The British School – Al Khubairat
school in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
The British School Al Khubairat, formerly called "Al Khubairat Community School", now commonly known and referred to as "Al Khubairat" or "BSAK", is a non-profit fee-charging school for English speaking children in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. The school roll is some 1800 students.
Overview
The school follows the National Curriculum of England and Wales, and is an international member of the Headmasters' and Headmistresses' Conference (HMC), the Independent Association of Preparatory Schools (IAPS) and the Council of British International Schools (COBIS). It has also received a rating of 'excellent' by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI).
Paul Coackley was principal of the school from September 2005 until June 2013. Christopher Ray started as the headmaster in September 2013 but was replaced by Elaine Rawlings in May 2014.
In September 2015, Mark Leppard began his role of headteacher.
The school is included in The Schools Index as one of the 150 best private schools in the world and among top 15 schools in the Middle East.
History
The school was established in January 1968 on land donated by the then Ruler of Abu Dhabi, Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, in an area of the city known as Khubairat. This area was the part of the Corniche where the pearl fishing fleet were first sighted on their return from sea.
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