Dubai American Academy (DAA) is a Pre K-12 school and college in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. It is a private institution run by GEMS Education, a UAE-based company, representing over 91 different nationalities.
It contains teachers such as Mr. Fidcardt, Ms. Cantu and Ms. Bukenkamp. All of these are IT, Science and English. The Principal of this school is Ms. Weins and Mr. Spencer is the Vice Principal. It is a school that has integrity and smarts throughout.
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Curriculum
The school provides education from PK to Grade 12, offering the American curriculum along with the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme.
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Students
The total student body has over 2,752 students enrolled. In total 99 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 51:49male to female ratio.
Campus & facilities
The academy houses a wide range of facilities on its twenty three acres: computer labs, a weight room, science labs, drama and music rooms, art studios, two library media centers and a It also has two swimming pools, a football pitch, tennis courts, and large gyms.
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.
Notable alumni
- Dina Shihabi - Saudi actress working in the United States
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