ABC Private School

ABC Private School is a K-12 school established in 1979. In 2015, the school relocated from the Abu Dhabi island to its new campus in Al Shamkha City. This co-educational school follows a standard educational syllabus based on the British national curriculum. Here, students have numerous options to choose from in the high-school stage.

In the latest inspection by the Abu Dhabi Department of Education and Knowledge (ADEK), ABC Private School was rated Acceptable. Currently, the school has over 2,000 students taught by a teaching staff of 100 teachers and five assistant teachers. Most students at this school are Egyptian, followed by many Jordanian, Syrian and Emirati students. The teacher to student ratio at ABC Private School is 1:20.

The newly built campus ensures students have access to well-maintained school amenities. Moreover, it offers an extensive non-curricular programme that focuses on the all-round development of students.

This comprehensive guide by Bayut covers educational details, admission and fee details and facilities offered at ABC Private School.

• Location: Al Shamkha
• Fees: AED 17,900- AED 26,190
• Curriculum: British Curriculum
• Education type: Co-education
• ADEK Rating: Acceptable
• Grades: Kindergarten 1 - Grade 12

The school is in Al Shamkha City, a community far away from central Abu Dhabi. It is one of the largest residential communities in the capital city with apartments and villas. Since the school is far away from the centre, most residential areas are at a driving distance of 20 to 30 minutes. These areas include:

• Bawabat Al Sharq
• Al Reef
• Masdar City
• Mohammed Bin Zayed City

Bawabat Al Sharq, a residential community in Baniyas district, is closest to the school. It is a family-friendly residential community with malls, cinemas and health centres. Those looking to relocate close to the school can opt for this location as both apartments and villas are available.

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ABC Private School is located on its new campus since 2015. The school relocated to incorporate new grades and facilities for students. Classrooms at the new campus in Shamkha City are spacious, bright and airy. Classrooms have interactive whiteboards, computers, projectors and comfortable furniture for an enhanced learning experience.

The school offers fully equipped biology, chemistry and physics laboratories to support science-based education. For arts education, there is an art room and a music room. Two fully equipped libraries are also available to students, well stocked with everything from Classic English to American English and Arabic texts to Islamic books. Besides, the students have access to the additional learning material prescribed in lectures and an e-library system. Other noteworthy academic facilities are a robotics laboratory and a computer laboratory.

The recreational and playing facilities at the campus include separate playgrounds for boys and girls. Both playgrounds are covered with canopies to protect students from the scorching sunshine. Additionally, the school has a swimming pool, air-conditioned sports hall and an AstroTurf football pitch for sports activities. Other notable facilities include three canteens and two clinics with medical staff.

ABC Private School is on Al Marqoum Street in sub-community SH – 23 in Al Shamkha City. Masjid Al Shamkha is the nearest landmark. Sheikh Maktoum Bin Rashid Road (E-11) is connected to the school through Al Badah Street.

ABC Private School offers quality education to students. It follows the National Curriculum of England, an internationally recognised educational programme. The school now has purpose-built science laboratories, computer science rooms, technology-enabled classrooms and music rooms – all adding value to academic learning.

Moreover, the curriculum offered at ABC Private School is balanced and focused on both academic and non-academic development. Students completing their high school education from this school get enrolled at top international colleges and universities.

Its teaching staff is another strength of the school. The school has hired a well-experienced teaching staff with relevant qualifications. Most teachers at ABC Private School are native English speakers who teach the syllabus based on the National Curriculum of England. The school has also hired local Arabic-speaking teachers for subjects taught in the Arabic medium. The local staff helps students grasp the core concepts of the subjects and become better learners.

The tuition fee charged at this school is lower than many international schools offering the British and US national curricula. The tuition fee ranges from AED 17,900 to AED 26,190. Therefore, it is an excellent option for lower-income and middle-class families looking for affordable international curriculum schools for their children.

