The 10 Best International Schools in Dubai 2018

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ASD’s Mission: To challenge and inspire each student to achieve their dreams and to become a passionate learner prepared to adapt and contribute in a rapidly changing world. The American School of Dubai (ASD) is an independent, not-for-profit, K-12 US curriculum school deeply rooted in the past, having been established in 1966—even before the United Arab Emirates was formally established. And yet, ASD is firmly fixed on the future. Positioning itself as a leader in sustainability for the region, ASD recently won a prestigious Expo 2020 Sustainability Champions award and is a finalist for the Zayed Sustainability Prize— the first in the U.A.E. to receive that honor in the eleven-year history of the prize and to be awarded in January, 2019.The visionary, progressive leadership is making a case to rebrand homework as home learning, and is implementing an impressive strategic plan to make every student future ready. “Entering my final year at ASD, I am able to affectionately reflect on my past fourteen years here, with an appreciation for all of the knowledge and character that ASD has instilled in me. There is no question that the academic facets of the school are phenomenal, but the truly exceptional aspects of the school are those that can’t be summarized in statistics. Students travel to China for global issues conferences, hold English tutoring sessions for workers on campus, and harvest vegetables from our organic garden; not because they are asked to, but because ASD has empowered them to believe that their strengths and passions deserve to be developed, and that they can be instigators of change. My graduating class has students that have developed apps to combat malnutrition, spent their summers doing investigative journalism with the New York Times, and published books. Few other institutions disseminate the message of empowerment as strongly as ASD, and it is what makes the school so exceptional in every regard. While it will be difficult to leave, I look forward to taking the lessons that I have learned here outside of the context of the school, and will look back on my time at ASD as having laid the foundation for who I have become”, are th the words of Lauren Sproule, (12 grade, Class of 2019), a ASD Student since Kindergarten A Celebrated History The American School of Dubai was established by the Dubai Petroleum Company to provide education for the children of their expatriate personnel from the United States. The school opened in an apartment in Deira with eleven students and two teachers. By 1975, the school enrolled approximately 500 students, had a staff of 83, and became accredited by the Middle States and Southern Associations of Colleges and Secondary Schools. In 1976, the school opened under a new name, the Jumairah American School (JAS). The school’s name was changed again to the American School of Dubai (ASD) in 1992, and the campus was relocated to Al Barsha in 2011. This school year, ASD welcomed approximately 1,900 new and returning students representing more than 75 nationalities.
ASD celebrated its 50th anniversary in 2016, and now has more than 10,000 alumni living, working, and making a difference in communities across the globe. ASD also hosts a number of alumni legacy families—a 'second generation’ family, in that one or both parents attended ASD as a student. ASD has five legacy alumni as part of their current faculty and staff—past students that returned to ASD to give back. ASD parents often extend their involvement beyond the years that their children attend the school, which speaks to the strength of its parent community. Once a Falcon, Always a Falcon! Nicky Daryani, a member of the Board of Trustee (alumni) quotes, “ASD has been my second home for the last 29 years. I was a student here and now an alumni and involved ASD parent. I've learned so much from ASD and it has a special place in my heart. This school has played a key part in who I am today and what I have achieved. I've met some great people here that are still my closest friends today. Thank you ASD!” Academic Programs for Future-Ready Students The Elementary School The Elementary School provides a warm and caring atmosphere where students collaborate constructively, think creatively, reason critically, and communicate effectively. The program includes a combination of core subjects along with encore (specialist classes such as Arabic language, art, music, and physical education. Library and computer technology skills are integrated into the homerooms. The Elementary School Library hosts the annual Visiting Authors where ASD students and parents have the opportunity to meet renowned authors, attend their workshops and sessions, and gain insights into supporting students’ reading. The Middle School The daily instructional program of the middle school is designed to support the core values of ASD: Compassion, Excellence, Integrity, Respect, and Responsibility. Starting with the organization and bonding of a daily advisory group, the students charge off into a rich program of core courses, language, music, visual and performing arts electives, and fascinating exploratory courses. In addition to a strong academic program, the Middle School offers a wide variety of after-school activities and clubs. The capstone of the ASD Middle School experience is the Week Without Walls (WWW) program, a week-long educational travel experience distinguished by promoting global awareness and opportunities to learn through service. Based on a solid curricular foundation, WWW extends its students’ academic skills to authentic, real-
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