Featured School
The School uses studentfriendly language to communicate its vision :
I matter and I belong .
You matter and you belong .
We matter and we belong .
GEMS World Academy – Abu Dhabi ( GWA Abu Dhabi ) is a premium IB World School in the heart of Abu Dhabi . The School prides itself on being a dynamic , diverse and inclusive school with a strong community atmosphere .
Students learn in a safe , supportive and inspiring environment . As such , students become confident , articulate and creative . As challenged and empowered learners , students learn to collaborate effectively , demonstrate strong critical thinking skills and eagerly act in their local communities .
GEMS World Academy , Abu Dhabi , takes students , from Kindergarten to Grade 5 , on a journey of knowledge , with a strong community atmosphere , which provides a safe and comfortable environment for young learners .
The school boasts a passionate team of dedicated educators , with experience and expertise from across the globe , helping to deliver a programme of outstanding international standards .
GWA Abu Dhabi is so much more than the traditional concept of a school . It is a proud and supportive learning community with mutual
respect and tolerance at the core . As well as being a thoroughly international family , they recognize and respect the importance of their host country ’ s language and culture , and actively promote these at all times .
Offering the International Baccalaureate Organization ’ s ( IBO ) Primary Years Programme , the students learn at an early age what it means to belong to a multicultural , diverse and inter-connected world .
They practice daily , cultivating the ‘ culture of kindness ’, teaching their students to respect each other and the environment in which they live , and encouraging them to re-use and recycle while at school and at home .
Visions , values and aims
GEMS World Academy – Abu Dhabi is a dynamic , diverse , and inclusive community that captivates hearts and minds , challenges and empowers learners , fosters collaboration and unity , and inspires authentic local and global action . They aspire to be the leading IB World School in the Middle East .
They are committed to creating a Culture of Dignity whereby all members feel safe , valued and included - a place where they belong .
They actively foster a climate that encourages all members of the WAA learning community to express :
Openness – We treasure the diversity within the WAA community . We listen and seek to understand one another . We seek alternate perspectives when solving problems . We embrace change . We are creative , resourceful and innovative . We are disruptive thinkers .
Care – We respect ourselves , one another and the environment . We apply research-based principles of physical , mental , emotional , social , spiritual and environmental health and wellness . We are thoughtful and intentional . We act responsibly , positively and constructively .
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