Emirates National School - Al Nahyan

Emirates National Schools Al Nahyan is one of the five branches in the UAE operated by ENS group. Three ENS schools are currently operating in Abu Dhabi, there’s one branch in Sharjah and one in Ras Al Khaimah.

Emirates National Schools Al Nahyan campus has separate sections for boys and girls and focuses on Ministry of Education program for Arabic, Islamic and UAE Social Studies along with the American Common Core Standards for other subjects. It offers classes from Grade 5 to Grade 12. The International Baccalaureate curriculum is followed throughout the school
Emirates National Schools is established by Presidential Decree and is owned by the Ministry of Presidential Affairs. The Board of Trustees includes prominent Emiratis including H.E Ahmed Mohammed Al Hemeiri as the Chairperson.

ENS Abu Dhabi City campus has a primary section for Grade 1 to Grade 4 students. Here, children study in a co-educational setup. Boys and girls from Grade 5 onward have separate classes. Currently, more than 1052 students are enrolled at the Emirates National Schools Al Nahyan campus. The teaching faculty includes 79 teachers and 6 teaching assistants. The teacher to student ratio is 1:11.

• Location: Al Nahyan
• School fee: AED 22,190 - AED 53,570
• Curriculum: International Baccalaureate Curriculum and American Curriculum
• Co-ed or segregate: Segregate
• ADEK Rating: Acceptable
• Years offered: Grade 5 - Grade 12

Emirates National Schools Al Nahyan campus is close to several residential communities, including:

• Al Manhal
• Al Tabbiya
• Al Bateen
• Al Mushrif

Al Bateen is a well-known neighbourhood in Abu Dhabi, characterised by landscaped gardens. It is one of the top areas for renting villas in Abu Dhabi, but one can find luxurious apartments as well in the district. Al Mushrif is a residential neighbourhood and a top location in Abu Dhabi for investing in commercial units.

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Emirates Al Nahyan School has an excellent set of facilities including libraries, auditorium, IT suites, cafeteria, swimming facilities, science labs and outdoor sports space. Classrooms are large and well-equipped.

Emirates National Schools Abu Dhabi City campus is based in Al Nahyan near Al Meel and Aradah Street. Sheikh Zayed Bin Sultan Street (E10) is in proximity that connects it with other parts of the city.

Emirates National Schools aims to provide students with an education program that can develop their character. Students are encouraged to use technology to improve the learning process. The school does its best to transform students into progressive leaders and contributing community members. A world-class education ensures children acquire a love for knowledge and desire for excellence.

Objectives of the school include:

• Ensuring that the curriculum and teaching methods are consistent
• Ensuring effective learning and that the best and most appropriate strategies have implemented that lead to the personal development of students
• Respecting the religious and cultural identity of each student
• Inevitably promoting understanding, friendship and tolerance for all nations, races and religious groups
• Utilising information and communication technology from the early stages of a child’s learning programme
• Enabling and facilitating graduating students to enrol in the best and the most appropriate international institutions for higher education.

ENS Al Nahyan follows the International Baccalaureate Primary Years Programme (PYP) until Grade 5. The Primary Year Programme focuses on the well-rounded development of students to help them perform well in the classroom and beyond the classroom. PYP also prepares students for the IB Middle Years Programme.

Core subjects taught in Grade 5 include:

Mathematics	Arts
Physical Education	Language (Arabic and English)
Social Studies	Science

The Middle Years Programme (MYP) is implemented from Grade 6 to Grade 10. IB Middle Year Programme helps students understand the subject content and build their concepts through six global contexts. Students following MYP are required to study two languages. Other core subjects include:

Students are given the flexibility to study Arts, Design and Physical and Health Education. In Grade 10 – the last year of MYP, students have to undertake an independent personal project.

In Grade 11 and Grade 12, students study the IB Diploma Programme. Emirates National Schools Al Nahyan prepares students for higher education as IB DP is an academically challenging and balanced programme. Core subjects in Grade 11 and Grade 12 include:

Mathematics	Language
Arts	Literature
Social Sciences

Students earning 53 credits or more in grades 9-12 may earn an ENS American Diploma.

ADEK inspected Emirates National School Al Nahyan from 13th to 16th June 2022 and rated it “Acceptable.”

According to the preliminary report, students’ attainment in Islamic Education, Arabic, Mathematics and Science is acceptable. Their attainment and progress in English were found to be good. Students show acceptable progress in subjects including Mathematics and Science. Their learning skills are acceptable.

Teaching and assessment at the school are acceptable in all phases. The health and safety measures at Emirates National School Al Nahyan are good whereas, the care and support towards students are acceptable. As per the ADEK report, the governance of the school is good while its self-evaluation, partnership with parents, management, and effectiveness of leadership are acceptable.

The first day of school is the 29th of August. Term 1 ends on 28th October. Term 2 starts from October 31st. Winter break lasts from 12th to 30th December. The term ends on 20th January.

Term 3 starts from 23rd January and ends on 24th March. Spring holidays last for about two weeks – from 27th March to 7th April.

Term 4 begins on 10th April and 30th June is the last day of the academic year.

Emirates National Schools Al Nahyan academic calendar is available on the official website.

Parents interested in Emirates National Schools admissions can fill out the registration form on the official website. However, they must remember that successful entry depends on the availability of seats and the entrance test result.

The campus director or designee will interview the student. Plus, applicants must clear a formal written assessment in Mathematics, English and Arabic. Students might not need to fully prepare for this entrance test as the evaluation is based on previous knowledge only.

