Bloom announces opening and completion of construction work of Brighton College Abu Dhabi

During the opening

Bloom Properties, a National Holding company and an Abu Dhabi based master developer, today announced the completion of construction works at Brighton College Abu Dhabi (BCAD). 

The school is ready for its scheduled opening on 13 September that will welcome 500 first batch enrollers. 

Bassam El Khoury, Vice-President Sales and Marketing at Bloom, said: “We have been working tirelessly to ensure that the school is ready for our first academic intake in September 2011. The completion of construction work and opening of the school adds up to Bloom’s achievements, and translates our vision of delivering a fresh and innovative approach to building communities.”

The campus is designed to provide dedicated centres of excellence in academic, visual and performing arts, as well as sporting activities. The three areas are linked by spaces for outdoor learning and social interaction.

Brendan Law, Headmaster, Brighton College Abu Dhabi, said: “We have hired top-tier faculty and staff that are looking forward to welcoming students to the BCAD family. The facility offers state-of-the art amenities in every discipline including academics, sports, art and drama. Our ambition is to provide a conducive and stimulating environment that brings out the best in our students across every discipline, hoping they will make the most of this world-class school and find in it a home away from home.”

Brighton College’s campus at Bloom Gardens offers world-class education as a refined version of the English National Curriculum and international best practice. The school sets itself apart in its offering of specialist subjects including Mandarin and Latin. In addition, the curriculum at BCAD will also include a creative blend of Arabic and Islamic Studies.