Private school in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Al Nahda National Schools | |
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Abu Dhabi United Arab Emirates | |
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Type | Private School |
Established | 1983 |
Principal | Salma Eid (girls), Andy smile (boys) |
Grades | KG 1 – Grade 12 |
Gender | Separate campuses for both genders |
Language | English, Arabic, French and Urdu |
Nickname | ANS |
Al Nahda National Schools is a private school in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates founded in 1983 by local businessman and entrepreneur Saeed Al-Junaibi.
It provides education in both the British and American curriculums. The school is divided into 3 campuses: a boys' campus (for boys in 4th grade and above), a girls' campus (for girls in 7th grade and above), and an elementary campus (for all children below 3rd grade, and girls up to 6th grade).
Admission
Admissions are open to all nationalities. Students up to 4th grade attend the Girls' elementary school building. Girls in grades 4 to 12 will continue to attend the secondary Girls' School while boys go to the Boys' school building.
Uniform
The school's uniform consists of a light blue shirt (long or short-sleeved), dark blue trousers, and a dark navy jacket. The shirt and jacket are branded. The PE uniform consists of a white t-shirt with dark blue-black trousers.
History
Founding
The school was founded in 1983 by Saeed Al-Junaibi and is one of the oldest schools in the United Arab Emirates.
Notable Visitors
The school has been visited by multiple noteworthy persons, including:
- Boxer Muhammad Ali, in 1986.
- Astronaut Michael López-Alegría, in 2018.
Accreditation
The school is accredited by the following International Schools and Colleges:
- Council of International Schools
- European Council of International Schools
- New England Association of Schools and Colleges
- Cambridge International Examinations
- Edexcel
- SAT
- TOEFL
- Associated Schools Project Network
Curriculum
The school gives students the option to choose between the American and British curriculums and conducts the following examinations:
- SAT I and II
- International General Certificate of Secondary Education (Cambridge International Examinations)
- GCE Advanced Level (Edexcel and Cambridge International Examinations)
- TOEFL
- IELTS
References
- "Home". nahdaschools.com.
- "Message From Director General". nahdaschools.com. Archived from the original on 26 August 2016.
- Al Nahda National Schools. ISBI Schools.
- Al Nahda National School Boys
- Al Nahda National School Girls. Dubai FAQs.
- "Al Nahda National Schools - School Registration". www.nahdaschools.com. Retrieved 9 May 2023.
- "Old Airport Road has it all". gulfnews.com. 10 December 2010.
- The National
- Official UAE Space Agency. "Post documenting visit". Facebook.
- CIS website
External links
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