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British / American
20K - 27K AED
E22
Last updated · Sources: ADEK inspection reports · methodology
Al Nahda National School for Boys is a private American and British school located in Abu Dhabi. Founded in 1983, the school operates as an English medium institution serving male students from Grade 4 through Grade 12.
The school currently enrolls 2,224 students aged 10 to 19 years old. The campus is organized into three divisions: Primary Division covering Grades 4 to 6, Middle Division for Grades 7 to 9, and Secondary Division serving Grades 10 to 12. This structure allows for age-appropriate learning environments across all grade levels.
Al Nahda National School for Boys operates under the jurisdiction of ADEK and the UAE Ministry of Education. The school offers both American curriculum and British curriculum pathways, providing families with flexibility in their educational approach. The institution has achieved a "Good" rating and placement in the elite A band of schools in Abu Dhabi.
Annual tuition fees range from AED 20,350 to AED 26,760 depending on grade level. The E22 location in Abu Dhabi provides convenient access for families residing across the emirate.
Facts reported by the school on its own channels, summarised by BestSchool.ae with a link to each source.
Al Nahda National Schools celebrated teacher Amal Ahmad Ajarmah, recognised in the UAE Creative Teacher category at the 2026 Khalifa Award for Education ceremony.
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| Grade Level | Annual Fees (recorded) | Est. Monthly | Fact Sheet |
|---|---|---|---|
| G4/Y52026-2027 (year unverified) | 20,350 AED | ~1,696 AED | - |
| G5/Y62026-2027 (year unverified) | 20,350 AED | ~1,696 AED | - |
| G6/Y72026-2027 (year unverified) | 20,350 AED | ~1,696 AED | - |
| G7/Y82026-2027 (year unverified) | 22,140 AED | ~1,845 AED | - |
| G8/Y92026-2027 (year unverified) | 22,140 AED | ~1,845 AED | - |
| G9/Y102026-2027 (year unverified) | 25,050 AED | ~2,088 AED | - |
| G10/Y112026-2027 (year unverified) | 26,760 AED | ~2,230 AED | - |
| G11/Y122026-2027 (year unverified) | 26,760 AED | ~2,230 AED | - |
| G12/Y132026-2027 (year unverified) | 26,760 AED | ~2,230 AED | - |
ADEK rated Al Nahda National School, Boys "Good" in its 2018-2019 inspection, its second consecutive "Good". The school has been inspected 4 times since 2012-2013.
This ADEK report rated Al Nahda National Schools - Branch - Boys as Good overall. Students achieved good attainment and progress across most subjects and phases. Teaching, assessment, health and safety, care and support, and leadership and management were rated Very Good, while personal and social development and curriculum were marked not applicable.
Source: ADEK inspection report 2018-2019 (PDF, pages 1–8), inspected 07-Mar-2022 to 10-Mar-2022. Restated by BestSchool.ae.
Of the 34 performance indicators rated in both reports, 15 improved, 0 declined and 19 kept the same rating.
and 7 more
Of the 3 recommendations made in 2017-2018, 2 can be checked against the 2018-2019 ratings: 2 show an improvement.
Islamic Education — Attainment (Primary): Acceptable → Good · Islamic Education — Attainment (Middle): Acceptable → Good · Mathematics — Attainment (Primary): Acceptable → Good · Mathematics — Attainment (Middle): Acceptable → Good
Assessment (Primary): Acceptable → Good
| Indicator | Phase | 2017-2018 | 2018-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students' achievement | |||
| Islamic Education — Attainment | Primary | Acceptable | Good |
| Islamic Education — Attainment | Secondary | Acceptable | Good |
| Islamic Education — Attainment | High | Acceptable | — |
| Islamic Education — Progress | Primary | Acceptable | Good |
| Islamic Education — Progress | Secondary | Acceptable | Good |
| Islamic Education — Progress | High | Acceptable | — |
| Arabic First Language — Attainment | Primary | Good | Good |
| Arabic First Language — Attainment | Secondary | Good | Good |
| Arabic (First Language) — Attainment | High | Good | — |
| Arabic First Language — Progress | Primary | Good | Good |
| Arabic First Language — Progress | Secondary | Good | Good |
| Arabic (First Language) — Progress | High | Good | — |
| Arabic Second Language — Attainment | Primary | Good | Good |
| Arabic Second Language — Attainment | Secondary | Good | Good |
| Arabic (Additional Language) — Attainment | High | Good | — |
| Arabic Second Language — Progress | Primary | Good | Good |
| Arabic Second Language — Progress | Secondary | Good | Good |
| Arabic (Additional Language) — Progress | High | Good | — |
| Social Studies — Attainment | Primary | Good | Good |
| Social Studies — Attainment | Secondary | Good | Good |
