Discover Inspired Learning at The Aquila School

Pupils lead their learning with confidence, stepping into a safe, happy space every day and knowing their wellbeing comes first. Robust safeguarding policies, regular staff training and on-site medical support give them the security to step up, ask questions and push boundaries to grow curious and confident. 

Our learners progress with an excellent British curriculum enhanced with a focus on Arabic, Islamic and moral, social and cultural studies to inspire learning and create a sense of responsibility for our local and global environment, along with promoting maintenance of home cultural backgrounds. 

Senior students work towards their future aspirations through our Post-16 Pathways, choosing among the IB Diploma Programme, the IB Career-related Programme, the BTEC Level 3 or the ASDAN pathways, all guaranteeing access to prestigious institutions or high-level careers. 

Students flourish in a fully inclusive environment where personalised programmes and tailored resources meet their unique needs, supported by the Hemam Learning Support Centre, a specialist inclusion team and Applied Behaviour Analysis as well as Speech, Language and Occupational therapists.

Students thrive in our vibrant performing arts programme, mastering music, drama and dance while pursuing prestigious LAMDA qualifications. Through dynamic partnerships with DASH music academy, electrifying school productions and performances at events like the BSME desert dance, young artists develop their craft and confidence on every stage. 

Learners nurture passion and talent through a rich catalogue of extracurricular activities, including sport courses, academic, creative, linguistic and musical clubs and leadership opportunities such as Aquila ambassadors, peer leaders and newspaper editors.

Pupils learn and explore in a world-class campus, with specialised facilities for hands-on learning such as art, science and technology labs, curated sports fields, two swimming pools, our hydroponic farm and urban farm, libraries, an amazing auditorium, black box theatre, a canteen, cafés recreational areas for kids and Sixth Form suites for senior students. 

Learners become global citizens through transformative experiences - international trips  to Turkey, Greece, Kenya, Austria, ISP’s ILOS exchanges and the Duke of Edinburgh’s Award - building cultural fluency and leadership skills for an interconnected world. 

Students confidently take on leadership roles since Early Years, embarking on a challenging and rewarding journey that support them in developing essential social, emotional and personal skills, backed by best practices grounded in the International Baccalaureate's Approaches to Learning (ATL) framework.  

The Aquila's community is founded on genuine relationships and connectedness. It brings together over 90 nationalities to share successes, support each other and create, together with the Friends of Aquila School (FOAQS), an inclusive environment where everyone shines.