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Address: Intersection of First Al Khail and Hessa Street, Al Barsha, Dubai
Website: www.asdubai.org
Email: asdadmin@asdubai.org
Telephone: +971 4 395 0005
Gender: Co-educational
Teaching language: English
Curriculum: American (including Advanced Placement)
Ages: 3 to 18
Background
Founded in 1966 to meet the needs of the North American expat community, the school has become one of the most well-known American schools in the Emirates. It currently has approximately 2,000 students on roll.
Curriculum
The American School of Dubai (ASD) follows a curriculum of core subjects to prepare students for entrance into US colleges, combined with electives. These are designed to enhance the core programme and allow them to discover and nurture their unique abilities and interests.
What the school says
“The American School of Dubai, an independent, non-profit organization, offers what is best about American education to provide an educational experience designed to promote the maximum potential of its students. The school will challenge and assist students to become intellectually adept, thoughtful, and ethical contributors to a global society.”
From the superintendent
“The American School of Dubai was established to serve the needs of the North American families and other expatriate populations of Dubai. ASD was the first American-curriculum school established in Dubai, and to this day, we are still the only non-profit American school located in the emirate. All resources, tuition, and endowments go directly towards the benefit and education of our children.
“ASD is fully accredited in the United States by Middle States Association of Schools and Colleges. Our mission is clear; we challenge and assist students to become intellectually adept, thoughtful, and ethical contributors to society.”