Saira Nazir

Dubai International Academy

Established in September 2005, Dubai International Academy (DIA) is a premier international school offering the full continuum of the International Baccalaureate (IB) programmes - Primary Years Programme (PYP), Middle Years Programme (MYP) and Diploma Programme (DP). It is an IB World School that has a student population of over 2,000 students from over 80 countries. DIA is also accredited by the Council of International School (CIS) and NEASC (New England Association of Schools and Colleges). It is a member of MEIBA (Middle East IB Association), Dubai Private Schools Group (DPSG), THIMUN (The Hague International Model United Nations) and NESA (Near East South Asia Council of Overseas Schools). It is one of the first schools in the UAE to be awarded the prestigious Green Flag by Eco-Schools UAE. The IB programmes are designed to challenge students to meet internationally recognised standards in academic achievement as students prepare for higher education and the knowledge economy. We take pride in our students' University placements that have been to the top ranking universities in the US, the UK and around the world.