GEMS American Academy, Abu Dhabi

GEMS American Academy, Abu Dhabi
Address
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Theyab Bin Essa St.

Abu Dhabi

Khalifa City

United Arab Emirates
Information
Other namesGAA
TypePrivate
Established2011
HeadmasterRobert Rinaldo
GradesKg- Gr12
Age range4-18
Enrollment1600
LanguageEnglish
CampusSuburban
SloganInspire, Educate, Lead, Innovate
AthleticsBasketball, soccer, volleyball, badminton, track & field, swimming
Rivalbarr
AccreditationCouncil of International Schools (CIS), New England Association of Schools and Colleges (NEASC)
TuitionUp to an estimated AED 70,500 AED per year [1]
Websitewww.gemsaa-abudhabi.com/en/

The GEMS American Academy is a for-profit[2] private school in Khalifa City, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. It offers an American curriculum as well as the International Baccalaureate (IB) curriculum.[3] The school is a member of the GEMS Education network of schools.

GAA History

GEMS American Academy (GAA) was founded in 2011 in central Abu Dhabi. On December 13, 2011, President Bill Clinton, the 42nd President of the United States, opened GAA in a new facility in Khalifa City in the presence of Sheikh Nahyan bin Mubarak Al Nahyan, UAE Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research and Humaid Mohammed Al Khathami, UAE Minister of Education.[4]

See also

References

  1. ^ "GEMS Tuition Rates".
  2. ^ "GEMS Investor Presentation" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2013-11-03.
  3. ^ "List of IB Accredited Schools in UAE". Archived from the original on 2013-11-04.
  4. ^ "President Bill Clinton Opens GAA". GEMS Education. Retrieved 15 December 2012.

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