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K12 International Academy in Dubai
Dubai school holiday dates for Eid Al Adha 2009 are 27 Nov to 05 Dec 2009
| School name | K12 International Academy |
| Type of institute | private K-12 school |
| Curriculum or Student Nationality | US/Home School |
| Qualifications or Courses | US/UAE HS Diploma |
| Head of school | Sara Sayed (regional representative) |
| Executive body or owner | |
| Date founded | April 2008 |
| Number of students (approx) | |
| Number of staff (approx) | |
| School location/area/map | Block 12, 1st floor, Knowledge Village |
| Postal address | PO Box 502981, Dubai, UAE |
| Telephone | +971-4-3748247 |
| Fax | +971-4-4264748 |
| iCademy@K12.com | |
| Website | www.k12.com/int/ (new window) |
| School fees | 18,332-25,672 dhs per year (2008-2009) |
| Teacher salary range | 5,500 - 5,800 dhs per month (estimate only, not confirmed) |
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Comments about K12 International Academy
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25 August 2008
K12 International Academy (KIA?) could be a home schooling consideration in the Middle East. KIA reportedly has KHDA accreditation (announced in press release from K12 International Academy April 2008) but school details not found on KHDA website. KIA is seeking accreditation from the US Commission on International and Trans-Regional Accreditation (CITA). The K12 International Academy is the Dubai based subsidiary of K12 Inc. based in the USA. KIA serves Dubai, the UAE and the Gulf region, providing individualised tuition programs for KG to grade 12 students via website, email, telephone, and face to face meetings at their KV office. Perfect if you don't want to be in a classroom. The boss in Dubai said in their press release that the K12 Academy is intended to complement, not replace, traditional schooling; and that after some research they had found that there are many students who are "gifted, or need more individual attention, or do not fit in socially in a mainstream environment." Which sounds like she was thinking geeks, prima donnas, and misfits, but wanted to be diplomatic about it.
General Comments - might not apply to K12 International Academy
- Many popular schools are full for 2009-2010. New schools in Dubai may have places.
- Allow extra for books, extra-curricular activities, uniforms, trips, etc if not included in school fees.
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