IB World School early years: inquiry and play-based learning for ages 3 to 6
Ambassador International Academy (AIA) in Al Khail, Dubai, is an IB World School teaching children aged 3 to 18 across the PYP, MYP, DP and CP. Its Early Years phase, from Pre-KG to KG 2, is part of the Primary Years Programme. Early Years learning is inquiry- and play-based and guided by the Curiosity Approach, using PYP themes, open-ended natural materials and flexible classrooms with access to outdoor areas. Teachers assess through ongoing observation, and the programme balances cognitive, social, emotional and physical development. The school describes itself as inclusive, with counsellors, support teachers and learning support assistants working with families of students of determination and multilingual learners. Bus transport covers most of Dubai.
2026-27 discounted fees: Nursery/ECC and FS1/Pre-KG AED 35,206; FS2/KG-1 AED 38,093; KG-2 AED 43,150 (KHDA-approved fees AED 47,255-56,083). Registration fee AED 500 non-refundable.
Head/manager: James Lynch.
Inclusion team of counsellors, support teachers and LSAs; individual plans for students of determination per KHDA guidelines; Unified Champion School.
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Al Khail, Makani No: 23466 82036, Dubai