📌 Overview

The International Academic School (IAS) was established in September 2006, by a group of experts in the field of Education. The school started out with 50 students, and it is now serving about 1200 students from different nationalities. It offers an American curriculum from KG to Grade 12 and follows the UAE Ministry of Education curriculum for Islamic Education and the Arabic language. The IAS is proud of its continuous efforts to educate and help in developing the future generations and preparing them to be ready for the challenges of the 21st Century. The international, multicultural environment of the school community provides a valuable model for students and encourages recognition of other nations and their cultures so that students can learn to respect and accept the differences amongst the people of the world. There is a strong emphasis on equipping Muslim students to practice the Islamic faith within the context of the American Educational Programs. As a part of the Athena Education group of schools, rooted in Athena Core Values, International Academic School is committed to; · Providing children with care, safety, and high standards in teaching-learning. · Providing an international, multicultural school community that offers a valuable model for students to value and respect diversity. · Enabling children to practice the Islamic faith within the context of the American Educational Program International Academic School (IAS) is driven by the explicit aim, which is to provide quality learning for all students in a sustainable, healthy, and safe education environment. IAS learners will be emotionally intelligent and imaginative learners who will achieve beyond the curriculum, national and international standards. They will make significant contributions to their school, the UAE and global community through volunteering work experiences and the sharing of innovative practices and ideas. Our Mission The mission of International Academic School (IAS) is to provide a sustainable, healthy, and safe learning environment that maximizes the potential of every IAS student to become an informed decision maker, a life-long learner, and a responsible citizen in an ever-changing and diverse global society. Our Philosophy The philosophy of International Academic School (IAS) is to motivate every child to be a purposeful and successful learner, every teacher an inspiring facilitator, and every parent an involved partner in their child’s learning. IAS believes that every student is unique in his or her own way. The school nurtures student development in a safe, caring, inclusive, and enriching environment that allows each individual learner to thrive academically, emotionally, physically, and socially. Our philosophy is to open the doors of opportunity for all learners to have access to quality learning. School-wide learner outcomes International Academic School's Curriculum will help students develop: · Lively, enquiring minds · The ability to question and engage in rational debate · The ability to apply themselves to tasks systematically and with stamina and determination · Technological skills, interpersonal skills · Personal values · Tolerance toward all races and cultures · Respect for all · And prepare students to make informed and appropriate choices at the end of their school and prepare them to pursue a career or college study on a global level IAS Core Values · Respect: We believe in the inherent dignity of all people, celebrate individuality, value and appreciate diversity, honor self and others through words and actions. · Trustworthiness: We will always deliver what we promise, and we will never promise something we can't do. We know that trust is the most important aspect of our work. We are committed to doing the right thing, every time. · Resilience: We recognize that the challenge of educational inequality is significant, and we will take sustained effort to achieve our goals. · Independence: Teamwork is essential for success, but being independent of thought, action, and ideas helps us develop our unique character and contribution to the world. · Responsibility: We are responsible and responsive to communities and environments in which we work, and always ensure that what comes from people goes back to people many times over.... more