"Universal American School embraces the very best of research-based American and international educational practices and fosters a culture of excellence. Our academic benchmarks are tailored to meet the aspirations of our international and Emirati student population. If you haven’t already, I invite you to visit us and embark on an exciting journey of purposeful learning together with us.

When you step into Universal American School, you will be welcomed by a diverse and inclusive community of caring and curious individuals. From the positive energy in our learning spaces to the wonders of inquisitive discovery sought through critical thinking and agency, you will find that our students are inspired to challenge themselves within a rich academic, artistic, and athletic educational program rooted in the New York State standards and taught through the framework of the International Baccalaureate (IB).

Student agency, voice, and choice are all components of our student-centered approach allowing our Secondary students to make an informed pathway choice either for our IB Diploma, AP Program and our American high school Diploma tracks. Universal American School embraces the very best of research-based American and international educational practices and fosters a culture of excellence. Our academic benchmarks are tailored to meet the aspirations of our international and Emirati student population.

In our vast and well-equipped Dubai Festival City campus, our teachers have always empowered students to become independent, creative, and responsible global citizens since Universal American School opened its doors in 2005. With many years of experience, we have taken an active part in the growth that defines our forward-thinking cosmopolitan host city, Dubai. We as a school are inspired by the pioneering and entrepreneurial Emirati leaders whose bravery has placed the nation on the world stage ... "

Kevin Loft

Director, Universal American School Dubai

Universal American School was founded in 2005. Since then we have served our students every day, helping them become compassionate, confident learners who know who they are and what they stand for. As you learn more about UAS the term “community” will resonate with you again and again. We are a small, not-for-profit school in the heart of family-friendly Festival City. There is a wonderful feeling about our school which comes from our mission:

A Not-for-profit School

Equally exciting is that UAS has recently become a not-for-profit school governed by the Al-Futtaim Education Foundation. There are two important developments here. The first is that parents will know that any surplus generated by their school fees will be put back into the school. The second is that working alongside an organization like Al Futtaim, we are uniquely positioned to provide real-world learning experiences to our students that other schools simply can not offer.

Universal American School is a wonderful place to grow and learn. Whether you want to participate in our Fringe Festival, one of our four annual school productions, watch one of our 30+ sports teams, debate politics with our Model United Nations students, or learn about our Emirati committee or the National Honor Society, UAS has something to offer everyone. I invite everyone to come visit our school and feel the wonderful energy here.

The Universal Vision

Forever driven by knowledge, inspired by sucess

The Universal Mission

To nurture an internationally minded community of integrity and academic excellence

The Universal Values

Respect, Integrity, Collaboration, Excellence

The Foundation

The Al-Futtaim Education Foundation (AFEF) is an initiative started by the Al Futtaim family to support the Government’s and KHDA’s vision for the creation of a globally competitive knowledge economy while maximizing their social contribution to the community through this “not for profit” endeavor.

Vision and Mission

The vision of AFEF is to create excellence; to prepare our students for university and to give them the skills to successfully embrace global citizenship and future opportunities in the UAE and beyond.

The personal growth, academic recognition, and success of our students is at the heart of the Al-Futtaim Education Foundation.

In providing an educational experience which is holistic, academically challenging and adapted to meet the needs of all our students, we seek to sow the seeds of their onward success and academic achievements which will open doors to a lifetime of happiness and continued success.

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