Dubai International Academy, Al Barsha

Welcome to Dubai International Academy Al Barsha. Thank you for considering our school for the education of your child.

Dubai International Academy Al Barsha attracts students from all over the world from many different curricula. Our main admissions intake is at the start of the Academic year in September, however we have an on-going admissions policy and we admit students throughout the year dependent on availability of places.

We accept students from any nationality and from any curriculum who are able to demonstrate that they have the ability to successfully access the IB curriculum and who will contribute in a positive way to our school.

Our programmes meet the needs of students who fall within the normal range of abilities. We have limited learning support resources within the school.

As the new millennium unfolds, our singular challenge is to prepare our students for leadership roles in a world where change is the only constant. Dubai International Academy, Al Barsha responds to this change by delivering international programmes of study that provide our students with tools to communicate across the world and to help them become lifelong learners.

Dubai International Academy, Al Barsha will be offering all the IB programmes and will base their education model on the IB learner profile.

DIA-AB will offer the continuum of IB programmes for students aged 3-19 (subject to authorisation). These programmes challenge students to excel in their studies, and encourage both personal and academic achievement. The IB supports schools and teachers to provide a rigorous, high-quality education, offering professional development that improves pedagogy and leadership.

Dubai International Academy, Al Barsha will have a well-qualified faculty with international teaching credentials from over 30 different countries.

Dubai International Academy Al Barsha attracts students from all over the world from many different curricula. Our main admissions intake is at the start of the Academic year in September, however we have an on-going admissions policy and we admit students throughout the year dependent on availability of places.

We accept students from any nationality and from any curriculum who are able to demonstrate that that they have the ability to successfully access the IB curriculum and who will contribute in a positive way to our school.

Through dynamic cycles of inquiry, action and reflection teachers enable and support students as they develop the approaches to learning they need – for both academic and personal success. They support sensitively to the needs of the students through fully differentiated lesson plans, stimulating learning environments and a variety of teaching strategies.

In addition to the detailed school reports each semester, parents are updated through regular PTC and on-line communication.

Dubai International Academy has a well-appointed campus built on 1,000,000 square feet of land in the Al Barsha area of Dubai.

The facilities include:

• Networked Library
• Specialist rooms for Design Technology, Computer Technology, Art, Drama, Music and Language learning
• Music and movement sprung-floored room for kindergarten
• Fully equipped science labs, computer labs and design technology labs
• Outdoor learning areas
• Exam Hall
• Auditorium
• 3 climate-controlled multi-purpose halls for a wide range of sports and other activities
• 2 swimming poolsRunning track
• Tennis courts
• Cricket nets
• Full outdoor football playing field and shaded play areas
• Shaded outdoor basketball courts
• Cafeterias serving hot food

In the year 2014, to mark the tenth anniversary of the founding of Innoventures Education, the Gift of Innoventures Education (GIVE) Foundation was launched. The GIVE Foundation is committed to bringing our community together to provide ongoing support to specific causes identified by our students.

At Innoventures Education the most important thing we do for our children is to help them develop values and skills that they can rely on throughout their lives. This includes contributing to international and local communities. The students of Innoventures Education have chosen the GIVE Foundation focus to be on providing access to clean drinking water and education in the less developed parts of the world.

Millions of children around the world need help to break the never-ending cycle of poverty. Hunger weakens them. Unsafe drinking water makes them sick. Missing out on an education keeps them from reaching their potential. According to UNESCO (2012) 61 million children are out of school at the primary level, and 71 million at the lower secondary level. Water is not confined to political borders, 85% of the world population lives in the driest half of the planet. Each individual deserves to have access to clean drinking water. According to UNESCO, 783 million people do not have access to clean water and almost 2.5 billion do not have access to adequate sanitation. The organisations that the GIVE Foundation works with are Dubai Cares and Build On. Since the founding of GIVE, students across all the Innoventures Education schools have raised funds which have been used to build three schools, with a fourth one in the planning stages, in Nepal.

PADIA is the Parent Association of DIA-Al Barsha. It is a group of volunteer DIAB parents who come together, in order to manage events and services for the school community. The group comprises committees which meet on alternate Mondays after drop off, and any DIAB parent is welcome to join PADIA and volunteer their time.PADIA has a core group of volunteers who meet regularly and provide the group’s leadership. The core group also runs the school’s second hand uniform and bookshop. Additional volunteers help with events and fundraisers as required. PADIA are always interested in hearing from parents willing to contribute to and support events across the school.

Dubai International Academy Al Barsha has contracted Arab Falcon Bus Rental LLC, a reputable transportation company which is being used by a number of schools in Dubai to ensure that we are providing our students a safe, reliable and professional transport service!