Merryland International School

Merryland International School is a UK curriculum-based school in Abu Dhabi. It opened as a kindergarten school in 1978 and later added a primary section. The school relocated from a villa to a purpose-built campus in 2010. The school offers classes from FS1 to Year 13 and is known as an affordable school in the capital city. There are almost 2,700 students with the majority belonging to Pakistan. Merryland’s vision is Changing Lives nationwide. Its vision is to educate a generation of highly productive global citizens who respect diversity. The founder of the school wants to follow a 3D principle i.e. Divinity, Dedication and Discipline.

• Location: Musaffah
• School fee: AED 25,540 - AED 45,472
• Curriculum: UK curriculum
• Co-ed or segregate: Co-education
• KHDA rating: Outstanding
• Years offered: KG1 - Grade 12

Some popular housing communities near the school are:

• Muhammad Bin Zayed City
• Al Maqtaa
• Al Mafraq
• Khalifa City

Mohammed Bin Zayed City is a quiet neighbourhood on the outskirts of Abu Dhabi. Its proximity to Dubai makes it an ideal location for people who have to commute to Dubai daily. In proximity to the architectural marvel, Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque, Al Maqtaa is a popular district offering spacious apartments.

Those who want to stay close to the school can check out the following area:

• Apartments for rent in Musaffah

Merryland  International School Abu Dhabi has an IT-integrated campus. The classrooms are bright and spacious with various digital facilities. It has four buildings, a mixed KG section, a section for boys, a section for girls and an administration block. Basic facilities include robotics labs, a library, a gym, and multiple outdoor and indoor play areas with an extensive variety of play equipment.

The campus also has a water play and sand activity area. A theme story corner with water and light features is also designed for FS students. Eight multi-media computer labs, ICT labs, and science labs are part of the campus. The auditorium is based on a 2,600 square metres area and has a seating capacity of 2,000 people. A large-scale theatre facility is also located on the premises.

Merryland International School Address is plot -13, Musaffah, Sector 9, Abu Dhabi. It is in Musaffah near Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan International Road.

Merryland International School Abu Dhabi was established in 1978 with a vision to provide quality education to expat communities in the city of Abu Dhabi. The school is declared as a Cambridge Brand Ambassador. It is the first school in the UAE to receive ISO 9001:2015 certification and one of the best schools in Abu Dhabi. The staff at Merryland International School does its best to transform students into socially and morally responsible young adults.

Years offered at Merryland International School are divided into the following stages:

Early Years classes include FS1 and FS2. The primary and secondary section includes classes from Year 1 to Year 13.

Since the school has the accreditation from the University of Cambridge, it offers Cambridge courses for Primary, IGCSE and Cambridge AS & A level. Merryland follows the UK National Curriculum.

Subjects offered during IGCSE include:

• English
• Mathematics
• Physics
• ICT
• Biology
• Chemistry
• Economics
• Arabic (First and additional language
• Business Studies
• Accountancy
• Urdu
• Bengali

Core subjects for A-Level are:

• Mathematics
• Chemistry
• Biology
• Physics
• ICT
• English Language
• Business Studies
• Economic

Merryland International School Musaffah received an outstanding rating in student achievement, student’s personal and social development, teaching and assessment and curriculum.

According to Merryland International School's ADEK rating, the overall performance of the school is outstanding for 2023.

Merryland International School’s academic calendar is divided into three terms.

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

For Merryland International School admission, applicants can register online using the form on the school’s official website. Once the candidate is successfully registered, the school calls him/her for an entrance exam and interview. The interview is conducted by the principal and upon clearing the interview, a letter of acceptance is sent to the candidate via email or SMS.

The applicant needs to fill out the application form and upload it along with mandatory documents within the given time. It is also suggested to print the admission form and bring it to the school’s registration office along with the documents on the date of appointment. When all documents are accepted by the registrar, the school fee has to be paid to secure the seat.
Documents to be submitted with the application form are:

• Student’s attested birth certificate both original and one colour copy
• Emirates ID card of student- two colour copies on both sides
• Student’s passport copy with a valid visa – 2 colour copies
• Father’s passport copy with a valid visa – 1 colour copy
• Mother’s passport copy with a valid visa – 1 colour copy
• Emirates ID of the father – 1 colour copy on both sides
• Emirates ID of the mother – 1 colour copy
• Student’s health insurance card – 2 colour copies
• Immunisation card – 2 colour copies
• Preschool vaccination card of the student – 2 colour copies
• Five recent photographs of the student (passport size)
• Family book (for UAE nationals only)
• The latest copy of the water bill/electricity bill or Tawtheeq (Registered residential renewed tenancy contract) with premises ID, zone, sector and plot mentioned in the address.

