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This is the best school ever! As a student here for 5 years, I have had the best experience of my life. Teachers are super nice, and the academics are great! Highly recommend.

My child went to ASD at the age of three. Let me put it this way: the school was a huge NO for us. My child started throwing tantrums and refused to go after a few weeks. Though I have a very social child, the school held a meeting with us because, according to them, a three-year-old cannot wear socks and needs lots of emotional support while away from home, is a slow eater, and needs support while eating! My child was three; of course, they would need all of the above.

They used to have to drag my child inside kicking and screaming, and this is not okay. Any change in a child’s life should be done gently, not abruptly.

This is definitely not a place for younger children. Plainly said, it was a very cold, clinical place. Children at this age should be given enough freedom to build their character and nurture those characters, all the while rounding the edges and setting boundaries. Children at this age also need lots of emotional support; it’s a new phase in their lives being away from their homes and what they consider their safe environment.

They get to have snack and lunch at specific times and no snacks during the day if the child gets hungry.
My child was coming back home with their food untouched, as they used to take away their food and offer fruits. It’s only when my child ate the fruits that the teacher offered the food back. My child complained to me many times about being hungry.
My child used to arrive at school without breakfast because they only have milk in the morning.
When I raised this with the teacher, they said, and I quote, “The child needs to learn that they need to eat their veggies and fruits. It’s for their best interest, and no one died from hunger if they refused to eat a meal or two.”

It was only after several emails and requests that I forced them to allow my child to have whatever was in their lunchbox.

Children between three and five should be allowed to have snack time several times during the school day, as these children are still learning emotional regulation and listening to their body’s needs.

Each child is different; you cannot expect to put everyone in the same box. That’s not how leaders are made! This is breaking and molding a child to fit the box they want them to fit in.

These were just a few of the issues I

The construction and facilities are top-notch. The athletic field and other sports areas are very nice and well-lit. They have a huge library and a Subway shop in one of the cafeterias.

I love this school! I attended [School Name] from K1 to 8th grade, and I loved it!

Nice facility, but terrible school. The only reason it has good academic results is that the parents can afford tutors in almost every subject. Plus, all enrichment and special activities are parent-run, not offered by the school. The school is not inclusive and badgers parents who have children requiring even the mildest learning support until they withdraw their child. My daughter attended the school for years, but we withdrew her after their elementary school doctor harassed us endlessly because she required extra support in math. She blatantly told us to find another school, and my daughter’s teacher was constantly in professional development. The school relied on support staff and substitutes to teach. Consequently, there was little quality teaching, and after paying for a year of tutors in every subject, I withdrew my child. She is now much happier, performing much better without tutors, and a confident public speaker at another school. That was our experience. Friends told me that because we came from India, schools here are relaxed. However, there is a difference between relaxed and simply not teaching, as evidenced by the new school to which we moved our children.

One of the outstanding schools in Dubai offering education at its best.

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