Already in existence with 1400 students displaced from Villa Schools in the vicinity, Shining Star International School is operational in Mussaffah in Abu Dhabi. An expansion to this school was designed and is already under construction, to completed by and be operational for the coming session in April 2017. The total strength of the school would then go up to 3000 students with another K-12 school for over 4,000 students in Dubai.

To ensure quality construction within the tight timelines, pre-cast construction has been restored to. Also noise and pollution levels had to be greatly reduced, owing to a functioning school with in the campus. Added to this, sustainability, water conservation, energy efficiency, eco friendly materials and waste management have been amalgamated into the design.

Designing schools in the Middle East is a challenge. Strict norms and mandates across various related authorities and agencies adopting international standards of quality assurance, environmental ratings matching Pearl Building rating standards for One Pearl as laid down by Estidama, educationally conducive environment, safety standards, etc. had to be met up with.