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ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE

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Key Facts
Academic Excellence
Our students achieve outstanding results for IGCSEs, A levels and IBDP.
World's top 100 universities
Oxbridge, Edinburgh, Brown and Cornell are amongst the top universities our students go on to attend.
Top marks 2021 - 2023
38% of our students achieved 40+ in the IBDP, with the top score being a perfect 45.

A PERSONALISED LEARNING PATHWAY

Our global learning environment inspires every student to achieve the results they need for success. By gaining an understanding of how each child learns best, we personalise their entire learning experience. 

We take pride in our excellent results at both International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (IBDP), A levels and IGCSE, which ensure our students' access to the best universities in the world and a pathway to future success.

 
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EARLY YEARS
  • EARLY YEARS
  • Primary
  • SECONDARY
  • SIXTH FORM

EARLY YEARS

Based on the UK Early Years Foundation Stage Curriculum, our unique international provision curriculum combined with our highly personalised approach to teaching, gives our youngest students the perfect foundation to unlock their learning potential every step of the way.
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3 to 4 years old
National Curriculum for England
Our youngest students follow the UK Early Years Foundation Stage Curriculum, which is adapted to meet the needs of our international community. This holistic, child-centred curriculum gets your child ready for future education by nurturing the skills, interests and confidence they need to become creative, ambitious learners.
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Primary

Based on the National Curriculum of England, our unique international Primary curriculum combined with our highly personalised approach to teaching, gives our students the perfect foundation to unlock their learning potential every step of the way.
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5 to 10 years old
National Curriculum for England
Our Primary curriculum inspires children to become confident, curious, optimistic learners, with a clear focus on progressing their academic ability. We follow the National Curriculum for England, which is adapted to the learning context of our international community, providing our students with an exciting, adaptable approach to education.
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SECONDARY

Based on the National Curriculum of England, our unique international Secondary curriculum combined with our highly personalised approach to teaching, gives our students the perfect foundation to unlock their learning potential every step of the way.
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11 to 16 years old
National Curriculum for England
In Secondary, our students study a range of academic subjects taught by specialist teachers through the National Curriculum for England, which has been adapted for our international community in Dubai. This prepares them for their IGCSE examinations in Year 11.
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SIXTH FORM

Our curriculum is designed to provide the highest academic standards throughout your child’s education delivered by our outstanding teachers. In our sixth form, we offer the IB Diploma Programme and A-Levels, all adapted to the needs of our international student community.
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16 to 18 years old
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme
The IBDP is an internationally recognised qualification and a rigorous pre-university course that aims to develop enquiring, driven, knowledgeable young people. Over the years, a number of our students have achieved a perfect score of 45 points in the IB Diploma – a score representative of the top 1% of all students worldwide. For some students, the full IB Diploma isn’t the right choice. They can opt instead to be registered as an IB Diploma Course student, where they study a combination of optional subjects and core elements of their choice.
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16 to 18 years old
A-Levels
A-Levels are highly sought-after qualifications recognised by higher education institutions around the world as academically rigorous, creatively stimulating and challenging courses taken at post-16 level. They enable students to access the world’s best universities, as well as provide them with the skills and knowledge required for their future careers. Typically, students will select three to four A-Level subjects and the Extended Project Qualification (EPQ).
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  • Early Years
  • Primary
  • Secondary
  • Sixth Form

Early Years

Nationalities:
95
Average class size:
20 - 22
Languages taught:
5
Arabic, French, German, Mandarin, Spanish
Ages:
3 to 4

Primary

Nationalities:
91
Average class size:
20 - 22
Languages taught:
5
Arabic, French, German, Mandarin, Spanish
Ages:
5 to 11

Secondary

Nationalities:
91
Average class size:
20 - 22
Languages taught:
5
Arabic, French, German, Mandarin, Spanish
Ages:
11 to 16

Sixth Form

Nationalities:
91
Average class size:
20 - 22
Languages taught:
5
Arabic, French, German, Mandarin, Spanish
Ages:
16 to 18
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  • Primary
  • Secondary
  • Sixth Form

