UAE | Bayut. Retrieved 2021-09-01.
- ^ "The History of TPS".
- ^ "Philippine School Dubai wins High School Challenge organised by DCT". Gulf News. March 30, 2021. Retrieved 2021-09-01.
- ^ "Filipino students in UAE win over 90 medals from World Scholar's Cup in Yale University". The Filipino Times. 2019-11-26. Retrieved 2021-09-01.
- ^ "The Philippine School Dubai Winners of the DCT High School Challenge". www.hozpitalityplus.com. Retrieved 2021-09-01.
- ^ "School Inspection Reports". Dubai School Inspection Bureau. Retrieved 2021-09-01.
- ^ "Inspection Report: The Philippine School_Draft11_ Amina Ali_3_25". Dubai School Inspection Bureau. 2020-03-25.
- ^ "Subject Offerings – TPS Dubai".
External links
- Official website
- Knowledge & Human Development Authority (Government of Dubai)
- Ocon, Benedict M. "Images and Perceptions on ASEAN Identity of Selected Filipino Students" (PDF). Institute of Teacher Education Tuanku Bainun Campus. Proceedings of International Conference on The Future of Education IConFEd) 2018, Institute of Teacher Education Tuanku Bainun Campus, Penang, Malaysia, 10–12 July 2018. p. 728. Paper by a teacher at The Philippine School, Dubai that deals in part with students at the school
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