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For the past decade, The British International School Abu Dhabi has actively participated in the Duke of Edinburgh’s Award (DofE), promoting personal growth, resilience, and community impact among our students. This year is particularly special as we celebrate our first cohort of Gold Award achievers. With the largest number of participants ever, the DofE International Award continues to be a vital part of our mission to create world-class learning experiences, nurturing empathetic, resilient, and talented individuals.

At the British International School Abu Dhabi (BIS Abu Dhabi), the early years mark the beginning of a magical journey where children thrive in a safe, happy, and child-centered environment. Led by passionate educators, our Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) nurtures purposeful, lifelong learners through engaging, play-based learning experiences.

On Thursday, 19th May, BSAD vs BSAK chess tournament went ahead with great results achieved from students in both schools who played some excellent chess and were great sportsmen and sportswomen, congratulating each other on GG (good games).

Each week we will feature a member of our community across all areas of the school including students, teachers, parents, support staff and more, to get to know members of our family a little better. If you would like to be featured, please email: newsletters@bisad.ae

Calling all BIS Abu Dhabi musicians... the inaugural Abu Dhabi Young Musician (ADYM) Competition has launched!

A weekly update from our Arabic Team.

Our student profile this week is Leila from Year 8

To support our Year 12 students with their Extended Essay, we have subscribed to the Callido EE Companion.

You have emailed photos and shared our social media posts, but now it is possible for your family back home to see where your children are actually learning, with our new BIS Abu Dhabi Virtual Tour.

This year, we are celebrating International Day on the 27th of February, so please save the date!

There is growing concern, given the growth of the internet and subsequent online technologies, to ensure that, while children and young people are empowered to engage with the digital world, they can do so in a safe and risk-free way.

We were excited to see so many Universities represented under one roof at our University Fair in conjunction with IDP which was held on Sunday.

We would like to invite parents of FS2 students to an information session to find out about the day-to-day life of students in Year 1, and to answer any questions you might have.

Moving abroad can often be a very challenging time for parents and their children. The good news is that if handled correctly, moving abroad can be hugely beneficial to children.

In this first of a series of articles on the IB programme, Mr. Kenning, our Head of Senior School, celebrates its impact and value.

To help prepare you and your child and understand the options you have, we would like to invite families to attend our International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma Programme Information Event on Wednesday 1st November at 5pm.

The first part of our Curriculum Series answers the most commonly asked questions about the English National Curriculum. As a widely recognised curricula offered in international schools worldwide, find out whether or not the English National Curriculum is right for your child.

BIS Abu Dhabi would like to invite current and prospective parents to our IB Workshop on Wednesday 19th April 2017 (evening session) 6pm - 7pm and Thursday 20th April 2017 (morning session) 9am - 10am.

As an international student, it’s essential that my path to further education opens up a global passport for my future. The International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma Programme that I’m studying at The British International School Abu Dhabi ticks all of the boxes for me; it is recognised internationally giving me the freedom to choose where in the world I would like to continue my studies.

The British International School Abu Dhabi is hosting an International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma Programme Information Evening at 6pm on Sunday 31st January 2016. Parents and students are invited to attend, including current BIS Abu Dhabi families as well as those looking to join the school for the IB Course in Year 12 and 13.