Al Nahda National Schools is a British Curriculum / American Curriculum / Cambridge IGCSE / Pearson Edexcel IAL / Advanced Placement (AP) school in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. Founded in 1983. Annual tuition ranges from $4,826 to $8,991 USD.
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About
Al Nahda National Schools (ANNS) is a private English-medium day school in Abu Dhabi, UAE, operating separate single-sex Girls' and Boys' campuses for students aged 4 to 18 across Kindergarten through Grade 12. Founded in 1983, the school offers both British (Cambridge/Edexcel) and American curricula and holds accreditations from NEASC, CIS, ECIS, Cambridge International Examinations, Pearson Edexcel, and the SAT Center. With approximately 5,800 students, ANNS emphasises holistic development, inclusion, and global citizenship within a values-driven learning environment.
School data verified by NanaSays. Last updated: April 2026.
Why Families Choose
ANNS offers both British and American curricula on two single-sex campuses in Abu Dhabi, serving approximately 5,800 students. The school holds multiple international accreditations including NEASC, CIS, ECIS, Cambridge International Examinations, Pearson Edexcel and SAT Center. It emphasises holistic development, 21st-century skills, inclusion, and global citizenship within a values-driven English-medium environment.
Fees & Financials
| Grade / Year | Annual Fee |
|---|---|
| Grade 1 | AED 5,965~$ 1,625 |
| Grade 2 | AED 5,965~$ 1,625 |
| Grade 3 | AED 5,990~$ 1,632 |
| Grade 4 | AED 6,272~$ 1,709 |
| Grade 5 | AED 6,272~$ 1,709 |
| Grade 6 | AED 6,272~$ 1,709 |
| Grade 7 | AED 6,857~$ 1,868 |
| Grade 8 | AED 6,857~$ 1,868 |
| Grade 9 | AED 8,186~$ 2,231 |
| Grade 10 | AED 8,991~$ 2,450 |
| Grade 11 | AED 8,991~$ 2,450 |
| Grade 12 | AED 8,991~$ 2,450 |
| Kindergarten 2 | AED 4,826~$ 1,315 |
| Kindergarten 3 | AED 4,826~$ 1,315 |
Conversions to USD use exchange rates as of April 2026.
Original currency: AED 17,730 - 33,020.
Admissions Process
- 1Submit online application with required supporting documents and receive a reference number. 2. Attend oral interview after application is accepted. 3. Sit a computer-based entrance exam (Grades 1–12). 4. Register in the ADEK system. 5. Attend interview and exam. 6. Pay registration fees. New registrations for 2025–2026 begin in January and continue throughout the year.
Admissions Details
If no seats are available in the required class, the registration is placed on a waitlist with a maximum capacity. Priority is given to siblings of current students and children of school employees. Guardians receive text and email updates; status can be viewed via the parent portal.
School Day
Administration offices operate Sunday to Thursday 8:00–15:00 and Friday 8:00–12:00. Fixed school day start and end times are not published.
Student Life
A uniform is required; typical uniform charge is approximately AED 250, varying by campus and grade.
Facilities & Programmes
Wellbeing & Safety
Mental wellbeing is supported through a safe and caring learning environment, pastoral and social support networks, and moral foundations including respect, empathy and resilience. Leadership emphasises social-emotional development and wellbeing as part of the learning journey, with co-curricular activities reinforcing wellbeing alongside academic learning.
The school commits to safeguarding and promoting student welfare, with recruitment and staff vetting aligned to safeguarding requirements. A Child Safeguarding Policy and Student Protection and Safeguarding policies are in place for both campuses, in addition to ADEK/MOE licensing obligations.
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School Background
Governed by a Board of Trustees. Licensed by the Abu Dhabi Department of Knowledge and Education (ADEK) and the UAE Ministry of Education. General Manager: Saeed Al Junaibi.