K–12 School
GEMS Dubai American Academy
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Overview
GEMS Dubai American Academy is a private for-profit international school in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Founded in 1997, it provides education from Kindergarten–Grade 12 for students approximately 4 to 18 years of age, covering Early Years, Primary, Lower Secondary and Upper Secondary. English is used for instruction. The academic programme includes American curriculum, IB Primary Years Programme and IB Diploma Programme. Students may work toward American High School Diploma and IB Diploma. The school operates as a day school. The official school website provides current admissions, programme, campus and enrolment information.
School information
- Institution type
- International School
- Operating status
- Active
- Ownership
- Private For-profit
- Founded
- 1997
- Founded information
- Founded in 1997.
- Gender policy
- Coeducational
- Attendance
- Day School
- Minimum age
- 4
- Maximum age
- 18
- Grade or age range
- Kindergarten–Grade 12
- Teaching languages
- English
Curriculum & stages
- Education stages
- Early Years
- Primary
- Lower Secondary
- Upper Secondary
- Curricula
- American curriculum
- IB Primary Years Programme
- IB Diploma Programme
- International Baccalaureate
- American Curriculum
- Leaving qualifications
- American High School Diploma
- IB Diploma
- High School Diploma
- Programme authorisations
- Programme: IB Primary Years Programme · Status: Authorised
- Programme: IB Diploma Programme · Status: Authorised
Organisation & locations
- Parent institution
- GEMS Education
- School group
- GEMS Education
Record information
- IDSCU record ID
- K12-INT-23b32595c2532f
- Education sector
- K–12 School
- Country code
- AE
- Data captured
- 8 Sept 2026
- Data release
- 20260908T071051Z
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