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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

• What are the differences between your three campuses?

  Although we’re one school community, each of our campuses offers students something slightly different. 
  
  Our Gharaffa campus teaches early years and primary education. This complements our primary and secondary provision on our Madinat Khalifa campus, which is also home to our IBDP students. On our Themaid campus, we teach early years right through to A-levels.  
  
  All three campuses have outstanding facilities that deliver a first-class learning experience.  

• What nationalities are represented at your school?

  Our school community is home to children and families from more than 80 countries around the world. 
• Where can I find term and other important dates?

  You’ll find all our key dates on the school calendar.
• Are you a boarding school?

  No, we don’t provide student accommodation.
• What curricula will my child follow?

  At Compass, we teach a combination of the best in British and international curricula. Our youngest learners (ages 3-5) follow the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS). In our primary classes (ages 5-11), students learn through the International Primary Curriculum (IPC). Lower secondary students (ages 11-14) follow the English National Curriculum. Our Key Stage 4 learners (ages 14-16) study for their International GCSEs. And at 16-19, our students have the unique opportunity to choose between A-levels and the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (IBDP). 
• How do A-levels and the IBDP differ?

  Our 16 to 19-year-old students are in the unique position of being able to choose between A-levels or the IBDP. Both academic pathways are highly regarded across the world and recognised by the best universities.

  Our A-level students typically specialise in four subjects, alongside extra-curricular activities and projects.

  Our IBDP students study subjects in six thematic groups, as well as being assessed in core competencies, abilities, and values.  

• At what time does the school day begin and finish?

  Madinat Khalifa

  The school start time is 7.20 am. Students need to arrive before 7.20 am.

  Form registration is from 7.20 to 7.30 am

  • Start Time: 7:30 am
  • Finish Time for primary: 1:25 pm
  • Finish Time for Secondary: 1:30 pm

  Secondary finish at 1.30 pm. If they have siblings in Primary, they finish at 1.25 pm.

  IBDP students in Years 12 and 13: 2.30 pm (sometimes).

   

  Themaid

  Gates open at 6.45 am

  Registration period for all phases (EY to Secondary) 7.15 am to 7.30 am

  • Classes start for all phases 7.30 am
  • School finishes for Early Years at 1.20 pm
  • School finishes for Primary and Secondary at 1.30 pm

  Extra-Curricular Activities (ECAs) run from 1.30 pm to 2.30 pm

   

  Gharaffa

  From 7:15am until 1: 30pm for EY’s and Primary.

• Does Compass International School have a bus service?

  Yes, Yalla Transportation offers bus transport services to Compass students and families. 

   

  To find out more information about this bus service please email compass@yallatransport.com or call 3159 7310. 

   

  For a full breakdown on pricing please click here.