Dubai International Academy
| Dubai International Academy | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
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Emirates Hills - Dubai UAE  | |
| Coordinates | 25°4′40″N 55°10′44″E / 25.07778°N 55.17889°ECoordinates: 25°4′40″N 55°10′44″E / 25.07778°N 55.17889°E |
| Information | |
| Type | Private |
| Established | 2005 |
| Director | Poonam Bhojani |
| Gender | Co-educational |
| Website | www.diadubai.com |
Dubai International Academy is a school in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. It is a private institution run by Innoventures Education, representing over 80 nationalities. It opened its doors on September 10, 2005 with over 500 students from 55 countries. The school offers the Geneva based International Baccalaureate (IB) – Primary Years Programme (PYP), Middle Years Programme (MYP) and Diploma Programme (DP). Dubai International Academy currently has over 2000 students. Dubai International Academy is accredited by the Council of International Schools and the New England Association of Schools and Colleges. Students of the school have gone on to attend some of the world's most prestigious universities, including Harvard University, Oxford, Yale University, Cambridge University, Princeton University, the University of Pennsylvania, and the London School of Economics.
DIA is known for its Model United Nations conference known as DIAMUN. It is a THIMUN (The Hague International Model United Nations) affiliated conference. DIAMUN focusses its themes on relevant, global issues, encouraging students to take an active stance on many important subjects.