Quick summary of key school information
School details
Number of students |
2000 + |
Number of nationalities represented in the school |
More than 90 nationalities |
Most common nationality |
British |
Ratio of local students to international students |
20% |
Native English speaking teachers |
Yes |
Language support for students not fluent in English |
Yes, we offer EAL |
Additional language classes offered by the school |
Arabic, Spanish, French, German and Korean |
Max. number of students per class |
24 |
Average number of students per class |
20 |
Does the school employ teaching assistants? |
Yes |
Use of technology in the classroom |
Please read here, https://www.nordangliaeducation.com/our-schools/abu-dhabi/article/2017/11/12/whats-the-right-age-for-my-child-to-have-a-tablet |
Is the school ready to use virtual classrooms when needed? (e.g. teaching lessons online if the school is closed, e.g. during COVID-19 closures) |
The Nord Anglia Virtual School Experience means your child always has access to personalised learning taught by their school’s world-class teachers. Wherever your family is in the world right now, we can still welcome your child into their classroom through our virtual school. Your child will: - Participate in lessons in real-time with their world-class teachers wherever possible
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Do students practice religion at the school? What religion? |
No |
How does the school accommodate non-religious students or students of a different religion? |
N/A |
External examinations or assessments available |
IGCSE, IB |
Results in these examinations |
Https://www.nordangliaeducation.com/our-schools/abu-dhabi/our-school/academic-results |
Do teachers assign homework to their students? |
Yes |
Approximate hours of homework given |
This is age dependant |
Percentage of students who pursue further education post-graduation |
100% |
Dedicated staff/programs for students with special learning needs |
Yes |
Learning support offered |
English as an Additional Language (EAL), Additional Education Needs (AEN) |
Student access to education psychologist |
Yes |
Entry evaluation for students |
We do placement assessments when needed |
Brief description of entry evaluation required |
An age appropriate assessment, which determines the right age group and class the child will be enrolled in |
Waiting list |
This is year group dependent |
Deadline for registration (new academic year) |
The Department of Education and Knowledge (ADEK) have guidelines which the school follows |
Students can join after academic year begins |
Yes, on ADEK approval |
School start time |
7:45am |
School finish time |
2:30 Primary, 2:45 Secondary |
Supervised care before/after school |
Yes, before and after |
School bus service available |
Yes |
School provided lunches |
Yes |
Food alternatives for special dietary needs (ie. vegan, kosher, halal etc) |
Yes |
Uniform required |
Yes |
Extracurricular activities or clubs offered |
Over 100 CCA's are run in school. Both academic and non academic. CCA's vary from term to term depending on teacher availability and demand |
Sports activities included |
Football, rugby, cricket, hockey, netball, basketball, swimming and athletics |
Sports teams or sport competitions available for students |
Yes |
Facilities at the school |
Arts Centre including a 500+ seated auditorium, with purpose-built Music and Art Studios. Creative Technology Zone for Design Technology, Coding, Computer Science etc. |
Sports facilities at the school |
Semi-Olympic sized swimming pool, an indoor heated swimming pool, a large covered and air-conditioned multi-purpose hall that can be used for basketball, volleyball, tennis, and other sports, a large gym sized 150m2 |
Qualities and characteristics best defining the school |
The attitude and environment of this school is one which always strives to achieve excellence and never settles for anything less. It is exactly this attitude that we aim to instill in all our students with everything that they do. We make a commitment to provide them with the opportunities and support to achieve not only excellent academic progress, but also fundamental life skills such as effective listening, creativity and problem solving. We aim not only to have students going to the top 30 universities in the world, but also to develop a lifelong passion for learning and a genuine interest in the world.
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Teaching approach of the school |
We believe there is no limit to what our students can achieve. So we encourage them to be ambitious. To reach for their dreams. To step outside their comfort zones and try something new. We ignite their curiosity. Being ambitious inspires our students. It urges them to stretch themselves that little bit further. To be relentlessly optimistic. To be the best that they can be. And beyond that to make a difference, to make things better, throughout our world. Ambition can take them anywhere. It’s transformational. It’s what makes the extraordinary possible. But it’s only the spark. It takes passion, determination and commitment to make it a reality. It takes creativity and innovation. It takes resilience and courage. It takes confidence. That’s why our outstanding teachers nurture these essential skills through personalised learning for each child. We build on each student’s individual strengths and passions. We create challenge in every lesson and every activity so that they continuously grow and learn. We offer unique experiences to open new opportunities. Our family of schools empower our students to achieve beyond what they may have thought possible, academically, socially and personally. |