American School of Dubai
| The American School of Dubai | |
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Dubai The United Arab Emirates | |
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| Locale | Dubai, United Arab Emirates |
| Faculty | 289 |
| Number of students | 1630 |
| Athletics | Volleyball, Basketball, Soccer, Badminton, Track and Field, Cross Country, Swimming, Softball, Baseball, Kayaking, Golf, Wrestling, and Tennis. Other intramural sports also present. |
| Mascot | Falcon |
| Website |
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The American School of Dubai (ASD, Arabic: المدرسة الأمريكية بدبي), previously known as the Jumeirah American School, is located in the Al-Barsha community of Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
The school was reviewed by the Good Schools Guide International as "One of the best thought-of and long established schools in Dubai".[1]
The Knowledge and Human Development Authority (KHDA) rated the school as "Good" for the academic years 2008, 2009, and 2010.
Guest speakers who have visited the school include U.S. Presidents Jimmy Carter and George H. W. Bush, astronaut Buzz Aldrin, North Carolina Senator and 2004 Democratic Nominee for Vice-President John Edwards, anthropologist Jane Goodall, singer Pearl Bailey in 1979, the Harlem Globetrotters, businessman and television personality Donald Trump, and former New York Yankees manager Joe Torre.
Notable alumni
- Erick Erickson, American conservative political commentator[2]
See also
References
- ↑ "American School of Dubai". Good Schools Guide. Archived from the original on 2009-04-04. Retrieved 2008-09-09.
- ↑ "Erick-Woods Erickson". LinkedIn. Retrieved December 2, 2016.
External links
- American School of Dubai
- Schools in Dubai - comprehensive list of private schools in Dubai
Coordinates: 25°13′6″N 55°15′35″E / 25.21833°N 55.25972°E
