Al Bateen Secondary School

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Bateen World Academy
Location
Al Bateen Secondary School
35, Al Najah Street, Al Manhal , Abu Dhabi, 20018

United Arab Emirates
Coordinates 24°27′28″N54°21′41″E / 24.4578°N 54.3613°E / 24.4578; 54.3613
Information
TypePrivate
MottoPride: Participation, Respect and Responsibility, Integrity, Determination, Empathy and Tolerance
OpenedSeptember 2011
AuthorityAldar Academies
OversightAbu Dhabi International Council (ADEC)
PrincipalMr. Neil Dilk
YearsFS2-13
GenderCo-Educational
Age range4-19
ScheduleMonday - Thursday, 7.40am - 3pm GMT Friday 7.40am to 12pm
Hours in school day7.40am to 3pm
HousesBattuta (Red), Coleman (Blue), Kingsley (Green) and Armstrong (Yellow)
Color(s)Purple, Beige and White
Team nameAl Bateen
Communities servedReading Buddies, ABC Anti-Bullying Committee, Student Council, Transition Buddies, Green Ambassador, House Captain
Website www.bateenworldacademy.ae

Al Bateen World Academy, formerly known as Al Bateen Academy or Al Bateen Secondary School, is a private, British curriculum school in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. [1] Al Bateen educates students from years 7-13 in the British curriculum. It is affiliated with Al Mushrif Primary school, which operates from the same building. [2]

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History

The Academy was opened in September 2011; the new facilities included an auditorium for performing arts, science labs, sports facilities, and a recording studio and fully equipped computer labs. [3]

At first, the school offered the British curriculum for years 7 - 9. [4] Later, GCSE and IGCSE examinations were added, along with the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme. [5] Until 2018, the school also offered students International AS Levels which was a one year programme. Since 2018, however, this programme has been discontinued.

In 2016, Al Bateen Academy was the first school to be awarded 'Outstanding' status by ADEK. [6]

Curriculum

Al Bateen follows the British curriculum. The school offers IGCSEs, GCSEs and International Baccalaureate (IB). Science, English, Arabic, Islamic Studies (or Citizenship), Physical Education and Mathematics are compulsory subjects throughout the entire school. [5] Students begin their secondary school years in Key Stage 3 (Years 7, 8 and 9), following the National Curriculum of England and Wales, and then move into Key Stage 4 (Years 10 and 11). During Key Stage 4, they sit a range of UK national exams GCSE (General Certificate of Secondary Education) and IGCSE (International General Certificate of Secondary Education). If students achieve the required grades they can go onto IB which will take another two years.

Activities

Al Bateen students can participate in interschool volleyball. [7]

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References

  1. ↑ "Hazza visits Al Bateen Secondary School". Gulf News, February 25, 2018
  2. ↑ "Four schools gain ‘outstanding’ rating in Abu Dhabi inspections". The National, Roberta Pennington, June 6, 2016
  3. ↑ "Aldar opens six Abu Dhabi academies in September". Ben Roberts, Construction Week Online, Sep 15, 2011
  4. ↑ Afshan Ahmed (October 2, 2011). "New Aldar principal brings lessons from China". The National.
  5. 1 2 Al Bateen Secondary School… strikes the perfect balance between academics & extracurricular activities". Teach Middle East, Mar 31, 2015
  6. ↑ Samihah Zaman. "Four 'outstanding' schools in Abu Dhabi". Gulf News, Aug 17, 2016
  7. ↑ "Schools round-up: Al Bateen School’s U-13 and U-15 end season on a high". Sports 360, Denzil Pinto 22/06/2015
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