It is not mandatory for students to purchase backpacks and shoes from Threads.  

Daily Core Uniform

• Regulation Dubai American Academy red polo for KG1 to Grade 2 students, and blue polo for students in Grades 3-5;

• Regulation navy shorts or trouser for boys;

• Regulation navy skort for girls;

• White, black or navy socks;

• Black or White Activity shoes (trainers) with non-marking soles. For safety reasons, no sandals please.

• School baseball caps for outdoor activities. School Spirit baseball caps are also available at the DAA Leopards's Den on campus.

Seasonal Wear

• Regulation cotton blue sweatshirt with school logo;

• Regulation cotton blue sweater with school logo;

• Other outerwear may be worn to and from school and kept in the student’s locker/cubby. Students cannot wear non-uniform items during school except on special event days.

Physical Education (PE) Uniform

• KG1 - Grade 2 students do not have a separate PE uniform; they only wear their core uniform. 

Grade 3-5 students:

• Regulation Unisex PE shirt;

• Regulation Unisex PE blue shorts;

• Regulation swimming suit (personal suits are fine – one-piece tank-type suit for girls).

• Grades 3-5 students are required to wear the Daily Core Uniform (listed above) on non-PE/Swimming days and the Physical Education (PE) uniform on PE/swimming days. 

IMPORTANT NOTICE FOR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL BAGS: We please ask that school bags are small enough for children to carry and do not have wheels to ensure they fit into students' cubbys. The cubby sizes are 33cm Wide x 42 cm High and 37cm deep. 

SEASONAL WEAR

• Regulation blue pullover with school logo

• Regulation blue hooded sweater with school logo

• Other outerwear may be worn to school and kept in the student’s locker.

• Students will not be allowed to wear non-uniform items in the classroom

• House Shirts & Hoodies for Middle School are purchased at Leopard's Den on campus.

KG 1 - Grade 2

• Refillable water bottle 

• Lunch and Snack. Lunch can be provided by our Slices catering service by pre-order and delivered to classrooms, or a packed lunch. Further information can be found in your welcome pack HERE.

• School Jumper 

• School hat for outdoor play days

• We please ask that school bags do not have wheels to ensure they fit into students cubbys. 

School supplies (books, pens, pencils) will be provided by DAA, alongside an iPad. 

Grade 3 - 5

• Refillable water bottle 

• Lunch and Snack. Lunch can be provided by our Slices catering service from the canteen using a cashless system, or a packed lunch. Further information can be found in your welcome pack HERE.

• School Jumper 

• School hat for outdoor play days

• We please ask that school bags do not have wheels to ensure they fit into students cubbys. 

School supplies (books, pens, pencils) will be provided by DAA, alongside an iPad. 

Grade 6 - 12

• Refillable water bottle 

• Lunch and Snack. Lunch can be provided by our Slices catering service from the canteen using a cashless system, or a packed lunch. Further information can be found in your welcome pack HERE.

• Laptop. Students are required to bring their own laptops daily. Further information can be found in your welcome pack HERE.

School supplies specific to subjects will be confirmed by the teacher if required during the first week of school.