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| Number of students |
1405 |
| Most common nationality |
Girls campus: Emirati |
| Does the school employ teaching assistants? |
Yes |
| Additional language classes offered by the school |
Arabic, French |
| Do teachers assign homework to their students? |
Yes |
| Approximate hours of homework given |
Depends on the subject and grade level. |
| Uniform required |
Yes |
| Waiting list |
Yes, depends on the grade level. |
| Entry evaluation for students |
Interview and entrance testing. |
| Brief description of entry evaluation required |
Entrance test in Arabic, English, mathematics. |
| External examinations or assessments available |
SAT, TOEFL |
| School bus service available |
Yes |
| Dedicated staff/programs for students with special learning needs |
Learning support |
| School start time |
7:45 am |
| School finish time |
3:00 pm, Thursdays: 1:00 pm |
| Supervised care before/after school |
No |
| Extracurricular activities or clubs offered |
The school offers a wide range of activities such as music, language, arts and crafts, a variety of sports, cooking, book clubs, student council and environmental club. |
| School provided lunches |
Yes |
| Sports activities included |
Physical education, swimming. |
| Sports facilities at the school |
Playing areas, gymnasium. |
| Qualities and characteristics best defining the school |
The Sheikh Zayed Private Academy for Girls, was established in 2000 to fulfill the vision of the late President, H.H. Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan to provide the very highest quality of education in the United Arab Emirates. SZPAG is a prestigious school based in Abu Dhabi providing a high quality education for students from KG1 through to Grade 12. |
| Teaching approach of the school |
SZPAG has a unique educational program. This combines the rich history, culture, and traditions of the United Arab Emirates through the My Identity Program with an American academic curriculum. Arabic Studies, Islamic Studies, Social Studies, and History and Civics are taught in the Arabic language, in accordance with the specifications of the UAE Ministry of Education. The core subjects of English Language Arts, Mathematics, Science, and a number of elective subjects are taught in English in accordance with American curriculum standards. |