United Arab Emirates, Dubai
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The school is located in Dubai, Al-Barsha 3, and serves students from Pre-KG (age 3) through Grade 12. The campus supports 21st-century learning with Learning Corridors used as extended learning spaces to foster collaboration, critical thinking, and creativity. A 360-degree virtual tour provides access to the school's spaces. The campus includes a library and science laboratories.
The Physical Education program is supported by indoor facilities, including covered volleyball and basketball courts, tennis courts, two semi-Olympic heated swimming pools, and a soccer field. PE classes are taught by qualified teachers and include after-school and sports coaching clubs.
The curriculum is based on New York learning standards for literacy and math and uses Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) for science, along with the New York State standards for arts, physical education, ICT, drama, and other electives. The school is NEASC-accredited and offers an American Islamic educational model with a strong Arabic language program.
Extra-curricular activities are provided with two main streams: Curriculum Enrichment (sports, clubs, community-based associations) and Curriculum Enhancement (before/after school study opportunities). Students are encouraged to join at least one extra-curricular program per semester. The sports program includes football, basketball, swimming, volleyball, martial arts, table tennis, track and field, gymnastics, weight training, baseball, and hockey.