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British Curriculum: City Centre and Khalidiya Campus
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Nationalities
| Number of students |
4800 |
| Number of nationalities represented in the school |
55 |
Languages
| Native English speaking teachers |
English Curriculum teachers are all fluent English speakers and come from a range of countries including England, Ireland, America, Lebanon and South Africa. |
| Additional language classes offered by the school |
French, Arabic |
Classroom
| Max. number of students per class |
30 |
| Average number of students per class |
On average, class sizes consist of 25 students at primary ages and 30 students during the secondary years. Classes are much smaller at post-16 level with groups of up to 15 students, depending on options and the courses chosen. |
Academics
| External examinations or assessments available |
IB Diploma, Advanced Placement |
| Percentage of students who pursue further education post-graduation |
100% |
Student support
| Dedicated staff/programs for students with special learning needs |
Yes |
| Learning support offered |
ICS provides learning support by trained professionals to identified students in a balanced service delivery model of consultative support, accommodations, small group instruction and/or in class support. |
Admissions
| Deadline for registration (new academic year) |
If you want your child to start school at the beginning of the academic year (typically in late August), ICS strongly suggests that you submit a complete application before the end of February. |
| Students can join after academic year begins |
In many cases children may enroll as soon as a seat is available. However, ICS must abide by any rules set by the Abu Dhabi Education Council. High School students must join us at the beginning of the year or at the semester break. |
School day
| School start time |
7:30 |
| School finish time |
KG1 - KG2: 12:30
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| School bus service available |
Yes |
| School provided lunches |
Yes |
| Uniform required |
Yes |
Extracurricular activities
| Extracurricular activities or clubs offered |
Irish dancing, choir, athletics, board games, basketball, football, book club, ICT club, eco club, genius kids, maths challenge, swimming, gymnastics, zumba, netball, English creative writing, journalistic writing, scientific experiments, computer coding, puzzle, lego and robotics |
About the school
| Qualities and characteristics best defining the school |
The International Community Schools, Abu Dhabi, has a long and enviable reputation in the region for providing high-quality private education for students from KG to Grade 12, in both the British and American curriculums. Academic standards are accredited by Cambridge International Education and Edexcel (British curriculum), and AdvancED (American Curriculum). American Curriculum: Al Mushrif, Al Falah and Khalifa City Campus
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