What age can my child start at SIP Abacus Deira?

SIP Abacus UAE's Instagram says its classes are for kids aged 5 to 12; its website says the programme is designed for ages 6 to 12, so ask whether a 5-year-old can join. On the website, children in Grade 1 or Grade 2 (ages 6-8) start in the Junior module and children in Grade 3 and above (ages 8-12) start at Foundation level.

Is there a trial class?

Yes - a free trial class, online or in person, bookable on sipabacus.com/uae.

How often are classes and how long does the course take?

SIP Abacus's UAE site says two sessions a week, each 1 hour 30 minutes. It says the Junior module lasts 16 months for children starting in Grade 1 and 12 months for Grade 2, and each of the 11 Foundation, Advanced and Grand Master levels lasts 13-16 weeks. Ask the provider which days classes run in Deira.

How much do classes cost?

Fees aren't published on the SIP Abacus UAE website - ask the provider.

Office 6&7, Sherina Plaza 2, Ground Floor, Dubai Waterfront Properties, opposite One Deira Mall, Deira, Dubai.

How do I contact SIP Abacus Deira?

Phone +971 56 686 8821 or +971 55 595 3197, or email uaeinfo@sipabacus.com.

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SIP Abacus Deira is the centre listed on SIP Abacus's UAE website, in Sherina Plaza 2 opposite One Deira Mall. SIP Abacus began in Malaysia in 1999 and is part of SIP Academy India. The centre's Instagram currently says its classes are for kids aged 5 to 12, while the UAE website says the programme is designed for ages 6 to 12, so ask about 5-year-olds. According to the UAE website, children in Grade 1 or Grade 2 (ages 6-8) join the Junior module, which covers the basics of the abacus and times tables from 2 to 9, and children in Grade 3 and above (ages 8-12) work through the Foundation, Advanced and Grand Master modules - 11 levels in all, each lasting 13 to 16 weeks. The site describes classes twice a week for 1 hour 30 minutes, with up to 15 children per class, no homework and a certificate per level; confirm the Deira timetable when you book. Classes run online and in the classroom, and a free trial class can be booked online in either mode.

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The activity

Abacus, explained

Abacus classes teach children mental arithmetic with a bead counting frame. Children first move the beads to add, subtract, multiply and divide, then learn to picture the abacus in their head and do the same sums mentally. Alongside speed with numbers, the aim is better concentration, visual memory and listening, since many exercises are read aloud as dictation. Programmes run in graded levels, and children move up as they complete each one. Starting ages vary between programmes: SIP Abacus's UAE Instagram says 5 to 12, and its website describes a Junior module for children in Grade 1 or Grade 2.

Who it's for

Children aged 5 to 12, according to the centre's Instagram; the UAE website gives 6 to 12, so ask about 5-year-olds. The website's Junior module is for ages 6-8 (children in Grade 1 or Grade 2); the Foundation, Advanced and Grand Master modules are for ages 8-12 (Grades 3 to 7). The FAQ says the programme suits children who are already good at maths as well as those who find numbers hard. Support for special needs isn't mentioned - ask the provider.

What to expect

Start with the free trial class, booked through the form on the SIP Abacus UAE site, where you choose online or in-person and pick a date and time slot (Dubai time). SIP Abacus's UAE site says regular classes run twice a week for 1 hour 30 minutes, in groups of up to 15 (10 to 15 in the Junior module); confirm the Deira timetable and group size when you book. Children calculate on a physical abacus first, then learn to visualise the beads and work sums out mentally; the FAQ says training also includes Brain Gym and speed-writing exercises. There's no homework, and a certificate is awarded at the end of each level. The site doesn't say what to bring or which days classes run in Deira, so ask when you book.

Highlights

For kids aged 5-12; the website's Junior module covers Grades 1-2
Two 90-minute classes a week, up to 15 children per class, no homework, per the UAE site - confirm the Deira timetable
11 levels across Foundation, Advanced and Grand Master, each 13-16 weeks (sipabacus.com)
Free trial class, online or in person (sipabacus.com)
5.0 on Google from 12 reviews (Google listing)

Why parents rate it

What parents say on Google

SIP Abacus Deira is rated 5.0 on Google from 12 reviews, and all 12 are five-star.

The facts

Ages: 5-12 per the centre's Instagram; the website says 6-12 (Junior module 6-8 / Grades 1-2; Foundation to Grand Master 8-12 / Grades 3-7) - ask about 5-year-olds
Prices: Ask the provider
Schedule: 2 sessions a week, 1 hour 30 minutes each, per sipabacus.com/uae; ask the provider for Deira class days and times
Trial: Free trial class, online or in person (sipabacus.com)
Where: Office 6&7, Sherina Plaza 2, Ground Floor, Dubai Waterfront Properties, opposite One Deira Mall, Deira, Dubai
How to book: sipabacus.com/uae/book-free-trial-class · +971 56 686 8821 · [email protected]
Opening hours: MonClosed
Tue–Fri12pm–7pm
Sat–Sun9am–7pm

Questions parents ask

Good to know

Classes run online as well as in the classroom (sipabacus.com)
A certificate is awarded on completing each level (sipabacus.com)
Wheelchair-accessible car park and entrance (Google listing)
Centre opening hours: closed Monday, 12PM-7PM Tuesday to Friday, 9AM-7PM Saturday and Sunday - ask for class times (Google listing)