An additional document will be required in the case of:

• Local Transfer
• Zonal Transfer from Other Emirates
• Transfer from outside the UAE

In the case of local transfer, the following documents are required:

• Promoted final year mark sheet in ADEK format from the previous school – 1 colour copy
• A study certificate from the previous school – original

In the case of Zonal transfer, the following documents are required:

• Attested transfer certificate in ARABIC/ENGLISH from the previous school –1 colour copy
• Attested final year mark sheet from the previous school – 1 colour copy

In case of transfer from outside the UAE, students must submit:

• The attested original transfer certificate in ENGLISH from the previous school
• The attested final year mark sheet or attested final year report card from the previous school – 1 colour copy with the following
• Principal’s signature & school seal
• Stamps of Ministry of Education/ State/ District/ Education Officer/ Inspector of Education/ Education Board
• Stamp of Ministry of Foreign Affairs/ Ministry of External Affairs/ Home Department
• Stamp or seal of Embassy of UAE/ Consular Department – the United Arab Emirates in the country from which the school certificate is issued
• Stamp of Ministry of Foreign Affairs – United Arab Emirates

Before starting the admission process, parents must ensure that their child meets the following age placement criteria.

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

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

Merryland International School fees structure is as follows:

For more information, you can check out the Merryland International School fee.

Merryland International School works with private transportation companies that have a reliable track record for school transportation. The school and the transportation company ensure all safety measures are implemented. Merryland International School lists the contact details of the companies on its official transportation page.

Details such as payments and pick and drop locations can be discussed directly with the transportation companies. Once the agreement between parents and the transport company is finalised, the details should be communicated in writing to the teacher. The details should mention the transportation company name, the name and address of the student as well as the names of the contact person, driver and bus conductor. The teacher should be immediately notified in the case of changes in any detail.

Merryland School offers a variety of sports activities for students. The school believes that physical activity plays an important part in the well-rounded development of students. From kindergarten to Grade 12, all students are encouraged to participate in sports.

Merryland School Abu Dhabi has plenty of indoor game facilities. There is a multipurpose indoor stadium where students can play volleyball, handball, basketball, table tennis and badminton. Students can learn to swim in the large indoor temperature-controlled swimming pool. Sports-related coaching is provided in association with Etihad Sports Academy.

Students can participate in the following sports and events:

• Inter-house matches
• Inter-school cricket matches
• Inter-school athletics meet
• Inter-school football matches
• Coaching camp in an indoor stadium
• Grand sports day
• Physical coaching
• Aerobics

MIS Abu Dhabi has built and maintained a successful housing system with an equal number of boys and girls. The school is divided into four houses. Various games and extra-curricular activities are organised in which all the houses participate.

Students get a chance to participate in fun, educational extracurricular activities at Merryland International School Abu Dhabi. Creative writing, monologue competitions, photography competitions, essay competitions and other such activities are conducted at the school.

A trained nurse takes care of the medical facilities at the school. If a student needs any medication during school hours, it should be given to the school nurse in its original labelled container along with a copy of the prescription from the doctor and signed consent from the parent/guardian.

Parents are kept well informed regarding the school events through the circulars posted online on the school website. Other sources of information include student report cards, SMS and Email, parent-teacher meetings and newsletters.

• Telephone: +971-2-551-9626
• Email: contact@merryland.org
• Admissions: registrar@merrylandinternational.net

GENERAL INFORMATION

• Merryland International School Official Website

HOW MANY GRADES/YEARS ARE AT MERRYLAND INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL?

Merryland International School provides education from KG1 to Grade 12.

DOES MERRYLAND INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL FOLLOW A CO-EDUCATION MODEL?

Yes, Merryland International School follows a co-ed model.

WHAT IS THE ACADEMIC CALENDAR OF MERRYLAND INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL?

The academic calendar of Merryland International School starts in August and ends in July.

WHAT’S THE TUITION FEE CHARGED AT MERRYLAND INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL?

The tuition fee at Merryland International School ranges between AED 25,540 and AED 45,472.

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