{"id":63,"date":"2026-10-11T16:09:01","date_gmt":"2026-10-11T16:09:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/v3.startyourown.ae\/?page_id=63"},"modified":"2026-10-11T16:09:01","modified_gmt":"2026-10-11T16:09:01","slug":"about","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/v3.startyourown.ae\/?page_id=63","title":{"rendered":"About"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"63\" class=\"elementor elementor-63\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9353e02 e-con-boxed e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"9353e02\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e5ac29b e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"e5ac29b\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9bcdbce e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"9bcdbce\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a2dc9fa szpa-eyebrow elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"a2dc9fa\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">About SZPAG<\/p>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-45ac514 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"45ac514\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Why families choose <em>SZPAG<\/em><\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4103246 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4103246\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The Sheikh Zayed Private Academy for Girls opened in 2000 to give girls an international education while deepening their understanding of their culture, heritage and Islamic faith.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fd02a05 szpa-chips elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"fd02a05\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><span>CIS<\/span><span>NEASC<\/span><span>College Board AP<\/span><span>ADEK Outstanding<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5e7b096 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"5e7b096\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-402da66 szpa-arch elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"402da66\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/v3.startyourown.ae\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/szpa-girls-why.webp\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-38\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/v3.startyourown.ae\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/szpa-girls-why.webp 1200w, https:\/\/v3.startyourown.ae\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/szpa-girls-why-300x200.webp 300w, https:\/\/v3.startyourown.ae\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/szpa-girls-why-1024x683.webp 1024w, https:\/\/v3.startyourown.ae\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/szpa-girls-why-768x512.webp 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d449cd9 e-con-boxed e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"d449cd9\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" id=\"girls_why\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b6cda91 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"b6cda91\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5a0446d e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"5a0446d\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c47eafa szpa-eyebrow elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"c47eafa\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Why SZPAG<\/p>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a4d7e90 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"a4d7e90\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Honoring the past. Educating for the future.<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-be40adb e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"be40adb\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-af67814 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"af67814\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Around 91% of our students are Emirati, and families tell us they choose SZPAG for our vision \u2014 Honoring the past. Educating for the future \u2014 and because we live it every day.<\/p><p>We are a blended-curriculum school: the Massachusetts State Common Core frameworks (American curriculum) alongside the UAE Ministry of Education curriculum, including UAE Social Studies and the My Identity programme.<\/p><p>SZPAG is accredited by CIS and NEASC, authorised by the College Board to offer Advanced Placement (AP) courses, rated Outstanding in the ADEK Irtiqaa inspection programme and rated an Outstanding school for National Identity in 2022\u20132023.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c8be8fb e-con-boxed e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"c8be8fb\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4c6729f e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"4c6729f\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c661b24 e-con-full szpa-card szpa-card--sand e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"c661b24\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" id=\"girls_nim\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f84952b szpa-eyebrow elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"f84952b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">National identity<\/p>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-711b1c7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"711b1c7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Outstanding National Identity Mark<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0130198 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0130198\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>SZPAG is one of a small number of Abu Dhabi schools graded Outstanding for National Identity. For us, a strong Emirati identity and a forward-looking education go hand in hand.<\/p><p>Heritage is lived, not just taught: celebrations, curriculum units and everyday school life all connect students with UAE traditions, so they carry that sense of belonging and pride wherever they go next.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f83d2e6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f83d2e6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><em>[Add links to the National Identity report and the school inspection report.]<\/em><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-af33771 szpa-round elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"af33771\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"900\" src=\"https:\/\/v3.startyourown.ae\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/szpa-girls-keyfacts.webp\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-31\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/v3.startyourown.ae\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/szpa-girls-keyfacts.webp 1200w, https:\/\/v3.startyourown.ae\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/szpa-girls-keyfacts-300x225.webp 300w, https:\/\/v3.startyourown.ae\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/szpa-girls-keyfacts-1024x768.webp 1024w, https:\/\/v3.startyourown.ae\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/szpa-girls-keyfacts-768x576.webp 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-31af2f7 e-con-full szpa-card szpa-accent-bg szpa-on-dark e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"31af2f7\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" id=\"girls_apple\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7c20c88 szpa-eyebrow elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"7c20c88\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Learning with technology<\/p>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ff0a23d elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"ff0a23d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Apple Distinguished School<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7fd366b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7fd366b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>SZPAG is recognised as an Apple Distinguished School \u2014 a status awarded to schools that show sustained innovation, leadership and educational excellence with technology.<\/p><p>Students learn with one-to-one iPads from Grade 3, and teachers build Apple tools into lessons to encourage creativity, collaboration and personalised learning. Middle and high school are paperless.<\/p><p>The goal is not technology for its own sake, but confident, creative learners ready for a digital world.