School of Creative Science
Executive Summary
The American School of Creative Science has maintained its overall effectiveness rating of Good, consistent with its previous review in 2023. The school has demonstrated significant improvements, with uplifts in 35 elements of the UAE School Inspection Framework, including English achievement across all phases and students' understanding of Islamic values and UAE culture.
Key strengths include children’s achievement across all subjects in Kindergarten and in Arabic as a First Language across the school. Students show a deep appreciation for Islamic values and UAE culture, supported by highly effective teaching strategies in KG. The school also boasts comprehensive assessment analysis systems, rigorous safeguarding procedures, and extensive high-quality facilities with integrated technology.
Despite these strengths, areas for development remain, particularly in students’ achievement in Elementary and Middle phases, with a specific focus on boys in Middle school. The school also needs to enhance the level of challenge for higher-attaining students and improve teachers’ use of assessment data to modify the curriculum for all student groups in Elementary, Middle, and High phases.
Overall School Performance
Outstanding
Very Good
Good
Acceptable
Weak
Very Weak
American School of Creative Science Overall Rating
Good for 2+ consecutive years
SPEA Performance Standards
The performance standards used by SPEA to evaluate school quality across Sharjah.
The school provides very good care and support for all students, with increased opportunities for gifted and talented students and those with special educational needs to reach their full potential. Rigorous procedures are in place to create a safe, secure, and inclusive environment, though work remains to maximize progress for these specific groups. gifted and talentedspecial educational needsinclusive environment
Students' personal development is very good, demonstrating positive attitudes and self-discipline. The school maintains outstanding attendance and punctuality, and provides comprehensive health and safety provisions, including healthy food options, full-time medical staff, and partnerships for obesity and diabetes management. outstanding attendancehealth and safetynutrition and lifestyle programs
Students show an outstanding understanding and appreciation of Islamic values and Emirati culture, actively participating in cultural activities and Holy Qur'an programs. They also demonstrate outstanding social responsibility through community service, innovative STEM projects, and environmental contributions, aligning well with national priorities. Islamic valuesEmirati culturesocial responsibilityinnovation skills
Key Highlights
Standout achievements identified by the inspection team that distinguish this school.
KG & AFL Achievement
Children's achievement across all subjects in Kindergarten and students' achievement in Arabic as a First Language across the school are strong features.
Islamic Values & UAE Culture
Students demonstrate a deep appreciation for Islamic values and UAE culture, which is strongly aligned with the school’s ethos.
Comprehensive Assessment
The school utilizes comprehensive assessment analysis systems to accurately evaluate student achievement and guide curriculum adaptations.
Rigorous Safeguarding
Rigorous procedures are in place to create a safe, secure, and inclusive environment for all students, with a strong commitment to child protection.
High-Quality Facilities
The school benefits from extensive high-quality facilities and resources, including integrated technology, which enhance the learning environment.
Academic Performance Breakdown
Students' achievement is good overall, with notable improvements in English across all phases. However, achievement in Elementary and Middle, especially for boys in Middle, remains an area for development.
Leadership & Management
Effectiveness of school governance, strategic planning, and leadership capacity to drive continuous improvement.
Leadership Approach
Leadership and management are very good overall, with the principal and senior team, alongside governors, providing clear direction and demonstrating a deep commitment to the school's vision and ethos. Their effective implementation of the school improvement plan has resulted in very high standards of care and support, and the school benefits from outstanding strategic partnerships and high-quality facilities.
Inspection Findings
Students' Outcomes
Students' achievement is good overall, with particular strengths in Kindergarten across all subjects and in Arabic as a First Language. English achievement has improved in every phase, though challenges remain in Elementary and Middle, especially for boys.
Personal Development
Students' personal and social development and their innovation skills are very good overall. They demonstrate an outstanding understanding of Islamic values and Emirati culture, coupled with excellent social responsibility and positive attitudes towards learning.
Teaching Quality
The overall quality of teaching and assessment is good, with highly effective strategies in Kindergarten leading to very good achievement. Teachers generally adapt tasks to student needs, but consistent challenge for all students and effective use of assessment data to modify the curriculum need further development.
Protection & Care
The protection, care, guidance, and support of students are outstanding. The school maintains rigorous safeguarding procedures, ensures a safe and inclusive environment, and provides comprehensive health programs and support services, contributing to very high attendance and punctuality.
Areas for Development
- •Improve students’ achievement in Elementary and Middle, particularly for boys in Middle.
- •Increase the level of challenge for higher attaining students within lessons.
- •Enhance teachers’ use of assessment data in Elementary, Middle and High to modify the curriculum to meet the needs of all groups of students.