Al Mawakeb Schools ( ar, مدارس المواكب) is an international school system in
Dubai
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United Arab Emirates
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[Al Mawakeb School - Al Garhoud]
." Al Mawakeb Schools. Retrieved on November 15, 2015. "Since opening its doors in 1979, this AMSI managed school is one of Dubai’s most well-established international schools. " Serving grades Kindergarten through 12, it is managed by Academia Management Solutions International (AMSI).
About AMSI
." Al Mawakeb Schools. Retrieved on November 15, 2015. Its high school program uses a U.S. curriculum.[About AIMS]
." Al Mawakeb Schools. Retrieved on November 15, 2015.
As of 2017 the school system has a total of 10,000 students. The school system itself began in 1979.[
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Campuses
It has three campuses: Al Mawakeb School - Al Garhoud
Al Garhoud ( ar, القرهود, ) is a commercial and residential zone. It is near Mirdif and it is located in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Al Garhoud is close to Dubai International Airport and therefore preferred by Emirates Airline pilots as a ...
, which opened in 1979;,[ Al Mawakeb School - ]Al Barsha
Al Barsha ( ar, البرشاء) is a collection of sub-communities in Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE). Al Barsha is one of the newer residential developments, and is located in west Dubai, south of Al Sufouh. Al Barsha is bounded by E 11 (Sheik ...
, which opened in 1997 and serves 2,500 students, and Al Mawakeb School - Al Khawaneej which opened in 2018.
Notable alumni
* Dina Shihabi
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Early life and education
Shihabi was born in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, and was raised in Saudi Arabia, Beirut, and Dubai. He ...
- Saudi actress[Pathan, Nabila.]
Rom-com on U.S. veteran, Iraqi refugee love set for silver screen
" ''Al Arabiya
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The channel is a flag ...
''. Tuesday January 6, 2015. Retrieved on 15 November 15, 2015.
References
External links
Al Mawakeb School
Al Mawakeb School
International schools in Dubai
American international schools in the United Arab Emirates
Private schools in the United Arab Emirates
1979 establishments in the United Arab Emirates
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