Accreditations

High Performance Learning

CIA is on a very exciting journey to Outstanding using High Performance Learning as its vehicle. The High Performance Learning approach recognises that all learners have the potential to achieve the very highest results and emphasises and develops the attitudes and performance characteristics required for this to happen. Working collaboratively with outstanding schools both here in Abu Dhabi and across the world, we have been implementing the strategies of High Performance Learning across the school since September 2019; reaching out beyond our classrooms into our wider learning community.

Excellence in Pupil Development Award

The Excellence in Pupil Development Award  is an indication that CIA provides the best high-quality education for students, leading to improved outcomes in all aspects of school life.

The Wellbeing Award for Schools

The Wellbeing Award for Schools ensures that mental health and wellbeing sit at the heart of school life at CIA. Wellbeing is a key focus at CIA be it staff, parents and most importantly children.

The SEND Inclusion Award

The SEND Inclusion Award recognises high-quality education for students of determination, acknowledging that CIA is compliant with the SEND Code of Practice. The ward framework identifies early identification, inclusive teaching and leadership in the area of inclusive education.

The Best Practice with Teaching Assistance Award

The Best Practice with Teaching Assistance Award recognises high-quality Teaching assistance for our students, acknowledging that CIA is compliant with the BPTAA Code of Practice.

The Leading Parent Partnership Award

The Leading Parent Partnership Award  is an indication that CIA encourages parents to be involved in their children's learning, leading to improved outcomes in all aspects of school life.

Pearson/Edexcel - Approved Examination Centre

Pearson’s World Class Qualifications programme brings together international assessment and education experts to develop qualifications that will support young people to meet the challenges of today and tomorrow. Pearson Edexcel offers International GCSE (IG), GCSE, International Advanced level (IAL), GCE A level. It delivers a consistent learning journey, with world class support services, for students and teachers, everywhere in the world.

AQA Approved Examination Centre

AQA offer a range of qualifications specifically designed for international British curriculum schools through their joint venture with Oxford University Press and Oxford International AQA Examinations.

University of Cambridge International Examinations

Cambridge offers International GCSE (IG), GCSE, International Advanced level (IAL), GCE A level. It delivers a consistent learning journey, with world class support services, for students and teachers, everywhere in the world.

Safeguarding Initiative Award

The Safeguarding Initiative Award in recognition for the exceptional safeguarding initiative they have taken during COVID-19 to keep children and young people safe.

Outstanding British School Overseas

It is with the greatest pride to inform you of our British Schools Overseas Inspection outcomes. The PENTA International Inspection Team, accredited by the Department for Education (DfE) in the UK, and using the Ofsted inspection framework found CIA to be an outstanding BSO