Universal American School

Universal American School was founded in 2005. Since then we have served our students every day, helping them become compassionate, confident learners who know who they are and what they stand for. As you learn more about UAS the term “community” will resonate with you again and again. We are a small, not-for-profit school in the heart of family-friendly Festival City. There is a wonderful feeling about our school which comes from our mission.

Equally exciting is that UAS has recently become a not-for-profit school governed by the Al Futtaim Education Foundation. There are two important developments here. The first is that parents will know that any surplus generated by their school fees will be put back into the school. The second is that working alongside an organization like Al Futtaim, we are uniquely positioned to provide real-world learning experiences to our students that other schools simply can not offer.

Universal American School is a wonderful place to grow and learn. Whether you want to participate in our Fringe Festival, one of our four annual school productions, watch one of our 30+ sports teams, debate politics with our Model United Nations students, or learn about our Emirati committee or the National Honor Society, UAS has something to offer everyone. We invite everyone to come visit our school and feel the wonderful energy here.

When you step into Universal American School, you will be welcomed by a diverse and inclusive community of caring and curious individuals. From the positive energy in our learning spaces to the wonders of inquisitive discovery sought through critical thinking and agency, you will find that our students are inspired to challenge themselves within a rich academic, artistic, and athletic educational program profoundly rooted in the American AERO* standards, taught through the framework of the International Baccalaureate (IB).

Among many strengths, we are proud to say that our joint effort together with our Centre for Excellence in Arabic allows our students to explore Arabic as a language of dialogue and thought all the way to graduation. Student agency, voice, and choice are all components of our student-centered approach allowing our Secondary students to make an informed pathway choice either for our IB Diploma or our American high school and AP Capstone Diploma tracks. Universal American School embraces the very best of research-based American and international educational practices and fosters a culture of excellence. Our academic benchmarks are tailored to meet the aspirations of our international and Emirati student population.

In our vast and well-equipped Dubai Festival City campus, our teachers have always empowered students to become independent, creative, and responsible global citizens since Universal American School opened its doors in 2005. With our sixteen years of experience, we have taken an active part in the growth that defines our forward thinking cosmopolitan host city, Dubai. In this celebratory Year of the 50th, we as a school are inspired by the pioneering and entrepreneurial Emirati leaders whose bravery has placed the nation on the world stage.

At Universal American School, we follow suit and leap into the future while being rooted firmly in our core legacy. We believe that learning happens anywhere – and at any time! We have harnessed our experiences from a year and a half of successful distance learning, coupled with new learning technologies and digital literacy strategies, to ensure that we provide scope to co-construct and curate flexible and agile learning opportunities across all grade levels.

The power of our internationally-minded, experiential learning environment is enhanced by connecting and valuing the different contributions, skills, and talents of all our community members and strong ties with Al Futtaim Group.

We aim for our students to lead happy and healthy lives and to thrive in the forward-thinking, collaborative and engaging environment for excellence in learning that we offer. At UAS, we look to the stars and see opportunities.