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United Arab Emirates, Abu Dhabi
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The Khalifa City campus features 21st-century facilities designed to support IB learning. Classrooms have high-speed connectivity and interactive whiteboards to integrate multimedia resources. The campus includes libraries, laboratories, and multiple multi-purpose spaces for group work and activities. There is an on-site cafeteria providing meals for students. The facilities support a broad program of sports and creative spaces, aligning with a holistic education approach.
The school provides extensive sports facilities, including an indoor swimming pool, a football pitch, a gymnasium, and a basketball court. A padel tennis court on campus is noted as Abu Dhabi's first, with multiple athletic spaces to support school-level sports programs.
Academic facilities include libraries and science laboratories, with all classrooms equipped with high-speed connectivity and interactive whiteboards. The school emphasizes technology-enabled learning across subjects, with smart classroom capabilities.
More than 20 extracurricular options are available, complemented by partnerships with international sport academies and other activity providers.
Located in Khalifa City A, Abu Dhabi, Sama International School – formerly Italian International School – serves students aged 3 to 17. The campus is the founding site of Sama International Schools, part of expansion preserving its Italian identity. The school delivers an American Curriculum aligned with California/Common Core within the IB framework, taught in English and reinforced by a multilingual approach including Arabic and Italian. The Italian language department offers two pathways: Language A for mother-tongue Italian speakers and Language B for Italian learners; Language A enables Italian graduation through the IB Diploma Programme at higher or standard level. The IB continuum covers PYP and MYP, with the Career-related Programme as a candidate arriving 2026–2027, with final authorization planned for May 2026. Facilities include 100% smart classrooms and 21st-century learning spaces, plus culinary programs and sport academies. Extras include over 20 ECAs, such as Chess, Coding, Swimming, and Arts initiatives.
