Quick summary of key school information
School details
Number of students |
1415 |
Most common nationality |
Emirati |
Ratio of local students to international students |
72% local : 28% international |
Additional language classes offered by the school |
Arabic, French |
Max. number of students per class |
26 |
Average number of students per class |
24 |
Does the school employ teaching assistants? |
Yes |
External examinations or assessments available |
SAT |
Do teachers assign homework to their students? |
Yes |
Approximate hours of homework given |
Depends on the subject and grade level. |
Dedicated staff/programs for students with special learning needs |
Special Education Needs Department |
Learning support offered |
Dubai Arabian American Pvt. School works with a wide range of institutes and educational psychologists and professionals, many of whom can offer services in-school. The school's Learning Support is happy to share any of this information and assist parents wherever possible. |
Student access to education psychologist |
Yes |
Entry evaluation for students |
Academic assessment and interview. |
Brief description of entry evaluation required |
If the applicant passes the academic assessment, he or she will be interviewed by the school Principal or
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School start time |
7:30 am |
School finish time |
KG2 - KG3 - 1:00 pm
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School bus service available |
Yes |
School provided lunches |
Segregated canteen for boys and girls. |
Uniform required |
Yes |
Extracurricular activities or clubs offered |
The school offers a range of sports activities to choose from - and it is continuously tying up with more partners in different fields, such as music, the arts and more. |
Sports activities included |
Physical education |
Sports facilities at the school |
- Air-conditioned multi-purpose indoor courts used to host a variety of indoor sports activities i.e. football to basketball, handball, volleyball, Badminton, gymnastics, karate, etc...
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Qualities and characteristics best defining the school |
Dubai Arabian American School understands that as parents and guardians, you want to give your children excellent quality education to equip them with the knowledge and skills necessary to prosper in life. As one of the best American schools in Dubai, the school implements a top-notch American Curriculum that aims to provide children with high-quality education and prepare them to take on real-life challenges. The school provides two separate entities for boys and girls from grades 5 upwards. |
Teaching approach of the school |
The school strictly follows and implements an up-to-date Common Core American Curriculum. The program focuses on developing the academic and interpersonal skills of students, primarily their personality traits, behaviour, and creativity, to enable them to be active thinkers, competent leaders, and independent members of the 21st century society. |