GEMS Dubai American Academy is an Outstanding-rated American curriculum school located on a 23-acre campus in Al Barsha South, Dubai. Founded in 1997 and part of GEMS Education, the school serves over 2,900 students from 100+ nationalities across KG1 through Grade 12. DAA offers the American curriculum with Advanced Placement (AP) courses and the IB Diploma Programme in Grades 11-12, achieving a 96% IB pass rate with an average score of 34 points. The school holds Outstanding KHDA ratings for 12 consecutive years and is the only American curriculum school in Dubai to achieve this distinction. Accredited by NEASC, CIS, and IBO, DAA features a Center of Excellence in AI and Robotics and a state-of-the-art WISE Center for Wellbeing.
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KG1 – Grade 12
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1997
Fees for 2025/2026, per year group. Excludes registration, uniform, and transport.
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Early childhood education following the American curriculum with an inquiry-based, play-focused approach. Individual iPads loaned to all students. Focus on developing foundational literacy, numeracy, and social-emotional skills in a nurturing environment.
Elementary education following US Common Core standards with an integrated approach to curriculum, instruction, and assessment. iPads loaned to all students. Strong focus on literacy, STEM, and the arts with specialist teaching across all subjects.
Middle school education preparing students for high school pathways. BYOD laptop program begins. Week Without Walls international trips for service learning and cultural immersion. Emirates Athletic Conference (EAC) sports competition. 50+ after-school activities per term.
High school offering the American High School Diploma with AP courses and the IB Diploma Programme. Multiple graduation pathways: General, Advanced (3 AP), Elite (5 AP), and AP Capstone. 96% IB pass rate with an average of 34 points. Graduates accepted at Princeton, Columbia, Johns Hopkins, UCL, and other top universities worldwide.
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Superintendent / CEO
Canadian educator holding a Masters in Education from Nipissing University and a Bachelors from the University of Toronto, currently pursuing a Doctorate at Brock University. Previously Head of School at Holy Trinity School in Richmond Hill, Ontario. Appointed Superintendent of GEMS Dubai American Academy.
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Al Barsha South First, Dubai, UAE