A TYPICAL DAY AT NAS DUBAI

With inspiring curricula, dynamic education spaces and world-class teachers, school days at NAS Dubai are engaging, stimulating and full of fun learning experiences.
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Start of Day
Our youngest students start the day with warm welcomes and gentle preparation. 
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Start of Day
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Child-Led Learning
We encourage children to engage in a range of open-inquiry activities every day through Child-Led Learning. These activities are curated to improve communication skills, physical development, creativity and confidence. Children might explore pouring and sieving in the water tray, messy play or imaginary play, they might read in a quiet space or create something for the fridge in arts and crafts.
Child-LED Learning
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Phonics
Part of early years learning is phonics. We strive to ensure children are able readers with an awareness of sounds and language from an early age. We start this journey through songs and rhymes, gradually building children’s phonological awareness by introducing oral blending and sound recognition through daily phonics activities.
Phonics
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Lunchtime
Our youngest children recharge after a busy morning of learning with a nutritious lunch. It helps to develop good table manners and increases our independence as we tidy up after ourselves. Lunch is an opportunity to converse with peers and build positive relationships with others.
Lunchtime
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Outdoor Play
Active children are happy children. This is something you can see instantly when you visit the outdoor exploration area at NAS Dubai. In this space, children have ample opportunity to explore the world around them as they develop their gross-motor, problem-solving and communication skills. The fun doesn’t stop there. Using large-scale construction materials, children are challenged to build, experiment, balance and take risks in their environment. 
Outdoor Play
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Specialist Lessons
Children are excited to partake in a range of subjects, including music, dance and drama as part of our collaboration with The Juilliard School all taught by class teacher and Arabic, PE and a world language class – all taught by specialist teachers.
Specialist Lessons

A TYPICAL DAY AT NAS DUBAI

With inspiring curricula, dynamic education spaces and world-class teachers, school days at NAS Dubai are engaging, stimulating and full of fun learning experiences.
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Start of Day
Our Primary students are welcomed into their classroom by their class teacher as they settle in for the day, listening to and discussing the days plans. They prepare for the school day with mindfulness practices and activities.
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Start of Day
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Core Learning
Throughout the day, students continue with core learning skills and are challenged to think critically and tackle real world issues in mathematics, languages, arts, social studies and science. We foster a love for reading and numeracy through building the fundamentals, giving students confidence and problem-solving skills.
Core Learning
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World Languages
Primary students study both Arabic and a second world language of choice (French, German, Mandarin or Spanish), immersing themselves into the rhythm and culture in lessons brought to life by our specialist teachers.
World Languages
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Juilliard-Inspired Performing Arts Curriculum
Performing arts are an important part of the day. Students love to express themselves through dance and drama in a curriculum designed by visiting specialists from The Juilliard School.
Juilliard-Inspired Performing Arts Curriculum
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DICE Curriculum
DICE (Design, Innovation, Computing, Enterprise) subjects give students a chance to brainstorm ideas, tackling tricky challenges through collaborative, creative work. In this area of learning, students bring together ideas from various areas of the curriculum.
DICE Curriculum
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Feeding Bright Minds
Students enjoy a nutritious, freshly prepared meal made by our in-house caterers, Lunchbox. Afterwards, students spend some active time exploring our fantastic outdoor spaces such as the Pirate Ship Playground and our multi-purpose game areas.
Feeding Bright Minds
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Visual Arts
Our visual art classes encourage students to understand the creative process and apply their learning to their own masterpieces. 
Visual Arts
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Something for Everyone
At the end of a school day, students are given the option to participate in exciting enrichment activities. From ballet to animation, to cricket, to coding – we offer something for every student that guarantees to expand their imagination and keep their minds firing. 
Something for Everyone

A TYPICAL DAY AT NAS DUBAI

With inspiring curricula, dynamic education spaces and world-class teachers, school days at NAS Dubai are engaging, stimulating and full of fun learning experiences.
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Tutor Time
Tutor Time and registration build our student community. Secondary students join in the wider school community through subject and form assemblies. During Tutor Time, our learners engage in activities like relationship-building, mindfulness and physical activity, as well as receiving pastoral care.
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Tutor Time
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Specialist Lessons
Specialist subject learning is at the core of our secondary curriculum. Students develop understanding of big ideas through core subjects, such as mathematics and languages. Our learners are curious and collaborative, and creative and critical thinking skills help students to follow their passions – and get into the world’s top universities.  
Specialist Lessons
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Let’s Eat and Mingle
Lunchtime sets students up for the afternoon with delicious, healthy meals, freshly prepared in our on-site Lunchbox canteen. After lunch, there’s time to socialise with friends and to get active by playing sports outdoors.
Let’s Eat and Mingle
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The Performing Arts
The performing arts curriculum for our secondary students is designed in collaboration with The Julliard School. Students gain an understanding of musical composition and dive into our innovative dance and drama curriculum – there are many ways to showcase and develop their unique talents. Students that play an instrument (or want to learn), be it the drums or the cello, are supported by our NAS Music Academy.  
The Performing Arts
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Competing on the Field
After classes are finished, our students seek out more challenges on the pitch, competing in a wide range of sports against the leading Dubai school teams. Our best, most competitive players join their school coaches at weekend tournaments, taking place throughout the UAE. Those who enjoy sports on a more recreational level can join one of the development teams to improve their skills and enjoy some exercise and fun with their peers.
Competing on the Field

