Two new schools in Abu Dhabi offer 3,600 places for students

Abu Dhabi's Aldar Academies has unveiled two new schools in the capital, including an all-girls school.
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The new institutions - West Yas Academy and Al Mamoura Academy - offer 3,600 places for students in total, and increase the educator's total capacity to 8,700 pupils. The schools were inaugurated on Thursday, October 6. West Yas Academy becomes the first in the brand's portfolio to teach the American Massachusetts State Curriculum.
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Al Mamoura Academy is a mixed primary school and Aldar Academies' first girls-only secondary school, meeting a growing demand for girls-only education in the capital. The new academy has incorporated Al Mushrif School, which was rated "Outstanding" by the Abu Dhabi Education Council (Adec). It will teach the English National Curriculum in the primary and secondary years.
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During years 12 and 13, students have the choice to pursue the British A-Levels or study the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme instead.
Aldar Academies chairman Mohammed Al Mubarak shared his views on the schools and their significance in Abu Dhabi's Vision 2030 plan.
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"Our teachers are defining the future of Abu Dhabi by helping shape our children's future. What we see here today is one of the many steps Aldar Academies is taking towards supporting the Emirate's growth," he commented.
Speaking at the West Yas campus, Nilay Ozral, CEO of Aldar Academies, said: "In 2007, when our first school, The Pearl Academy, opened its doors to our first 247 primary age students, we had a clear vision in mind: to deliver the highest standards of education."
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Alongside 3D technology and green screens, the schools have access to dedicated IT suites, laptops, and iPads.
Internationally-qualified teachers enrolled on Continuous Professional Development programmes have been employed in both schools.
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