Online schools have been gaining momentum in recent times. One of the online schools in Dubai saw a 25% hike in enrollment in 2022. iCademy Middle East, a Dubai-based school located in Dubai Knowledge Park, based on an American curriculum had a 25% increase in the enrolment of students in virtual and blended learning.
After the schools have reopened, some students choose the offline mode and attend classes on the school campus for 5 days. While others in classes 9,10,11 and 12 have opted for offline learning for just 2 to 3 days a week.
The schoolprincipal, Dr Mohamed Mroueh explained the following provisions of the school due to which students are increasingly preferring online mode:
After the schools have reopened, some students choose the offline mode and attend classes on the school campus for 5 days. While others in classes 9,10,11 and 12 have opted for offline learning for just 2 to 3 days a week.
The schoolprincipal, Dr Mohamed Mroueh explained the following provisions of the school due to which students are increasingly preferring online mode:
- The school offers flexibility and balance to the students that let them manage well between their classes and interests-based pursuits.
- The availability of a wide variety of programmes and choice of courses helps children in widening their mental horizons and knowledge.
- The school gives children an opportunity to prepare for the real world while also preparing them for continuously evolving digitally advanced times.
- The modern classroom setup is quite engaging and not repetitive.
Mroueh said that online education is the future of education, and outdated and factory models aren’t compatible with the changes happening in the workplace and society at large. He said ‘ These children are motivated, independent, and mostly very academic. They have opted for online schooling at iCademy as they are set on joining college or university and this school’s environment resembles this. The school acts as a facilitator and provides students with a sounding board to shape their thinking.
The school is accredited by the New England Association of Schools and Colleges and has branches in 35 countries where it offers US curriculum-based education from KG to Grade 12.
