{"id":475,"date":"2021-01-31T11:31:10","date_gmt":"2021-01-31T11:31:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dmes.ae\/en\/?page_id=475"},"modified":"2026-10-23T03:52:16","modified_gmt":"2026-10-23T03:52:16","slug":"about-us","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/dmes.ae\/en\/about-us\/","title":{"rendered":"About Us"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"475\" class=\"elementor elementor-475\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<header class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-05a1bd9 elementor-section-height-min-height elementor-section-items-stretch elementor-section-content-middle elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"05a1bd9\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;slideshow&quot;,&quot;background_slideshow_gallery&quot;:[{&quot;id&quot;:5205,&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/dmes.ae\\\/en\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/Banner-2-1.webp&quot;}],&quot;background_slideshow_slide_transition&quot;:&quot;slide_right&quot;,&quot;background_slideshow_slide_duration&quot;:5000,&quot;background_slideshow_transition_duration&quot;:500}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-background-overlay\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-fdc3540\" data-id=\"fdc3540\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-eeb0b60 elementor-widget elementor-widget-html\" data-id=\"eeb0b60\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"html.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"dmes-heritage-banner\">\r\n    <div class=\"dmes-content-wrapper\">\r\n        <div class=\"dmes-text-frame dmes-hero-animate\">\r\n            <h2 class=\"dmes-kicker dmes-stagger-1\">ESTABLISHED 1996<\/h2>\r\n            <h1 class=\"dmes-headline dmes-stagger-2\">\r\n                A Legacy of <br>\r\n                <span class=\"dmes-accent\">Excellence & Innovation<\/span>\r\n            <\/h1>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n<style>\r\n\/* --- 1. 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}\r\n    .dmes-reveal { opacity: 1; transform: none; transition: none; }\r\n  }\r\n<\/style>\r\n\r\n<section class=\"dmes-about\" id=\"dmes-about\">\r\n  <div class=\"dmes-about__wrap\">\r\n\r\n    <div class=\"dmes-about__text-col\">\r\n      <span class=\"dmes-about__eyebrow dmes-reveal\">About Our School<\/span>\r\n\r\n      <h2 class=\"dmes-about__title dmes-reveal\">\r\n        Empowering learners to contribute to the global community through\r\n        <span>innovation, exploration,<\/span> and citizenship.\r\n      <\/h2>\r\n\r\n      <p class=\"dmes-about__text dmes-reveal\">\r\n        <strong>Dubai Modern Education School (DMES)<\/strong> is a private, co-educational,\r\n        family-oriented school serving students from across Dubai and the surrounding Emirates.\r\n      <\/p>\r\n\r\n      <p class=\"dmes-about__text dmes-reveal\">\r\n        Founded in 1996 with a vision to become a locally and internationally recognized\r\n        institution, DMES continues to be guided by that vision through its mission today.\r\n      <\/p>\r\n\r\n      <div class=\"dmes-about__chip dmes-reveal\">\r\n        <svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"><path d=\"M12 21s-7-6.2-7-11.5A7 7 0 0 1 19 9.5C19 14.8 12 21 12 21z\"\/><circle cx=\"12\" cy=\"9.5\" r=\"2.5\"\/><\/svg>\r\n        Al Mizhar 1, Dubai\r\n      <\/div>\r\n\r\n      <div class=\"dmes-about__pillars\">\r\n        <div class=\"dmes-pillar dmes-reveal\">\r\n          <div class=\"dmes-pillar__icon\">\r\n            <svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"><path d=\"M9 18h6M10 22h4M12 2a7 7 0 0 0-4 12.7c.6.5 1 1.2 1 2V17h6v-.3c0-.8.4-1.5 1-2A7 7 0 0 0 12 2z\"\/><\/svg>\r\n          <\/div>\r\n          <h3>Innovation<\/h3>\r\n          <p>Curious minds, new ideas.<\/p>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n        <div class=\"dmes-pillar dmes-reveal\">\r\n          <div class=\"dmes-pillar__icon\">\r\n            <svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"><circle cx=\"12\" cy=\"12\" r=\"10\"\/><path d=\"M16 8l-2.5 5.5L8 16l2.5-5.5z\"\/><\/svg>\r\n          <\/div>\r\n          <h3>Exploration<\/h3>\r\n          <p>Learning beyond the page.<\/p>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n        <div class=\"dmes-pillar dmes-reveal\">\r\n          <div class=\"dmes-pillar__icon\">\r\n            <svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"><circle cx=\"12\" cy=\"12\" r=\"10\"\/><path d=\"M2 12h20M12 2a15 15 0 0 1 0 20M12 2a15 15 0 0 0 0 20\"\/><\/svg>\r\n          <\/div>\r\n          <h3>Citizenship<\/h3>\r\n          <p>Global-minded, community-first.<\/p>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n\r\n    <div class=\"dmes-about__visual dmes-reveal\">\r\n      <div class=\"dmes-about__dots\"><\/div>\r\n\r\n      <figure class=\"dmes-photo dmes-photo--one\">\r\n        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/dmes.ae\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_3529.JPG.jpeg\" alt=\"Students learning at DMES\" loading=\"lazy\">\r\n      <\/figure>\r\n\r\n      <figure class=\"dmes-photo dmes-photo--two\">\r\n        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/dmes.ae\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_3534.JPG.jpeg\" alt=\"Innovation at DMES\" loading=\"lazy\">\r\n      <\/figure>\r\n\r\n      <div class=\"dmes-badge\">\r\n        <b>30<em>+<\/em><\/b>\r\n        <span>Years of<br>educating Dubai<\/span>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n\r\n  <\/div>\r\n<\/section>\r\n\r\n<script>\r\n  (function () {\r\n    var els = document.querySelectorAll('#dmes-about .dmes-reveal');\r\n    if (!