Al Nahda National Schools

Private school in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

Al Nahda National Schools

Location

Abu Dhabi

United Arab Emirates

Information
Type| Private School
Established| 1983
Principal| Salma Eid (girls), Andy Smylie (boys) [1]
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 English and Arabic language school in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates which provides education in both the British and American curriculums.[2] The school is divided into 3 campuses: a boys' campus (for boys in 4th grade and above),[3] a girls' campus (for girls in 7th grade and above),[4] and an elementary campus (for all children below 3rd grade, and girls up to 6th grade).

The school was founded in 1983 by Emirati businessman and entrepreneur Saeed Al-Junaibi.[5]

## Admission[edit]

Admissions are open to children of both genders and 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. [6]

## Uniform[edit]

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.[citation needed]

## History[edit]

### Founding[edit]

The school was founded in 1983 by Saeed Al-Junaib and is one of the oldest schools in the United Arab Emirates.

### Notable Visitors[edit]

The school has been visited by multiple noteworthy persons, including:

* Boxer Muhammad Ali, in 1986.[7]
* Astronaut Michael López-Alegría, in 2018.[8]

## Accreditation[edit]

The school is accredited by the following International Schools and Colleges:

* Council of International Schools[9]
* European Council of International Schools
* New England Association of Schools and Colleges
* Cambridge International Examinations
* Edexcel
* SAT
* TOEFL
* Associated Schools Project Network

## Curriculum[edit]

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[edit]

1. ^ "Home". nahdaschools.com.
2. ^ Al Nahda National Schools. ISBI Schools.
3. ^ Al Nahda National School Boys
4. ^ Al Nahda National School Girls. Dubai FAQs.
5. ^ Director's General Message Archived 26 August 2016 at the Wayback Machine. ANS Website.
6. ^ "Al Nahda National Schools - School Registration". www.nahdaschools.com. Retrieved 9 May 2023.
7. ^ The National
8. ^ Official UAE Space Agency. "Post documenting visit". Facebook.
9. ^ CIS website

## External links[edit]

* Official website

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