West Yas Academy

At West Yas Academy, which is located on Yas Island, we follow the prestigious American Massachusetts State Curriculum. We are proud to boast state of the art facilities and a learning culture that is student-centred, enabling students to make phenomenal progress through inquiry-based learning and project-based classrooms. By exposing and challengi... ng students to solve authentic real-world problems, we will empower them with the needed skills to be active change-makers, positioning them to engage with the challenges the 21st-century will present. A globally recognized standard of excellence, NEASC Accreditation attests to a schools high quality and integrity. The NEASC accreditation process encourages school improvement through a process of continuous self-reflection and peer review. The award of NEASC accredited status indicates that the member school has achieved high standards of professional performance and is committed to continuing growth and development. We believe that imagination, creativity and big dreams can change our world! We are focused on improvement and solutions. We empower our staff and students to be innovative and unconstrained. We celebrate thinkers and doers. We celebrate new ideas and nurture them. As well as supporting educational growth, the wellbeing of our students is a core part of the care we provide. Our Academy is staffed by a full-time school nurse who provides health-related services for all students throughout the day. Ensuring the safety, welfare and security of our students is a key priority across Aldar Academies. We know that, in order to learn, students must feel safe and secure. Educational research has demonstrated the importance of positive and affirmative relationships as a significant factor in determining successful learners and effective schools. We offer excellent facilities for a range of traditional US sports, including volleyball, basketball, softball and soccer. Both the large and small playing fields have artificial turf for use in all kinds of weather.Read More