Al Nahda National School for Boys, Abu Dhabi

Al Nahda National School for Boys (AANS) was founded in 1983 by an Emirati businessman and entrepreneur, Saeed Al-Junaibi. It is a private school located in Al Mushrif, a residential community located between Sheikh Rashid Bin Saeed Street and Al Khaleej Al Arabi Street in the UAE’s capital. The district is also home to Al Saada Street.

Al Nahda National School is divided into three campuses — a boys’ campus, a girls’ campus starting from Grade 7 and above, and a primary campus where students study in a co-educational setting until Grade 4. Over 6,500 students are receiving education from Al Nahda National Schools.

Al Nahda National School for Boys Al Mushrif offers the British curriculum from Grade 4 until Grade 12. However, from Grade 9 onwards, students have the option of the American curriculum where core subjects are taught based on the Virginia State Common Core standards. Despite the international education, the fee structure adopted by National Al Nahda School for Boys falls in the low to medium range.

Recently, parents and students have spoken about the above-satisfactory performance of the school. Furthermore, the Abu Dhabi Department of Education and Knowledge (ADEK) last inspected the school’s performance as Good.

Continue reading the Al Nahda National School for Boys review by Bayut to learn more about the school.

• Location: Al Nahda
• School Fee: AED 8,620 - AED 27,570
• Curriculum: American and British Curriculum
• Co-ed or Segregate: Segregate
• ADEK Rating: Good
• Years offered: Grade 4 - Grade 12

Enjoying a prime location in Al Mushrif, Nahda National School for Boys is close to several residential neighbourhoods.

• Al Tibbiya
• Al Manhal
• Al Nahyan
• Al Khalidiya
• Qasr Al Bahr

Al Nahyan is the nearest residential town, which is a 6-minute drive from the campus. The community is named after the ruling family of the UAE. It is a central part of Abu Dhabi’s rental real estate landscape. It is also home to the Al Nahyan Stadium.

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Al Nahda National School for Boys campus has modern facilities that support a nurturing learning environment. Students can make the most of the below-mentioned facilities.

• Well-equipped classrooms
• A well-stocked library
• Science laboratories
• Computer labs
• Art and Music rooms
• A large grassy outdoor field
• An indoor sports hall
• A multi-purpose sports hall
• Swimming pool
• School clinic
• Cafeteria

All students must comply with Al Nahda National School for Boys uniform code.

Al Nahda National School for Boys location falls in the district of Al Mushrif. The school is accessible from Al Nukhbah Street and Al Darah Street. ANNS Abu Dhabi has schools, residential buildings, local eateries and commercial properties in its surroundings.

Al Nahda National British School for Boys is the go-to school for parents looking for a facility that offers an excellent education at an affordable price in a segregated setting.

Moreover, the education board meets quite frequently to discuss the future of the school while considering the requirements of stakeholders, including students, parents, teachers and the community at large.

Similarly, the school has established an Advisory Board that includes parents, senior students and staff. Meetings are often arranged to provide feedback and suggestions to help ANNS in Abu Dhabi improve its performance.

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The school offers primary to secondary years (Grade 4 to Grade 12). Students can either continue with the British system or choose the American system and graduate with a high school diploma. 

The classes are divided into three sections.

Studying at Al Nahda School for Boys Abu Dhabi means access to both the British and American curricula. Until Grade 8, students follow the National Curriculum of England. However, in Grade 9, students can choose from the UK or US curriculum.

Those opting for the American curriculum will receive a US High School diploma following the Virginia State Common Core Standards. Whereas students that continued their educational path following the UK curriculum first appear for the IGCSE examination in Grade 10. Then, students appear for Advanced Subsidiary (AS) and Advanced (A) Level exams in Grade 11 and Grade 12, respectively.

Students going for the British curriculum will have to study these mandatory subjects.

Later on, students can select courses such as:

Children opting for the American system are taught these subjects:

Students obtaining a high school diploma must pass the TOEFL examination with a minimum score of 61 and SAT 1 Mathematics with a minimum score of 400.

The Abu Dhabi Department of Education and Knowledge (ADEK), formed under the directives of His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Ruler of Abu Dhabi and President of the UAE, regulates the educational system of the capital and evaluates private and public schools operating in Abu Dhabi. The agency’s ultimate goal is to form a comprehensive education system to contribute to a knowledge-based economy.

Through the Irtiqaa Program, the ADEK carries out periodic evaluations of schools to ensure consistency across six aspects:

• Students’ achievement
• Students’ personal and social development and their innovation skills
• Teaching and assessment
• Curriculum
• The protection, care, guidance and support of students
• Leadership and management

Al Nahda National School for Boys’ ADEK rating is Good across all the six performance standards. The annually published report has highlighted the weak and strong areas of the school.

As per the report, Al Nahda National School for Boys in Al Mushrif have raised attainment across all non-core subjects as well as Social Studies and English. Furthermore, students have shown remarkable performance in speaking, listening and reading skills across major subjects.

Al Nahda School for Boys encourages children to link the different subject areas. The programme is also supported by extracurricular activities and school trips arranged for students.

However, areas that the school must pay attention to include students’ achievement in primary school, Islamic Education and Mathematics. Similarly, the school can also work on English and Arabic writing performance.

The school needs to put more effort into cultivating innovation, critical thinking and problem-solving skills in daily lessons.