A TYPICAL DAY AT NAS DUBAI

With inspiring curricula, dynamic education spaces and world-class teachers, school days at NAS Dubai are engaging, stimulating and full of fun learning experiences.
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Tutor Time
Tutor Time and registration start at 7.45am. Our Sixth Form students join in the wider school community for assemblies. During Tutor Time, our senior students engage in activities like relationship-building, mindfulness and physical activity, as well as receiving pastoral care.
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Tailored Learning
Learning takes place in our dedicated Sixth Form Centre. Students have a wide range of subjects to choose from, no matter which Sixth Form pathway they are following.  With the support of our expert subject teachers, our students gain the knowledge needed to succeed in university and beyond.
Tailored learning
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Down in The Jungle!
Our senior students have access to their own wellbeing space, The Jungle! And in the Terrace café they can mingle with their peers over lunch, setting themselves up for the afternoon with delicious, healthy meals, freshly prepared on-site.
Down in The Jungle!
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Encouraging Innovation
Students gain both knowledge and transferable skills in order to adapt to a changing world, through our award winning, bespoke DICE (Design, Innovation, Computing and Enterprise) curriculum, which focuses on the Four Cs: creativity, critical thinking, collaboration and communication.
Encouraging innovation
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The Performing Arts
The performing arts curriculum for our senior students is designed in collaboration with The Julliard School. Students gain an understanding of musical composition and dive into our innovative music, dance and drama curriculum. 
The Performing Arts
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Pursuing Passions
When classes are finished, there are over 100 enrichment activities and clubs to enjoy. Whether it is advancing their love of sports, athletics, art, music, drama, or learning a new language or design technology in our Makerspace.
Pursuing passions
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MEET OUR ALUMNI

Our students leave school equipped with the academic results, confidence and resilience they need to succeed at whatever they choose to do or be in life. Even though they physically leave our campus, they remain a part of our NAS Dubai family.

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Taline Bawab
Taline scored a perfect 45 points in her IB Diploma and went on to study microbiology and immunology at McGill University in Canada. Enthusiastic, polite, humble and a true changemaker, Taline is the quintessential NAS student.
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Jack Chapleski
Following his graduation from NAS Dubai, Jack went on to study at Tufts University in Boston. While pursuing his future academic aspirations, he was also selected to play for Tufts’ elite Division III baseball team. During his time at NAS Dubai, Jack supported vulnerable 8 to 18 year olds in the Challengers baseball squad and was also selected to be a NAS Dubai scholar, playing an integral role in the creation of a new website, designed to help retain the school community during Dubai’s COVID lockdown. 
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Leelya Sakka
After graduating from NAS Dubai, Leelya had offers from Stanford University, the University of Cambridge and Columbia University, but decided that Brown University was the best fit for her future aspirations. During her time at NAS Dubai, Leelya has been a whirlwind of ambition, compassion and resilience. She started off “small”, championing for change within the school uniform policy and improving the student council. In her final year, she tackled the wider education system working with the Ministry of Education in Dubai as a student ambassador on Hello Genius.

OUR STATS SPEAK FOR THEMSELVES

99%
IBDP, A level and IGCSE pass rate
38%
Of our students achieve a score of 40+ in their IBDP
37
Average 2021-2023 IBDP score, compared to the 33-point global average
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UNIVERSITY OFFERS AND DESTINATIONS

Our students progress onto the world's best universities.
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HOW WE TEACH

INSPIRING YOUNG MINDS

Our talented international teachers help your children develop a lifelong love of learning through a collaborative student-teacher relationship. This fosters a supportive, safe environment where students can overcome challenges, build their confidence and become results-driven learners.
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QUALITY ASSURANCE

LEARNING FROM THE BEST

Outstanding teachers make outstanding schools. That's why our teachers never stop learning. They’re held to the highest global standards, set by our dedicated Nord Anglia Education team in the UK and our Senior Leadership Team, and supported through a consistent performance review process. This means your child is taught by passionate educators, who are always at the forefront of the latest teaching and learning techniques – inspiring them to achieve more than they ever thought possible.
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LANGUAGES PROGRAMME

We believe that by learning a new language, students can build a global mind-set; fundamental in the 21st century.

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ISLAMIC EDUCATION

NAS Dubai takes great pride in offering Islamic Education to our Muslim students. We teach in such a way that our students love their religion and are encouraged to explore their faith, leading to an appreciate for it in their own lives. 
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A WORLD-CLASS EDUCATION THAT'S INCLUSIVE

One of the most important principles of inclusive education is that no two learners are alike, and so to be an inclusive school, here at NAS Dubai we place great importance on personalising the learning and creating opportunities for students to learn and be assessed in a variety of ways.  Our teachers consider a wide range of learning styles, which enhance the children’s experiences and this also diversifies the educational experience of all students, allowing all to flourish.
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OUTSTANDING LEARNING EXPERIENCES

There’s a whole world of learning beyond the classroom at NAS Dubai. Whatever your child’s interests, their passion will be channelled into truly meaningful activities, adventures and learning experiences.

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