About AIS

Mission

Abu Dhabi International Pvt. School is a co-educational college preparatory school for day students in grades KG – 12

Our mission is to assist young people to become self-confident, responsible citizens. In partnership with parents, faculty and administration, the school provides a foundation for lifelong learning and strives to maximize the personal growth of its students through:

Academics - Qualified faculty will promote academic excellence through educational experiences in and out of the classroom.

Athletics and Activities - The school, through its comprehensive Physical Education and Activities Programs, will promote individual interests and abilities; an appreciation for good health, competition and responsible citizenship.

Arts - Our commitment is to provide visual and auditory literacy for every child by promoting fluency in the various modes of artistic communication. Such a program will encourage disciplined creativity through the use of higher-level critical thinking and problem solving skills.

We believe each student is an intellectual, emotional, social and physical being with unique attributes of learning, abilities, interests, and growth.
 

Philosophy of Education

We, at Abu Dhabi International Pvt. School, believe it is the responsibility of the School to provide an educational program, which will assist the students to grow physically, intellectually, morally, and emotionally. The school will provide a program, which will enable students to live happily as children and become responsible adult citizens realizing the most complete life possible within the limits of their environmental and individual needs, interests and abilities.

• We believe education is a continuous growth process by which people learn to think and act more effectively.
  
  
• We believe the school must provide facilities for each and every student to discover and develop their ability and personality in and out of the classroom.
  
  
• We believe an individual’s welfare is dependent upon the welfare of others and must have an understanding of the mutual rights and problems of all people.
  
  
• We believe that ideal citizenship should be fostered through the development of physical, intellectual, emotional and social maturity.
  
  
• We believe in every individual’s worth and dignity as a person.
  
  
• We believe in lifelong learning and the school must provide opportunities to all students according to their uniqueness in their development and mastery of fundamental knowledge, skills, attitudes, habits and values.
  
  
• We believe each child should acquire an understanding of, and a respect for the traditions, customs, and heritages of the United Arab Emirates and other countries.
  
  
• We believe the home; the community and school must cooperate for students to develop intellectually and morally.
  
  
• We believe in encouraging students to use their leisure time constructively.  

School Objectives

The advancements in instructional methodology, educational psychology, and programmable learning technology have stimulated the development of a wide variety of effective teaching aids. These have had a profound effect on modern educational thinking and helped the modern school become a base for devoted educators to demonstrate their knowledge and experience in creating a studious atmosphere in which children can develop and learn.

We believe that learning can be accomplished to the optimum through an organized unity and regulated interaction among the school, students, and parents. In this environment, we strive to achieve the following objectives.
 

Objective 1

To teach the fundamental processes that lead to academic excellence in all aspects of the school’s program by:

• Placing emphasis on understanding and discovery rather than on memorization of factual information
• Providing stimuli which encourage inquiry and curiosity, thus encouraging self-education.
• Providing small group and individualized instruction when possible
• Maintaining a climate that encourages freedom of thought while stressing personal responsibility.

Objective 2

To develop an appreciation of the Arab cultural heritage and to encourage an appreciation of other cultures by:

• Promoting mankind’s search for understanding through cultural studies;
• Providing for the teaching of the Arab cultural heritage and allowing student participation in and celebration of traditional Arab events;
• Providing cross-cultural experiences that promote a spirit of good fellowship and international understanding through formal instruction, recreational and cultural activities;
• Encouraging discussions about the beliefs and conflicts of different cultures

Objective 3

To encourage worthy membership in society by:

• Allowing freedom of discussion;
• Inviting parental interest in the school on an individual basis, as groups and during parent-teacher conferences;
• Stressing personal responsibility in group as well as in individual activities.

Objective 4

To encourage constructive use of leisure time by:

• Encouraging reading for enjoyment and relaxation;
• Encouraging participation in programs of service to the school and community
• Making the school the center of student activities by providing the facilities and opportunities for enhancement through sports, arts and crafts, music, drama, student publications and other programs.

Objective 5

To help students develop a sense of self-identity and integrity by:

• The employment of faculty members who have a sense of purpose, dedication, a willingness to communicate with students in a manner that encourages the development of self-worth;
• Helping students discover their own capabilities;
• Helping students become aware of historical and modern people of integrity and their contribution to mankind;
• Helping students develop a sense of dedication and commitment for the benefit of mankind.