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d7d3245 szpa-round elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"d7d3245\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/v3.startyourown.ae\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/szpa-girls-apple.webp\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-25\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/v3.startyourown.ae\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/szpa-girls-apple.webp 1200w, https:\/\/v3.startyourown.ae\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/szpa-girls-apple-300x200.webp 300w, https:\/\/v3.startyourown.ae\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/szpa-girls-apple-1024x683.webp 1024w, https:\/\/v3.startyourown.ae\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/szpa-girls-apple-768x512.webp 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7b3b2d3 e-con-boxed e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"7b3b2d3\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" id=\"girls_team\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-28c1583 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"28c1583\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e0079e0 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"e0079e0\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e8f588b szpa-eyebrow elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"e8f588b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Leadership<\/p>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-206d17a elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"206d17a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Meet the team<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ee3562c e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"ee3562c\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5a81daf elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5a81daf\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The people who lead teaching, learning and well-being across the school.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-07f3014 e-grid e-con-full e-con e-child\" data-id=\"07f3014\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-54e2d7a e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"54e2d7a\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-19a3adc szpa-team elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"19a3adc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"900\" src=\"https:\/\/v3.startyourown.ae\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/szpa-girls-principal.webp\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-34\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/v3.startyourown.ae\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/szpa-girls-principal.webp 900w, https:\/\/v3.startyourown.ae\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/szpa-girls-principal-300x300.webp 300w, https:\/\/v3.startyourown.ae\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/szpa-girls-principal-150x150.webp 150w, https:\/\/v3.startyourown.ae\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/szpa-girls-principal-768x768.webp 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-97f14a0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"97f14a0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Dr. Emma Merva<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e739ff5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"e739ff5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Principal<\/p>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-44de2d0 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"44de2d0\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ea904df szpa-team elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"ea904df\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/v3.startyourown.ae\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/szpa-girls-team.webp\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-36\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/v3.startyourown.ae\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/szpa-girls-team.webp 600w, https:\/\/v3.startyourown.ae\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/szpa-girls-team-300x300.webp 300w, https:\/\/v3.startyourown.ae\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/szpa-girls-team-150x150.webp 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8060f49 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"8060f49\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Amirah Salah<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-79713b9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"79713b9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Vice Principal<\/p>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9bab5f1 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"9bab5f1\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d3876f1 szpa-team elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"d3876f1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/v3.startyourown.ae\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/szpa-girls-team.webp\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-36\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/v3.startyourown.ae\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/szpa-girls-team.webp 600w, https:\/\/v3.startyourown.ae\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/szpa-girls-team-300x300.webp 300w, https:\/\/v3.startyourown.ae\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/szpa-girls-team-150x150.webp 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-760170d elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"760170d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Nicola Matthews<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-872b051 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"872b051\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Head of Elementary and Early Childhood<\/p>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b4d1abc e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"b4d1abc\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9e3c7db szpa-team elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"9e3c7db\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/v3.startyourown.ae\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/szpa-girls-team.webp\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-36\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/v3.startyourown.ae\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/szpa-girls-team.webp 600w, https:\/\/v3.startyourown.ae\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/szpa-girls-team-300x300.webp 300w, https:\/\/v3.startyourown.ae\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/szpa-girls-team-150x150.webp 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c1c6a4c elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"c1c6a4c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Jacquie Boulos<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-46032d4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"46032d4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Head of Arabic Studies<\/p>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d8beef7 e-con-boxed e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"d8beef7\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-636c265 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"636c265\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5a9c532 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"5a9c532\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-efd0fc0 szpa-eyebrow elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"efd0fc0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Learning journey<\/p>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-af3a879 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"af3a879\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Every phase, <em>personalised<\/em>.<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b6359e8 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"b6359e8\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4100eff elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4100eff\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>From play-based early years to Advanced Placement, each phase builds on the last.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6b8bec9 e-grid e-con-full e-con e-child\" data-id=\"6b8bec9\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4b42e1f e-con-full szpa-card e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"4b42e1f\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" id=\"girls_early\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2001c24 szpa-round elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"2001c24\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/v3.startyourown.ae\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/szpa-girls-early.webp\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-27\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/v3.startyourown.ae\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/szpa-girls-early.webp 1200w, https:\/\/v3.startyourown.ae\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/szpa-girls-early-300x200.webp 300w, https:\/\/v3.startyourown.ae\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/szpa-girls-early-1024x683.webp 1024w, https:\/\/v3.startyourown.ae\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/szpa-girls-early-768x512.webp 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c3945df szpa-accent elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"c3945df\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">PRE-K \u2013 GRADE 1<\/p>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d79ff1e elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"d79ff1e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Early Childhood<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c36d88c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c36d88c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Our early years programme gives young learners a secure foundation \u2014 academically, socially and personally \u2014 through play-based, hands-on learning indoors and outdoors.