Edugates started from a humble beginning. For the last four years, it operated as a school called Al-Maharat International School. It all started as a school in 2001 by Engr. Numan Al-Muhammadi. Engr. Numan, with his vision of a quality school, saw the need of continuing the school although it was then small. As the years went by, Al-Maharat grew into a school and has continued to cater to the needs of the community of the Arab expatriates mostly Lebanese. Parents continued to bring their children to school and it grew to its present population. Al-Maharat proudly proclaimed its first batch of 12 graduates in the secondary school in June 2005.

In September 2005, Edugates, authorized by the Ministry of Education, under Lic. No. 229, started operation as a new school. EduGates is an International School at the heart of Jeddah committed to a culture of excellence in education imbued with a strong Islamic culture offering the American model of Education, open to various nationals, preparing all students to achieve their full potentials in order to advance to higher education and be globally competitive. It offers Complete Pre-Elementary Education, Elementary, Middle School and Secondary School (Grades 1 – 12)

“Edugates...doorway to knowledge and life ...opening the gates of wisdom.” With this motto, Edugates strives for globally competitive quality education.

As a mandate from the MOE, Edugates operates the Boys Section and Girls Section.

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Edugates International School

JEDDAH, SAUDI ARABIA

“Edugates ...doorway to knowledge and life ...opening the gates of wisdom.”

VISION

EduGates is an International School at the heart of Jeddah committed to a culture of excellence in education imbued with a strong Islamic culture offering the American model of Education, open to various nationals, preparing all students to achieve their full potentials in order to advance to higher education and be globally competitive.

MISSION

Edugates commits itself:

1. To make quality education that nurtures growth and development a primary goal.

2. To provide students, administration, school board and staff with an atmosphere of experience of a holistic growth towards a transformed community, responsive to the call of the times, actively participating in the transforming of a better Islamic communities according to the precepts of Islam.

3. To Ensure that each student is empowered with the knowledge and skills necessary to meet the challenges in an increasingly complex competitive world.

4. To Make learning more wholesome by the use of high technology resources.

5. All members of the school community to focus on the intellectual, physical, emotional, and social growth and development of students.

6. To provide wholesome school activities which will allow the growth and development of students outside of the classroom setting.

BELIEFS

Edugates believes that:

1. All students are unique and have the ability to learn to their full potential, develop a positive self-concept, and generate enthusiasm for learning.

2. Students nurtured in a warm, supportive and structured environment develop responsibility for their own behavior, learning, and a concern for others.

3. It is important that educators, parents and students work together cooperatively to promote productive learning.

4. A commitment to creativity and excellence is essential for all content areas and programs.

5. Technology is purposefully integrated in all aspects of the curriculum to enable students to function and integrate successfully in the technological world.