Admissions

Admission Policy

Dubai American Academy enrolls students regardless of sex, nationality or race, who demonstrate an ability and willingness to participate in an all-encompassing American-international environment. Dubai American Academy follows an enriched American curriculum taught by a licensed qualified staff, who teach to high academic standards and attend to the social needs of your child. Admission testing may be required of students for entrance and grade placement. However, the school is unable to admit students who require special needs programs or demonstrate behavioral problems that disrupt learning of self or others.

Thank you for considering Dubai American Academy.  If you would like to apply for enrollment, please click here for procedures and forms or contact the Admissions Office directly:

Telephone: (+9714) 347 9222
Fax: (+9714) 347 6070

Elementary inquiries
Ms. Robyn Martinez
ESRegistrar@daa.sch.ae

Middle and High School inquiries
Ms. Carla Fakhreddine
MSHSRegistrar@daa.sch.ae

For admissions into other GEMS schools please visit the GEMS website www.gemseducation.com

Application Timeline

IMPORTANT APPLICATION INFORMATION

• Students who have not completed a full year of a given grade by the fall entrance date will be required to re-enroll in the same grade level.
   
• The Admissions Committee will only review completed applications packages with the required support documentation in English, which includes the AED600 application fee payment.
   
• Admission assessment may be required of any student prior to acceptance into the school.  Parents will be notified by phone, fax or email when an admission assessment is required.
   
• DAA does not provide English Support for Speakers of other Languages (ELL) for High School students in grades 9-12.  Minimal support is offered for Middle School students in grades 6-8.