<\/p><p>Every child\u2019s progress is monitored individually, with targets set so that each one reaches their potential.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2cae31a e-con-full szpa-card e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"2cae31a\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" id=\"girls_elementary\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f8973a9 szpa-round elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"f8973a9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/v3.startyourown.ae\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/szpa-girls-elementary.webp\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-28\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/v3.startyourown.ae\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/szpa-girls-elementary.webp 1200w, https:\/\/v3.startyourown.ae\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/szpa-girls-elementary-300x200.webp 300w, https:\/\/v3.startyourown.ae\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/szpa-girls-elementary-1024x683.webp 1024w, https:\/\/v3.startyourown.ae\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/szpa-girls-elementary-768x512.webp 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c6fd6d1 szpa-accent elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"c6fd6d1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">GRADES 2 \u2013 5<\/p>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ef85af3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"ef85af3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Elementary<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f12ecb2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f12ecb2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Teaching in the elementary years is personalised: we close gaps quickly and build on each child\u2019s strengths, recognising that children develop at different rates.<\/p><p>Leading programmes in phonics, reading, writing, mathematics and science shape daily lessons, and students learn to own their learning \u2014 setting goals, reflecting on assessments and leading their own parent conferences.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-795c828 e-con-full szpa-card e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"795c828\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" id=\"girls_middle\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f27c204 szpa-round elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"f27c204\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/v3.startyourown.ae\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/szpa-girls-secondary.webp\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-35\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/v3.startyourown.ae\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/szpa-girls-secondary.webp 1200w, https:\/\/v3.startyourown.ae\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/szpa-girls-secondary-300x200.webp 300w, https:\/\/v3.startyourown.ae\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/szpa-girls-secondary-1024x683.webp 1024w, https:\/\/v3.startyourown.ae\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/szpa-girls-secondary-768x512.webp 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-73d7706 szpa-accent elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"73d7706\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">GRADES 6 \u2013 8<\/p>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f192714 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"f192714\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Middle School<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ad261ef elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ad261ef\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Middle school follows American standards with standards-based grading, so students and parents can see exactly which learning goals have been mastered and where support is needed.<\/p><p>Grades are live in Schoology, and students sit MAP (Measures of Academic Progress) tests in reading, language, mathematics and science through the year to benchmark progress against US norms.<\/p><p>Arabic, Islamic Studies and UAE Social Studies follow the Ministry of Education curriculum.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c2fd088 e-con-full szpa-card e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"c2fd088\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" id=\"girls_high\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dcb689f szpa-round elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"dcb689f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"900\" src=\"https:\/\/v3.startyourown.ae\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/szpa-girls-keyfacts.webp\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-31\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/v3.startyourown.ae\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/szpa-girls-keyfacts.webp 1200w, https:\/\/v3.startyourown.ae\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/szpa-girls-keyfacts-300x225.webp 300w, https:\/\/v3.startyourown.ae\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/szpa-girls-keyfacts-1024x768.webp 1024w, https:\/\/v3.startyourown.ae\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/szpa-girls-keyfacts-768x576.webp 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-680586a szpa-accent elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"680586a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">GRADES 9 \u2013 12<\/p>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-836e37b elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"836e37b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">High School<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6363b28 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6363b28\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The high school programme combines a rigorous American curriculum with local and international perspectives, preparing students for university and careers while keeping them connected to their heritage.<\/p><p>Students are assessed through projects, presentations, coursework and examinations, with percentage-based grades and regular reports to parents. A growing range of AP courses lets students study at college level, and the school is authorised for AP Capstone.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6ff86d2 e-con-boxed e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"6ff86d2\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" id=\"girls_curriculum\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-82232b8 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"82232b8\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d5116ad e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"d5116ad\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2546e20 szpa-eyebrow elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"2546e20\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Curriculum<\/p>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0a61e3e elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"0a61e3e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Curriculum<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5273fac szpa-chips elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"5273fac\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><span>American curriculum<\/span><span>Ministry of Education<\/span><span>1:1 iPads<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1dda19b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1dda19b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The academies use the Massachusetts State Curriculum Frameworks, which set clear expectations for what every student should know and be able to do by the end of each year \u2014 the same high standards for every learner.<\/p><p>Lessons emphasise rigour, differentiation and innovation, with active learning that builds critical thinking, problem-solving and language skills. The Advanced Placement programme gives students the chance to study college-level courses, with full support towards the external AP examinations.<\/p><p>Robotics and LEGO suites extend learning in STEM, with robotics offered in high school.