Liwa International School for Girls

Our school, Liwa International School for Girls is the first and only all-girls school in Al Ain. Rated "Very Good" by ADEK, LISG is the second school to be established in the Liwa Family of schools that are based in the Al Ain region of Abu Dhabi. The first, Liwa International School - Falaj Hazza (www.liwaschool.com) is an established all-through international school with a strong reputation across the emirate of Abu Dhabi for academic success, high standards of professionalism, teacher commitment and an oversubscribed student population.

The vision of the Liwa family of schools is to provide an outstanding international education that inspires students to be self-disciplined, globally aware, independent lifelong learners, who are innovative leaders and critical thinkers. Liwa international school works through Partnerships & Awards with parents, teachers and the community, and educates students to high academic international standards by applying a learning centred approach, which prepares self-confident and socially responsible, young adults for our evolving and changing world.

To support young women to become future leaders of the UAE, Liwa International School for Girls will also do this through the provision of an advanced arts and technological learning focused environment, coupled with a broad and balanced extra-curricular programme, including community outreach work. Our Core values sit at the heart of the school and are modelled by staff and promoted in our students through our teaching, learning and everyday practice.

We provide a personalized learning environment with a balance of high standards, challenge, expectations, guidance and support for all our female learners.

Liwa International School for Girls provides a high quality, creative and challenging international education, based on the American Curriculum Philosophy. We foster within each student, staff member and community member an enduring passion for learning and empowering each individual to become a caring global citizen.

The Liwa curriculum reflects our vision, values, and mission. We use the American Curriculum from California because it provides a rounded education with a strong set of core skills that help creates lifelong learners who can play a full part in society. We endeavour to teach the curriculum to a high standard so that our students can make good progress with their learning at Liwa and secure high standards so that they can enter university if they choose to do so.

This aim is present in all of our policies and practices, including the delivery of the curriculum. At Liwa we provide a curriculum which is challenging, interesting, enjoyable and active, fostering a desire to learn and achieve. Our curriculum that is broad and balanced and appropriate to the pupils’ ages, abilities and aptitudes. It includes a comprehensive range of extra-curricular activities that are organized in order to enrich the children’s learning experience. In addition, we want children to grow into positive, responsible people who can work and co-operate with others. Our curriculum provides learning opportunities that promote this. We provide a strong focus on our national heritage and traditions as well as an education that is equal to the best internationally. Accordingly, Liwa International School for Girls provides an educational environment which is caring, friendly, well-structured, positive and academically challenging for each individual student and helps prepare them for the opportunities, responsibilities and experiences of adult life.

Our School, Liwa International School for Girls is the second school to be established in the Liwa family of schools that are based in the Al Ain region of Abu Dhabi. The first, Liwa International School is a popular established all-through international school with a strong reputation across the emirate of Abu Dhabi for academic success, high standards of professionalism, teacher quality and an oversubscribed student population. It was founded in 1992 and has grown in size and strength ever since.

Liwa International School has created a sustainable green building and is an active member of the global network of UNESCO-affiliated schools. It was selected to participate in the World Future Energy Summit in 2010.

Liwa Schools work in partnership with a number of local, national and international partners. It is a leader and strong advocate of community service. Staff, students, and parents alike are involved in activities that raise awareness of key issues such as poverty and health with prominent organizations such as the UAE Red Crescent, the Emirates Environmental Group and Tawam Hospital.

At Liwa International School for Girls our day to day work and practice is covered by policies. These are designed to secure consistency across the school and provide relevant information to all stakeholders, in particular parents and teachers.

The school is required by law and ADEK guidance to develop and implement certain policies covering such areas as safeguarding children’s welfare, health and safety, special educational needs etc. These policies are reviewed regularly and are all agreed and ratified by the Board.