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United Arab Emirates, Abu Dhabi
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The school follows a K-12 American curriculum aligned with the California Common Core. KG1 and KG2 follow an Early Childhood 'learn through play' approach. Learning resources are primarily online through various platforms. Performance-based assessments are used to measure understanding.
The school has a Visual Arts Studio. An Auditorium is available for performances and events.
The school has an international teaching staff, including native Arabic speakers and native English and French speakers.
A Student Council Hub supports student leadership. The HS Program is part of Life at SIS. Weekly assemblies and Special Subjects Awards are part of school life. Counseling includes Anti-bullying Ambassadors.
Outreach Programs are part of the school's activities.
Student Council Hub supports leadership development. The HS Program provides leadership and pathway opportunities.
Well-being is supported through a Well-Being program and anti-bullying initiatives. The Happiness Project is a wellbeing initiative.
Summit International School in Abu Dhabi delivers the American Curriculum, strictly aligned with California Common Core standards, for students from Kindergarten through Grade 12. The downtown, four-building campus features a regulation football pitch, a multi-use gymnasium, a swimming pool, and a theater. Instruction replaces traditional textbooks with a 1:1 Chromebook learning model and utilizes Exact Path adaptive software to create individualized learning paths based on NWEA MAP assessment data. A unique hallmark of the school is its unified "Climber" identity. Students, parents, and staff are all referred to as Climbers ascending "Mount Summit," and daily interactions frequently incorporate the school’s signature call-and-response motto, "To the Top!" Students begin in co-educational classrooms until Grade 4, transitioning to gender-segregated instruction from Grade 5 onward. The school provides a technology-driven, data-informed environment focusing on individual student growth, robotics, and strong core subject foundations.
