Nord Anglia International School (NAS) Dubai

Nord Anglia International School Dubai is a project by Nord Anglia Education Group – a renowned educational body with 80 schools around the globe. Currently, the school has over 2,300 students taught by a faculty team of 217 teachers and 109 teaching assistants.

Founded in 2014, the school follows the British curriculum with the option of an International Baccalaureate (IB) diploma programme in the sixth form. NAS Dubai regularly invests in improving its educational programme and campus. It is regarded as one of the best schools in Dubai. Nord Anglia International School Dubai KHDA Rating for 2022-2023 is outstanding.

• Location: Al Barsha South
• School fees: AED 66,302 - AED 100,264
• Curriculum: British / IB curriculum
• Co-ed or segregate: Co-ed
• KHDA rating: Outstanding
• Years offered: FS1 - Year 13

NAS School Dubai is located in Al Barsha South – a residential community offering spacious and luxurious villas. The neighbouring communities surround the school:

• Motor City
• Jumeirah Village Circle (JVC)
• Dubai Production City

Motor City is the nearest residential community for students of Nord Anglia International. It is a laid-back and friendly family residential area with several residential options. Jumeirah Village Circle is a mixed-use community with apartments, villas and townhouses. Those interested in apartments can move to Dubai Production City to stay close to NAS Dubai.

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Nord Anglia International School Dubai has a 3-storey campus with multiple buildings. It offers a range of high-end facilities to support the academic and non-academic needs of students. Some key features of Nord Anglia International School campus are:

Besides, the school has a hydroponic farm where students learn about farming and growing vegetables and fruits. The school also has a canteen and common areas for students to socialise.

Nord Anglia International School Dubai location is Hessa Street in Al Barsha South 3, Dubai, United Arab Emirates.

NAS Dubai is a popular choice among parents because of its personalised curriculum. It follows the National Curriculum of England – a renowned international curriculum that prepares students for the 21st century. Students can also study the IB Diploma Programme in the sixth-form stage.

In addition, the school is close to Hessa Street in Al Barsha South. The ideal location allows easy access to students from all over Dubai. Moreover, NAS School Dubai is one of the best schools in Al Barsha, making it an attractive option for nearby communities.

Nord Anglia International School Al Barsha South educates children aged 3 to 18 years.

NAS School Dubai follows the British curriculum through all its phases. Nord Anglia International School curriculum is meticulously designed combining local and national values to offer the best to students.

Early Years

In the Early Years stage, the school follows the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) educational framework. It is a renowned educational approach to introduce toddlers to schools. EYFS framework uses informal teaching practices coupled with play and learning strategies to develop foundational skills. It focuses on the seven key areas of learning:

• Communication and language
• Physical development
• Personal, social and emotional development
• Literacy
• Mathematics
• Understanding the world
• Expressive arts and design

Primary

NAS Dubai slowly transitions to formal teaching approaches by following the National Curriculum of England. The curriculum is enhanced using a personalised approach to help students build on the foundation skills developed in the early years.

Subjects taught in Years 1 and 2 are:

Subjects taught in Years 3 to 6 are:

DICE stands for Design, Innovation, Computing and Enterprise.

Secondary

The school continues to follow the National Curriculum of England in the secondary stage to prepare students for the IGCSE examinations in Year 11.

Sixth Form

In the sixth form, students of NAS School Dubai have two options. The first option is to continue studying the National Curriculum of England to complete their A-Levels. The other option is the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (IBDP).

Those opting for A-level have to study AS-level subjects in Year 12. Moreover, they can focus on three A-levels subjects in Year 13. Nord Anglia International School also offers Extended Project Qualification (EPQ) to students studying A-Levels.

Meanwhile, students opting for IBDP have to complete three core elements of the programme and specialise in six subjects, which are:

Read the Nord Anglia International School Dubai curriculum for more information.

The government-owned Knowledge and Human Development Authority (KHDA) governs the quality and growth of private educational institutes in Dubai. Annually, KHDA inspects schools and rates them based on a six-point scale as shown below:

Nord Anglia International School KHDA rating is outstanding for 2022-2023. Here is the 10-year history of KHDA rating for the school:

Read the detailed KHDA inspection report for Nord Anglia International School to know the strengths and weaknesses of the school.

NAS Dubai School calendar starts in August and ends in July. It has three terms with the following important dates:

The admission process at NAS School Dubai is straightforward. Parents can initiate the process by submitting an enquiry form or emailing to the school (address provided in the contact section of the guide).

Nord Anglia International School will record your expression of interest and invite you to visit the school or book a personalised virtual tour. Afterwards, parents can fill out the online admission form along with the documents and application fee of AED 525 (inclusive of VAT).

NAS Dubai will reach out to parents to bring their children for the assessment. The school send the outcome of their child in one week. Parents of successful candidates can complete the admission process by accepting the admission offer and paying AED 5,000 as the enrolment fee.

