Matthew Beck
G10–12 COUNSELOR, CHAIR mbeck@asdubai.org
Amanda Harvey G10–12 COUNSELOR aharvey@asdubai.org
Rosanna Herrera G9 COUNSELOR rherrera@asdubai.org
Nancy Abouzeid ADMIN ASSISTANT / REGISTRAR nabouzeid@asdubai.org
Sean Menton G10–12 COUNSELOR smenton@asdubai.org
Erin Tewsley G10–12 COUNSELOR etewsley@asdubai.org
Amy Thompson G10–12 COUNSELOR athompson@asdubai.org
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Sheryl Gruber
INTERIM
Kristine Stamp
HS PRINCIPAL
Emily Theriault
HS ASSOCIATE PRINCIPAL, G11–12
Kent Mailen
HS ASSOCIATE PRINCIPAL, G9–10
The American School of Dubai’s mission is to challenge and inspire each student to achieve their dreams and to become a passionate learner prepared to adapt and contribute in a rapidly changing world.
GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS of Class of 2026 students have studied at ASD throughout high school
Founded in 1966, The American School of Dubai is an independent, not-for-profit, U.S. curriculum international school with an inclusive admissions policy. ASD is accredited by Middle States Association (MSACS), and is a member of NESA, MESAC, International ACAC, CIS, and CollegeBoard. Graduates earn a U.S. High School Diploma.
ASD OFFERS:
• US curriculum with standards-based grading
• Semester and year long courses
• Final grades on transcripts upon course completion
• 27 Advanced Placement courses
• No ranking
• No community service requirement
A two-year, rigorous program developing research, analysis, and presentation skills. It is earned by completing two core courses, AP Seminar and AP Research, plus four additional AP courses of the student’s choice. GLOBAL
students to develop core competencies and global citizenship skills.
INTERNSHIP
An inquiry-based pedagogical approach that provides opportunities for students to co-construct their learning. They participate in experiential learning, reflect on those experiences to derive meaning, and apply their learning to influence their decisions and actions in various aspects of their lives.
University Applications Limit* *Data reflects SAT test activity for Class of 2025
Due to the limited availability of ACT test centers in the UAE, we have insufficient data to report.
• All AP courses are weighted
ASD does not set a minimum AP requirement for graduation
• Students enrolled in an AP course are required to sit for the AP exam *Student’s application lists are well researched and considered
*indicates Class of 2025
UNITED STATES
Allan Hancock College*
American University, District of Columbia*
Amherst College
Arizona State University*(2)
Babson College*(3)
Barnard College
Barry University*
Baylor University
Bentley University*
Berklee College of Music*
Boston Architectural College*
Boston College, Massachusetts
Boston University*(4)
Brigham Young University
Brown University*(2)
Carnegie Mellon University*
Chapman University
Colorado State University*
Columbia University*
Cornell University*(2)
DePaul University
Duke University*(2)
Edgewood College
Emory University
Fashion Institute of Technology
Florida Institute of Technology
Fordham University
George Washington University*(5)
Georgetown University*(3)
Georgia Institute of Technology
Grinnell College
Harvard University*
Harvey Mudd College*
Indiana University, Bloomington
Iowa State University*
Ithaca College*
Johns Hopkins University*
Loyola Marymount University*(5)
Loyola University Chicago*
Michigan State University*
New York University*(4)
North Carolina State University, Raleigh
Northeastern University*(11)
Northwestern University
Norwich University*
Pepperdine University
Princeton University
Purdue University*(2)
Rice University
Saint Mary’s College*
San Diego State University*
San Jose State University*
Santa Clara University
Savannah College of Art and Design
Scripps College
Seminole State College of Florida
Smith College*
Springfield College
Stanford University*
Suffolk University*
SUNY at Albany
Syracuse University*
Technical College of the Rockies
Texas A & M University, College Station*(2)
The New School
The University of Alabama*
The University of Tampa
The University of Texas at Austin*(2)
The University of Texas at Dallas*
Tufts University*(2)
Tulane University of Louisiana
University of California, Berkeley*(3)
University of California, Davis
University of California, Irvine*
University of California, Los Angeles*(2)
University of California, Riverside*
University of California, San Diego*
University of California, Santa Barbara*(3)
University of Chicago
University of Cincinnati*
University of Connecticut
University of Illinois Urbana, Champaign
University of Maryland, College Park*
University of Massachusetts, Amherst
University of Massachusetts, Boston
University of Miami*
University of Michigan, Ann Arbor*(2)
University of Minnesota, Twin Cities
University of North Carolina, Wilmington
University of Notre Dame
University of Pennsylvania*
University of Pittsburgh
University of Rochester*
University of Southern California*(7)
University of Utah*
University of Virginia*(2)
University of Washington, Seattle*(2)
University of Wisconsin, Madison*(2)
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University*
Wellesley College
William & Mary
CANADA
Concordia University*(2)
Dalhousie University*
McGill University*(10)
McMaster University*(2)
Queen’s University
Simon Fraser University*
The University of British Columbia*(3)
The University of British Columbia, Okanagan*
University of Alberta
University of Ottawa*
University of Toronto*(3)
University of Waterloo
Western University*(5)
EUROPE & UNITED KINGDOM
City, University of London, UK*
Durham University, UK*
EHL Hospitality Business School, CH*(2)
Erasmus University Rotterdam, NL
ESCP Business School, Paris, FR*
Franklin University Switzerland, CH*
Geneva Business School, CH
IE University, Madrid, ES*
IE University, Segovia, ES
King’s College London, UK*(4)
Leeds Beckett University, UK
Loughborough University, UK*
Regent’s University London, UK
Royal College of Surgeons, IE*
Royal Holloway, University of London, UK
The American University of Rome, IT
The University of Edinburgh, UK*(2)
The University of Manchester, UK*
University College London, UK*
Universidad Europea de Madrid, ES
University College Roosevelt, NL
University of Amsterdam, NL
University of Groningen, NL
University of Navarra, ES
University of Nottingham, UK
University of Reading, UK
University of St Andrews, UK*
University of Surrey, UK
University of the Arts London, UK*
University of Westminster, London, UK*
UAE AND MIDDLE EAST
American University in Dubai, AE*
New York University, Abu Dhabi, AE
University of Birmingham Dubai, AE
University of Wollongong Dubai, AE*
Weill Cornell Medical College Qatar, QA
OTHER
Hanyang University, KR
The Australian National University, AU* University of Technology Sydney, AU*(2)