Al Yahar Private School And Kg - Moe, Al Ain

Al Yahar Private School operates two distinct curriculum tracks. The American CCSS track follows the California Common Core Standards framework, covering English, mathematics, and science, while the MoE national curriculum delivers Arabic-medium subjects including Arabic as a first language, Islamic Education, and UAE Social Studies. Students in Grades 3 to 9 in the American stream sit the MAP (Measures of Academic Progress) assessments, providing internationally benchmarked data on English reading, language usage, mathematics, and science. Students in the MoE stream in the same grades participate in the ACER-IBT (International Benchmark Test) for Arabic, mathematics, and science. The MAP results for AY2023/24 reveal a significant gap between progress and attainment. On the positive side, MAP reading progress was rated Outstanding in Cycle 3 and Very Good in Cycle 2, and mathematics progress was Outstanding in Cycle 1 - indicating that students are making meaningful gains from their starting points. However, MAP attainment scores remain Weak or Very Weak across most cycles and subjects, meaning students are still performing below international norms in absolute terms. This distinction matters: the school is moving students forward, but from a lower base than peer schools. IBT results for the MoE stream tell a more challenging story. In AY2023/24, attainment in Arabic as a first language was Weak in Cycles 1 and 2, with progress rated Very Weak in Cycle 1. Mathematics attainment was Weak across all three cycles, with Very Weak progress in Cycle 1. Science attainment was similarly Weak across all cycles. These are below-benchmark outcomes that the school must address urgently. In international assessments, PISA 2022 results for MoE stream students showed scores of 356 in reading, 390 in mathematics, and 371 in science - all significantly below the OECD international averages of 476, 472, and 485 respectively. The American stream PISA scores were lower still. TIMSS 2023 results offer a brighter picture for the American stream: Grade 4 mathematics scored 509 and Grade 8 mathematics scored 538, both above the international average - a genuine standout in an otherwise mixed dataset. The school's academic support framework includes a dedicated inclusion team, zero-period interventions, modified timetables, and the use of MAP and IBT data to identify learning gaps. However, the Irtiqa report notes that differentiation in lessons is not yet consistently delivered, and provision for gifted and talented learners remains underdeveloped. English achievement is notably Good in Cycle 3, the school's strongest academic headline. The admissions criteria are governed by an ADEK-compliant Admission Policy, with no published entrance exam requirements for standard entry. University destinations data is not publicly available from the school's website, which is a transparency gap parents should note.