ABC Private School offers education to students aged 3 to 18 years old. The educational system is split into the following sections:

ABC Private School Abu Dhabi follows the National Curriculum of England. It is a reputable international curriculum practised in many British schools throughout the world. The educational programme at the school is well-balanced and incorporates science and arts-related subjects. Moreover, the syllabus also accommodates extra-curricular activities that aid in the holistic development of students. The specifics for each phase of education at this school are:

Kindergarten Curriculum

The school follows the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) Education Framework in the kindergarten stage. It is a popular early education programme practised in British schools globally. It uses seven key areas of learning of the EYFS framework to develop foundational skills. These areas are:

After clearing KG2, students are ready for the next challenge – primary education.

Primary Curriculum

In the primary stage, the school follows the more traditional teaching methods of the National Curriculum of England. The syllabus followed at ABC Private School fully utilise interactive whiteboards and projectors for learning. Teachers help children explore new concepts related to core subjects. The medium of instruction is English. Students in the primary stage study the following:

Secondary School Curriculum

In secondary school, the school continues to follow the National Curriculum of England. With each grade, the level of complexity increases for each subject. The school attempts to build cross-curricular links and a deeper understanding of subjects. It also provides plenty of opportunities for students to participate in enrichment activities that build modern-day skills among students. The subjects taught in this stage are:

The Abu Dhabi Department of Education and Knowledge (ADEK) is a governmental education regulatory body. Founded in 2006, Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan established ADEK to improve and sustain the quality of education offered by schools, colleges and universities in the capital of the UAE. Through the Irtiqaa Programme, ADEK inspects the performances of educational institutes every 18 to 24 months and issues a report based on its judgement. It makes judgements following a six-point scale that varies from outstanding to very weak..

In its inspection for the year 2018-19, ABC Private School ADEK rating was found to be Acceptable. It was also rated the same in the previous inspection. However, the school has made many positive changes. ADEK observed improvements in 4 out of 6 performance standards. These performance standards are students’ personal and social development, curriculum, protection, care and guidance of students, and leadership and management.

The main positives of ABC Private School identified by ADEK include:

• The school has improved attainment in Arabic as a first language in kindergarten, Islamic studies in middle school and science in middle and secondary school.
• ADEK also observed strong behaviours, attendance and attitude towards learning among students.
• ABC Private School effectively communicates with parents to help in students’ learning.
• The school effectively implements care and support measures.

Nevertheless, ADEK offered the following recommendations to the school:

• ABC Private School, Al Shamkha, needs to continue its effort to elevate students’ attainment in all areas across the school. For this purpose, it needs to work on students’ skills in English and Arabic and the use of technology in lessons. Moreover, the school needs to assist students in taking a lead role in their learning, provide more opportunities to be creative and let students’ review their progress.
• The school also needs to improve its quality of teaching. Teachers need to use students’ progress data effectively. They also need to plan learning activities that include students of all learning capabilities.
• It should effectively identify the gifted and talented students as well as those requiring special educational needs. To achieve this, the school needs to formulate robust procedures and teachers can use individualised learning plans for students.
• ABC Private School should also continue to develop the skills and expertise of middle leadership. For this purpose, extended training and monitoring skills are required. Lastly, ADEK recommended that the Board of Trustees should monitor all aspects of work at the school. This step is possible by building the capacity of the board of trustees and implementing an independent review process.

The academic calendar of ABC Private School starts in the last week of August and ends in the last week of June.

• The first term starts in the last week of August and ends in the second week of December. This is followed by the winter break that ends in the last week of December.
• The second term starts in the first week of January and ends in the fourth week of March. Students then go on a spring break that ends in the first week of April.
• The third term starts in the second week of April and ends in the last week of June.

For more information, contact the school.

ABC Private School follows an inclusive admission policy and accepts admission applications from all.

The enrolment procedure at this school starts by submitting the online registration form. Parents are required to fill in contact and pupil information.  The documents required at this stage are:

• A copy of the student’s passport
• A copy of the most recent school or nursery report

After applying, the admissions office emails parents to invite them to visit the school. The school tour is important as it allows the parents to see the school facilities before their eyes, meet with the admission team and ask questions. You can also apply for a school tour by filling out the form.

Afterwards, ABC Private School arranges an assessment. The assessment is based on a placement test that evaluates language skills, the behaviour of students with peers and additional learning needs. The school informs parents about the outcome of the placement test within 48 hours. Parents of successful candidates are required to submit the documents and pay the registration fee to secure a seat for their child.

