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Dubai American Academy
DAA
"lead kindly light"Location Al Barsha, Dubai, U.A.E. P.O. Box 32762, United Arab Emirates Information Type Private Elementary/Middle/High school Established 1998 Superintendent Mrs. Robin Appleby Faculty 150+ Number of students 2000+ Color(s) Blue and red and navy Mascot Leopard / Diego Website www.gemsaa-dubai.com Dubai American Academy is a PreK-12 school in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. It is a private institution run by GEMS Education, representing over 82 different nationalities.[1]
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Curriculum
The school provides education from KG1 to Grade 12, offering the American curriculum along with the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme.
Student activities
The school offers a variety of extracurricular activities and special events. Clubs and organizations include the student government (consisting of the Student Council and Student Senate), various academic and art clubs, and a student newspaper called Pawprint. The school also has several sports teams, including volleyball, tennis, track and field, football, and cross country. These teams compete in the Middle East South Asia Conference (MESAC). The mascot of DAA is Diego the Leopard.
References
- ^ "School homepage". http://www.gemsaa-dubai.com/. Retrieved 29 April 2011.
External links
- Dubai American Academy official website
- GEMS Education — school owners
Coordinates: 25°06′55″N 55°12′31″E / 25.115174°N 55.208692°E
Categories:- Schools in Dubai
- Buildings and structures in Dubai
- Educational institutions established in 1997
- International schools in the United Arab Emirates
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