Accreditations

HP IDEA MIDDLE EAST: HP IDEA Program Accredited

The HP Innovation & Digital Education Academy (HP IDEA) is a transformative program that integrates innovation, technology, and pedagogy to create impactful teaching and learning experiences. Drawing from the renowned frameworks of Harvard University's Project Zero and the University of Michigan’s School of Education, this year-long journey equips educators with advanced skills and strategies. Upon completion, participants earn the prestigious title of HP IDEA Fellows, becoming leaders in modern education.

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Wellbeing Award for Schools (WAS)

This distinguished recognition from Optimus Education celebrates our dedication to fostering a vibrant, supportive school environment. With mental health and wellbeing at our core, we’re building a culture that uplifts every student and staff member, inspiring growth, resilience, and positivity.

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SENDIA (Special Educational Needs/Disabilities Inclusion Award)

This prestigious recognition highlights our dedication to inclusive education and our strong SEND practices. The rigorous SENDIA framework has empowered the school to benchmark, reflect, and enhance the approach, strengthening support for students of determination.

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Duke of Edinburgh’s Award (DofE)

The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award (DofE) is widely recognized as the world’s leading youth achievement award. Now operating in more than 140 countries, the DofE has helped to transform the lives of millions of young people across the globe. Since the Award was instituted at NMS in 2019, we have aimed to help our students plan and undertake their own program of activities to develop themselves mentally, physically, and emotionally.

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Round Square

Round Square schools share a commitment to character education and experiential learning built around six themes – our IDEALS – International Understanding, Democracy, Environmental Stewardship, Adventure, Leadership and Service. In exploring the Round Square IDEALS, students make twelve Discoveries: inquisitiveness, tenacity, courage, compassion, inventiveness, ability to solve problems, self-awareness, sense of responsibility, appreciation of diversity, commitment to sustainability, communication, and teamwork skills.

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Eco-Schools - Green Flag Award

Eco-Schools is the largest global sustainable schools programme – it starts in the classroom and expands to the community by engaging the next generation in action-based learning.

 

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Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE)

GEMS New Millennium School is affiliated to the CBSE, New Delhi, India. The CBSE envisions a robust, vibrant and holistic school education that will engender excellence in every sphere of human endeavour. It works towards evolving a learning process and environment, which empowers the future citizens to become global leaders in society. The CBSE curriculum aims to create individuals that have all-encompassing knowledge, understanding and skills. With over 21,000 schools affiliated to CBSE, it is the preferred curriculum for the Indian diaspora in the UAE and across the world. 

  

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Digital Citizenship Certified School

A Digital Citizenship Certified School is dedicated to teaching digital citizenship to young people and engaging parents using Common Sense Education materials. Digital Citizenship Certified Schools can work with students in any grade, from kindergarten through 12th.

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International General Certificate of Secondary Education (IGCSE) (Candidate School)

The school offers Cambridge International courses that are constructed and approved by part of the University of Cambridge, the organisation’s programmes and qualifications are among those that set the global standard for international education.

 

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NMS is a TED^x School

A TED^x event is a local gathering where live TED-like talks and performances are shared with the community. TED^x events are fully planned and coordinated independently, on a community-by-community basis. GEMS New Millennium School is a licensed TED^x school where we invite our students, parents, teachers, school leaders and members from the community to share ideas, research and experiences to further enhance our students’ understanding of how the world works. 

 

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CISCO Networking Academy

GEMS New Millennium School offers certified CISCO Network Academy Courses including Cybersecurity Essentials and Introduction to Cybersecurity. 

 

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Microsoft Innovative Educator

 

 

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Renaissance Learning

 

 

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Schools Compared

Schools Compared award recognise the schools that have made the biggest impact with parents, students and our readers over the year, schools which have scored exceptionally on our visits – and those schools that have achieved highly, where applicable, with government school inspectorates.