ABC Private School reserves the right to cancel admission applications if parents fail to submit the documents or pay the registration fee within time.

For more information, view the enrolment procedure at ABC Private School.

This is based on the age of the students on 31st August (for schools beginning in September). Source: KHDA

* This is to cater to students transferring from systems that admit students of a younger age)

The Abu Dhabi Department of Education and Knowledge (ADEK) approved the fee structure of this educational institute. The ABC Private School Abu Dhabi fees are as follows:

The school charges AED 290 to AED 400 for uniforms. Check out the fee structure of ABC Private School for more information.

Modes of Payment

The following three modes of payment are acceptable:

• Cash
• Cheque
• Online Transfer

For cash payment, kindly contact the finance department of ABC Private School. Parents willing to pay the tuition fee via cheque or online transfer should ask the school for complete bank details.

ABC Private School does not offer scholarship programmes to its students.

Students can buy lunch and snacks in the school canteens. There are three well-maintained canteens in the school. Parents who send packed lunch boxes with their children should ensure healthy and nutritious snacks. Parents can send fruits, vegetables, starchy foods, dairy and protein-based food for lunch. Parents should ensure that home-packed lunches are free from items or allergens banned by the school.

To cater to students living far from the school, ABC Private School Abu Dhabi offers a safe and reliable commute option to students. The school transport service offers a quick and effective transport facility to students living in different parts of Abu Dhabi. The well-maintained fleet of buses has several security and safety facilities. Moreover, drivers and bus conductors are well trained and experienced.

All buses have designated points to pick up and drop off students. Buses reach the stops on time and do not leave ahead of schedule. Students are advised to reach on time as buses do not wait at their stops. Students of FS1, FS2, Year 1 to Year 3 students are only dropped off in the presence of an authorised person. If students of Year 1 to Year 3 have older siblings with them, they can be dropped in the care of older siblings.

All other details related to ABC Private School transportation service are available on the school’s official website.

To apply for the school bus service, fill the transport registration application and submit it to the transport department of the school. The school charges AED 3,750 annually for its transport service.

Besides, the school has 100 parking spots in front of the campus where teachers, faculty members and parents can park their vehicles.

For further information, email info@abcprivateschool.com.

ABC Private School is a day-only school and does not offer any boarding or hostel-related facilities available to students. Those living far from the school can utilise the school transport service. They can also relocate to nearby residential communities.

The school organises a winter camp. Students participate in Taekwondo, gymnastics, football, ballet, swimming, Quran classes, games and colouring in the winter camp. The winter camp timings are from 9 am to 1:30 pm.

Sport is a crucial part of student life at ABC Private School.
Here, students are physically active as they participate in various sports activities. The school achieves this because of its outstanding sports facilities.

There is a temperature-controlled swimming pool to learn and practice swimming. The temperature-controlled feature helps students continue practising throughout the year irrespective of the weather.

An air-conditioned indoor multi-purpose sports hall is extensively used for many activities, including indoor sports. For outdoor sports, the school has an artificial football pitch of AstroTurf. Here, students play football and other outdoor sports.

Students can join the sports club that offers the following sports:

Those not interested in formal sporting activities can spend their time in separate playgrounds for boys and girls.

Today, extra-curricular activities are an important part of the educational programme at school. Many schools have adopted a comprehensive extra-curricular programme to enable well-rounded children. These activities help them in inculcating modern-day skills that are becoming increasingly important. ABC Private School has a sound extra-curricular programme that ensures students have access to numerous opportunities.

These activities include:

The school arranges several field trips for its students. These field trips serve as an opportunity for the school to expand students’ learning beyond the traditional classroom setting. Moreover, students can relate to the concepts taught in the classrooms by experiencing them in practical situations. One notable field trip from the school was the trip to Warner Bros World Abu Dhabi. It was a recreational trip where students enjoyed their time watching Warner Bros characters and playing different games. The school also arranged several fun-filled trips for students to relieve stress, hang out with classmates and learn more about their surroundings. One of such trips was the visit to the Makani Mall. Students had a fun time in the children section filled with exciting playing equipment.

