| Al Nahda National Schools | |
| City: | Abu Dhabi |
| Country: | UAE |
| Type: | Private School |
| Established: | 1983 |
| Grades: | KG 1 – Grade 12 |
| Gender: | Separate campuses for both genders |
| Nickname: | ANS |
| Principal: | Salma Eid (girls), Andy Smylie (boys) [1] |
| Language: | English, Arabic, French and Urdu |
Al Nahda National Schools is a private school in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates founded in 1983 by local businessman and entrepreneur Saeed Al-Junaibi.[2]
It provides education in both the British and American curriculums.[3] The school is divided into 3 campuses: a boys' campus (for boys in 4th grade and above),[4] a girls' campus (for girls in 7th grade and above),[5] and an elementary campus (for all children below 3rd grade, and girls up to 6th grade).
Admissions are open to children of both genders and all nationalities. Students up to 4th grade attend the Girls' elementary school building. Girls in grades 4 to 12 will continue to attend the secondary Girls' School while boys go to the Boys' school building. [6]
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.
The school was founded in 1983 by Saeed Al-Junaibi and is one of the oldest schools in the United Arab Emirates.[7]
The school has been visited by multiple noteworthy persons, including:
The school is accredited by the following International Schools and Colleges:
The school gives students the option to choose between the American and British curriculums and conducts the following examinations: