Diyafah International School, like all Diyafah Schools, is accredited and/or affiliated to internationally acclaimed education organisations, independently confirming that the school provides internationally recognized high standards of education. In addition, the school is inspected by Department of Education and Knowledge in Abu Dhabi on a regular basis, we are a growing school and always moving towards becoming an Outstanding school of choice for parents in our community. The recent Inspection report had highlighted the following areas of strength:
- Consistently good achievements of students in all subjects, and their links to UAE and Islamic values.
- Focus of leaders on improving the outcomes for learners.
- Personal and social development of students due to consistently effective provision for their welfare and support.
Due to the recent pandemic, the inspection framework had changed, and again Diyafah showcasing its resilience in times of change, are delighted to announce that we achieved the HIGHEST POSSIBLE RATING in the recent ADEK distance learning evaluation.
We were RATED DEVELOPED in all areas below:
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ACCREDITATIONS AND MEMBERSHIPS
Diyafah International School is accredited by the following world-renowned organisations:
Cambridge programmes combine an emphasis on mastering subjects in depth with the development skills for study and work in the future. The focus on deep subject knowledge as well as conceptual understanding helps students make links between different aspects of a subject. Students are encouraged to develop higher order thinking skills - problem solving, critical thinking, independent research, collaboration and presenting arguments. These are transferable skills that will last a lifetime, preparing students for their future lives.
Cambridge Global Perspectives is a unique, transformational programme that helps students at every stage of school education develop outstanding transferable skills, including critical thinking, research and collaboration.
Cambridge qualifications are accepted and valued by universities around the world, including MIT, Harvard and Cambridge.
They are recognised as qualifications that prepare and equip students with the skills that are needed to succeed both at university and beyond. Universities tell us that they value the independent research and critical thinking skills, as well as the deep subject knowledge that these qualifications bring.
Pearson Edexcel International GCSE (9–1) qualifications are comparable to the UK GCSE, with appropriate international content and assessment that will enable successful progression for learners. Pearson Edexcel International GCSEs are studied in over 80 countries worldwide and in independent schools in the UK. Aimed at learners aged 14-18, they provide the skills and knowledge needed to progress to A Levels, International A Levels, onto university and into employment. Find out more about university progression with International GCSEs.
Why choose Pearson Edexcel International GCSEs
The qualifications have been designed in collaboration with subject experts, teachers and university professors, to ensure that the content and assessment methods are appropriate and will enable successful progression for learners. The content is appropriate for learners with international topics and the use of culturally sensitive, local contexts where possible. This is to ensure that these qualifications are even more relevant and engaging for students around the world, allowing for learning in a local context to a global standard.
AQA offers a range of qualifications specifically designed for international British curriculum schools through a joint venture with Oxford University Press, Oxford International AQA Examinations.
These qualifications are also recognised by leading universities worldwide. The International GCSEs and A-levels have been independently evaluated by, as being to the same standard as the British GCSEs and A-levels accredited by the UK examinations regulator, Ofqual. By adopting the British GCSE 9-1 grades, our students’ results will be reported in exactly the same way as students studying in the UK, and in line with top performing education systems around the world. The list of universities that recognise these qualifications include leading Universities such as Oxford University, the Ivy League in the USA, the Group of Eight in Australia, and the Russell Group in the UK.
Diyafah International School has been a Microsoft Showcase School since 2018.
Microsoft Showcase Schools are a global community of schools engaged in digital transformation to improve teaching and learning. Showcase School leadership teams are part of a professional community that amplifies the use of technology to drive school-wide transformation and efficiencies. The School Leadership team are certified as Microsoft Innovative Educator Expert (MIEE) every year, which is a requirement for the school to be part of the Microsoft Showcase School Community. Showcase Schools create immersive and inclusive experiences that inspire lifelong learning, stimulating development of essential life skills so students are empowered to achieve more. Microsoft Showcase Schools emphasize personalised learning for their students through the use of 1:1 learning devices and learning with current technology.