Welcome to LISM

Welcome to Liwa International School – Al Mushrif, where we offer an outstanding international education that inspires students to be self-disciplined, globally aware, and independent lifelong learners, who are innovative leaders and critical thinkers.

Liwa International is a School Co- Educational School, it works through partnerships; awards with parents, teachers, and the community; and educates students to high academic international standards by applying a learning-centered approach, which prepares self-confident and socially responsible, young adults for our evolving and changing world.

To support young people to become future leaders of the UAE, Liwa International School – Al Mushrif will do this through providing an advanced arts and technological learning-focused environment, coupled with a broad and balanced extra-curricular program, including community outreach work. Our Core values sit at the heart of the school and are modeled by staff and promoted in our students through our teaching, learning, and everyday practice.

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Message from the Chairman

It is with great pleasure that I welcome you to the Liwa International School’s website. Whether you are a stakeholder seeking an update on our activities and services, a prospective parent, student, or staff member exploring the opportunities we offer, or a person who is simply interested in learning more about us, you are most welcome to navigate through the LIS eventful world as recapitulated in our materials...Read More

Dr. Ali Bin Harmal

Chairman

Meet the principal

Hello, and welcome to our community! Whether you are considering our school for your child or are already part of our community, I am delighted you are here. As Principal, I bring more than 20 years of experience in education in the United States and the UAE, and internationally through my work as a school evaluator. I am also a parent, children’s book author, and dragon boat racer. These experiences have reinforced my belief in perseverance, creativity, and the power of collaboration. Read More

Ms. Sabah Rashid

School Principal
About Liwa Education

30 years of excellence in education

Since Liwa International Schools’ establishment in 1992, it has grown into a leading provider of education to students in Al Ain and Abu Dhabi. Liwa Education is an established educational leader, recognized for providing an accessible, high-quality, American curriculum education in the United Arab Emirates for the past three decades. Our schools and nurseries across Al Ain and Abu Dhabi offer a challenging American curriculum education, combining the essence of Emirati values with a rich set of core competencies that produces confident, resilient, and courageous young leaders.

Our learners develop an international mindset grounded in local values, understanding, and appreciation. We understand the need for agility and adaptability in an ever-changing landscape. Our graduating students are fully prepared to meet both national and global challenges, now and in the future.

Our School, Liwa International School Al Mushrif, is the third school to be established in the Liwa family of schools based in Al Ain and Abu Dhabi.

Liwa Education believes and works progressively towards its vision of inspiring students to be self-disciplined, internationally-minded, and independent life-long learners who are innovative leaders and critical thinkers. This is done by providing a supportive, safe, sustainable and advanced technological learning-focused environment.

Ethos and Values

Our vision

Create a leading international school for Abu Dhabi underpinned by an outstanding and inclusive education enriched by national values.

Our mission

We provide the highest standards of teaching and learning which promote critical thinking, and collaborative learning within a strong school and parent community.

Our Values

Respect

We respect each other’s values, differences and contributions while embracing and preserving our local values and traditions.

Integrity

We act with integrity and honesty with a strong sense of fairness, respect, and dignity.

Innovation

We encourage curiosity and new ideas, and constantly strive to exceed expectations.

Commitment

We pursue our learning with energy, determination and the commitment to succeed.

Collaboration

We recognize one another’s strengths and work together to achieve success.

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Teachers

Native English Speakers

1:11

STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO

Excellent student-teacher engagement

123

Qualified Staff

Well-equipped and qualified Staff

1235

Students

Number of students on roll

Why LISM

  • An American International School that provides world-class education.

  • Combining international standards with Emirati values and traditions.

  • A beautiful learning environment with access to state-of-the-art technology.

  • Specialist facilities that support learning through technology and the arts and help promote student leadership.

  • A comprehensive range of extra-curricular sports, community, and arts activities.

  • An outstanding international team of world-class, inspirational leaders, and teachers.

  • Strong partnerships with parents and the local community.

  • An education that focuses on the whole student, meeting academic, social, and emotional needs.

  • International partnerships with other international schools in Abu Dhabi, UAE.

Curriculum

LISM follows the American common core curriculum

Liwa International School – Al Mushrif closely follows the American Common Core and NGSS standards, while focusing on moral education and tolerance in order to build new generations of well educated, socially responsible, and globally aware citizens.

Elementary students are exposed to opportunities to develop essential skills, such as critical thinking skills, which prepares them for their middle and high school grades and ultimately reputable universities of their choices. To support young people to become future leaders, Liwa International School – Al Mushrif provides an advanced arts and technological learning-focused environment, coupled with a broad and balanced extracurricular program, including community outreach work.

For our Muslim students, Quran recitation is encouraged and improved through a dedicated weekly session. With an emphasis on correct tajweed and pronunciation, children are challenged to improve their recitation and memorization which aims to nurture their Spiritual, Moral and Ethical development.

Management at LISM

Senior Leadership Team

Sabah Rashid

School Principal

Ms. Deborah Lang

Vice Principal

Ms. Shaimaa Shaawat

Head of Inclusion

Mr. Liam Dwan

Head of High School

Mr. Waseem Wakeel

Assistant Vice Principal

Mr. Makram Chtourou

Assistant VP Teaching and Learning

Management at LISM

Extended Leadership Team

Mr. Jerome Abaroobam

Head of elementary

Ms. Rasha Faizy

Head Admin

Mr. Wesam Hamza

Head of ministry subjects

Mr. Makram Chtourou

Head of English

Ms. Shweta Sharma

Head of Science

Ms. Pamela Dagher

Head of Math

Mr. Michael Edgar

Head of PE

Policies and Statutory Information

At Liwa International School – Al Mushrif, our day-to-day work, and practice are covered by policies. These are designed to secure consistency across the school and provide relevant information to all stakeholders, in particular parents and teachers.

The school is required by law and ADEK guidance to develop and implement specificn policies covering areas such as safeguarding children’s welfare, health, and safety, special educational needs, etc. These policies are reviewed regularly and are all agreed, and ratified by the Board.

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Inspection Report

We are proud to announce that Liwa International School - Al Mushrif, made it to the Band A, and received "good" as rating from the very first inspection by ADEK.

Situated in the thriving downtown Mushrif area of Abu Dhabi,

Liwa International School – Al Mushrif

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