| Social Studies — Progress | Primary | Good | Good |
| Social Studies — Progress | Secondary | Good | Good |
| English — Attainment | Primary | Acceptable | Good |
| English — Attainment | Secondary | Acceptable | Good |
| English — Attainment | High | Acceptable | — |
| English — Progress | Primary | Acceptable | Good |
| English — Progress | Secondary | Good | Good |
| English — Progress | High | Good | — |
| Mathematics — Attainment | Primary | Acceptable | Good |
| Mathematics — Attainment | Secondary | Acceptable | Good |
| Mathematics — Attainment | High | Acceptable | — |
| Mathematics — Progress | Primary | Acceptable | Good |
| Mathematics — Progress | Secondary | Acceptable | Good |
| Mathematics — Progress | High | Acceptable | — |
| Sciences — Attainment | Primary | Good | Good |
| Sciences — Attainment | Secondary | Good | Good |
| Science — Attainment | High | Good | — |
| Sciences — Progress | Primary | Good | Good |
| Sciences — Progress | Secondary | Good | Good |
| Science — Progress | High | Good | — |
| Other subjects — Attainment | Primary | Good | — |
| Other subjects — Attainment | Middle | Good | — |
| Other subjects — Attainment | High | Good | — |
| Other subjects — Progress | Primary | Good | — |
| Other subjects — Progress | Middle | Good | — |
| Other subjects — Progress | High | Good | — |
| Students' Learning skills | Primary | Acceptable | Good |
| Students' Learning skills | Secondary | Good | Good |
| Learning Skills | High | Good | — |
| Students' personal and social development | |||
| Personal development | Primary | Acceptable | — |
| Personal development | Middle | Good | — |
| Personal development | High | Good | — |
| Understanding of Islamic values and awareness of Emirati and world cultures | Primary | Very good | — |
| Understanding of Islamic values and awareness of Emirati and world cultures | Middle | Very good | — |
| Understanding of Islamic values and awareness of Emirati and world cultures | High | Very good | — |
| Social responsibility and innovation skills | Primary | Acceptable | — |
| Social responsibility and innovation skills | Middle | Acceptable | — |
| Social responsibility and innovation skills | High | Acceptable | — |
| Teaching and assessment | |||
| Teaching for effective learning | Primary | Acceptable | — |
| Teaching for effective learning | Middle | Good | — |
| Teaching for effective learning | High | Good | — |
| Assessment | Primary | Acceptable | Good |
| Assessment | Secondary | Good | Good |
| Assessment | High | Good | — |
| Teaching | Primary | — | Good |
| Teaching | Secondary | — | Good |
| Curriculum | |||
| Curriculum design and implementation | Primary | Good | — |
| Curriculum design and implementation | Middle | Good | — |
| Curriculum design and implementation | High | Good | — |
| Curriculum adaptation | Primary | Good | — |
| Curriculum adaptation | Middle | Good | — |
| Curriculum adaptation | High | Good | — |
| The protection, care, guidance and support of students | |||
| Health and safety, including arrangements for child protection/safeguarding | Primary | Good | — |
| Health and safety, including arrangements for child protection/safeguarding | Middle | Good | — |
| Health and safety, including arrangements for child protection/safeguarding | High | Good | — |
| Care and support | Primary | Good | — |
| Care and support | Middle | Good | — |
| Care and support | High | Good | — |
| Leadership and management | |||
| The effectiveness of leadership | Whole school | Good | — |
| Self-evaluation and improvement planning | Whole school | Good | — |
| Partnerships with parents | Whole school | Good | Very good |
| Governance | Whole school | Good | Very good |
| Management, staffing, facilities and resources | Whole school | Good | — |
| Effectiveness of leadership | Whole school | — | Very good |
| Self evaluation & improvement | Whole school | — | Very good |
| Management | Whole school | — | Very good |
| Protection, care, guidance and support | |||
| Health & safety | Primary | — | Very good |
| Health & safety | Secondary | — | Very good |
| Care & support | Primary | — | Very good |
| Care & support | Secondary | — | Very good |
Inspectors rated this Abu Dhabi boys' school good overall. Students showed strong Arabic, English, and social studies skills, but only acceptable results in Islamic Education, mathematics, and PE. Teaching, curriculum, care, and leadership were all good, though critical thinking, writing skills, attendance, and middle leadership development were identified as areas needing improvement.
Source: ADEK inspection report 2017-2018 (PDF, pages 1–19), inspected 07-May-18 to 10-May-18. Restated by BestSchool.ae.
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