The school was founded by Mrs. Fatima Assad and licensed by the UAE Ministry of Education on the 1st of October 1994. The school was moved to its present location in January 2008. Currently we have over 730 students from 36 different nationalities enrolled at AGS. Abu Dhabi Grammar School (Canada) is accredited by the Nova Scotia Department of Education, Nova Scotia, Canada. As a private institution operating in the United Arab Emirates, Abu Dhabi Grammar School (Canada) must fulfill its obligations to the Department of Education in Nova Scotia as well as the Ministry of Education within the UAE. The School offers an enriched and challenging integrated program for approximately 750 students from Pre-School to Grade 12. The KG to Grade 12 curriculum is taught entirely in English except for courses in French, Arabic Language and Islamic Studies for Muslim students.