Al Nahda National Schools
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).
| Al Nahda National Schools | |
|---|---|
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| Location | |
Abu Dhabi United Arab Emirates | |
| Information | |
| Type | Private School |
| Established | 1983 |
| Principal | Muna Al Nasser (girls), Andy Smylie (boys) [1] |
| Grades | KG 1 – Grade 12 |
| Gender | Separate campuses for both genders |
| Language | English, Arabic, French and Urdu |
| Nickname | ANS |
The school was founded in 1983 by Emirati businessman and entrepreneur Saeed Al-Junaibi.[5]
The team
Girls School
- Muna Askar Al-Nasser Najia – Principal
- Amy Louise Simmons Vice Principal – Head of Secondary
- Kathleen DesCarie – Head of Primary
- Dina Saad – Head of talents development and events management (TDEM)[6]
Administration
- Andrew James Smyllie – Principal
- Ahlam Abou Radi – Vice Principal
Primary section
- Bilal G. El-Hussein – Academic Adviser (primary)
- Imad Jebaiti – Head of Section
Middle school
- Mohamed Hussam Eldein Al Farra
- Majed Kaddoura – Academic Adviser
High school
- Mohamed Ramadan Abdulla Salaman El Bayouk – Head of Section
- Bassam Al Hafiz – Academic Adviser[7]
Admission
All students who request admission to Al Nahda National Schools are eligible for admission if it is determined that the school can meet their individual educational needs, regardless of the student’s race, religion, gender, or ethnicity. Girls and boys in Kindergarten to Grade 3 will attend the Girls’ School. Girls in grades 4 to 12 will continue to attend the Girls School while boys in grades 4 to 12 will attend the Boys' School. Once admitted, all students have access to all rights, privileges, programs, and activities that take place at the school.[8]
History
Founding
The school was founded in 1983 by Saeed Al-Junaib and is one of the oldest schools in the United Arab Emirates.
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.
Notable Visitors
The school has been visited by multiple noteworthy persons, including:
- Boxer Muhammad Ali, in 1986.[9]
- Astronaut Michael López-Alegría, in 2018.[10]
Accreditation
The school is accredited by the following International Schools and Colleges:
- Council of International Schools[11]
- 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:
References
- "Home". nahdaschools.com.
- Al Nahda National Schools. ISBI Schools.
- Al Nahda National School Boys
- Al Nahda National School Girls. Dubai FAQs.
- Director's General Message Archived 26 August 2016 at the Wayback Machine. ANS Website.
- "Al Nahda National School for Girls Page". www.nahdaschools.com. Retrieved 7 May 2023.
- "Al Nahda National School for Boys Page". www.nahdaschools.com. Retrieved 9 May 2023.
- "Al Nahda National Schools - School Registration". www.nahdaschools.com. Retrieved 9 May 2023.
- The National
- Official UAE Space Agency. "Post documenting visit". Facebook.
- CIS website