Message from the Principal
Welcome to DIA Town Square
Welcome to Dubai International Academy, Town Square. From August 2026, we will open for Pre-K (age 3) through Grade 8, with a pathway on course to offer the full International Baccalaureate continuum — the Primary Years Programme (PYP) and Middle Years Programme (MYP), progressing to the Diploma Programme (DP) and Career-related Programme (CP) as the school grows.
We are excited to welcome families from Town Square and beyond.
The name you know...DIA. The quality you trust. Excellence with history. Momentum for the future. Now, in your community.
Thank you for your interest in DIA Town Square. My name is Candice Combrinck, and as the Founding Principal, I am proud to introduce a new DIA school that builds on a 20-year legacy of excellence with Innoventures Education; reliable, trusted, and future-focused.
For the past 15 years, I have been part of the Innoventures Education family: as Head of Primary at DIA Emirates Hills, Founding Head of Primary and Vice Principal at DIA Al Barsha, and now as the Founding Principal of DIA Town Square.I bring steady classroom practice, a results-focused approach and years of trusted experience at Innoventures Education, not to mention a true passion for education.
At DIA Town Square, our philosophy is Dream. Inspire. Achieve. Together (DIATS).
It captures what families value about DIA; ambition matched with action and adds something vital for a new community: partnership.
Dream...Together
We will help students set purposeful goals and see clear pathways to reach them. Ambition is encouraged, guided, and made visible in everyday learning.
Inspire...Together
Great teaching and a positive culture spark curiosity, that’s our approach. Students learn to ask strong questions, solve problems, and take meaningful action in their world, taking ownership and becoming changemakers.
Achieve...Together
We will set clear expectations for progress. Teaching is evidence-informed, feedback is timely, and students understand their next steps.
Together
Schools are strongest when learning is a shared effort. Families, staff, and students work side by side so every child is known, supported, and challenged.
As DIA celebrates 20 years in Dubai, DIA Town Square will carry that legacy forward for a new community. We will offer the full International Baccalaureate (IB) continuum; the Primary Years Programme (PYP) and the Middle Years Programme (MYP), followed by the Diploma Programme (DP) and the Career-related Programme (CP) as the school grows. From opening, we will admit students from Pre-K (age 3) through Grade 8, establishing a strong pathway into the upper grades.
Families can expect what DIA is known for:
High-impact teaching with clear routines, well-sequenced curricula, and measurable progress.
Inclusive values where every student is respected and supported to do their best work.
Real-world learning develops character, confidence, and service to the community.
Consistent quality, the same DIA standards, now available at Town Square.
Expect a school that is welcoming, calm, and vibrant. Lessons will have clear goals and plenty of “I can do this” moments. Feedback will be easy to understand, so progress feels real. Together with parents, we will keep things practical and always focused on what is best for your child.
We look forward to meeting you and introducing you to a school that combines the assurance of the DIA name with the excitement of a brand-new campus,designed with learning and innovation in mind. Together, we will build a community where students dream with purpose, are inspired to act, achieve with confidence, and do it together.
Candice Combrinck
Founding Principal
