Australian School of Abu Dhabi (ASAD) - (Private)
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It is a branch of The Australian International Academy, where the Academy’s Head office is based in Melbourne-Australia. The Academy is made up of four campuses, The King Khalid Campus – Melbourne, the Melbourne, The Strathmore Campus - Sydney and the Australian School of Abu Dhabi - United Arab Emirates.
The Australian School of Abu Dhabi offers the Australian National Curriculum from KG to Year 10, in addition to the International Baccalaureate Programs for Primary Years (PYP) and the Middle Years (MYP).
The school is an independent registered educational institution managed by a professional School Board. All teaching staff is fully qualified and registered.
School Philosophy
Educational
The school curriculum is well balanced. Children are being taught to be proud of their identity. Apart from the Islamic Studies, Social Studies and Arabic subjects for local students, all other subjects are taught in English.
Arabic Language begins at the KG level and Ethics and Islamic Studies begins in Year 1. The number of lessons per week varies slightly from KG classes to Secondary levels. Other modern languages, including French and advanced Arabic, are offered as electives in the Secondary school, according to the Ministry of Education requirements.
By attending the Australian School of Abu Dhabi, all students benefit in their academic and spiritual progress and in the development of their self-esteem, in a caring educational environment.
Multi-cultural
The Australian School of Abu Dhabi, recognizing that we are a multicultural nation, cherishes the multi-racial, multi-cultural and multi-faith nature and aspirations of our society and enjoins all its students to cultivate a universal outlook on life and to constantly seek to broaden their horizons in tolerance, compassion and co-operation with one another.
We seek to prevent discrimination on the grounds of race and religion in the classroom, in the playground, in cultural activities and in school social life.
The aim is to provide children with a moral education that will inculcate in them universal values while providing a quality secular education that will outfit them for life in Abu Dhabi. The school aims at the development of the whole person, intellectually, spiritually, socially and physically and the development of individual talents and abilities.
Curriculum / Programs
The International Baccalaureate organization IB offers three programs, at the Australian School of Abu Dhabi we intend to introduce these programs in different stages.The Primary years program PYP KG 1 – Year 5, 2007/2008
The Middle Years program MYP Year 5 to Year 10, 2007/2008
The Diploma Program Years 11 and 12, 2008 – 2010
These programs are recognized all around the world, ensuring that students can move from one IB school to another.
The PYP program focuses on the development of the whole child in the classroom and the world outside.
The MYP provides a framework of academic challenge and life skills through embracing and transcending traditional school subjects.
The Diploma is a demanding two year curriculum that meets the needs of highly motivated students, and leads to a qualification that is recognized by leading universities around the world.
The IB Administrative Office is in Geneva Switzerland, and the Curriculum & Examination Centre is in Cardiff, Wales in the United Kingdom. All Courses are set by the IB Organization IBO, and all assessment is conducted by the IB curriculum & Assessment Centre IBCA.
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