('IntersectionObserver' in window)) {\r\n      els.forEach(function (el) { el.classList.add('is-in'); 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}\r\n    .dmes-path__head, .dmes-path__panel { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 32px; }\r\n    .dmes-path__panel { padding: 40px 28px; border-radius: 28px; }\r\n    .dmes-path__panel::before { left: 28px; }\r\n  }\r\n  @media (max-width: 640px) {\r\n    .dmes-path__cards { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }\r\n    .dmes-card { min-height: 380px; }\r\n    .dmes-path__panel { padding: 36px 18px 22px; }\r\n  }\r\n  @media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {\r\n    .dmes-rv { opacity: 1; transform: none; transition: none; }\r\n    .dmes-card, .dmes-card__img { transition: none; }\r\n  }\r\n<\/style>\r\n\r\n<section class=\"dmes-path\" id=\"dmes-path\">\r\n  <div class=\"dmes-path__wrap\">\r\n\r\n    <div class=\"dmes-path__head\">\r\n      <div class=\"dmes-rv\">\r\n        <span class=\"dmes-path__eyebrow\">Our Curricula<\/span>\r\n        <h2 class=\"dmes-path__title\">\r\n          Two educational pathways within <span>one unified school community<\/span>\r\n        <\/h2>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n      <p class=\"dmes-path__lead dmes-rv\">\r\n        This dual system creates a distinctive academic and cultural bridge, where international and\r\n        national pathways coexist in a shared environment built on respect and collaboration.\r\n      <\/p>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n\r\n    <div class=\"dmes-path__panel dmes-rv\">\r\n      <div class=\"dmes-path__info\">\r\n        <h3>Academic &amp; Character Excellence<\/h3>\r\n        <p>\r\n          DMES is uniquely structured to bring together two educational pathways within one unified\r\n          school community. As an inclusive school, DMES supports a diverse student population and is\r\n          committed to delivering high-quality education.\r\n        <\/p>\r\n        <p>\r\n          Teaching and learning are shaped by a shared commitment to providing an enriched curriculum\r\n          that ensures all students develop essential attributes to become successful learners.\r\n        <\/p>\r\n        <div class=\"dmes-path__tags\">\r\n          <span class=\"dmes-path__tag\">Inclusive<\/span>\r\n          <span class=\"dmes-path__tag\">Diverse<\/span>\r\n          <span class=\"dmes-path__tag\">Enriched curriculum<\/span>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n\r\n      <div class=\"dmes-path__cards\">\r\n        <a href=\"https:\/\/dmes.ae\/en\/us-curriculum\/us-standards\/\" class=\"dmes-card dmes-card--us\">\r\n          <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"dmes-card__img\" src=\"https:\/\/dmes.ae\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/pulla.jpg\" alt=\"US Curriculum\" loading=\"lazy\">\r\n          <span class=\"dmes-card__badge\">KG \u2013 Grade 12<\/span>\r\n          <div class=\"dmes-card__body\">\r\n            <h4>US Curriculum<\/h4>\r\n            <p>Offering the US Curriculum from Kindergarten to Grade 12.<\/p>\r\n            <span class=\"dmes-card__cta\">Explore <i>\u2192<\/i><\/span>\r\n          <\/div>\r\n        <\/a>\r\n\r\n        <a href=\"https:\/\/dmes.ae\/en\/moe-curriculum\/moe-standards\/\" class=\"dmes-card dmes-card--moe\">\r\n          <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"dmes-card__img\" src=\"https:\/\/dmes.ae\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/Girls.jpg\" alt=\"MOE Curriculum\" loading=\"lazy\">\r\n          <span class=\"dmes-card__badge\">Grade 1 \u2013 12<\/span>\r\n          <div class=\"dmes-card__body\">\r\n            <h4>MOE School<\/h4>\r\n            <p>Offering the MOE Curriculum from Grade 1 to Grade 12.<\/p>\r\n            <span class=\"dmes-card__cta\">Explore <i>\u2192<\/i><\/span>\r\n          <\/div>\r\n        <\/a>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n\r\n  <\/div>\r\n<\/section>\r\n\r\n<script>\r\n  (function () {\r\n    var els = document.querySelectorAll('#dmes-path .dmes-rv');\r\n    if (!('IntersectionObserver' in window)) {\r\n      els.forEach(function (el) { el.classList.add('is-in'); });\r\n      return;\r\n    }\r\n    var io = new IntersectionObserver(function (entries) {\r\n      entries.forEach(function (e) {\r\n        if (e.isIntersecting) { e.target.classList.add('is-in'); io.unobserve(e.target); }\r\n      });\r\n    }, { threshold: 0.12 });\r\n    els.forEach(function (el) { io.observe(el); });\r\n  })();\r\n<\/script>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-614dd1f elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"614dd1f\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-a43e221\" data-id=\"a43e221\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c6c050f elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"c6c050f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-53a4b0c elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"53a4b0c\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-20 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-3de89bd\" data-id=\"3de89bd\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fe33b54 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"fe33b54\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"wp-caption\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/dmes.ae\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/Untitled-5-01-150x150.png\" class=\"elementor-animation-grow attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-image-4399\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dmes.ae\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/Untitled-5-01-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/dmes.ae\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/Untitled-5-01-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/dmes.ae\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/Untitled-5-01-100x100.png 100w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figcaption class=\"widget-image-caption wp-caption-text\">Differentiated instruction<\/figcaption>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-20 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-d5dd030\" data-id=\"d5dd030\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cbf0ad7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" 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