About :
History:
SKILLS first opened its doors in 2010 and is founded in memory of the late Dr. Suad Kafafi (1928-2004), a Noble Prize nominee in the field of Education. Our Board of Directors are dedicated to continue her work and to abide by her principles.
Our Philosophy:
Our philosophy is to promote excellence in education by fostering creativity and individuality. At SKILLS we promote the necessary skills to compete in our fast changing world.
Skills Believes in:
Effective team building with parents, teachers and administrators
Valuing all effort
Honouring excellence
Treating ALL with dignity and respect
Encouraging students to be active learners
Recognizing student abilities and further developing them
SKILLS aims to give students the opportunity to reflect on who they are by helping them to strengthen their ties to their history and culture. We believe that our students are the seeds of tomorrow's harvest and that they should therefore be nurtured and encouraged to grow by:
Developing inquisitive minds
Developing creative and logical thinking skillsa
Encouraging scientific research
Developing excellent Information Technology skills
Encouraging language learning (Arabic; English; German; French) to enable students to interact well with the international community
Encouraging a love for reading
Integrating good morals, ethics, etiquette and manners with daily life.
Developing an appreciation of the Arts through music, art and drama
Demonstrating the importance of health and physical education
Developing an appreciation for community service
We improve our students' skills by:
- Multiple intelligence applications
• After school activities
• Scheduled homework system
• Brain based activities
• Soft skills program
• Healthy environment
• Para curricular activities in all subjects
• Daily coordination with parents
SKILLS Divisions:
1. English National Division
2. German National Division
3. American Division
4. British Division
Support Services:
Remedial instruction by SPED
Smart Boards in every classroom
Library
Computer Labs
Science Labs
Physical Education
Music
Art
Drama
Activities:
Scout Program
Summer School
Student Life Activities
Field Trips
Sports Programs