New Academy School

• Curriculum

  American

• Ages

  Ages 4–18

• Language

  English

• Type

  International school

• Fee level

  Lower fees

2026-27 school year

One-off costs

Application fee

AED 500

As published by the school. Amounts change with the school year and exchange rates; please confirm with the school before applying. Converted amounts use the reference rate of the date shown. Reference rate (2026-11-06). Source: official government data (checked 2026-11-02)

Entry process

Cat4, Interview

Sibling discount

Sibling 1 and 2: 0%; Sibling 3 and 4: 5% (tuition only)

Learning support (SEN)

Moderately selective

Gifted programme

Yes

Nurse on site

Yes

School bus

Yes

Accreditations

NEASC

Inspection

KHDA · Good

• Additional learning support

  Inclusion team, learning support assistants, a resource room and a social counsellor support students. Individual Education Programs are used.

  • Learning Support Assistants
  • Inclusion resource room
  • Social counsellor
  • Individual Education Program

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• Country affiliation

  Islamic, Arabic and Social Studies follow UAE Ministry of Education requirements.

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• Bus service

  The school runs bus transport. Drivers and bus supervisors are licensed and have child protection training. Riders may be excluded under RTA-based rules.

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• Curriculum

  K-12 American curriculum following California Common Core and Next Generation Science Standards, with project-based learning and career and technology education.

  • Project Based Learning
  • Career and Technology Education
  • Balanced literacy

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• Social and emotional learning (SEL)

  A Social Emotional Learning programme builds students' self-identity, empathy and responsible decision-making.

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• Special educational needs (SEN)

  A tiered Response to Intervention system identifies and supports students. An alternative curriculum is offered for high school students.

  • Response to Intervention (RTI)
  • Alternative high school curriculum

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• Mental wellbeing

  Wellbeing programmes and counselling are offered. A data tool identifies students who may need psychosocial support.

  • Komodo Program
  • Individual counselling
  • Group counselling

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• Safeguarding

  A child protection and safeguarding policy is published. Bus drivers receive child protection training.

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• History

  Established in 1990.

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• Community

  Students take part in desert and beach clean-up activities.

  • Desert clean-up
  • Beach clean-up

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• Academic and intellectual

  Weekly Passion Hour clubs include academic and technology activities.

  • Academic clubs
  • Technology clubs

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• Arts and creative

  Passion Hour clubs include arts and performance art.

  • Arts clubs
  • Performance art

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• Cultural and language

  Passion Hour clubs include cultural and language activities.

  • Cultural and language clubs

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• Community and service

  Passion Hour clubs include community and social responsibility activities.

  • Community and social responsibility

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• Leadership and professional

  A Student Council gives students a voice and builds leadership skills.

  • Student Council

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• Lifestyle and wellbeing

  Passion Hour clubs include health and fitness.

  • Health and fitness

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• Language provision

  Most students are second-language learners, so the school runs a balanced literacy programme and an Arabic reading programme.

  • Balanced literacy
  • Arabic reading program

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• Accreditations

  NEASC accredited and rated Good by KHDA.

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Street 14 C Al Raffa Area, Bur Dubai, Dubai, UAE