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-14c2ea7 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"14c2ea7\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a4bd1b9 szpa-arch elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"a4bd1b9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/v3.startyourown.ae\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/szpa-girls-elementary.webp\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-28\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/v3.startyourown.ae\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/szpa-girls-elementary.webp 1200w, https:\/\/v3.startyourown.ae\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/szpa-girls-elementary-300x200.webp 300w, https:\/\/v3.startyourown.ae\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/szpa-girls-elementary-1024x683.webp 1024w, https:\/\/v3.startyourown.ae\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/szpa-girls-elementary-768x512.webp 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a83ec96 e-con-boxed e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"a83ec96\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" id=\"girls_eca\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e926126 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"e926126\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-20ab761 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"20ab761\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-abdf12c szpa-eyebrow elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"abdf12c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Beyond the classroom<\/p>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-287e5b6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"287e5b6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Extra Curricular Programs<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4fac492 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"4fac492\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0b96014 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0b96014\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>SZPAG offers a wide choice of activities, service and leadership opportunities.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3851b0d e-grid e-con-full e-con e-child\" data-id=\"3851b0d\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-688e780 e-con-full szpa-card e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"688e780\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-28761e5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"28761e5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Clubs and activities<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c7f283a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c7f283a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>SZPAG offers a wide choice of after-school activities, from fitness, swimming and LEGO clubs in elementary to sports teams that compete in the ADISSA league and ADEK Cup in secondary. Clubs include reading, the arts, leadership, enrichment and Qur\u2019an recitation.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7073cb8 e-con-full szpa-card e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"7073cb8\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3cf5dc0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"3cf5dc0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Community service<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-746650b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"746650b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>In partnership with the Emirates Red Crescent, secondary students join charity campaigns through the year that support communities at home and abroad.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-051436b e-con-full szpa-card e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"051436b\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3a7990b elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"3a7990b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Leadership<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2f3a244 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2f3a244\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Secondary students can earn internationally recognised Sports Leaders qualifications, lead sports sessions for younger students and organise events for Students of Determination. The elected Student Council gives students a real voice in school life.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7cefa64 e-con-full szpa-card e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"7cefa64\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4247fcf elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"4247fcf\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Student support<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-58f3890 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"58f3890\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Counsellors provide individual and group support, and the school marks awareness days such as Anti-Bullying Week, World Mental Health Day and Safer Internet Day.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7812acd e-con-full szpa-panel  szpa-on-dark e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"7812acd\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" id=\"girls_enrichment\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-93c4401 e-con-boxed e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"93c4401\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b055bea e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"b055bea\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-16ca227 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"16ca227\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4febb13 szpa-eyebrow elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"4febb13\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Enrichment<\/p>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-feb43ad elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"feb43ad\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Enrichment Programs<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5bf05cf e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"5bf05cf\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6d2824e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6d2824e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>SZPAG\u2019s enrichment programmes help young women grow in character, skills and knowledge \u2014 and prepare them to be active citizens who are proud of their identity.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f1587c6 e-grid e-con-full e-con e-child\" data-id=\"f1587c6\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f2d3ba6 e-con-full szpa-glass e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"f2d3ba6\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a9def8b elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"a9def8b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Arabi programme<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0f962e8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0f962e8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Launched in 2022\u20132023 under the patronage of Her Highness Sheikha Fatima bint Hamdan bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Arabi strengthens Arabic from KG1 to Grade 12 using research-based approaches to Arabic teaching.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-59cd72c e-con-full szpa-glass e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"59cd72c\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-321585b elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"321585b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Helping Hands<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3e0d71a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3e0d71a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>A joint initiative with the UAE Red Crescent in which students and families help refurbish and furnish the homes of families in need.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b70510f e-con-full szpa-glass e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"b70510f\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cd714cb elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"cd714cb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Student Council<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-16733c1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"16733c1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Elected elementary and secondary councils meet through the year to represent their peers and organise events.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d4558b6 e-con-full szpa-glass e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"d4558b6\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f391c36 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"f391c36\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">First Aid and CPR<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5578c05 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5578c05\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Training delivered by ALAIN Education and approved by Sheikh Khalifa Medical City and the American Heart Association, leading to a recognised certificate.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b8eb43f e-con-full szpa-glass e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"b8eb43f\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-067ae62 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"067ae62\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">My Identity<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-47aef21 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"47aef21\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>A programme for all students from KG to Grade 12 that builds UAE national identity and moral values.