Canadian International School of Abu Dhabi (CIS) has established a solid foundation of academic excellence as well as a warm, inclusive environment in which all of our students feel valued and welcome. Our school is accredited by Alberta Education of Canada. The Alberta curriculum is focused on student-centered inquiry learning, which teaches our students to be independent, be critical thinkers and possess skills to cope and adapt in different situations. An Alberta high school diploma is internationally recognized and enables students to competitively apply to universities and jobs all over the world. The school strives to provide instructional programs that motivate our students to become life-long learners and to improve our students’ self-esteem and confidence as they become ethical citizens and leaders in a global society. In addition to our outstanding academic programme, our students enjoy a wealth of extra-curricular activities, clubs and opportunities to demonstrate excellence.
As a testament to one of the cornerstones of our Vision Statement—to respect diversity—the 900 students at CIS represent about 70 different nationalities, of which Canadian (22%), Emirati (14%), American (13%), and British (5%) are the most prevalent.
Enrollment is open to English-speaking students who are likely to be able to complete the challenging Inquiry-Based Canadian curriculum. Our students are encouraged to work hard and play hard. On one hand, they are supported through the rigorous Alberta curriculum by caring teachers who seek to make success stories of each student. On the other hand, they are urged to contribute to CIS’s flourishing community through participation in sports, clubs, school improvement initiatives and community service opportunities.
A CIS student is one who is respectful and demands respect in return. A CIS student is one who embraces challenges. A CIS student is one who is learning to be a self-directed thinker and who is preparing himself or herself to be a leader in tomorrow’s technological, international, fast-paced world. A CIS student knows that upon graduation he or she will be ready to take on the world!
