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Al Nahda National Schools

United Arab Emirates, Abu Dhabi

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The school is governed by a Board of Trustees. It is licensed by the Abu Dhabi Department of Knowledge and Education (ADEK) and the UAE Ministry of Education. It operates two campuses, the Girls' School and the Boys' School, and was established in 1983 as a private English‑medium school offering American and British programs. It holds accreditation from NEASC, CIS, ECIS, Cambridge International Examinations, Pearson Edexcel, and SAT. The Board's officers include Saeed Al Junaibi (General Manager and Director General), Amal Saeed Abdulla Al Junaibi (Information Technology Consultant), Basma Saeed Abdulla Naser Al Junaibi (Deputy General), Adnan Issa Abbas (Educational Consultant and Director General Assistant); the school's Principals are Salma Sidqi Eid (Girls School) and Ahlam Abou Radi (Boys School).

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The school at a glance
Instructs in English
Fees AED 17,730 - 33,020
Ages 4 - 18 years
Pupil numbers 5800
Type Boys School, Girls School
Opened 1983
Bus Service No
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Al Nahda National Schools is a private English-medium day school in Abu Dhabi with separate Boys' and Girls' campuses for ages 4–18. Established in 1983, ANNS offers British and American Curricula, including Cambridge IGCSE and Pearson Edexcel IGCSE, plus Advanced Placement. The British Program and American Program cover languages, mathematics, sciences, humanities, information technology, Islamic studies, physical education, music, drama and art. The school is licensed by ADEK and the UAE Ministry of Education and accredited by NEASC, CIS, ECIS, Cambridge International Examinations, Pearson-Edexcel, and the SAT Center. Examinations include IGCSEs, GCSEs and A-levels, alongside the BTEC suite. The SAT Center supports university admissions testing. With nearly 5,800 students, the school focuses on high-quality learning and global citizenship, while maintaining its two-campus, gender-segregated model. Extracurriculars feature sports, robotics, and debating, and the school's arts program integrates music, drama and art alongside National Day and Cultural Evenings. National Day celebrations foster cultural awareness.

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