BC ACADEMY INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL & NURSERY IN DUBAI

Empowering Future-Ready Learners to Lead with Purpose.
We prepare adaptable, ethical, and future-focused individuals through academic excellence, innovation, and real-world relevance.

Mission

Inspire. Innovate. Impact.
Through a dynamic British curriculum enhanced with global best practices and entrepreneurial learning, we nurture resilient, critical thinkers and compassionate global citizens.

Values: The BC Pillars

• Belong: Safe, inclusive, and connected community.

• Challenge: Deep engagement and curiosity-driven experiences.

• Achieve: Integrity-driven growth and lifelong learning.

Key Stages Overview

Stage

Year Groups

Age Range

Key Focus Areas

Foundation Stage (EYFS)

FS1 – FS2

3–5 years

Prime areas (Communication, Physical, Personal & Social);
learning through play.

Key Stage 1 (KS1)

Year 1 – Year 2

5–7 years

Literacy, numeracy, science, and personal development through inquiry-based learning.

Key Stage 2 (KS2)

Year 3 – Year 6

7–11 years

Broad curriculum focus: English, Maths, Science, Humanities, Arts, PE, and Arabic/UAE Social Studies.

Curriculum Features

Learn more about the Curriculum Features

Academic
Core

British National Curriculum: Adapted for international relevance and cultural inclusion.

Arabic, Islamic Studies & UAE Social Studies: As per UAE MOE requirements and KHDA inspection framework.

Assessment: Continuous formative assessment, GL assessments, teacher observation, and end-of-unit reviews.

Holistic
Development

PSHE / Wellbeing Curriculum: Fully embedded to nurture emotional intelligence, resilience, and global citizenship (aligned to KHDA Wellbeing Framework).

Digital Literacy: Embedded across all year levels to develop responsible, secure, and effective tech users.

Environmental and Global Awareness: Integrated sustainability and global goals focus.

Learning Approaches

Project-Based Learning: Real-world connections and entrepreneurial experiences.

Inclusive Education: SEN and EAL support, following Dubai Inclusive Education Policy Framework.

Enrichment & Extension: Creative arts, languages, coding, and performance-based learning.

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KHDA Alignment Highlights

KHDA Domain

BC Academy Alignment

KHDA Domain

Student Achievement

BC Academy Alignment

Ongoing progress tracking; CAT4, GL, and internal benchmarking.

KHDA Domain

Innovation

BC Academy Alignment

Integrated entrepreneurship and inquiry-based units.

KHDA Domain

Wellbeing

BC Academy Alignment

Whole-school approach to pastoral care and learner voice.

KHDA Domain

National Identity

BC Academy Alignment

Arabic Language, UAE Social Studies, and Islamic Education taught with fidelity.

KHDA Domain

Inclusion

BC Academy Alignment

Individual Education Plans, learner profiling, and early intervention strategies.

Cultural & Moral Education
(MOE Guidelines)

Arabic A & B: Age-appropriate and fluency-level differentiation.
Islamic Education: Based on MOE curriculum, integrated with character education.
Moral, Social & Cultural Education: Embedded across subjects and daily routines.

Impact Statement

At BC Academy, our primary curriculum is more than academic content—it's a transformative journey that aligns with our vision to empower future-ready learners, our mission to inspire, innovate, and impact, and our values of belonging, challenge, and achievement. We nurture children who are not only academically strong but emotionally intelligent, socially responsible, and globally aware.