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2962b34 e-con-full szpa-glass e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"2962b34\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5ec48c0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"5ec48c0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Zayed Legacy elective<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2765948 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2765948\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>An elective that deepens students\u2019 knowledge of the UAE\u2019s founding father, culture and heritage.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f87ed83 e-con-full szpa-glass e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"f87ed83\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d93a99b elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"d93a99b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Qur\u2019an programme<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9bfa79d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9bfa79d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>A free optional activity, taught by instructors licensed by AWQAF.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-702eaa3 e-con-boxed e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"702eaa3\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" id=\"girls_facilities\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dcd0548 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"dcd0548\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-03fd543 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"03fd543\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-acb3d72 szpa-eyebrow elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"acb3d72\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Campus<\/p>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-29bc888 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"29bc888\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Facilities<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-110f5bb e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"110f5bb\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e54dbf2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e54dbf2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Spaces designed for learning, sport, creativity and well-being.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b106a66 e-grid e-con-full e-con e-child\" data-id=\"b106a66\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bdaac15 e-con-full szpa-card e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"bdaac15\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7d63760 szpa-round elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"7d63760\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/v3.startyourown.ae\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/szpa-girls-facilities.webp\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-29\" alt=\"\" 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data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li>Purpose-built Early Childhood, Elementary and Secondary buildings on one campus.<\/li><li>Science laboratories, libraries, gyms and clinics in each phase.<\/li><li>Digital learning spaces supporting a paperless middle and high school.<\/li><li>[Add further facility details for SZPAG.]<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-811b8f9 e-con-full szpa-card e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"811b8f9\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fb8b65c szpa-round elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"fb8b65c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/v3.startyourown.ae\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/szpa-girls-why.webp\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-38\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/v3.startyourown.ae\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/szpa-girls-why.webp 1200w, https:\/\/v3.startyourown.ae\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/szpa-girls-why-300x200.webp 300w, https:\/\/v3.startyourown.ae\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/szpa-girls-why-1024x683.webp 1024w, https:\/\/v3.startyourown.ae\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/szpa-girls-why-768x512.webp 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5de0166 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"5de0166\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Outdoor facilities<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-69f1278 szpa-ticks elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"69f1278\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li>Swimming pool, sports courts, playgrounds and shaded outdoor learning areas. [Confirm details.]<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fc71dd9 e-con-full szpa-tile szpa-on-dark e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"fc71dd9\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" id=\"girls_rental\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-39971b0 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"39971b0\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-01e9f9b szpa-eyebrow elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"01e9f9b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Facilities rental<\/p>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d23f63e elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"d23f63e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Facilities Rental<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-22204aa elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"22204aa\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Our sports, learning and performance spaces are available to rent for workshops, community events and professional gatherings, on a short- or long-term basis.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-620f7d6 szpa-pill szpa-pill--light elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"620f7d6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/v3.startyourown.ae\/?page_id=64\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Enquire about rental<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8457785 e-con-boxed e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"8457785\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" id=\"girls_inclusion\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-14915bf e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"14915bf\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a538900 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"a538900\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a6e2aea szpa-eyebrow elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"a6e2aea\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Inclusion<\/p>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-32ae5c0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"32ae5c0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Inclusion<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-02e5255 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"02e5255\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>SZPAG is committed to giving students of every ability the opportunity to achieve their best. Teaching is planned so that each student can aim high, and provision is adapted to meet identified needs.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-89386f5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"89386f5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Our aims<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a54580d szpa-ticks elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a54580d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li>A broad and balanced curriculum for every student<\/li><li>Differentiated teaching matched to each student\u2019s needs and abilities<\/li><li>Early, effective identification of students who need additional support<\/li><li>Full participation in school life and activities<\/li><li>Regular updates for parents on progress and attainment<\/li><li>Students involved in decisions about their own support<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a812437 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"a812437\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-92d6ebe e-con-full szpa-card szpa-card--paper e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"92d6ebe\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0c10210 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"0c10210\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-687b53a szpa-badge szpa-badge--acc elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"687b53a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">1<\/p>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a509053 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"a509053\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5910a4b elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"5910a4b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">On application<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-265ff78 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"265ff78\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Parents share any previously identified needs, together with recent reports, transfer documents and any relevant assessments or support plans. 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