Fortes Education, a leading education provider in the UAE, has announced the launch of Sunmarke School, a premier educational institution opening in September 2016 in Jumeirah Village Triangle. Set to be one of Dubai’s larger and more innovative campuses, Sunmarke is a completely technology enabled STEM school offering a rigorous, high impact education programme of Multi Smart Learning combined with a unique Education in Human ValuesTM (EHV) Programme. Sunmarke is a British National Curriculum and IB candidate school (with the IB offered in Years 12 and 13 from the third year of operation) and opens this year from Nursery to Foundation Stage to Year 13.
Sunmarke School is part of Fortes Education that has been delivering a world-class education to thousands of students in the UAE for over twenty years. Other Fortes educational institutes include Regent International School – that has consistently been rated as a ‘Good’ school with ‘Outstanding’ features by KHDA – and the Jumeirah International Nurseries (JINS), one of Dubai’s leading nursery chains. The group has further schools in development.
Sanjay Mankani, Managing Director of Fortes Education, said: “Sunmarke builds on the heritage and success of Regent International School with its entire secondary team moving to Sunmarke. Sunmarke will thus start with a large cohort of dynamic and excited students, an inspired team of teachers well versed in Fortes’ best educational practices, and a seasoned senior management team well experienced in school administration and committed to creating an outstanding school.”
Mr. Allen Bird, Director of Education at Fortes said: “At the recent World Education Summit in Dubai, the importance of schools focussing on pupils’ happiness as well as academic achievement to foster learning, problem solving skills and creativity was announced. We do this but so much more at our schools with Multi Smart Learning, a high impact education programme that unlocks multiple pathways to learning, resulting in all-round development and academic excellence. Multi Smart Learning is a key differentiator to our schools and gives students a myriad of learning opportunities – through academic study and co-curricular activities, and personalised and group learning – to develop their innate ‘multiple intelligences’ and ‘core skills’ which include the ability to apply knowledge, think creatively, express oneself, persevere, work with others, and most importantly learn.”
“MultiSmart Learning combines a deep STEM (science, technology and digital literacy, engineering and design, and maths) programme and Creative Learning programme in the arts and humanities, as well as diverse extra curriculars so that students acquire relevant to skills in today’s technological and rapidly changing world. MultiSmart LearningTM also provides students a global outlook, expanding their horizons beyond the classroom. They will benefit from exposure with the local industry, through speakers, mentorship programmes, and guidance on work internships as well as participation in culture and the arts,” explained Mr. Bird.
In addition to the tools to achieve professional success, Sunmarke School will equip students with the skills to achieve emotional satisfaction with a unique, secular, Education in Human Values (EHVTM) programme that builds the foundation of character and values. Evidence from schools around the world that have implemented the EHVTM programmein countries like the UK, USA, Zambia, India, and Thailand, suggests a positive impact on the development of a child’s emotional intelligence, mental strength and overall development. Sunmarke’s EHVTM programme enables students to become upstanding and compassionate citizens with a strong work ethic, self-discipline and the personal enterprise to meet the world’s challenges, and also develops in students the mindset to appreciate their own achievements and realise fulfilment and happiness in life.
Sunmarke offers a world-class education in outstanding facilities and is a completely technology enabled school, designed to foster greater innovation and creativity. Facilities include laptops and tablet connectivity in every classroom; a blend of Smart TVs and interactive whiteboards; blended learning labs; and a digital library housing thousands of e-books, educational apps and online resources. More importantly, teachers are trained in ‘blended learning’ incorporating online learning and podcasts to extend a child’s learning beyond the classroom to the world. Sunmarke’s facilities provide extensive opportunities for learning, study, sports, recreation and discovery.
“Fortes Education’s vision is to develop truly exceptional schools that inspire, empower and enlighten students and enrich the community that we are part of. Sunmarke will offer a rigorous and enriched educational programme which will emphasise on holistic development through academic excellence and participation in diverse co-curricular, sports and enrichment activities, so students set high standards for themselves and achieve their personal dreams and aspirations,” concluded Mr. Bird.
Enrolments are being accepted for the September 2016 academic term and the senior leadership team is meeting parents at the Regent admissions office. Parents are welcome to drop by and meet with the Senior Leadership Team and discuss how they can help shape their child’s exciting future.
About Fortes Education
Fortes Education is a leading education provider which has been active in the building, operation and management of high quality schools and pre-schools for over two decades and has consistently delivered a world-class education to thousands of students in the UAE.
Fortes Education’s schools include Sunmarke School, opening in September 2016, Regent International School, and Jumeirah International Nurseries, each offering a premium international education and consistently rated amongst the leading schools and preschools, respectively, in the UAE.