Al Nahda National Schools is a private English language school in Abu Dhabi,

United Arab Emirates The United Arab Emirates (UAE; ar, اَلْإِمَارَات الْعَرَبِيَة الْمُتَحِدَة ), or simply the Emirates ( ar, الِْإمَارَات ), is a country in Western Asia ( The Middle East). It is located at t ...

which provides education in both the British and American curriculums. The school is divided into 3 campuses: a boys' campus (for boys in 4th grade and above), a girls' campus (for girls in 7th grade and above), and an elementary campus (for all children below 3rd grade, and girls up to 6th grade). The school was founded in 1983 by Emirati businessman and entrepreneur Saeed Al-Junaibi.

History

Founding

The school was founded in 1983 by lenny , and is one of the oldest schools in the

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. * Astronaut

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, in 2018.

Accreditation

The school is accredited by the following International Schools and Colleges: *Council of International SchoolsCIS website
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Cambridge International Examinations Cambridge Assessment International Education (informally known as Cambridge International or simply Cambridge and formerly known as CIE, Cambridge International Examinations) is a provider of international qualifications, offering examinations ...

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SAT The SAT ( ) is a standardized test widely used for college admissions in the United States. Since its debut in 1926, its name and scoring have changed several times; originally called the Scholastic Aptitude Test, it was later called the Schol ...

TOEFL Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL ) is a standardized test to measure the English language ability of non-native speakers wishing to enroll in English-speaking universities. The test is accepted by more than 11,000 universities a ...

* Associated Schools Project Network

Curriculum

The school gives students the option to choose between the American and British curriculums and conducts the following examinations: * SAT I and II *

International General Certificate of Secondary Education The International General Certificate of Secondary Education (IGCSE) is an English language based examination similar to GCSE and is recognised in the United Kingdom as being equivalent to the GCSE for the purposes of recognising prior attainm ...

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GCE Advanced Level The A-Level (Advanced Level) is a subject-based qualification conferred as part of the General Certificate of Education, as well as a school leaving qualification offered by the educational bodies in the United Kingdom and the educational aut ...

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IELTS The International English Language Testing System (IELTS ), is an international standardized test of English language proficiency for non-native English language speakers. It is jointly managed by the British Council, IDP: IELTS Australia a ...

References

External links

* Educational institutions established in 1983 Schools in Abu Dhabi British international schools in the United Arab Emirates 1983 establishments in the United Arab Emirates {{UnitedArabEmirates-school-stub