Liwa International School Al Mushrif

Liwa International School – Al Mushrif is located in downtown Mushrif, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. The campus sits in the Mushrif Mall area in central Abu Dhabi. The address is Next to Mall Management Office, Mushrif Mall, Abu Dhabi, UAE and the site situates within the Mushrif district well known to central Abu Dhabi residents.

KG1 – Grade 12

Co-educational; Liwa International School – Al Mushrif operates as a day international school (no boarding facilities are indicated).

The school hosts a diverse international student body with many cultures and nationalities; this diversity is highlighted by parent and student testimonials about a multicultural community.

The school maintains an Inclusion framework with a Head of Inclusion and an Inclusion team; policies cover safeguarding and special educational needs in line with ADEK requirements.

United Arab Emirates; the school follows an American curriculum and emphasises Emirati values and national identity.

There is no formal religious affiliation; Quran recitation is offered as part of a Quran program for Muslim students.

Kindergarten activities run 1:20pm–2:00pm. Whole-school activities run 2:45pm–3:30pm.

LISM provides supervised transportation in air-conditioned buses within Abu Dhabi Island; one-way and two-way options are available; transport fees are AED 3,760.

The Liwa International School – Al Mushrif follows the American Common Core curriculum, closely aligned with NGSS, and its progression is guided by California State Standards alongside UAE National Agenda requirements. The instruction is conducted in English, with Quran recitation and Tajweed support offered weekly for Muslim students as part of spiritual and moral development. The school serves KG1 through Grade 12; KG1 admission requires four-year-olds by August 31, and entry involves interviews and entrance exams in Math and English for Grades 2–5 and 6–12, with an additional Science entrance exam for High School. In High School, AP courses are available (AP English Language, AP Calculus, AP Biology, AP Chemistry, AP Physics C Mechanics, and AP Physics C Electricity and Magnetism), and graduates receive the Liwa International School Diploma recognized by universities worldwide. ADEK inspection for 2025–2026 rated the school as Band A with a 'good' overall rating, and the Core Competency Award recognizes student growth from KG to Grade 12 across Bronze, Silver, and Gold levels.

Liwa International School – Al Mushrif implements a Wellbeing Policy aligned with ADEK's wellbeing framework, covering multiple domains including psychological, social, mental, physical, intellectual, digital, and environmental wellbeing. The policy sets a Wellbeing Strategy with goals to foster a welcoming, inclusive culture and a safe school environment that supports relationships and emotional intelligence. Social wellbeing is addressed through fair application of the Code of Conduct/Behavior Policies and by helping students recognise and regulate their emotions. Psychological and mental wellbeing are supported by in‑school mental health provision, prevention, promotion and early intervention, with families engaged to arrange appropriate external support when needed. Wellbeing teams operate in each school to implement the strategy, with staff training, an annual wellbeing survey, and action plans following review. The school also handles SEL via pastoral leadership and inclusion structures, including a Pastoral Assistant Principal and a Head of Inclusion who oversee wellbeing-related work.

Inclusion is central to Liwa IS – Al Mushrif's approach. The Senior Leadership Team includes a Head of Inclusion who leads inclusion work, and there are Inclusion Plans and targeted interventions for students with additional learning needs. The school states that policies, including an Inclusion Policy, are in place to support such students and that inclusion activities are coordinated by the Inclusion Manager in partnership with staff and parents. The Wellbeing Policy explicitly links to an In‑School Specialist Services Policy and the Inclusion Policy, showing formal coordination of support for students with special educational needs. Public materials describe support for “additional learning needs” but do not enumerate specific SEN categories; admissions materials also indicate inclusive admission with consideration of English access. The school is a mainstream international school with inclusion provisions rather than a dedicated specialist‑SEN institution. Staff explicitly involved in inclusion include the Head of Inclusion and the Assistant Principal (Pastoral) who oversee welfare and safeguarding alongside SEL efforts.

English is the language of instruction at Liwa IS – Al Mushrif as part of delivering an American curriculum; however, explicit EAL (English as an Additional Language) programs are not publicly described in the materials. The Arabic admissions page notes inclusive admissions bounded by the student's ability to access the curriculum in English and the school's ability to support learners with learning difficulties or special educational needs, which implies language access considerations are part of admissions. There is a Head of Inclusion on the Senior Leadership Team who coordinates inclusion work, with inclusion plans for students with additional learning needs, but no separately listed EAL program is described in the public materials. The school's emphasis on inclusion and English‑language access is consistent with its mainstream, English‑medium curriculum profile.

Mental wellbeing is a formal part of the Liwa Wellbeing Policy, including psychological and mental wellbeing measures, mental health support, prevention, promotion, and early intervention. The policy calls for in‑school support for students experiencing emotional difficulties and promotes mindfulness, kindness, and gratitude as part of fostering resilience and positive thinking. It also specifies collaboration with families to ensure appropriate external support when needed and encourages a growth mindset to help students cope with challenges. Wellbeing teams in each school lead these initiatives, with staff training, annual wellbeing surveys, and formal action plans to improve student and staff wellbeing. The school also emphasizes the link between wellbeing and academic growth within its broader inclusion and safeguarding framework.

Safeguarding and child protection are integral to Liwa IS – Al Mushrif's policies. The Wellbeing Policy documents safeguarding as a related policy area and references a Safeguarding Policy within the policy framework. ADEK policy requirements are noted as mandating active safeguarding procedures, health and safety policies, and related protections, with the policies reviewed and approved by the Board. The Senior Leadership Team includes a Pastoral leader (Assistant Principal, Pastoral) responsible for student safety and emotional development, reinforcing safeguarding across welfare, wellbeing, and behavior policies. Staff and parents are kept informed through formal forums and communication platforms, and procedures include a robust annual wellbeing survey to monitor safeguarding concerns.

The Liwa International School – Al Mushrif offers KG through Grade 12. KG1 requires students to be four years old on or before August 31, and KG2 to be five by the same date. In 2023–24 the school admitted Kindergarten, Elementary (1–5), Middle School (6–8), and High School (9–11); in 2024–25 High School extended to Grade 12. The curriculum is delivered in English. Enrolment requires an interview and entering examinations in Math and English for certain grades. Tuition is published by grade level, with total fees shown for each class. These admissions details confirm the school's Grade structure and language of instruction.

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