American Schools

“ 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...

Education is considered crucial for human survival. It is as imperative as the air required for breath. The benefits of education are multifarious from personal to social life. Education is a basic necessity because it helps the human beings to understand the world problems in a better way. Not only this, education is vital because it is a gateway of ultimate opportunities. People have to gain advance knowledge and skills to survive in a competitive world. An educated individual has more financial stability because he knows better how to deal with the harsh realities of routine life. In this way, education brings a sense of personal satisfaction. However, only a goal oriented education can help the individuals to become progressive members of the society. The importance of education has led various school systems to pay more attention on early childhood education. There is no denying that children at their early age are like learning sponges. Kindergarten school Sharjah understands th...

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...