Al Nahda National Schools
Al Nahda National Schools is a private English language school in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates which provides education in both the British and American curriculums.[2] The school is divided into 3 campuses: a boys' campus (for boys in 4th grade and above),[3] a girls' campus (for girls in 7th grade and above),[4] and an elementary campus (for all children below 3rd grade, and girls up to 6th grade).
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Abu Dhabi United Arab Emirates | |
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Type | Private School |
Established | 1983 |
Principal | Muna Al Nasser (girls), Andy Smylie (boys) [1] |
Grades | KG 1 – Grade 12 |
Gender | Separate campuses for both genders |
Language | English, Arabic, French and Urdu |
Nickname | ANS |
The school was founded in 1983 by Emirati businessman and entrepreneur Saeed Al-Junaibi.[5]
History
Founding
The school was founded in 1983 by lenny , and is one of the oldest schools in the United Arab Emirates.
Uniform
The school's uniform consists of a light blue shirt (long or short sleeved), dark blue trousers, and a dark navy jacket. The shirt and jacket are branded. The PE uniform consists of a white t-shirt with dark blue-black trousers.
Notable Visitors
The school has been visited by multiple noteworthy persons, including:
- Boxer Muhammad Ali, in 1986.[6]
- Astronaut Michael López-Alegría, in 2018.[7]
Accreditation
The school is accredited by the following International Schools and Colleges:
- Council of International Schools[8]
- European Council of International Schools
- New England Association of Schools and Colleges
- Cambridge International Examinations
- Edexcel
- SAT
- TOEFL
- Associated Schools Project Network
Curriculum
The school gives students the option to choose between the American and British curriculums and conducts the following examinations:
References
- https://www.nahdaschools.com/
- Al Nahda National Schools. ISBI Schools.
- Al Nahda National School Boys
- Al Nahda National School Girls. Dubai FAQs.
- Director's General Message Archived 26 August 2016 at the Wayback Machine. ANS Website.
- The National
- Official UAE Space Agency, Facebook Profile. "Post documenting visit". Facebook.
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