Al Ittihad National Private School Shakhbout

Al Ittihad National Private School – Shakhbout (INPS – Shakhbout) is the most recent addition to Al Ittihad Private Schools’ list in the UAE. The school delivers the American curriculum to students aged 4 to 15 years. Although the school is licenced from Kindergarten to Grade 12, it is currently offering classes until Grade 8. Plans are underway to add higher grades gradually.

INPS School is part of the Al Ittihad Private Schools network that owns five branches in Dubai, Abu Dhabi and Al Ain. You can check out our detailed guides on Al Ittihad Private School Al Mamzar, Al Ittihad Private School Jumeirah and Al Ittihad National Private School Al Ain.

Presently, over 1,300 students are part of INPS – Shakhbout. Approximately 192 members of staff serve the student body. Since the school has opened recently, the ADEK hasn’t inspected the school yet.

Al Ittihad National Private School Khalifa City B is located in a well-established area on the outskirts of Abu Dhabi. This makes the school easy to access from a few family-friendly residential neighbourhoods, including:

• Al Shawamekh
• Al Shamkha
• Zayed City

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Al Ittihad National Private School Shakhbout campus has two main buildings equipped with advanced facilities. Digital technology is the school’s main focus; hence, all classrooms come with SMART interactive whiteboards and multimedia projector. Also, students are provided with iPads from Grade 4 and above.

Children can also make most of a specialist art room, two gymnasiums – one for KG section and other for remaining sections, a specialist science lab, a computer lab, a fully stocked library with both physical and digital books as well as numerous outdoor areas.

Al Ittihad National Private School Abu Dhabi is located near Al Ihsan Street in Shakhbout City.

Al Ittihad National Private School Shakhbout City is a popular choice amongst parents searching for American curriculum schools in the city. The first prominent point in favour of INPS in Shakhbout is that it is a part of the Al Ittihad Private Schools.

Besides this, the well-balanced American curriculum and a wide range of extracurricular activities ensure that your child graduates from the school as a well-rounded individual who can tackle the challenges of the 21st century. The school works with teachers and parents to ensure that students discover and develop their potential as well as promote national values while becoming effective members of the local and global communities.

Moving on, the purpose-built campus and noteworthy amenities facilitate students during their academic journey at Al Ittihad School Abu Dhabi Shakhbout City. From state-of-the-art laboratories to the basketball court, your child’s activities and interests are being catered properly.

Finally, Al Ittihad School, Shakhbout Abu Dhabi, has invested in a highly qualified, experienced and talented academic and support staff. INPS Shakhbout employs teachers of the highest calibre and provides them with necessary training and development sessions for the children’s ultimate benefit.

Parents looking to expand their options further can check out the list of top schools in Abu Dhabi.

Based on the American education system, Al Ittihad National Private School in UAE has categorised grades into three phases, as seen below:

Al Ittihad National Private School United Arab Emirates delivers a broad and balanced curriculum to ensure children’s academic, cultural, social, physical and emotional development. The well-designed American curriculum is complemented by a wide range of extracurricular activities and premium campus facilities.

The curriculum is based on the California Common Core standards and Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS).

Kindergarteners are encouraged to participate in child-initiated and teacher-led activities that help boost their imagination, creativity, social skills, gross motor skills and self-confidence. Furthermore, little ones are examined via a mixture of small assignments and observations.

Primary years for children are more rigorous than kindergarten. Children in Grade 1 to 3 work with homeroom teachers for a significant part of the day except for specialist lessons in Art, Physical Education (PE) and ICT.

In middle school, students are trained and educated to meet the challenges of the 21st century. They are taught and counselled on skills like collaboration, problem-solving, critical thinking, leadership, empathy and tolerance. From Grade 4 onwards, children are provided with iPads to integrate technology into learning. Children are also introduced to teacher-specific subjects like Maths, Science, Languages, Arts, PE and ICT.

The school hasn’t been inspected by the Abu Dhabi Department of Education and Knowledge (ADEK). We will update this section once the school is inspected and receives a rating.

Like other American schools in Abu Dhabi, the Al Ittihad National Private School Shakhbout’s academic calendar starts in August and ends in June. The calendar highlights several national and Islamic holidays.

• The first term starts in the last week of August and ends in the second week of December, followed by a 3-week winter vacation.
• The second term resumes in the first week of January and concludes in the last week of March, followed by a 2-week spring break.
• The third term begins in the third week of April and ends in the last week of June, followed by a 2-month summer holiday.