Emirates National Schools gives priority to:

• VIP students
• Current students and their siblings
• Children of staff members
• Emirati Nationals
• Expatriate students

Parents must submit the following documents along with the admission form for the entrance exam:

• Student’s passport copy (UID number for locals and residence visa for expats)
• Emirates ID card of student and both parents
• Birth certificate of the student. Those born outside the UAE will have to provide an attested birth certificate. Attestation is not needed for certificates from GCC countries, the USA, Canada, Europe and Scandinavian countries.
• Vaccination card
• Immunization record
• Student’s birth certificate
• Two passport size photographs of student
• Report card from the last school. If applying for admission in January, a report card for the first term of the schooling year is required. Previous two grades report cards from previous schools are needed for new students enrolling in Grades 10, 11 and 12.
• Tenancy agreement and electricity bills (for Abu Dhabi, Al Ain and MBZ City campus only)

The minimum age requirement for admissions (as of 15th September*) is stated below:

Here’s a breakdown of the Emirates National Schools fee structure (Al Nahyan campus).

The above mentioned fee includes educational resources fee.

The registration fee for new students’ is AED 1,000, which is non-refundable but can be adjusted against the tuition fee. The above-mentioned fee does not include charges for:

• Food
• Transportation
• Uniform

The school offers a 5% sibling discount on Emirates National Schools Al Nahyan fees if three or more children are studying at the campus. 5% VAT is payable in addition to the annual charges mentioned above.

The school canteen provides snacks and beverages in partnership with Keita Catering LLB. Please note that the food service is charged separately and the charges are as follows:

• Grade 5: AED 2,100 (with VAT)
• Grade 6-12: AED 2,310 (with VAT

Emirates National Schools Al Nahyan offers safe transportation service in partnership with Hafilat School Transportation LLC, a reliable transport provider. The school transportation service is charged AED 5,000/year. A 10% discount on this transportation fee applies to the second child onwards.

Students using school buses should adhere to the school bus transportation rules. They must respect the drivers and bus assistants. Failure to comply with the rules may cause service denial.

Students engage in a variety of activities during the summer and holiday breaks.

Athletics and sports activities are an important part of the Emirates National Schools Al Nahyan Abu Dhabi City curriculum. The school has age level athletic teams and organises competition within the school. Students can also participate in sports competitions hosted by other schools. Some popular sports at ENS Al Nahyan include:

• Football
• Swimming
• Volleyball
• Netball
• Rugby
• Basketball

Extracurricular activities at Emirates National Schools Al Nahyan aim to build positive and skill-centric school culture. All extracurricular activities must:

• Provide students with meaningful non-classroom learning opportunities.
• Support classroom learning activities
• Encourage cooperation and teamwork among students.
• Provide a positive environment focused on developing strong positive social relationships among staff members and students.
• Encourage cooperation among both students and different programs. This will help the students develop lifelong beneficial attitudes.
• Continually work to enhance the school-community relationship through the involvement of parents and community in the program.
• Clubs activities are related to:

ENS Al Nahyan Abu Dhabi supports students in developing life skills outside the classroom through educational field trips. This helps build a positive learning attitude and social skills in students.

The school offers a range of after-school activities. Most tasks are arranged during the non-instructional time including morning breaks, after-school hours and the lunch break. Some activities are also scheduled on Saturdays. The after-school activities program supports students in exploring areas of interest outside the academic program. All activities are designed for eight weeks.

Emirates National Schools Abu Dhabi City campus has a basic clinic managed by a physician and a registered nurse. The clinic operates according to the Health and Safety Policy of the school. The medical clinic staff provides diagnostic and first aid care when needed.

If students fall sick or get injured during school hours, parents are notified immediately. If hospitalisation is needed, parents are suggested to pick up their child from the school. Basic medications are administered to students following the guidelines of the Ministry of Education and the Health Authority.

Students who need medication during school hours must have their medication registered at the school clinic. The medicine should have clear instructions from the physician and should be packed in the original retailed container. All medicines can only be administered by the nurse.

Parents can contact the Parent Communications Office at the school should they have any queries. Announcements related to special events, field trips, parent-teacher conferences and other school-related activities are made through official letters, SMS messages, official social media and communication books. Parents can also access the SchoolVoice App.

The Parent Communication Office (PCO) ensures smooth communication and helps resolve complaints, issues and concerns. The Parents Communication Office is responsible for arranging meetings and promoting positive interaction with the parents.

Parents are kept well-informed about their child’s achievement through PowerSchool and email. Parent-teacher conferences are held three times during an academic year. These conferences allow the parents to discuss their child progress and areas of improvement with the teachers.

The school also has a Parents Teacher Association (PTA). This association promotes a positive partnership between parents and teachers. The campus director schedules meetings for parents every month. The association meetings are open to all parents.

• Telephone: +971-2-642-5993
• General: info@ctr.ens.sch.ae
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What are the timings of the school?

 The school is operational from 8 am to 3:30 pm.

How many grades/years are there in the school?

Grade 5 to Grade 12.

Does the school follow a co-education model?

No, Emirates National School, Abu Dhabi follows a segregated model.

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

Emirates National School, Al Nahyan has 1,052 students and most of them are Emirati nationals.

Please describe the academic calendar of the school.

The school year is divided into four terms. It starts in August and ends in June.

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

The tuition fee ranges from AED 22,190 to AED 53,570.

How does the school communicate with parents?

The school communicates with parents through SMS messages, social networking websites and the SchoolVoice application. Emirates National School also has a Parent Contact Office (PCO) and Parent-Teacher Association for keeping parents connected with the school. The school also conducts parent-teacher meetings.

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

Yes, there is a canteen in the school that offers healthy snacks and drinks at affordable prices.

Does the school arrange field trips?

Yes, the school takes students on field trips.

Does the school organise holiday camps for winter, spring or summer breaks?

The school organises various activities and during summer, winter and spring holidays.

How many teachers are currently teaching in the school?

Emirates National School, Al Nahyan has 79 teachers and 6 teaching assistants.