[10][13] Under his umbrella business organization the Varkey Group, Sunny Varkey opened Indian, Pakistani, and British schools,[8][10] and offered education under the different curricula: Indian (Central Board of Secondary Education and Indian Certificate of Secondary Education), U.S., British, and later International Baccalaureate, French, and dual and local curricula. GEMS World Academy Switzerland is one of five Premium+ World Academies in the GEMS Education global network which means your child will learn in the highest specification environment we offer. GWAS offers an exceptional learning experience in state-of-the-art facilities, with an emphasis on Wellbeing and Innovation. [273], According to the school it focuses on all-round development, including language development and commitment to community and service. [232], In 2013 GEMS Education sought to find a location to build a school on the Upper East Side of New York City; proceedings were eventually abandoned amidst litigation relating to property contracts. [119], In September 2014 GEMS opened GEMS Sports Academy, which is a two-year full-time education within a professional sports-academy development programme, in Dubai. [144] In 2014 the school received the Artsmark Gold award designation from Arts Council England. [185][186], GEMS Modern Academy in Gurgaon in the New Delhi area opened in 2014. [11] Varkey continued to add schools in the subcontinent, and also purchased a controlling interest in the India-based Everonn Education, which the Varkey Group and GEMS manage. Located in the village of Etoy, between Nyon and Lausanne, our school is near the Lac Léman and facing the French Alps. [272] All pupils up to age 11 are provided with a violin or cello, there are sound-proof studios for one-on-one music lessons, and there are also multiple orchestra groups and bands. [128], In September 2012 GEMS opened The World Academy in King Abdullah Economic City (KAEC) in Saudi Arabia. 800 GWA IB (Local) or +971-4-373-6373 (International) Get Directions. 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[187] It is a day and boarding facility for children from pre-kindergarten through grade 12. How to apply. In 2009 Manny Rivera, at the time CEO of GEMS Education Solutions and GEMS Americas, formed Global Partnership Schools with former New York City Schools Chancellor Rudy Crew. [213][212][214], Also in Chicago, the company opened GEMS World Academy-Chicago in September 2014. [252] Its new-construction sports facilities, which opened in May 2015, included a 25-meter swimming pool, a multi-sport court for basketball, netball, handball, badminton, football, etc., a climbing wall, a fitness room, and a dance studio, and these were available for use by local groups and businesses outside of school hours. Established in 2008 as a member of GEMS Education, the school is authorized to deliver the PYP, MYP, DP and CP programmes and is also accredited by the Council of International Schools and is being accredited by NEASC. It was established in 2011, taking on projects mainly in the UK, Africa, and Asia. [150], At Bury Lawn GEMS added a new sports hall, music room, dance and drama studio, ICT lab, and mathematics department in 2004,[146] and in 2006 it refurbished the science department and added four new labs. [99], In 2009 GEMS in the UAE implemented a customized virtual learning environment (VLE) across its schools;[100] and in 2013 began installing a Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) wireless system in all of its schools. [134][135] It provides after-school activities such as Spanish club, cultural dance, choir, robotics, and yoga. 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