North American International School (NAIS) is an American curriculum school in Al Mizhar 1, Dubai, founded in 2007 by Mr and Mrs Tahir and accredited by NEASC (New England Association of Schools and Colleges). The school offers education from KG1 through Grade 12, grounded in the California Common Core State Standards, preparing students for a globally recognised High School Diploma requiring 24.5 credit hours, 60 hours of work experience, and 40 hours of community service. NAIS serves over 56 nationalities with a teacher-student ratio of 1:8. Rated Acceptable by KHDA for 2023-2024, the school achieved Good ratings in curriculum quality across all phases, Good learning skills across all phases, and Very Good personal responsibility at KG and Primary levels. The purpose-built 20,000 sq m campus features six science labs, a STEM lab, four computer labs, a 600-seat theatre, three art rooms, two music rooms, two artificial turf football fields, and dedicated SEND offices and academic intervention spaces.