The Early Years programme (Pre-K to KG2) for ages 3-6 is designed to lay the foundations for a love of lifelong learning. The GEMS Nursery programme (ages 2-3) is inspired by the principles of the Reggio Emilia teaching philosophy, which places the child at the centre of the learning journey with play-based learning. GEMS is one of seven IB Schools in Singapore offering all three IB programmes. GEMS provides pre-school, primary, and secondary education and has offices in the United Kingdom, the United States, Singapore, India, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Egypt, Kenya, and the United Arab Emirates. Founded in 2000, GEMS Education is a global advisory and educational management firm, and is the largest operator of kindergarten-to-grade-12 schools in the world, with as of 2015, a network of over 70 schools in over a dozen countries. GEMS World Academy (Singapore) is privately owned by GEMS Education which is an international independent schools group. Mark Petterson (Deputy Principal, Secondary Years).Sean McAuley (Deputy Principal, Secondary Years).Michael Gilmour (Deputy Principal, Primary Years).Jan Stipek (Principal, Secondary Years).The school's leadership team is made up of: Facilities include a state-of-the-art auditorium, art and music rooms, a contemporary design centre, an innovations suite, an Olympic-sized swimming pool, an all-weather sports field and two libraries containing over 27,000 books. The school occupies a five-hectare campus in the heart of Yishun, which is 25 minutes from Singapore City Centre. GEMS World Academy (Singapore) was opened in September 2014 as the company's first school in Southeast Asia. GEMS Education was founded by their son, Sunny, in 2000 and has grown into an international company with schools and education services in more than 13 countries. In 1959, two teachers, KS Varkey and his wife Mariama arrived in Dubai, which at the time was a burgeoning trade centre on the Arabian Gulf. Īccording to the school it focuses on all-round development, including language development and commitment to community and service. The age range for the school is 2 to 18 years, owned by GEMS Education and offers all four International Baccalaureate (IB) programmes as well as Cambridge International Examinations (IGCSE).

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