Please check out the age-grade guidelines before submitting the application form:

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 Nord Anglia International School Dubai fee structure is as follows:

Optional fees charged by the school are:

The aforementioned optional charges are mentioned in the KHDA Fact Sheet.

For more information, check out Nord Anglia International School fees.

Nord Anglia International School Dubai only offers scholarship opportunities to its IB programme students. The Nord Anglia Dubai IB scholarship programme rewards scholars with impeccable creative, academic and leadership skills.

NAS School Dubai has a Lunchbox Canteen and Terrace Café to facilitate students. The school follows a no-nut policy, meaning that students cannot bring food with nuts in them. Besides, students can buy lunch items from the cafeteria.

Nord Anglia Dubai also offers transportation services. In partnership with School Transportation Services, a reputable name in providing school transportation services, they offer a safe and swift transportation service to their kids.

An integral part of the NAS Dubai is its holiday camps. Their holiday camps differ from those offered at other schools. Their camps include sports, arts, and music-related activities and have activities that lead to the development of leadership skills. In collaboration with Swiss Leadership Academy, the school’s leadership offers unique holiday camps that target the all-round abilities of their students.

Nord Anglia has a range of sports facilities, such as two 25-metre and two learner swimming pools, a spacious gymnasium with basketball courts, a multipurpose hall, outdoor courts and a grass field for football and rugby.

Nord Anglia International School Dubai offers several extra-curricular activities. Some key activities are:

Besides the aforementioned, Nord Anglia International School presents leadership opportunities for children. It arranges Model United Nations, where students act as representatives of countries that are part of the UN to discuss international issues. Moreover, NAS Dubai students also participate in the Duke of Edinburgh International Awards.

School trips are an essential part of the NAS Dubai way of teaching. Nord Anglia School, Dubai, plans trips to ensure students learn outside the school’s premises as well. Most school trips complement the curriculum and provide opportunities to teach them entertainingly. For older students, especially those in the secondary stage, some trips involve residential stay.

Some noticeable field trips include Year 7 trip to Ras Al Khaimah, Year 8 trip to Sri Lanka, Year 9 trip to Tanzania, Year 10 trip to London, Year 11 trip to Singapore, Year 12 trip to Thailand and Year 6-11 trip to Switzerland.

The only after-school care offered by NAS Dubai is the extra-curricular activities and field trips.

Nord Anglia International School Dubai has no problems tackling medical emergencies due to a medical centre. Doctors and nurses are always available to treat medical emergencies like allergies and injuries.

The NAS Dubai app is the primary source of communication between the school and parents. Available on the Apple Store for iOS and Play Store for Android, parents can access school calendars and media, sign up for the Enrichment Activity Programme (EAP), order lunches for children and much more. Other sources of communication include the official website, social media pages and WhatsApp groups.

Telephone

• Main Reception: +971-04-219-9999
• Finance: +971-04-219-9905
• Communications: +971-04-219-9952
• Principal: +971-04-219-9988
• Admissions: +971-04-219-9913

Email Address

• Finance: finance@nasdubai.ae
• Communications: communications@nasdubai.ae
• Admissions: admissions@nasdubai.ae

General Information

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WHAT ARE THE TIMINGS OF NAS Dubai?

Nord Anglia International School Dubai timing is as follows:

• Nursery (Morning): 8:30 am to 11:30 am
• Nursery (Afternoon): 12:15 pm to 2:45 pm
• Kindergarten: 8:30 am to 2:45 pm
• Primary: 8:00 am to 2:45 pm
• Secondary: 8:00 am to 3:30 pm

DOES THE SCHOOL CONDUCT AFTER-SCHOOL ACTIVITY?

Yes, NAS Dubai offers after-school activities that happen after regular school hours.

HOW MANY GRADES ARE OFFERED AT NAS DUBAI?

NAS Dubai offers classes from FS1 to Year 13.

HOW MANY STUDENTS ARE STUDYING AT NAS DUBAI?

Currently, NAS School Dubai has over 2,300 students, including over 300 SEN students.

WHAT IS THE ACADEMIC CALENDAR FOLLOWED AT NORD ANGLIA INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL DUBAI?

NAS Dubai School calendar starts in August and ends in July.

WHAT IS THE TUITION FEE CHARGED AT NAS DUBAI?

NAS Dubai tuition fee ranges between AED 66,302 to AED 100,264.

HOW DOES THE SCHOOL COMMUNICATE WITH PARENTS?

The school has an app called NAS Dubai app to communicate with parents. Also, the school has social media pages, a website and WhatsApp groups.

HOW MANY TEACHERS ARE CURRENTLY TEACHING AT NAS DUBAI?

NAS Dubai has 217 teachers and 109 teaching assistants.

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