It brings me great pleasure to welcome you to Virginia International Private School, an inclusive school located in the heart of Shakhbout City, and a proud member of the Aldar Education group of schools.

Having worked as an educator in the UAE for over 15 years, I have been lucky to witness the tremendous growth and transformation of the educational landscape driven by the UAE’s visionary leadership and their steadfast commitment to education across the nation. At Virginia International Private School, we are dedicated to proactively contributing to this noble vision and are also committed to the vision of Aldar Education where the focus is on every student thriving and developing a lifelong passion for learning within a vibrant and dynamic environment.

We are also very proud of our REACH philosophy where our core values of respect,empathy, aspiration, courage, and honesty are at the forefront of everything we do and central to our attitudes and interactions inside and outside of the classroom.

Offering a robust and well-balanced American curriculum tailored to the needs of our students, Pre-KG through to Grade 12, our focus at Virginia International Private School is to provide each child with a safe, caring, and nurturing environment equipped with state-of-the-art facilities within an expansive premises. We also believe that our students’ learning experiences should afford them opportunities to think critically, collaborate effectively, and feel empowered to inquire and innovate as they acquire and develop core competencies helping them achieve their full potential.

We also take pride in our international affiliations and connections. As a NEASC-accredited international school, a proud member of The Alliance for Sustainable Schools (TASS), and an official College Board SAT testing center, we strongly believe in national and international partnerships which support our aims to achieve educational excellence across all fronts and position us as a hub that can make impactful change across the wider school community, city, and emirate.

I am looking forward to welcoming you to our Virginia International Private School family and working closely with our students, staff, and parent partners as we continue our exciting and rewarding journey together.

Bassam Saryeddine