United Arab Emirates, Abu Dhabi
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The Sheikh Zayed Private Academy for Girls sits on a large single campus of 66,000 square meters of learning space with more than 25,000 square meters of outdoor green areas. The campus comprises three buildings to accommodate the students' ages and needs: an Early Childhood building for Pre-K to Grade 1, an Elementary building for Grades 2 to 5, and a Secondary building for Grades 6 to 12. The facilities are safe and secure and are maintained by a large team of cleaners, gardeners, security, and maintenance staff. Indoor facilities include green screen facilities and a digital music suite, supported by high‑spec IT infrastructure and a one‑to‑one iPad program. The school also provides four science laboratories, two clinics (one for elementary and one for secondary), and dedicated spaces for Arabic, drama, art, music, and technology, plus two gyms and a large sports hall.
Indoor facilities include two gyms, a large sports hall, and an indoor swimming pool. Outdoor facilities include an athletic field, a basketball court, and tennis courts, with four outdoor quads providing shaded areas.
Academic spaces include four science laboratories for hands‑on learning and experiments. There are dedicated classrooms for Arabic, drama, art, music, and technology. The IT infrastructure supports a one‑to‑one iPad program across grades, and green screen facilities plus a digital music suite support creative and technical learning.
SZPAG runs a broad extra‑curricular program. Elementary ECAs (Grades 1–5) include clubs in science, math, sports, the arts, and technology, with partnership programs such as Formula 1 in Schools, Junior Duke Awards, and Unified Robotics in partnership with Unified Champion Schools. In secondary, clubs cover sports (Soccer, Basketball, Active Club, Badminton) and arts (School Show, Canva Painting, Mindful Coloring, Knitting and Crochet, Music Ensemble). Students participate in the Student Council and in programs such as First Aid and CPR, Future Leaders, and Quran and Arabic language initiatives. The program also includes External examination preparation clubs (SAT, MAP, EmSAT, AP) and enrichment opportunities; the 2023–2024 Elementary ECAs follow themes: Past, Present and Future; Self Improvement; Global Explorers.