School Evaluation
Our dedication to education has been reflected in ADEK’s recent review of AIS as a high performing school that exceeds the expectations of the UAE.
Student achievement was rated highly as they “make a strong start in kindergarten and leave the school in Grade 12 having attained very high grades in external examinations”. The outstanding results are due to a “very well implemented and adapted” curriculum, the effectiveness of teaching and very good use of assessment. ADEK further complements the personal development of our students indicating “positive attitude has led to improvements in almost all aspects of school life”. AIS curricula were deemed “increasingly individualized, particularly for students who have special educational needs (SEN) and who are gifted and talented (G&T)” specifically identifying the SEN and G&T programs as an “example of outstanding and best practices”. Our leadership team with the continued support of parents have “created and maintained a positive learning community” ensuring that all students at AIS “receive a very high quality of guidance, particularly in the high phase”.
The Abu Dhabi Department of Educational and Knowledge (ADEK) inspection rated AIS as Very Good for both the MBZ City Campus and Abu Dhabi City Campus.
ADEK Inspection Summary 2018 (MBZ City Campus)
Strengths :
- The school’s promotion of students’ personal and social development.
- The effectiveness of teaching in raising students’ achievement.
- The protection, care, guidance, and support of students.
- Best practice identified in the support for those who have special educational needs.
- School leaders’ impact in creating a highly positive learning environment in partnership with parents.
These points are taken directly from the ADEK Inspection report
ADEK Inspection Summary 2018 (Abu Dhabi City Campus)
Strengths :
- The school’s promotion of students’ personal and social development.
- The effectiveness of teaching in raising students’ achievement.
- The protection, care, guidance, and support of students.
- Best practice identified in the support for those who have special educational needs.
- School leaders’ impact in creating a highly positive learning environment in partnership with parents.
These points are taken directly from the ADEK Inspection report
Abu Dhabi International School fosters a culture of continuous improvement not only for our students. The administrative team consistently engages in school-wide evaluations, from individual teachers and teaching methods to curriculum improvements to ensure the competitiveness of our students. Established affiliations with international educational organizations and institutions ensure quality education is delivered. Our school was accredited by the Commissions on International and Trans-Regional Accreditation (CITA), and is currently accredited by the American International Accreditation Association (AIAA).
Abu Dhabi International School is also accredited by and an authorized testing center for:
- International General Certificate of Secondary Education (IGCSE)
- Advanced Supplementary (AS) and Advanced Level (A-Level) Examinations
- SAT, SAT Subject Tests (formally SATII), PSAT, and Advanced Placement (AP) examinations
- ACT Assessment Test
- IB Diploma Programme