| The American School of Dubai
               
                | Addressc/o Dubai Petroleum Company, PO Box 2222, Dubai, United Arab 
                    Emirates
 Tel: (+971) 4 344 0824
 Fax: (+971) 4 344 1510
 asdadmin@emirates.net.ae
 www.asdubai.org
 
 School Summary:
 National, US curricula.
 940 students, 4-18 yrs.
 
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            The American School of Dubai (ASD) is a co-educational day school 
            offering a US curriculum for students in grades pre K-12. The school 
            is located in Jumairah, a suburb of Dubai.
             While following a US curriculum, the school uses US textbooks and 
              educational materials. Computers are used for instruction at all 
              levels. All faculty members have a minimum of a four-year college degree; 
              many possess a master's degree. All teachers are US or Canadian 
              certified. The average teacher has been employed at American School 
              of Dubai for nine years. The majority of students are at American School of Dubai American. 
              More than 48 nationalities are represented in the student body. The American School of Dubai year runs from the last week of August 
              to the first week in June, with school days from Saturday to Wednesday. 
              Major holidays are observed in late December and in late-March. The eight-acre campus accommodates a 44,000 volume library, 67 
              classrooms, four computer labs, four science labs, two gymnasiums, 
              swimming pool, a fitness center and tennis courts, and a large grassed 
              playing field. There are no boarding facilities available. Previous school records must be submitted with an application for 
              enrolment at American School of Dubai . All new applicants are tested 
              for placement prior to acceptance. ASD does not have facilities 
              for students whose special educational needs fall outside the expected 
              norms of a regular classroom environment |