The vast majority of our teacher are native speakers of the language in which they instruct students. Those who are not native speakers have teaching certifications in that language.

We have limited capacity to enroll students who do not have strong English language skills. Students who are not native English speakers may require additional help from our Student Support team.

Arabic, French and Spanish

This depends on the grade. KG1 -- 18, KG2/Grade 1 -- 20, Grades 2-8 -- 22, Grades 9-12 --24

20 in Elementary School, 17 in the Middle School and 11 in the High School

Yes

The goal of ACS Remote Learning is to ensure ACS has the necessary infrastructure, resources, and mindset to successfully navigate a school closure and provide our students with high-quality education and to maintain the supportive and caring learning environment we are recognized for – both for our teachers and students.

We have students from a variety of religious backgrounds. It is a UAE law that Muslim students must be enrolled in an Islamic Studies course each year at school.

Islamic Studies is not required for non-Muslim students (approximately 65% of our student body).

IB, AP, SAT are the most common external exams.

Our students' results are excellent. Please refer to the High School Profile on the ACS website for detailed information.

Yes, in Grade 6 - 12 homework is assigned. In the Elementary School ACS has a Home Learning philosophy which you can learn more about on our website.

This varies by grade level.

No. There are some resources in Abu Dhabi.

Yes, we do when the Admissions Committee cannot get that type of data from the application file.

We use a combination of assessments and/or interviews.

To be considered in the first wave of seat offers please submit applications before March 1st. Applications submitted after March 1st will be considered after the first wave of seat offers.

Yes, in KG1, KG2 and Grades 1-8 students can join ACS at anytime. In Grades 9-12 students can enroll at the start of the academic year or the start of the second semester.

8:00 am Monday - Thursday and 8:45 am on Sunday

3:10 pm for Elementary School students and 3:20 pm for Middle and High School Students.

Elementary School Students may play on the playground starting at 7:30 am M- Th and 8:15 am on Sun. There are supervised after school activities in all three divisions. Elementary students must be in a supervised activity after school or with a parent or guardian if they are on campus. The same rules apply to Middle School students and they have the additional option to study in the library until 5:00 pm. High School students are allowed to be on campus without a parent or guardian when the campus is open.

No.

Yes. There are three venues on campus to purchase healthy snacks and lunch. Students are also welcome to bring their own food from home.

Halal

Yes

Badminton, Baseball, Basketball, Cross-Country Running, Golf, Sailing, Soccer, Softball, Swimming, Tennis, Track and Field, Volleyball, Wrestling, Academic Games, Forensics, Drama, Girl Scouts, Boys Scouts, Kumon, Taekwondo, Capoeira, Model UN, Math Olympiad, etc.

Physical Education and Dance

Yes. We participate in both the EAC (Emirates Athletic Conference) and MESAC (Middle East South Asia Conference) leagues.

Two turf fields, one 40 meter sprint track, 25 meter 8 lane swimming pool, two gymnasiums, cardio and weight rooms.

At ACS we have created a community of learners who feel a sense of belonging. We offer a personalized education, which prepares our culturally diverse student body for a life-long commitment to learning, service and global citizenship. The faculty at ACS supports each student in their quest for academic excellence, artistic and athletic expression and international understanding. Our challenging and diverse programs provide our students with an excellent American education that has a global perspective.

The ACS community is unified around several core values: curiosity, compassion, courage and integrity.

We have very talented students at ACS and we nurture excellence from that talent by providing rich experiences both inside and outside of the classroom. We create experiences for students to grow academically. Our classes and programs are designed to allow students to work cooperatively, problem-solve and apply new learning. Faculty and staff work diligently to awaken students' curiosity, equip our students with the skills necessary to succeed in an increasingly complex and interdependent world, and ensure that our students gain an appreciation of the great intellectual, aesthetic and musical traditions that have withstood the test of time. As importantly, if we expect students to reach their scholastic and human potential, we must not lose sight of their physical, emotional, and spiritual well being. A school must also be full of laughter, a refuge from anger and intimidation, and a place where young people want to spend the majority of their time.