Universal American School (2005)

Universal American School in Dubai is an internationally accredited IB World School, offering a high-quality education to a student body of 1500, representing 75 nationalities. The state-of-the art, 70,000 sq. meter campus is located in Dubai Festival City. UAS is accredited by the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools as well as by the Council of International Schools. UAS offers the International Baccalaureate (IB) Primary Years Programme (PYP) in the elementary school, and the IB Diploma Programme in Grades 11 and 12. The academically challenging High School offers an American standards-based curriculum in Grades 9 and 10 that prepares students to take International Baccalaureate Diploma Courses in Grades 11 and 12. Mr. Andrew Torris serves as the UAS Director. UAS is managed and operated by Esol Education, a leading provider of international K-12 education, with nine schools around the world. With a heritage of nearly 40 years of excellence, Esol Education schools together serve over 10,000 students, enjoying the benefits of experienced leadership, dedicated teachers and superlative facilities. UAS provides its students with a quality American international education that incorporates the strengths of the students' own cultures. The school’s goal is to develop students' core and essential skills, as well as their capacities for critical thinking and creativity. In addition to cultivating a passion for learning, UAS promotes students' development of their character, their skills as young leaders, and their sense of civic responsibility. The faculty members are highly-trained educators committed to ensuring the successful development of all students. The school’s facilities are amongst the finest in the region.

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Our faculty is diverse and professional. The expertise of our teachers is reflected in the planning and assessing of standards-based units of study that incorporate innovative, creative, and inquiry-based learning.

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