About American School of Dubai (ASD)
American School of Dubai (ASD), an independent, not-for-profit, U.S. curriculum K-12 international school, provides learning experiences designed to promote the maximum potential of its students. Founded in 1966 by the Dubai Petroleum Company and formerly known as Jumairah American School, ASD has a rich and vibrant history.
ASD is accredited by the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools. With enrollment of approximately 1,900 students, world-class facilities, highly experienced leadership, professional, dedicated, and certified faculty, staff, and counseling teams, a college-preparatory U.S. curriculum and AP program that integrate technology to support student learning, hundreds of extracurricular and student activities in the Arts, Athletics, and service learning, and an engaged community of parents, alumni, and friends - an American School of Dubai education is intentionally designed to prepare every student to be future ready.
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Find Out More >Curriculum
American
Primary Language
English
Ages
4 to 18
Max Class Size
Unknown
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A great school - very international, really friendly feeling
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More Info >8 Reviews of American School of Dubai (ASD)
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Simply put they are not educators. There is a difference between an educator and a teacher. I’m including the whole system. It’s a commercial school betting on having an American label. They do not hone leadership personalities rather followers. If you want to train a pet by all means, but that is no place to raise leaders or healthy children even. I wouldn’t put my kids in that school even if they pay me. My little one was traumatized both in how they approach adjustment for children just out of nursery. My child is now very happy and thriving at a different school. ASD facilities are great, but so are the facilities of other schools, you can find that easily elsewhere as well. To be fair I gave their sports, music and arts, facilities and science and technology 4 stars as I’m sure they are very good. All of that though is pointless when you have a failed system.
Very bad culture for the students. There is a lot of bullying in the school. The school does not know how to coach the kids and improve the culture. Also a lot of material competition and showing off. I moved my kids out and was really happy with that decision.
New leadership and still some amazing teachers are there it gives me hope. It’s good and I think it will be even better this year. They are working in with me as a parent to improve my children’s academic levels.
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Tiana Lillywhite, 8 months ago
It is the best school. It has amazing teachers and students. It has so many different activities to participate in, like sports, drama and other extracurricular activities. I love attending this school and it has given me an amazing experience. I love all the friends I have made and I would not have changed the time I spent here in anyway
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Charles Root, 9 months ago
This is the best school in Dubai hands down. Faculty and facilities are top notch as well as the education I received. Teachers make themselves very available to students and I always felt like they were personally invested in helping me and other students succeed... even when I wasn’t the most compliant and easy to teach/help student.
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Arun Raj, 6 months ago
One of the Outstanding Schools in Dubai offering education at its best.
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Fida Kaluti, a month ago
Moving my boys to this school was the biggest mistake of my life. This school has a shallow, spoilt and destructive culture. It did nothing for my boys academically, or socially. On the contrary, it took them backwards. I am so happy I moved them out and now they are thriving in their new schools and doing so much better. This school is not worth the money we paid. I rate them zero (and even minus). Do not be deceived by the material outer beauty of the school.
