In 2024-25, the American Community School of Abu Dhabi’s Board of Trustees and Superintendent Monique Flickinger led a community-wide effort to map out the future of ACS.
Town hall conversations among parents, students, faculty, and staff, supported by thoughtful feedback, helped shape the direction of the new strategic plan. The first Town Hall in November 2024 brought together 96 participants, followed by a second Town Hall in January 2025 with 77 participants. In March 2025, a Core Planning Retreat engaged 35 community members in three days of focused planning. The school’s leadership team then collaborated to outline the plan of action, which was approved by the Board in September 2025 and presented to the community on October 2, 2025.
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Established in 1972, the American Community School of Abu Dhabi is a non-profit, U.S. accredited college preparatory school serving a multi-cultural student body. Our American, standards-based curriculum provides excellence in academics, the arts, athletics and service learning.
Mission
Our community empowers all students to define and shape their futures for learning, service, and global citizenship.
Vision
We are a compassionate, student-centered community of learners that engages, prepares, and inspires.
Core Values
Courage
Having the confidence to take risks and do the right thing.
Curiosity
Being eager to learn and explore to gain a deeper understanding through inquiry and critical questioning.
Compassion
Taking actions to understand how others think and feel and appreciating the value of difference.
Integrity
Being honest, fair and responsible in words and actions, and staying true to one’s principles.
