Al Bateen Secondary School

Al Bateen Academy is a private, British curriculum school in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.[1] Al Bateen educates students from years 7-13. It is affiliated with Al Mushrif Primary school, which operates from the same building.[2]

Al Bateen Academy
Location
28th St, Khalifa Bin Shakhbout, Between Hazza Bin Zayed St and Delma St - Albateen, Al Manaseer Area, Abu Dhabi

United Arab Emirates
Information
TypePrivate
MottoPride: Participation, Respect and Responsibility, Integrity, Determination, Empathy and Tolerance
OpenedSeptember 2011
AuthorityAldar Academies
OversightAbu Dhabi International Council (ADEC)
PrincipalMr. Neil Dilk
Years7-13
GenderCo-Educational
Age range11-20
ScheduleSunday - Thursday, 7.40am - 2.30pm GMT (3:30 for CAS and for senior students)
Hours in school day6 Hours
HousesBattuta (Red), Columbus (Blue), Kingsley (Green) and Armstrong (Yellow)
Color(s)Purple, beige and White
Team nameAl Bateen
NewspaperNewsletter
Communities servedReading Buddies, ABC Anti-Bullying Committee, Student Council, Transition Buddies, Green Ambassador, House Captain
Websitewww.albateenacademy.sch.ae

History

The Academy was opened in September 2011; the new facilities included an auditorium for performing arts, science labs, sports facilities, and a recording studio and fully equipped computer labs.[3]

At first the school offered the British curriculum for years 7 - 9.[4] Later an GCSE and IGCSE examinations were added along with the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme.[5]

In 2016 Al Bateen Academy was the first school to be awarded 'Outstanding' status by ADEK.[6]

Curriculum

Al Bateen follows the British curriculum. The school offers iGCSEs, GCSEs and International Baccalaureate (IB) Science, English, Arabic, Islamic Studies (Or Citizenship), Physical Education and Mathematics are compulsory subjects throughout the entire school.[5] Students begin their secondary school years in Key Stage 3 (Years 7, 8 and 9), following the National Curriculum of England and Wales, and then move into Key Stage 4 (Years 10 and 11). During KS4 they sit a range of UK national exams GCSE (General Certificate of Secondary Education) and IGCSE (International General Certificate of Secondary Education). If students achieve the required grades they can go onto A-Levels or IB (which if chosen, students have to stay in school for year 13 too.)

Activities

Al Bateen students can participate in interschool volleyball.[7]

References
  1. "Hazza visits Al Bateen Secondary School". Gulf News, February 25, 2018
  2. "Four schools gain ‘outstanding’ rating in Abu Dhabi inspections". The National, Roberta Pennington, June 6, 2016
  3. "Aldar opens six Abu Dhabi academies in September". Ben Roberts, Construction Week Online, Sep 15, 2011
  4. Afshan Ahmed (October 2, 2011). "New Aldar principal brings lessons from China". The National.
  5. Al Bateen Secondary School… strikes the perfect balance between academics & extracurricular activities". Teach Middle East, Mar 31, 2015
  6. Samihah Zaman. "Four 'outstanding' schools in Abu Dhabi". Gulf News, Aug 17, 2016
  7. "Schools round-up: Al Bateen School’s U-13 and U-15 end season on a high". Sports 360, Denzil Pinto 22/06/2015

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