American School of Creative Science - Nad Al Sheba

ASCS Nad Al Sheba offers a Social Emotional Learning (SEL) course for students from Kindergarten to Grade 8, mapped to CASEL and ISTE Standards, with units that cover Respect, Caring, Inclusiveness, Integrity, and Courage; counseling services are provided through the Guidance Program with a Guidance Counselor and Social Workers to support academic, social, and personal development.

An Inclusion Department delivers an Inclusion Program available to students in all grades who require additional support, with an Effective Learning Provision (ELP) Team providing planned accommodations, modifications, and teacher training and guidance; English Language Learners (ELL) receive support within the mainstream using differentiated instruction and sheltered instruction, and learning support assistants provide targeted intervention; the school is not a specialist SEN institution but operates an inclusive education model.

English Language Learners (ELL) support is provided within the mainstream classroom as part of the school's inclusion approach, with differentiation and sheltered instruction, and learning support assistants offering targeted intervention as needed; the school is a member of the WIDA International School Consortium to support multilingual learners.

Mental wellbeing is supported through the SEL program and the Counseling Services within the Guidance Framework; the Guidance Counselor and Social Workers assist with individual and group counseling, and the Student Service Team—including on-site doctors and nurses, social workers, pastoral supervisors, and learning support staff—works to support students' wellbeing.

Safeguarding and Wellbeing are prioritized through a designated Safeguarding Lead and a suite of safeguarding policies (e.g., Safeguarding & Child Protection Policy, Counselling Policy) available to students, parents, and staff, with a team focus on keeping students safe and supported.