Welcome
to Aspen Heights British School
High quality British education with a focus on the community and environment, located in Al Bahya, Abu Dhabi.
Aspen Heights British School is a wonderful school in Abu Dhabi providing a personalised, high quality British education with a unique focus on the local community and environment.
A member of the International Schools Partnership, Aspen Heights British School was founded in September 2017 and offers the National Curriculum of England for children from Nursery to Year 11. We are an authorized IB World school, accredited to offer the IB Diploma Programme (DP) to Year 12 and Year 13. We are very excited about the opportunities this presents for our students’ future.
Aspen Heights British School is privileged to have a wealth of world-class facilities, and our spacious campus has been built keeping nature in mind. Our environmental focus provides children with unique hands-on opportunities to appreciate and interact with their local environment.
We are delighted that families have entrusted us with their children’s education, which is why we have grown from strength to strength since 2017. Even though we keep getting bigger every year, our close relationships with our families and the community is what sets us apart from many other schools in Abu Dhabi, and our Amazing Learning results mean we’re fast becoming one of the best schools in Abu Dhabi.
Why Choose Aspen Heights British School
Experienced and passionate teachers
Our teachers are native English speakers, bringing with them many years of international school experience.
High quality international British curriculum
Fun, engaging, relevant, memorable and highly effective learning experiences. Enquiry-based learning programme enables children to develop confidence.
Positive and welcoming school ethos and a strong sense of community
Aspen Heights is a close-knit, ambitious, community school. We believe children learn best when they’re happy and secure in a stimulating and welcoming environment.
Focus on the local environment
We focus on nature with unique features such as a hydroponics greenhouse where children learn to cultivate their own fruit and vegetables, and animals such as tortoises, fish and chickens.
Impressive facilities
As a new school, we are privileged to have a wide range of world-class facilities, with bespoke-designed playgrounds, gardens, wooden ‘trim-trails’ and climbing equipment, a 25m swimming pool, a gymnasium, and an astro-turf sports pitch.
Amazing learning is central to everything we do
Our personalised provision ensures that children make remarkable progress and achieve standards that will amaze you.
ADMISSIONS OPEN FOR
FS1 TO YEAR 12
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International Schools Partnership (“iSP”)
We are proud to be part of International Schools Partnership (iSP), a global community of 80+ schools across 22 countries with a shared purpose of growing the world’s most curious, confident minds.
We champion a transformative approach to learning that goes beyond the classroom.
By igniting our students’ curiosity and growing their self-confidence, our students thrive throughout their time at school and beyond.
World-Class Campus and Facilities
UNIQUE ENVIRONMENTAL FEATURES
Such as a hydroponics greenhouse and animals, providing unique, hands-on learning experiences to enhance and embed classroom learning.
EXCELLENT SPORTS & PLAY FACILITIES
Including a gymnasium, a 25m swimming pool, an astro-turf sports pitch, multi-spots court, bespoke-designed playgrounds, gardens, wooden ‘trim-trails’ and climbing equipment.
DIGITAL LEARNING & ICT
We have Chromebooks for every child from Year 1 upwards, technology including iPads and tablets, and control technology such as remote control devices in daily use in our FS classes. We are also a Google for Education school.
MUSIC & THE ARTS
Our well-equipped music and art facilities encourage young artists and musicians of all abilities to get involved and build their self-confidence, imagination and creative skills. Specialist music teachers ensure all children have the opportunity to learn the instrument of their choice.
LATEST NEWS
Welcome back to Earth, Sultan AlNeyadi!
As the Space X Dragon spacecraft landed on Earth, children of UAE cheered for their very own astronaut who was part of the Crew 6 team that spent 6 months on the International Space Station. The students of Aspen Heights British School welcomed back their hero with...
Goodbye Summer, Hello 2023-2024 Academic Year
As Aspen Heights opens its doors to students again after summer, our principal, Mrs Emma Shanahan expressed her excitement for the new year. Talking about all the amazing things the Senior Leadership Team has planned for the year, she said “Staff at Aspen Heights...
Aspen Heights British School Hosts Abu Dhabi Counsellors Network Meeting
At Aspen Heights British School, we know that mental health is more important than ever, and we are dedicated to providing our students and community with the tools and resources they need to stay healthy, happy, and resilient. We recently celebrated our Mental...
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