Quest programme
Dwight School Dubai
What does it do differently?
An IB curriculum school, Dwight developed its Quest programme that offers personalised learning to foster each student’s talent and has done away with the ‘one size fits all’ approach.
Quest is an accelerated learning programme initially developed by Dwight School New York 25 years ago for students with specific academic needs.
“Every child is unique. Dwight takes this seriously and customises an educational path for every student based on their interests and talents,” said Janecke Aarnaes, head of school.
How does this help?
Quest provides additional support beyond the provision the school will routinely offer in terms of learning intervention and specialist support.
It is a ‘bespoke’ programme planned in collaboration with parents and faculty. It replaces the need for parents to engage outside tutors to boost academic performance and uses the connections between the Quest mentor and the student’s teachers to enhance learning.
Quest is as much an enrichment programme as it is a support programme. It assists students who may have an imbalance in their academic performance.
For example, in ‘English Acquisition’, Quest provides English language instruction and support for non-native speakers, to bring them up to speed with academic English proficiency.
Also, in ‘Exceptional Talent’, Quest facilitates flexible learning structures, connecting with entrepreneurial professionals or expert alumni, to allow students to pursue exceptional talents.