Dubai American Academy DAA |
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"lead kindly light"
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Al Barsha, Dubai, U.A.E. P.O. Box 32762, United Arab Emirates | |
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Type | Private Elementary/Middle/High school |
Established | 1998 |
Superintendent | Mrs. Robin Appleby |
Faculty | 150+ |
Number of students | 2000+ |
Color(s) | Blue and red and navy |
Mascot | Leopard / Diego |
Website | www.gemsaa-dubai.com |
Dubai American Academy is a PreK-12 school in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. It is a private institution run by GEMS Education, representing over 82 different nationalities.[1]
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The school provides education from KG1 to Grade 12, offering the American curriculum along with the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme.
The school offers a variety of extracurricular activities and special events. Clubs and organizations include the student government (consisting of the Student Council and Student Senate), various academic and art clubs, and a student newspaper called Pawprint. The school also has several sports teams, including volleyball, tennis, track and field, football, and cross country. These teams compete in the Middle East South Asia Conference (MESAC). The mascot of DAA is Diego the Leopard.