The school had followed a traditional UK curriculum of IGCSE and A' Levels. The new IAS now focuses solely on a US, State of Virginia curriculum. Given the demographic of its students - 23% Emirati, 22% Jordanian, 19% Egyptian and 9% Palestinian this makes considerable sense.

The school continues to follow Ministry of Education curriculum for Arabic, Islamic Studies and Social Studies. IBT; SAT; TOEFL are also used as external examinations/tests.

One thing we hope has transitioned in its entirety is its spirit. This paragraph from the ADEC 2016 inspection report is rare in its effusiveness:

"The school is a harmonious community where adults and young people share great respect for each other. Students enjoy their life at school as evidenced by their conduct, a shared love of learning and ambitions for their future lives..."

Other strengths of the school are students’ ambition to succeed and their positive, receptive attitudes to all forms of learning and students’ sustained use of the English language to confidently access a wide range of subjects. A third strength - "the school leadership’s management of the school that ensures smooth day-to-day operations during a period of transition" is no longer a guarantee given principal Allan Yasin's departure, to be replaced by Amal Anadoly.