Abu Dhabi International School (AIS) is a private, coeducational K-12 day school licensed by the United Arab Emirates Ministry of Education. Mrs. Jihan Naser founded the school in 1992 as part of her mission to provide excellence in education. AIS is home to 4000 students from over 60 nationalities and caters to all student learning needs, reserving 5% to students with special needs and learning difficulties. The curriculum implemented at AIS is geared towards flexibility and customization to suit the individual student while preparing them for the increasing global competition in education. In addition to its multiple rewarding academic programs, AIS is reputed for its personal approach, fostering a “familial atmosphere” promoting the active participation of parents, students and staff members. From its inception parents, students, and staff have fostered a perennial sense of commitment to the school and community- a commitment celebrated for over 25 years as a leading educational institution. To ensure the highest quality education AIS provides its students the opportunity to progress within the American (core curriculum, AP), the British (IGCSE and A-Levels) or the International Baccalaureate (IBDP) programs. The curricula offered coupled with innovative teaching has culminated in student acceptances at top tier institutions globally including Harvard, Stanford, Cambridge, Imperial, London School of Economics, McGill, Toronto, Berkeley, Manchester, NYU, Columbia, and many more. AIS prides itself on the outstanding performance of its students in external examinations and assessments: including ACT, AP, A-levels, IGCSE, TOEFL, SAT, SAT Subjects Tests and the IB Diploma Programme, as well as other achievement tests.