The admission process at Al Ittihad National Private School Shakhbout is quite simple. You first need to complete the online application form, after which the school will contact you and guide you further on the process. You must also keep the following documents ready for submission.

Documents required from UAE nationals

• Student’s passport photo (with the national number)
• Parents’ passport photo (with the national number)
• Birth certificate photo
• Family Book photo (including student’s data)
• New personal photo with four copies provided later
• Water and electricity bill or residence map – including estate code
• Vaccination card photo (with student’s name page)
• Valid Emirates IDs of student and parent with the original provided later
• Medical records for students with health issues
• In case of divorce or parent death: photo of custody judgement, or death certificate

Documents required from non-UAE nationals

• Student’s passport photo with a valid visa
• Parents’ passport photo with a valid visa
• Birth certificate photo
• Students born outside the UAE need to get the birth certificate attested from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the student’s country embassy
• New personal photo with four copies provided later
• Water and electricity bill or residence map – including estate code
• Vaccination card photo (with student’s name page)
• Valid Emirates IDs of student and parent – with the original provided later
• Medical records for students with health issues
• In case of divorce or parent death: photo of custody judgement, or death certificate

Other documents needed include:

• Certificate from the previous grade (except KG1)
• Continuation of education from the previous school (in case of mid-year transfer)
• Documents related to special educational needs
• A review letter from the previous school
• A health condition report (form filled at school by the guardian)
• Signed school form

Before enrollment, parents must ensure that their child meets the following age placement guidelines.

This is based on the age of the students on 31st July (for schools beginning in April) and 31st December (for schools beginning in September). Source: ADEK

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

Approved by the ADEK, Al Ittihad National Private School Shakhbout’s fee structure falls in the low to mid-range.

INPS School Shakhbout has canteen facilities on campus. Children are served nutritious and tasty snacks. However, parents can also send home-made lunch with their child.

Al Ittihad National School provides transportation facilities to students. All the buses are well-managed and well-equipped with surveillance cameras, GPS devices, electronic attendance scanner and other safety features.

The transportation service is available for an additional cost, as stated below:

• Two way/ Two terms: AED 4,450
• Two way/ One term: AED 3,850
• One way/ One term: AED 3,850
• One way/ Two terms: AED 3,850

Non-academic learning is an essential part of the American curriculum taught at the school. To facilitate students during physical education, Al Ittihad Private School Shakhbout has also built sports facilities for young children.

Little ones in Kindergarten have access to a purpose-built gym and multiple outdoor shaded areas with proper equipment. Students in primary and middle school have access to a large basketball court and a multi-purpose indoor sports hall that also serves as a gymnasium.

Extra-curricular and co-curricular activities often support classroom learning at Al Ittihad National Private School Shakhbout Abu Dhabi. Students are provided with various opportunities to implement their lessons in real-life situations.

While enrolled at Al Ittihad National School Shakhbout, your child can participate in Robotics, Mental Arithmetic Programs, sports and other hands-on activities.

As is common in Abu Dhabi schools, Al Ittihad American Private School takes children to field trips around the year. Providing exposure to children and widening their horizon are a few objectives that INPS aims to achieve via school trips. Children are often taken to museums, factories and culturally rich sites for educational purposes. Also, students enjoy trips to tourist attractions in Abu Dhabi, beaches, adventure parks and resorts.

The medical facility at Al Ittihad Private School is responsible for the safety of students and staff. The clinic is well-equipped and provides first-aid care and treatment for minor injuries. Monitoring body weight and other vitals also falls under the school clinic’s responsibility.

Since a home is the first source of knowledge for children, parents play an important role in a child’s learning process. Al Ittihad National Private School in Shakhbout City Abu Dhabi, being a staunch believer in parents’ involvement in a student’s academic journey, has developed several ways for effective parent and teacher communication.

The first main mode of communication is the parent-teacher meeting. These are held at least once a term to discuss your child’s current academic and non-academic performance. Another way of mingling with students during school hours is by attending INPS Abu Dhabi’s annual events.

Besides these options, the school has designed a parent portal. You can create an account and gain access to your child’s results, attendance report, schedule of exams and school events, account history and other features.

• Telephone Number: +971-2-555-8333
• Emails
  • General Enquiries: parentsinfo@inpsshakhbout.com
  • Admission Enquiries: registration@inpsshakhbout.com
• INPS Website
• INPS Twitter
• INPS Instagram
• INPS YouTube
• INPS LinkedIn

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