Founded in 2018, Ivy is the brainchild of Aliya Hashim and Ali Anwerzada, a personal project and vision of two individuals who have felt passionately about education for more than a decade. When the school first opened its doors in 2018, we had just 24 students in primary grades, and now, as we stand on the precipice of our fifth year, Ivy is excited to announce a significant milestone – the upcoming launch of our middle school. This expansion marks a new chapter in our commitment to providing a holistic education and fostering growth in our students as they transition to the next phase of their academic journey.Our vision has always been to work inside out, and hence the school has focused heavily on refining our unique pedagogy of student-driven project work, training teachers in international best practices and curriculums and putting that vision into practice. Over time, our defining characteristics have included an extraordinary range and types of courses offered, the quality of leadership and faculty, the projects and co-curricular exposure available, and the culture of excellence tempered by warmth.Ivy students are well known for being active, outspoken, advocating for rights and believing in themselves. We hope to leave a legacy of being one of the best schools in the region, believing not only in academic excellence, but developing in our students the desire to be learners, collaborators, and leaders of thought.