ABC Private School

ABC Private School is located in Al Shamkha City, Abu Dhabi, at 1st Street, Sector SH22, Plot 8. The campus is a recently built two-storey complex with gated grounds and on-site facilities. It is easily accessible via the main roads in the Al Shamkha area, a growing residential and educational hub.

The school offers Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) through Secondary education up to Year 11. The Primary School covers KG1 to Year 6, and the Secondary School covers Year 7 to Year 11, with tours and admissions aligned to this structure.

The school is co-educational, with facilities such as separate boys' and girls' playgrounds on campus. There is no public information indicating boarding facilities are provided; it operates as a day school.

The school represents a multinational student body with about 2,500 students and 47 nationalities; the gender balance is roughly 51% male and 49% female.

SEN support is available, including Special Education Needs expertise and extra classes in core subjects to assist students who require additional help.

The curriculum follows the English National Curriculum (England) and uses native English instruction; there is no stated formal country affiliation beyond this England-based curriculum.

There is no formal religious affiliation indicated; Islamic Studies is offered as part of the curriculum.

The school day runs from 7:00 am to 2:30 pm for the school overall, with variations by level as published in school materials.

School transport is provided by School Transport Services (STS). Buses are equipped with GPS, electronic attendance, a sleeping-child check, seatbelts, video surveillance, and a panic button; timings are published by level (e.g., Foundation Stage arrival around 07:25, with primary and secondary departures in the afternoon). Bus fees are charged termly and registration is required; transport is allocated on a first-come, first-served basis.

ABC Private School in Al Shamkha, Abu Dhabi, follows the English National Curriculum from Early Years through to secondary, with Foundation Stage aligned to the 2014 Development Matters framework. In primary, the curriculum is organised into Key Stage 1 and Key Stage 2, delivering core subjects such as English, Mathematics, and Science alongside Arabic (A & B), Islamic Studies (A & B), UAE Social Studies, Moral Education, PE, Computing, Art & Design, Music, Modern Foreign Languages, and Performing Arts. The school emphasizes STEAM and uses English as the language of instruction. For examinations, ABC offers GCSE and iGCSE and provides AS and A Levels through Cambridge and Edexcel boards. The secondary curriculum covers Key Stage 3 (Years 7–9) and Key Stage 4 (Years 10–11), with option subjects including Modern Foreign Languages, Geography, History, Art & Design, Computer Science, and Business Studies.

ABC Private School supports social and emotional development through its Foundation Stage, where Personal, Social and Emotional Development (PSDE) and the development of positive relationships are emphasized as part of the EYFS curriculum.

The school does not publicly disclose information regarding Special Educational Needs (SEN) provision.

The school does not publicly disclose information regarding English as an Additional Language (EAL) support.

Mental wellbeing is integrated into the Foundation Stage through the focus on Personal, Social and Emotional Development, self-regulation, and building relationships.

The school does not publicly disclose information regarding safeguarding and child protection policies.

1. Enquire and Enroll Online. The Registrar is available to answer individual admissions queries. Enroll online by completing the online application form. An online application does not guarantee a place.

2. Documents Required. Provide a copy of your child's passport plus residency visa or UAE entry stamp, and Emirates ID for the child and both parents. Include 4 recent passport photographs and copies of the last two school reports for Year 1 and above. Include the transfer certificate and any details of special educational needs or related reports, and one copy of the birth certificate (attested where required). A non-refundable AED 500 registration fee is required.

3. Assessments and Interviews. ABC evaluates the whole child during assessments. Stay & Play assessments for FS2/KG1 to Year 1/KG2 are based on observation of the child at play and conversation to assess development. For Years 2/Grade 1 to Year 6/Grade 5, assessments involve basic mathematics and writing, with a paper assessment as appropriate. For Secondary, students are baselined with a paper assessment, typically taking about 30 minutes, and may include an interview with the Inclusion and Pastoral Heads if required.

4. Age Placement. Age placement follows Abu Dhabi regulatory guidelines to determine the correct year group for each child. The school uses the placement test results to confirm the proposed year group. Age placement is considered alongside the child's development and readiness.

5. Transfer Certificate and Attestation. Every student must provide a Transfer Certificate from the last school, as required by UAE MOE law to register with ADEK. The Transfer Certificate should include the child's full name, date of enrolment, date of birth, leaving grade, school stamp and principal's signature, and curriculum used. For transfers from outside the EU or GCC, the original Transfer Certificate should be attested by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and UAE Embassy.

6. Overseas Families and Visas. For families coming from overseas, UAE residency visas and Emirates IDs are not required at the time of application but must be submitted to ABC when available.

7. Admission Decision and Inclusion. Admission is not guaranteed; regular communication with the Registrar is advised to check the status. ABC is committed to inclusion and supports emotional, social, and academic needs, in line with the Inclusion Policy.