Al Nahda National School for Boys’ academic calendar starts in August and ends in July. The calendar runs for 10 months and is divided into three terms, just like other British curriculum schools in Abu Dhabi.

The calendar highlights important dates related to major school events, field trips, parent-teacher meetings, examinations days, result days and national and Islamic holidays. However, dates for Islamic holidays are tentative and depend on moonsighting.

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

Al Nahda National School for Boys’ school timings are 08:00 am to 03:00 pm.

Al Nahda National School for Boys’ admission process starts with your child’s registration. Once this is done, you will receive an email with the online application number. If registration is successful, you will be called for an interview session. Parents are requested to bring the following documents as both hard and soft copies.

• A copy of your child’s and parents’ passports
• The child’s and parents’ resident visas (for non-locals only)
• Family book (for locals only)
• Birth Certificate of the child
• Vaccination card of the child
• Parents and the child’s Emirates ID card
• One passport size photograph of the child
• An electricity bill or a map of your home’s location
• Report card of the child (First-semester certificate)
• Continuing Certificate with ESIS number

Once Al Nahda National School Abu Dhabi has collected the documents and relevance forms, your child will be called for an assessment. Upon successfully clearing the entrance exam, an offer will be placed indicating acceptance of the admission request.

However, before enrollment, parents must ensure their child meets the following age requirements:

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

The current fee structure is valid for the upcoming academic years unless replaced by an ADEK-approved fee schedule. Any changes in the given tuition fee will be communicated to parents in writing in advance.

Additional charges include:

• Transportation charges: AED 4,500
• Uniform charges: AED 250
• Books: AED 910 to AED 2,080
• Registration fee (Adjustable): 5% of the annual tuition fee

Al Nahda National School for Boys fees can be paid via cash, cheque or bank transfer.

The school has an on-site cafeteria. Students are served fresh snacks and drinks during recess time. ANNS Mushrif pays special attention to the hygiene and cleanliness of the facility while serving lunch.

Parents sending homemade lunches with children must ensure healthy and nutritious meals.

National Al Nahda School provides bus service for the convenience of students and parents. To register your child for transportation facilities, you will need to visit the school office and provide details about your area and convenient pick-up and drop-off locations.

Annual transport charges are AED 4,500 per child.

Students at Al Nahda National School Al Mushrif can engage in their favourite sports thanks to the premium sports facilities provided by the school. These include a large grassy outdoor field, an indoor sports hall, a multi-purpose sports hall and a swimming pool.

Al Nahda National School for Boys Mushrif is a trusted and sought-after institute for many families residing in Abu Dhabi. One of the main reasons parents consider this school for their children is its focus on holistic development. For this purpose, it offers a variety of extracurricular and co-curricular activities.

Students can sign up for the most relevant activities to their interests and passion.

Recreational trips are a part of the school. These trips not only are entertaining but also support classroom learning. Hence, ANNS School arranges field trips to amusement parks, tourist spots, museums and other recreational venues.

Al Nahda National Private School for Boys has a medical clinic for students’ physical and mental well-being of students. The clinic is responsible for conducting annual health checks of existing students and a comprehensive medical examination of new students.

The medical centre team maintains the records for future references. The school advises parents to provide accurate and correct vaccination and medical reports of students at admission. This helps the nurse and school doctors administer the right medicines during an emergency.

Al Nahda School for Boys Al Mushrif believes that students will reach their maximum potential if they have continuous support from their parents.

One way to establish communication with the school is via booking an appointment and visiting the campus to meet the concerned teacher or a staff member. Besides this, there are numerous workshops arranged by ANNS in Al Mushrif. These include:

• Parent Association
• Child Protection
• Internet Safety and Bullying
• Study Skills at Home
• Assessment policies

Finally, you can sign up for the AANS for boys parent portal to access the school calendar, schedule and details of school events, student attendance, progress report, account history, and various other features.

• Telephone Number: +971-2-204-1700
• General Enquiries: annsb@nahdaschools.com
• Admission Enquiries: registration@nahdaschools.com
• Al Nahda National School Website
• Al Nahda National School Facebook
• Al Nahda National School Twitter
• Al Nahda National School Instagram

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What are the timings of the school?

8 am to 3 pm.

How many grades/years are there in the school?

Grade 4 – Grade 8

Does the school follow a co-education model?

No. The school is only for boys. There is a separate campus for girls.

How many students are currently studying in the school?  How many nationalities are represented?

2224 students are currently part of the school. Most of them are from the UAE, Jordan and Egypt.

Does the school have any special education programmes or learning plans for students of determination?

Al Nahda School for Boys welcomes and supports the students of determination.  

Please describe the academic calendar of the school.

The school year starts in August and ends in June.  

Please mention the range of the tuition fee charged by the school.

AED 18,620 to AED 27,570.

How does the school communicate with parents?

Parents can book an appointment to meet teachers. Al Nahda School for Boys Abu Dhabi also organises various events where parents can communicate with teachers.

Does Al Nahda School for Boys have a parent portal or any mobile application for communication?

Yes, Al Nahda School has a parents portal. Parents can use the portal and access the academic calendar, schedules, events and other information related to their kid.

Does the school have a cafeteria or a canteen on campus?

Yes, the school provides healthy meal from the cafeteria and students can also bring home packed lunch.

How often does the school arrange field trips?

Students enjoy field trips throughout the year. They are taken to amusement parks, museums and other recreational spots.

How many teachers are currently teaching in the school?

The faculty includes around 150 teachers.