Al Bateen Secondary School
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.
At first, the school offered the British curriculum for years 7 - 9. Later, GCSE and IGCSE examinations were added, along with the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme. Until 2018, the school also offered students International AS Levels which was a one year programme. Since 2018, however, this programme has been discontinued.
In 2016, Al Bateen Academy was the first school to be awarded 'Outstanding' status by ADEK.
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. 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 Key Stage 4, 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 IB which will take another two years.
Activities
Al Bateen students can participate in interschool volleyball.
References
- ^ "Hazza visits Al Bateen Secondary School". Gulf News, February 25, 2018
- ^ "Four schools gain ‘outstanding’ rating in Abu Dhabi inspections". The National, Roberta Pennington, June 6, 2016
- ^ "Aldar opens six Abu Dhabi academies in September". Ben Roberts, Construction Week Online, Sep 15, 2011
- ^ Afshan Ahmed (October 2, 2011). "New Aldar principal brings lessons from China". The National.
- ^ Al Bateen Secondary School… strikes the perfect balance between academics & extracurricular activities". Teach Middle East, Mar 31, 2015
- ^ Samihah Zaman. "Four 'outstanding' schools in Abu Dhabi". Gulf News, Aug 17, 2016
- ^ "Schools round-up: Al Bateen School’s U-13 and U-15 end season on a high". Sports 360, Denzil Pinto 22/06/2015