Currently, the school only provides after-school care in the form of extra-curricular activities. For further information, contact the school.

Students of ABC Private School receive the best medical facilities as the school has three on-site clinics. All three clinics are well-equipped to deal with minor to moderate medical emergencies. The medical staff at the school includes highly-qualified nurses that adhere to regulations laid by the Health Authority of Abu Dhabi (HAAD). The school informs parents and takes students to the closest hospitals in a medical emergency.

Communication among parents, teachers and the school is vital for the success of ABC Private School. Therefore, the school has made several modes of communication exchange available.

The parent council is an essential part of ABC Private School. It communicates parents’ recommendations and feedback to the top leadership. Moreover, it helps the school arrange events, such as non-academic activities and field trips.

Each year, the school conducts three parent-teacher meetings where parents and teachers can discuss the progress made by children. Teachers use these meetings to inform parents about the strengths and weaknesses of students.

Another popular mode of communication extensively used by parents is the parent portal. It allows easy access to vital information such as academic performance, teachers’ feedback, important news, circulars, notifications, attendance record and much more.

Parents, teachers and the wider community can access the official school website to gain generalised information. The school website is regularly updated with new information. Here, viewers can access the admission procedure, fee structure, press releases, newsletters and much more.

Other sources of communication at ABC Private School include social media platforms and WhatsApp groups. The school has made a WhatsApp group for each year where parents of students studying in the same year and their teachers are added.

ABC Private School Contact Info

• Location: Plot 8, Sector SH22, Al Marqoum Street, Al Shamkha City, Abu Dhabi, UAE.
• Telephone Number: +971 2 4445800 (for general information)
• Email Address: enquiries@abc.sch.ae (for general information)
• Official Website
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• YouTube

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WHAT ARE THE TIMINGS OF ABC PRIVATE SCHOOL?

The school opens its doors from Monday to Thursday at 7:30 am, and continues until 3:30 pm, while the working hours on Friday end at 12:30 in the afternoon.

DOES ABC PRIVATE SCHOOL ORGANISES AFTERSCHOOL ACTIVITIES?

ABC Private School provides many extracurricular activities after official working hours, and you can contact the school's administrators directly to learn more details about these activities.

HOW MANY GRADES ARE THERE IN THE SCHOOL?

The school welcomes students from Kindergarten 1 to Grade 12.

HOW MANY STUDENTS DOES ABC PRIVATE SCHOOL HAVE AT THE MOMENT?

The school currently receives more than 2,000 students, the majority of whom are Arabs.

CAN THE SCHOOL'S ACADEMIC CALENDAR BE DESCRIBED?

The academic year runs between the last week of August and the last week of June.

WHAT IS THE TUITION FEES CHARGED BY ABC PRIVATE SCHOOL?

The school’s annual fees range from 17,900 to 26,190 AED.

HOW DOES THE SCHOOL COMMUNICATE WITH PARENTS?

ABC Private School has provided many channels to communicate with parents, including the parents’ council and regular meetings. Parents can also stay fully informed of the latest events and activities organized by the school through the school’s official website and social media pages.

DOES THE SCHOOL PROVIDE AN ELECTRONIC PARENT PORTAL OR ANY ELECTRONIC APPLICATION FOR COMMUNICATION?

The school provides a special portal for parents that enables them to access many information related to their children, including students' academic performance, teacher evaluation, the latest developments and news, curriculum, attendance and absence records, and much more.

DOES ABC PRIVATE SCHOOL CAMPUS HAS A CAFETERIA OR CANTEEN?

The school campus includes 3 canteens that provide various foods and drinks to students. The school also allows students to bring home-made meals, but provided that they contain healthy and nutritious options.

HOW MANY FIELD TRIPS DOES ABC PRIVATE SCHOOL ORGANIZE FOR STUDENTS?

ABC Private School takes its students on many field trips throughout the academic year. These trips aim to expand students' knowledge and experience outside the classroom.

HOW MANY TEACHERS ARE PRESENT IN ABC PRIVATE SCHOOLl?

Students are currently taught by more than 100 highly qualified and experienced teachers in their specialties.