Emirates National School

Emirates National School opened in September 2002 in small classes covering Prekindergarten, kindergarten 1 & 2 and grades 1-6 (approximate age range 3-12).

From September 2003 Emirates National School will enroll secondary school age students (both boys and girls), and eventually will offer a complete university prep program of study. The aim of the school is to prepare students for admission and success at the best univerisities in the world.

ENS, Emirates National School is a day school, and it is anticipated that most of the students will come from the Abu Dhabi area. The school is located within the Municipality of Abu Dhabi.

The brand new, purpose built school was designed to reflect traditional Arab and Islamic architecture, but also incorporates a 'state of the art' information and communication technology infrastructure. The sponsor for the school is the Office of His Highness the President, United Arab Emirates.

The Emirates National School is located on the mainland close to Abu Dhabi Island. It is in an area where a significant park is being developed. The general area around it is designated as residential.

The Emirates National School is an international school for UAE national students, and will mainly enrol nationals of the United Arab Emirates, but it will have a specifically international curriculum and ethos.

The curriculum is based on the International Primary Curriculum, but also includes high quality programs in Mathematics (Singapore Mathematics), Arabic and Islamic Studies, and a specifically targeted English language program with an English as Additional Language emphasis. All instruction, apart from Arabic and Religion is in English. English is the general language for administration and for student recreation.