American School of Creative Science
Executive Summary
The American School of Creative Science provides a Good quality of education. Students demonstrate strong achievement and progress in almost all core subjects across all phases. The school fosters a positive Islamic atmosphere, and students are committed to being good citizens.
Teachers exhibit secure subject knowledge, particularly in KG, where they effectively apply their understanding of early childhood learning. The curriculum, based on California Common Core State Standards (CCSS), Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS), and Ministry of Education requirements, is deeply rooted in Emirati culture and UAE society, integrating values through programs like Virtues in Practice.
Child protection and safeguarding procedures are well-understood and prioritized by the entire school community. The highly effective principal and senior leaders, with strong support from governors and parents, drive continuous school improvement, with self-evaluation identified as a key strength.
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American School of Creative Science Overall Rating
Good for 2+ consecutive years
Dubai Focus Areas
These three pillars represent the Dubai education authority's priorities: ensuring inclusive practices, prioritizing student wellbeing, and meeting UAE National Agenda targets.
The school maintains a Very Good inclusive ethos, ensuring effective provision for students of determination. Comprehensive assessment procedures identify learning needs, leading to personalized intervention programs and strong collaboration with parents and external providers. Students of determination make good progress in relation to their individual starting points and in personal development. students of determinationpersonalized intervention programs
Wellbeing provision and outcomes are at a Very Good level, with initiatives prioritized and implemented by a qualified team. The school fosters a supportive environment, engaging all stakeholders including parents and staff. Curriculum initiatives strategically advance students’ wellbeing, with emphasis on social and emotional learning and digital safety. Wellbeing initiativessocial and emotional learningdigital safety
Overall school standards in the National Agenda Parameter are Good. The school exceeded its target in the 2021 PIRLS assessment. Leaders effectively plan and monitor the curriculum to close learning gaps, particularly for Emirati students, whose reading literacy scores are very good overall, though acceptable in Grades 2 and 5. National Agenda ParameterPIRLSEmirati students
Key Highlights
Standout achievements identified by the inspection team that distinguish this school.
KG Classroom Climate
A positive classroom climate in Kindergarten, supported by personalized teaching, fosters confident and articulate young learners.
Academic Progress & Values
Students demonstrate good progress across most core subjects and phases, coupled with positive attitudes towards Islamic values.
High Attendance & Punctuality
Students maintain very good rates of attendance and punctuality, reflecting their commitment to school life.
Safe & Supportive Environment
Students benefit from comprehensive personal support within a safe and secure school environment, prioritizing their protection and care.
Inclusive Leadership & Wellbeing
Leaders and governors show strong commitment to inclusive practices and highly effective wellbeing principles, benefiting all students.
Academic Performance Breakdown
Across all phases, students achieve well in almost all core subjects, demonstrating good progress. Attainment in Arabic in Middle and High, and in English and mathematics in High is acceptable, but progress is good. Attainment in Arabic as a First Language has improved in Elementary, and English attainment is better in Elementary and High. Mathematics progress has improved in Middle and High due to increased emphasis on problem-solving.
Leadership & Management
Effectiveness of school governance, strategic planning, and leadership capacity to drive continuous improvement.
Leadership Approach
The principal and senior leaders are dedicated and effective, collaboratively driving the school’s strategic direction with a clear sense of purpose. They prioritize school improvement, the UAE National Agenda, and raising the attainment of Emirati students. Self-evaluation is comprehensive and collaborative, involving detailed departmental reviews and timely monitoring of priorities. Leaders successfully communicate school aims to all stakeholders, fostering strong parent and community involvement.
Inspection Findings
Students' Outcomes
Students demonstrate good achievement across almost all core subjects in all phases, with strong progress. Learning skills are consistently good. Students exhibit a strong commitment to safe and healthy lifestyles, excellent attendance and punctuality, and positive attitudes towards Islamic values and civic responsibilities.
Personal Development
Students show a strong sense of positivity, belonging, and respect for others, actively leading school activities and demonstrating innovative skills. They have a deep awareness of Islamic values and Emirati culture, promoting tolerance and coexistence. Students are dedicated to civic responsibilities and environmental sustainability.
Teaching Quality
Teachers possess secure subject knowledge and effectively engage students through creative activities and questioning to foster critical thinking. Assessment processes are clear, consistent, and provide detailed measures of student development, although there is inconsistency in using reading assessment data. Opportunities for innovation and problem-solving are increasing.
Protection & Care
Child protection and safeguarding procedures are fully understood and prioritized, with rigorous risk analysis and well-maintained facilities. The school promotes healthy living and ensures very positive working relationships between students and staff. Effective screening assessments guide personalized support, and students receive guidance from a highly qualified team.
Areas for Development
- •In the upper phases, ensure that teachers make more effective use of assessment data to improve literacy and raise attainment in Arabic, English and mathematics.
- •Improve the quality of teaching by raising expectations of what students can achieve and by strengthening students’ learning skills.
- •Implement intervention strategies that are tailored specifically for Emirati students to close gaps in attainment in both benchmark assessments and reading literacy tests.
- •Ensure that staff and students feel supported and adequately prepared for the upcoming expansion into the new school.
- •In Elementary, provide more consistent opportunities for students to practice their mathematical skills, to think critically and to apply conceptual knowledge.
- •Ensure that all students have access to technology when this is required in lessons.
- •Develop pathways for those students with more complex needs with a focus on communication, social and daily living skills.