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Whether you're exploring early education for your little one or looking ahead to Primary or Secondary pathways, our Open Days and Evenings offer a fantastic opportunity to meet our passionate teaching team, tour our world-class facilities, and learn more about our academic programmes across all stages — from EYFS through to our Senior School pathways.
 
Find out more about our upcoming Open Events below.

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Our Open Days

We invite all Abu Dhabi parents with children aged 0–4 to attend one of our upcoming Early Years Open Days, and those with older children to join our Primary and Secondary Open Day. These events are a great opportunity to explore our curriculum, meet our wonderful team, and see how our learners thrive in our nurturing environment.

 

Each session begins with a short presentation in our Auditorium, followed by an opportunity to ask questions and a tour of our spaces.

 

Open Day Dates:

  • Early Years - Friday, 26th September 2025 | 🕗 8:00–9:00am

  • Early Years - Saturday, 25th October 2025 | 🕘 9:00–10:00am

  • Primary and Secondary - Thursday, 30th October 2025 | 🕘 8:00–9:00am

  • Early Years - Saturday, 17th January 2026 | 🕘 9:00–10:00am

 

🔗 Find out more about our curriculum here.

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Our IGCSE and BTEC Level 2 and Senior School Options Evenings

We invite all parents of students in Years 8–11 to attend our upcoming Options Evenings. These events offer a valuable opportunity to learn more about our IGCSE, IB Diploma, and BTEC pathways, meet our academic team, and explore the right choices for your child’s next stage.

 

Each session begins with a short presentation in our Auditorium, followed by subject discussions with Heads of Department and current students.

 

Options Evening Dates:

  • Senior School Options Evening
    For Year 10 & 11 families (IB & BTEC Level 3)
    📅 Tuesday, 25th November 2025 | 🕔 5:00–6:30pm

  • IGCSE & BTEC Level 2 Options Evening
    For Year 8 & 9 families
    📅 Monday, 27th January 2026 | 🕔 5:00–6:30pm

 

🔗 Find out more about our curriculum pathways here.

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A TYPICAL DAY AT BIS ABU DHABI

Your child will love coming into school every day. This is down to our exceptional teachers, warm and inclusive community, extraordinary learning experiences, and an incredible variety of clubs, trips, and collaborations.
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Friendly faces
Your child will be greeted at the gates by our amazing early years teachers. There's a packed day of singing, dancing, painting, and exploring ahead – and everyone’s excited!
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Learning through play
First up, it’s play time – but with a twist. Our youngest children learn through purposeful play, which teaches basic literacy, maths, and social skills through fun experiences. You’re invited to come into school and join us, too.
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Fun and phonics
Telling stories, listening to music, reading and writing – your child will develop vital phonics and communications skills, ensuring they hit key EYFS developmental milestones.
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Recharge and refresh
Unsurprisingly, our children love lunchtime! Our chefs prepare tasty snacks and healthy lunches that will keep your child active and engaged all day. ‘Tidy up time’ teaches them about responsibility – and is always done with a song and a smile.
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Creative classes
There’s no limit to our youngest students’ imaginations. Playing instruments, learning a dance routine, and experimenting with paint, textures and colours – our creative sessions get children excited about the arts.
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The great outdoors
Learning in the fresh air is so much fun. From running, jumping and climbing in our colourful playground to getting tactile with water, sand and mud, our multi-sensory outdoor spaces develop our students’ fine motor skills.
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A TYPICAL DAY AT BIS ABU DHABI

Your child will love coming into school every day. This is thanks to our exceptional teachers, extraordinary learning experiences, and incredible variety of activities.
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Ready for the day
Good morning! After a warm welcome from their class teacher, your child will get ready to learn by working on the personal development elements of their BISAD Diploma and talking about their hopes for the day.
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Learning in different ways
From spending the day as a Roman to experiencing what it’s like to be an evacuated refugee, our students develop a lifelong love of learning through experiential activities.
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Taking a trip
Wildlife centres, museums and mosques; beaches, mountains and deserts – our day trips teach our students about themselves and others, and create lasting memories.
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In the spotlight
It’s time to shine! Your child can star on the stage, learn a musical instrument, or show off their singing voice. Our collaboration with The Julliard School opens up a world of artistic opportunities.
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Connecting cultures
With more than 90 nationalities at our school, it’s so important our children learn about different cultures, histories, and languages. All our students take Arabic lessons, ensuring they feel at home in our community.
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Enriching learning experiences
The outstanding experiences don’t stop when lessons end! Enrichment activities – from Minecraft and stop-motion animation to dance and basketball – give your child the chance to do what they love.
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A TYPICAL DAY AT BIS ABU DHABI

Your child will love coming into school every day. This is thanks to our exceptional teachers, extraordinary global learning experiences, and incredible variety of activities.
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Rise and shine
Our students kickstart their day with themed assemblies, guest speakers, and activities that contribute to their BISAD Diploma. Tutors will check in on your child’s wellbeing, too, making sure they’re happy, healthy, and ready to learn.
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Global connections
Logging on to the Nord Anglia Global Campus platform, your child will connect, collaborate, and take on challenges alongside students from more than 32 countries. They’ll learn about different cultures and broaden their horizons, too.
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It's your choice
Lunchtime can be as busy or relaxing as your child wants – it’s completely up to them. After a tasty meal, they can read in the library, catch up with friends, or get involved in co-curricular activities, including our fantastic Formula 1 challenge.
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Thrilling discoveries
Our STEAM programme is crammed with exhilarating experiences. Hands-on science experiments and practical maths challenges get young minds ticking, developing ingenious problem solvers and critical thinkers.
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Transformative technology
Top-of-the-range technology transforms our lessons. VR headsets transport our students into the trenches of World War I, while 3D printers bring architectural creations to life.
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Pursuing passions
From coding and DSLR photography to crocheting, debating and our brilliant Lego robotics club, our enrichment programme has something for everyone. There are plenty of opportunities to try something new, too.
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A TYPICAL DAY AT BIS ABU DHABI

Our IBDP students enjoy an incredible breadth of learning experiences, CAS opportunities, and academic inspiration every day.
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Global learners
Our oldest students’ morning kicks-off with tutor time. Our IBDP gives students a global perspective, and chalkboard, Creativity, Activity and Service (CAS), and wellbeing activities are a great way to start the day.
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Do your own thing
No two students’ days are the same. Why? Because our personalised approach to teaching means that every child follows their passions, forging their own path to success. For some that means building robots in our STEAM lab; for others, learning Beethoven’s Fifth Symphony in one of our music suites.
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Planning for the future
At this vital stage, we make sure your child has the time and space to make big decisions, including which university course to study. We support every student and their parents on their journey to higher education.
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Taking the lead
t’s time to take the lead and make a difference – either through our exclusive collaboration with UNICEF, on our Young Leaders programme, or mentoring and reading with our early years learners.
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Creativity, Activity and Service
Extraordinary Creativity, Activity and Service (CAS) opportunities are part of every IBDP student’s day. Learning the piano or guitar, playing badminton or basketball, or working towards The Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award, the world is your child’s oyster.
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