Dubai American Academy
Dubai American Academy is located on 23 acres of land in the Dubai suburb of Al Barsha.[1]
| GEMS Dubai Academy | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
Al Barsha, Dubai United Arab Emirates | |
| Coordinates | 25.1142°N 55.2075°E |
| Information | |
| Type | Private Elementary/Middle/High school |
| Motto | "Learn Aspire Be" |
| Established | 1998 |
| Superintendent | Tammy Murphy |
| Elementary School Principal | Craig Cantlie |
| Middle School Principal | Lisa Hewitt |
| High School Principal | Tammy Jochinke |
| Faculty | 450+ |
| Enrollment | Approx. 2,725 |
| Color(s) | Blue, red, and navy |
| Mascot | Diego the Leopard |
| Website | www |
The 70,000m2 campus includes a full provision for athletics and performing arts, with a 50m Olympic pool, 400m running track, a large gymnasium, playing fields and shaded playgrounds, theaters, and dedicated studios for music and arts for all grade levels.[2]
Curriculum
The school provides education from KG1 to Grade 12, offering an enriched American curriculum along with the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme.[3] Very high standard of education.
Students
The total student body has over 2,752 students enrolled. Over 100 nationalities are represented within the student body, with the biggest numbers coming from the US (22.07%), Canada (9.49%), India (6.84%), S. Korea (5.96%), and Egypt (4.09%). There is a 51:49 male to female ratio.
Campus & facilities
In 2017 Dubai American Academy merged with Gems Nations Academy and moved into its campus. The new campus houses a wide range of facilities on its 23 acres: computer labs, a weight room, science labs, drama and music rooms, art studios, and two library media centers. It also has two swimming pools, a football pitch, tennis courts, and large gyms, including a fully air conditioned indoor gym with a running track.
Activities
Students at DAA can participate in a variety of sports and non-athletic activities. It is a founding member of the Middle East South Asia Conference (MESAC). It used to be a member of the Eastern Mediterranean Activities Conference (EMAC), but left that conference in 2010 to co-start MESAC.
Dubai American Academy also has various student organizations such as its Ambassador program, which allows chosen representatives to help new children adjust to the school, and a Student Government/Student Council for the 3 levels of the school. There are also various student-led clubs available such as Global Politics Society, S.P.E.C.S, Environmental Club, and Model United Nations. The school's Model United Nations (MUN) club, DAAMUN, has over 170 internally registered members and hosts an annual high-school level MUN conference.[4]
Notable alumni
- Dina Shihabi - Saudi actress working in the United States[5]
References
- "Location | GEMS Dubai American Academy". www.gemsaa-dubai.com. Retrieved 2018-05-29.
- "Campus and Facilities | GEMS Dubai American Academy". www.gemsaa-dubai.com. Retrieved 2018-05-29.
- "American / IB Curriculum | GEMS Dubai American Academy". www.gemsaa-dubai.com. Retrieved 2018-05-29.
- "DAA Model United Nations | Dubai MUN". DAAMUN. Retrieved 2020-07-01.
- Pathan, Nabila. "Rom-com on U.S. veteran, Iraqi refugee love set for silver screen." Al Arabiya. Tuesday January 6, 2015. Retrieved on 15 November 15, 2015.