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OUR COLLABORATIONS

We create life-changing learning experiences for our students through global collaborations with world-leading institutions and organisations.
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The Juilliard School

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Our students' confidence soars through our Juilliard experience.
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With Juilliard, our students enjoy an enriched drama curriculum.
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Dance, drama, and music are key aspects of our collaboration with Juilliard, and our drama students learn to express themselves on stage.
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Our music curriculum is enhanced by a repertoire of great works that are hand-selected by Juilliard.

The Juilliard School in New York is internationally renowned for its performing arts programme.

Our unique collaboration gives students access to exceptional performing arts opportunities that are delivered by our outstanding teachers. The programme is designed for everyone – those with career aspirations both in and beyond the arts. Your child will benefit from the magic of dance, drama and music, while those with existing passions will learn more thanks to our innovative approach to teaching.

We know how important the performing arts are to our students’ development, both personally and academically. Our exclusive collaboration offers unparalleled opportunities to learn new skills, from building confidence and unlocking self-expression to an immersion in – and appreciation for – different cultures.

Our students also have the chance to take part in the Summer Performing Arts with Juilliard. One-of-a-kind programmes designed by Juilliard and taught by their teachers offer students an inspiring and fun-filled experience during term-time and in the holidays. Your child will gain an in-depth understanding of music, dance and drama, and build lasting relationships with new friends who share their passions.

Our teachers also enjoy the benefits of being trained by the world’s best performing arts educators. Juilliard Curriculum Specialists encourage collaboration and professional development through regular communication and school visits.

You can learn more about The Juilliard School at juilliard.edu

MIT

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Our innovative, interdisciplinary approach to science and technology inspires our children through hands-on activities.
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Your child will explore STEAM subjects using a university-inspired model of learning.
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Amazing things happen when you blend the natural curiosity of children with teaching from MIT, one of the world’s most influential universities.
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Our in-school challenges encourage students to work together to find innovative and creative solutions to complex problems. 

Creativity and thinking ‘outside the box’ lead to discoveries that impact our world in amazing ways. At BIS Abu Dhabi, we want to develop great thinkers and innovators. Our collaboration with MIT does exactly that, introducing our students to interdisciplinary STEAM (science, technology, engineering, arts and maths) learning. This lays the foundations for lifelong curiosity and real-world problem solving.

Your child will enjoy the thrill of working with fellow students to tackle the same problems worked on by MIT professors and researchers. For example, thousands of Nord Anglia students from around the world developed filtration devices to be used on Mars after being challenged by Dr Jeff Hoffman, a former astronaut. Each year, our STEAM students show that natural curiosity, when inspired by great minds, can produce extraordinary results.

Our approach to STEAM learning sees our children explore challenges through university-inspired teaching and hands-on activities. We give our students the space to embrace collaboration and creativity, and to develop the skills they need to thrive in our rapidly changing world.

All our teachers receive expert training from renowned researchers and academics at MIT. Workshops with leading engineers and scientists cover subjects ranging from climate change and bioengineering to space exploration.

Learn more about MIT at mit.edu

UNICEF

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Through our partnership with UNICEF, students research, develop and debate solutions to the challenges facing our society.
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Our students take part in projects linked to the UN Sustainable Development Goals and join the Model United Nations.
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Our students work together to come up with ideas to make the world a better place.
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Our students have their social consciousness raised so they care more deeply about the world and the people in it. 
 

We empower our children to make a difference in our local community and globally. Our collaboration with UNICEF helps us do this through challenges and learning materials based on the UN’s 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), which encourage them to think about how they can effect real change.

The SDGs form the basis of our Social Impact Programme and our annual Global Challenge. This is a chance for our students to tackle environmental projects and make a positive change in the local community – even learning how to turn plants into biofuel. We also use activities surrounding World Children’s Day to educate our students about their rights, how to protect them, and how to advocate for those who may not have a voice.

For students interested in international policymaking, our collaboration enables them to meet and interact with UN and government leaders at the UN High Level Political Forum (HLPF). Student ambassadors take part in seminars and workshops, and have the chance to debate, speak, and effect change at UN headquarters in New York.

Learn more about UNICEF at unicef.org