United Arab Emirates, Abu Dhabi
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Al Najah Private School has 2,176 pupils, typical class sizes of 17, instruction in English.
The school is located in Mussafah/Mohammed Bin Zayed City, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. It sits in a residential MBZ/Mussafah area near Al Safir Mall, with convenient road links to central Abu Dhabi. The district is home to several private international schools and a range of housing options that support commuting families.
The school provides education from early years through to pre-university levels (K-12). It serves students roughly from age 4 to 18 and offers UK National Curriculum pathways with IGCSE/AS/A-Level options, plus the IB Diploma Programme in the senior years.
The school is co-educational and operates as a day school; boarding is not listed for any year group.
The student body is multinational, with over 2,400 students. Nationalities represented include Egyptian (around 33%), Jordanian (around 21%), and Syrian, with Emirati students making up about 6%.
Public information does not specify dedicated SEN provisions. Facilities commonly listed include science labs, a library, a school clinic, and IT resources, but there is no explicit SEN program described publicly.
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No formal religious affiliation is stated; the school operates as a multilingual UK/IB international program.
The school week runs Sunday to Thursday. Typical hours are around 08:00–14:40, with some sources indicating earlier starts and later finishes by year group; Friday and Saturday are generally non-operational or shorter days depending on the term.
A school transport service is offered within a radius of about 30 km from the campus. Buses are described as equipped with CCTV and monitored by the Department of Transport and Abu Dhabi Police; specific routes and providers are coordinated by the school.
Annual tuition at Al Najah Private School ranges from AED 15,100 to AED 33,420 for 2026/27.
Al Najah Private School teaches British Curriculum, IB (PYP), IB (MYP), IB (DP) for students aged 4 to 18.
ANPS follows a UK-based curriculum for Kindergarten through Senior School, with Cambridge IGCSE in the lower secondary years and Edexcel-based A-Levels in the senior years. In the Senior School (grades 9–12), learners can graduate with either the IB Diploma or the IAL (A-Levels), with subject options including Mathematics, Biology, Physics, and Chemistry. Cambridge IGCSE is described as a framework for learners aged 14–16, with assessments at the end of the course typically in June and November. The school organizes its structure as Kindergarten, Primary, Middle School (grades 6–8), and Senior School (grades 9–12), with Middle School preparing students for the Senior School. The ANPS Curriculum page lists A-Level, IGCSE, and IB Program as core pathways across the school.
ANPS supports social and emotional learning through a formal Wellbeing Strategy that covers mental health, behavior, student protection, inclusion, staff wellbeing, and specialist services, with annual wellbeing action plans and initiatives such as assemblies, workshops, anti-bullying campaigns, healthy lifestyle programs, and mindfulness sessions; a Wellbeing Lead/Wellbeing Committee oversees implementation, and a School Counselor and Inclusion Team provide direct student support, intervention plans, and referrals.
ANPS follows an inclusive model aligned with ADEK Inclusion Policy; inclusion initiatives will accommodate students of all abilities and needs, and the School Counselor & Inclusion Team provide support, intervention plans, and referrals.
English is the language of instruction at ANPS, as indicated by the International Baccalaureate (IB) page listing Language of instruction as English; the site also has a Learning Support policy, implying formal arrangements for learners who require additional assistance, though no publicly disclosed, distinct EAL program is specified.
ANPS's Wellbeing Policy defines wellbeing across mental, emotional, social, physical, digital, and environmental health, and outlines a Wellbeing Strategy with annual action plans and initiatives such as assemblies, workshops, anti-bullying campaigns, healthy lifestyle programs, and mindfulness sessions; a Wellbeing Lead/Committee and a School Counselor & Inclusion Team provide ongoing support and intervention.
ANPS maintains a Student Protection & Safeguarding Policy aligned with ADEK and UAE law; it defines maltreatment, sets reporting procedures, assigns roles (Child Protection Coordinator, school social worker, teachers as mandated reporters), and outlines confidentiality, prevention, and education, with contact points for the CPC and ADEK CPU.
The Al Najah Private School (ANPS) is a K–12 private international school based in Mohammed Bin Zayed City, Abu Dhabi, near Al Safir Mall. The campus features an air‑conditioned, well‑lit environment with a STEM Lab and wireless internet for staff and students. The school was founded in 1987 and describes itself as delivering the British curriculum to students of all nationalities. The school operates a multinational teaching staff and emphasizes preparation for higher education worldwide. The school offers Kindergarten, Primary, Middle, Senior, and IB program options, along with a curriculum that includes A‑Level and IGCSE tracks. The mission is to educate students to be initiative‑taking, critical thinkers who serve as global role models; the vision is to inspire learners to be global citizen leaders; and the values include Respect, Tolerance, Integrity, Achievement, Fairness, Transparency, Support & Care, and Teamwork & Cooperation. These details are presented in the school's About Us and admissions sections.