American Schools

Choosing a school for your children is one of the hardest decisions you make as a parent. This is the institution where they might potentially spend the next 12 years of their academic lives, and we all know and understand the influence good schooling can have on an individual’s career In a country like the UAE, which is home to people from 200 different nationalities, this decision becomes even more important. It also becomes much harder, owing to the fact that private schools in the country teach the curriculums from 19 different education systems around the world. With so many options to choose from, how do you select the one that will build the foundation for your child to go on and lead a successful academic and professional career? Here are 4 key points to consider when choosing a school in Sharjah. Curriculum First, you must choose between one of the many international curricula. The more popular ones in Sharjah are: American British Indian ...

“ The function of education is to teach one to think intensively and to think critically. Intelligence plus character – that is the goal of true education .” Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. As exciting as life in Dubai is, it comes with its fair share of troubles. The biggest of which most foreigners face is the schooling of their kids. With so many options to choose from, the task is as monumental as it gets; and what makes it so is the lack of guidance and proper channel. The list of private schools in Dubai is growing exponentially every year. There are differences based on the curriculum being followed in the school. With British and American curriculum schools in Dubai being most popular, there are 14 other options to choose from! Choosing A Best School in Dubai, UAE To help you make the best possible decision for your child, we have compiled a complete guide on how to choose the best school in Dubai. Curriculum Everything being taught at the school i...

A case for kindergartens Here in the UAE, the government has made preschool (kindergarten stage) education compulsory for all children at the age of 3, and with good reason.  There’s long been a misconception in the global community that skipping kindergarten has no effect on a child’s academic or professional career at the later stages of their lives, but new research has proven these naysayers otherwise.  The research, published as an article in the New York Times back in 2010, studied the importance of kindergarten in a child’s mental and social growth.  The great thing about this research was that, unlike previous studies which were mostly based on test scores and high-school grades, this one looked at the issue from a more holistic point-of-view. A greater focus was placed on factors like the child’s health and eventual earnings when they reached adult life. There were three very interesting findings. Firstly, children who attended kindergarten w...

Sharjah offers a wide selection of curriculums in its extensive network of private academic institutions. Amongst these, American schools are by far the most popular and the most well-reputed, but how much do you really know about the American curriculum and how the schooling in the UAE differs from that in the United States? This guide will give you the basics about American schools in Sharjah , the curriculum being taught at these institutions, and some points you’ll need to keep in mind before your child applies for admission. Let’s begin! What is the American curriculum?  In June 2009, the U.S. National Governors Association (NGA) and Council of Chief State School Officers (CCSSO), in partnership with a team of teachers from across the country, announced the Core Common States Standard Initiative (CCSSI).   The CCSSI specifies what students should have learnt in Mathematics, English Language Arts & Literature, History, Social Studies, S...