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| Number of students |
3500 |
| Most common nationality |
The majority of ACA's students have been born in Kuwait. Most of ACA's students are Arab nationals and Arabic is their first spoken language. |
| Native English speaking teachers |
Yes |
| Language support for students not fluent in English |
English as a Second Language support is provided to students in KG to grade 5. |
| Additional language classes offered by the school |
Arabic, Spanish, French |
| Max. number of students per class |
Pre-KG, KG1 and KG2 shall have a maximum of 23 children per class. Each class has a teacher and an assistant.
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| Does the school employ teaching assistants? |
Yes |
| Use of technology in the classroom |
All divisions enjoy wireless Internet access across the campus, protected by a robust filtering system. Student assignments, school calendars, and community news can be accessed through student information system, PlusPortals. Students, along with all faculty and staff, utilize Microsoft Office365 for assignments, communication and collaboration.
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| External examinations or assessments available |
Students entering grade 11 may choose to participate in the International Baccalaureate Diploma Program or continue with the regular standards-based American education. |
| Percentage of students who pursue further education post-graduation |
ACA is a college preparatory school and one hundred percent of its graduates are college bound and attend universities around the world. |
| Entry evaluation for students |
All grade 1-12 students who are seeking admission to The American Creativity Academy will be given an “admission test” before they are admitted. |
| Brief description of entry evaluation required |
Students will be assigned the appropriate grade level, based upon age, previous records, current assessment results, English language proficiency, comprehension scores, and reading readiness and math (where applicable). |
| School start time |
Kindergarten: 7:15
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| 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 or clubs offered |
All students are offered after-school clubs that are free of charge and cover a wide range of interests, including sports, arts and crafts, languages and academics. |
| Sports teams or sport competitions available for students |
Yes |
| Sports facilities at the school |
Boys' Campus: artificial turf soccer field, basketball court
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| Qualities and characteristics best defining the school |
The American Creativity Academy is a private school that delivers a standard-based American curriculum within an environment in which Islamic values are respected and practiced. The school is dedicated to preparing student for university success. |