Al-Mizhar American Academy

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Al-Mizhar American Academy
Mirdif Area, Al-Mizhar 1, off Algeria Street, Corner 11A and 4A Street


Information
Type (independent school)
Established2005 (2005)
FounderMirdif
Authority KHDA
OversightMirdif
PrincipalBridget Jumbo
GenderBoth (Boys PreK - KG2, Girls only G1 to 12)
LanguageEnglish
Accreditations NEASC, Council of International Schools
Website www.americanacademy.ae

Al-Mizhar American Academy (AAM) is an American school offering American curriculum based on US Common Core standards. The school is located in Al-Mizhar Mirdif, Dubai, United Arab Emirates. It is a private institution managed by Taaleem, a UAE-based company and one of the largest education providers in the Middle East.

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Curriculum

The school uses an American curriculum based on the US Common Core State Standards. It is one of the first schools in the UAE to use a standards-based curriculum by adopting Kent County curriculum from the state of Michigan. The school provides an education that emphasizes academic rigor and the essential skills of critical thinking and creativity. The school language of instruction is English. All students can study different languages with an emphasis on Arabic.

KHDA Inspection Reports

The Knowledge and Human Development Authority (KHDA) [1] is an educational quality assurance authority in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. They are responsible for the growth, direction, and quality of private education and learning in Dubai. They have consistently rated the school as "good."[ citation needed ]

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References

  1. "KHDA". Knowledge and Human Development Authority. Retrieved 6 April 2015.

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