Sama International School was formerly known as Italian International School.
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School details
| Additional language classes offered by the school |
Italian, Arabic |
| Entry evaluation for students |
Assessment |
| Brief description of entry evaluation required |
As part of the admissions process, students entering KG1, KG2, and Grade 1 will be invited to meet with the head of early years or primary. Where possible, students may meet teachers in small group settings, with parents invited to attend. For Grades 2 and 3, assessments focus on verbal and non-verbal reasoning, reading, writing, and basic computation. For Grades 4 to 10, students complete online assessments covering verbal, non-verbal, and quantitative skills. Applicants from non-English-speaking backgrounds may be required to complete additional language assessments. Students with additional learning needs may be asked to undertake specific assessments as determined by the head of inclusion. |
| School start time |
8:05 |
| School finish time |
Early Years: 13:00 (Friday 12:00)
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| School bus service available |
Yes |
| School provided lunches |
Yes |
| Uniform required |
Yes |
| Extracurricular activities or clubs offered |
20+ extra curricular options |
| Facilities at the school |
ICT rooms, medical room, laboratory, music room, art room, library, prayer room, cinema, learning support room |
| Sports facilities at the school |
Padel tennis court, football ground, basketball courts, gymnasium, swimming pool |
| Qualities and characteristics best defining the school |
SAMA International School is a premium international school in Abu Dhabi offering the American Curriculum, aligned with California/Common Core standards, and delivered through the International Baccalaureate (IB) framework. Learning is delivered in English and strengthened by a multilingual approach that includes Arabic and Italian. |
| Teaching approach of the school |
At SIS, educational excellence is achieved by uniting American academic rigor with the IB’s inquiry-driven, global framework, empowering students to think critically, learn deeply, and excel with purpose. |
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