Leadership

Welcome to the American School of Dubai (ASD), a school deeply committed to the mission of challenging and inspiring each student to achieve their dreams and to become a passionate learner prepared to adapt and contribute in a rapidly changing world.

The American School of Dubai, founded in 1966, enters the ninth full year of operation on the beautiful purpose-built campus in Al Barsha. Although the facilities are indeed superb and represent some of the finest in the Middle East, it is the commitment to the mission and ASD Core Values—Compassion, Excellence, Integrity, Respect, and Responsibility—that serves as a foundation for the learning experiences that prepare students to successfully navigate their future.

As you learn about ASD, you will begin to develop an understanding of what is unique about our school. ASD is an independent, not-for-profit, US curriculum, PreK-Grade 12 international school. Our not-for-profit status enables ASD to focus on the quality of education over satisfying investment expectations of shareholders.  ASD continues to build on the rich and extensive history of more than 50 years to continuously improve the quality of the learning experience provided to over 2,000 students.