SAIS Dubai is committed to the national education improvement goals and is working hard to ensure that all students are being prepared as successful on-going learners and leaders of the future. The goals and priorities of the school are in tandem with the goals and priorities of the National Agenda.

Kindergarten

The KG program at Sharjah American International School supports the Michigan’s Core Curriculum Content Standards by implementing a kindergarten program rich in classroom experiences that promote higher level thinking skills while stimulating curiosity, experimentation, brainstorming, and problem solving. Play serves as the driving force for learning. Child initiated play based activities and teacher-designed experiences are incorporated throughout the kindergartners’ school day. Competence and skill development in all learning areas are optimized from these experiences. Content area subject matter is woven into learning experiences and projects, allowing children to develop new understandings by making meaningful connections during hands-on applications.

Elementary School

21st century learning skills and show interest in the important issues of the global community. The Elementary department strives to meet the needs of our students with a comprehensive American curriculum that aligns with the Common Core State Initiative Standards in English and Mathematics and parallels with the State of Michigan standards in Science, Physical Education and Performing Arts.

Middle School

At SAIS-Dubai we understand learning to be the acquisition of knowledge or skills through study, experience, or being taught and we believe that children learn differently and that instruction must be geared to the various learning styles in each classroom wherever possible. To this end, we offer opportunities for children to learn and develop independent learning skills in different ways including: Investigation and problem solving, innovation, open-ended tasks, Research and finding out, Critical Thinking with independent access to relevant sources, Collaboration, Communication, Group work, paired work and independent work, Effective questioning (using Bloom’s Taxonomy as a guide), Preferred learning styles, Visual Auditory and Kinesthetic tasks and activities during lessons, Presentation skills, effective use of IT, Creativity, Guest Speakers, Homework, Home learning experiences, Project Based learning, Guest Visitors, Field Trip and After school activities.

High School

At SAIS-Dubai we understand learning to be the acquisition of knowledge or skills through study, experience, or being taught and we believe that children learn differently and that instruction must be geared to the various learning styles in each classroom wherever possible. To this end, we offer opportunities for children to learn and develop independent learning skills in different ways including: Investigation and problem solving, innovation, open-ended tasks, Research and finding out, Critical Thinking with independent access to relevant sources, Collaboration, Communication, Group work, paired work and independent work, Effective questioning (using Bloom’s Taxonomy as a guide), Preferred learning styles, Visual Auditory and Kinesthetic tasks and activities during lessons, Presentation skills, effective use of IT, Creativity, Guest Speakers, Homework, Home learning experiences, Project Based learning, Guest Visitors, Field Trip and After school activities.