Finding the right-fit school for your son or daughter in Abu Dhabi
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“Breadth of expertise and knowledge were very welcomed”
– Chris T, happy parent on Google Reviews
Ensuring your child is happy, intellectually challenged and emotionally supported at school is probably the most daunting part of any family’s Middle East relocation plan. Select:ed schools experts are sought out global education consultants, supporting your move with empathetic advice on your child’s education.
Our modern, progressive approach to finding the right school for your son or daughter draws together two strands: academic profile + character fit. You could call it IQ + EQ. Or the balance between classroom + sports pitch, rehearsal space or art studio.
Working hand-in-hand with our friends Whereshome in Abu Dhabi, we conduct first-hand research on the rapidly evolving UAE schools market.
Our primary aim is to help you plot a pathway for your child that leads to happiness and success. We pride ourselves on making unbiased, data-driven recommendations of a school for your child that will cultivate your son or daughter’s talents, and, most importantly, are the right fit for them.
We also look ahead for the long term and help your child put in place the steps today that will position them most effectively for future success, in terms of returning home, university entrance or career aspirations.
To get started planning your children’s move to Abu Dhabi schools, book a complimentary context-gathering consultation call with Adam D’Souza, founder of Select:ed
Like many parents, we were a bit lost in terms of knowing which secondary schools (post 13) could be right for our son when we were considering a change. Adam has a charismatic personality and was able to work out what made our son tick through discussion and humour. He was able to talk through a large number of potential options and then gave recommendations which he helped us explore. We highly recommend him.
– Marcus, happy parent
IQ+EQ
How we help you find the right-fit school in Abu Dhabi for your son or daughter
At the heart of Select:ed’s unique approach to educational consultancy is deep care for your child’s and your family’s emotional wellbeing. Our expert school search and selection advice is informed by human insight, and empowered by data.
1. Emotional insight
First and most importantly is our founder, and expert teacher, Adam D’Souza meeting your son or daughter. He will lead child through age-tailored creative challenges or a mini tutorial, to build up a character/emotional portrait, which includes personal extra-curricular interests, approach in the classroom, relationships with teachers and discovering what motivates them to learn.
2. Academic profile
The next step is benchmarking your child’s current levels in key learning skills that indicate academic potential – literacy, numeracy, verbal and spatial reasoning – using our cognitive ability assessment tool. While many of the schools in Abu Dhabi are not academically selective, having this understanding of your son or daughter’s starting point in comparison to other children their age (or ‘baseline’ as we say in teacher language) is vital for making informed recommendations about future opportunities and monitoring progress effectively during your time in Abu Dhabi.
3. Expert insight on schooling
Adam and his team will draw together the data from your child’s academic profiling assessment with the insight of the character/emotional portrait. This complete, all-round view of your child will be used to tailor the list of potential right-fit schools that are aligned with your son or daughter’s individual academic needs, character, interests and your family values. We are constantly updating our research on the ever-changing Abu Dhabi schools market, with both first-hand experience of schools and market data.
“Adam was highly sensitive to our children's individual needs and even thought strategically about the best way to 'pitch' the various options to them - understanding that their 'buy-in' was all-important.
– Polly, happy parent
Why Select:ed are the perfect, expert advisors to help you design your child’s educational journey in Abu Dhabi
— Empathetic understanding of your child
Our holistic assessment process is designed to discern your child’s character and talents so that our recommendations are the right fit emotionally and socially, as well as academically.
— First hand market knowledge, backed with meticulous research
In addition to our expert knowledge of international schooling for children aged 3-18, we will provide you with detailed, up to date research summaries, since the Abu Dhabi private schools market is constantly evolving.
— Track record of success
Adam and his team have helped children gain places in leading British and international curriculum schools, supporting families from all around the world. Our approach identifies the right-fit schools that are aligned with your family values, and where your child will succeed.
