New GEMS FirstPoint School opens at The Villa Community in DUBAILAND

Real estate developer, Dubai Properties (DP), has tied up once again with GEMS Education for the recent opening of the new GEMS FirstPoint School in its residential community The Villa, in DUBAILAND.

On a plot of around 240,416 sq. ft., the first phase of the school opened its doors to students in September 2014 and currently has over 340 students in Foundation Stage One to Year 8. With a qualified team of teachers delivering the National Curriculum for England, the school will have capacity to cater to over 3,000 students providing them with 36 purpose built classrooms along with facilities such as science labs, design technology, art and textile studios to support the extensive curriculum. Plans for a fully equipped sports complex are also underway.

Set amongst green park areas The Villa has become one of Dubai’s more vibrant residential communities, boasting stunning architectural design and a balanced healthy lifestyle. GEMS FirstPoint School will provide families with a range of educational options complementing the community centre planned for residents and the variety of facilities already in place at The Villa, such as the playground, nursery, mosque and child friendly play areas.

Commenting on the announcement, Mohammed Al Habbai, Chief Officer for Urban Planning and Infrastructure at Dubai Properties Group, said: “We partnered with GEMS and its network of award winning schools in order to provide DP’s residents at The Villa with the best possible schooling options for their children. DP will continue to invest in facilities and services for all of its communities, ensuring they add further value to the lifestyle of their residents.”

Bart. Cannon, Principal, at GEMS Firstpoint School said: “The Villa is one of the top choices for UAE residents to start a family and raise their children and we are proud to be able to support this by offering a high quality international education option to families at the heart of this community. We were very happy to welcome our first students and look forward to welcoming even more students in January of 2015 with the start of a new term.”

The addition of the GEMS FirstPoint School will add further value to The Villa’s lifestyle with community events also planned over the next year.

The Villa is located in close proximity to Dubai Academic City, Silicon Oasis, Dubai Outlet Mall and near major highways including Emirates Road and Al Ain Road. The school will conveniently be situated within The Villa off the Al Ain Road and will also service families living in neighbouring developments including DP’s attractive Remraam and Mudon communities. Additional units are now available at The Villa, for sales enquiries and details please call 800 374.

DP has successfully delivered some of Dubai’s most popular residential and mixed-use developments including JBR, The Villa and Layan in DUBAILAND, as well as The Executive Towers, Vision Tower and Bay Square projects in Business Bay.