Three schools in the UAE have been selected for global awards that recognize their futuristic programs, digital learning skills and wellness initiatives.
The International School Awards, organized by ISC Research, an educational data provider in the UK, celebrate learning, teaching, community, wellness, leadership and other strategic initiatives in international schools.
The schools have been shortlisted in 10 categories, such as community participation, diversity and sustainability.
Ajman Academy and Millennium School in Dubai have been shortlisted for one award each, while Dubai College is in the running for two.Ajman Academy and Dubai College are both on the shortlist for the Digital Technology in Learning Award, a prize that recognises a school initiative that uses technology to help pupils learn digital responsibility.
Dubai College has also been nominated for the Future Pathway Award, which assesses how a school initiative is equipping students with the skills and values to support their future endeavors.
Millennium School has been shortlisted for the Wellbeing Award. The 22-year-old school in Al Qusays enrolls some 2,800 students from pre-primary to class 12.
Dubai College was established in 1978. The British-curricular school in Al Sufouh is one of the oldest in the city and is considered one of the best in the state.It was also recently included in the top 100 private schools in the world by luxury lifestyle magazine Spears.
The shortlisted schools were selected from 291 applications received from schools in 61 countries.Schools around the world have been shortlisted in several categories. Winners will be announced during a live online ceremony on January 24, 2023.
Schools from Kuala Lumpur to Houston and from Mumbai to Moldova are on the list.
