Abu Dhabi International School

Abu Dhabi International School (AIS) is a well-established private international school founded in 1992 by Jihan Nasr. The school operates two campuses -- the original on Al Karamah Street in the Al Rowdah area and a second campus in Mohammed Bin Zayed City opened in 2015 -- with a third campus planned for Saadiyat Island. AIS offers a comprehensive American curriculum from Kindergarten through Grade 12, supplemented by IGCSE and the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme for senior students.\n\nThe school provides a well-rounded education with a strong emphasis on both academic rigour and character development. AIS features modern, renovated facilities across its campuses with dedicated science labs, technology centres, libraries, art rooms, and sports facilities. The school is known for its extensive extracurricular programmes focused on talent development and skill-building.\n\nAIS is accredited by NEASC for the US curriculum, the Cambridge International Examination Board for IGCSE and A-Levels, and the American International Accreditation Association (AIAA). The school has consistently received a "Very Good" rating from ADEK and serves approximately 4,000 students across both campuses, representing a diverse mix of nationalities.