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Al Najah Private School

United Arab Emirates, Abu Dhabi

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The school at a glance
Instructs in English
Fees AED 15,100 - 33,420
Ages 4 - 18 years
Pupil numbers 2176
Bus Service No
Academic offering
Curriculum British Curriculum, IB (PYP), IB (MYP), IB (DP)
Typical class size 17
Introduction

Al Najah Private School (ANPS) is a private international school in Mohammed Bin Zayed City, Abu Dhabi, operating from FS2 through Year 13. The school follows the English National / British curriculum across its primary and middle phases and prepares students in Years 10–11 for IGCSE; in Years 12–13 it offers a choice of the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme or International Advanced Levels. English is the language of instruction; Arabic and French are taught as part of the languages programme. The school's published provision includes structured primary and middle‑school curricula, science laboratories, a school library, a clinic and sports facilities, and a Student Internship Programme that places older students in supervised roles across laboratories, library, clinic and sports operations. ANPS also describes pastoral support, STEM and robotics activities, and an emphasis on extracurricular clubs, community service and university‑preparation alongside its external examination pathways.

Mohammed Bin Zayed City, 9 Near Al Safir Mall, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

The Essentials

Al Najah Private School has 2,176 pupils, typical class sizes of 17, instruction in English.

Location
The school is located in Mussafah/Mohammed Bin Zayed City, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. It sits in a residential MBZ/Mussafah area near Al Safir Mall, with convenient road links to central Abu Dhabi. The district is home to several private international schools and a range of housing options that support commuting families.

Stages
The school provides education from early years through to pre-university levels (K-12). It serves students roughly from age 4 to 18 and offers UK National Curriculum pathways with IGCSE/AS/A-Level options, plus the IB Diploma Programme in the senior years.

Type
The school is co-educational and operates as a day school; boarding is not listed for any year group.

Pupil Nationality Mix
The student body is multinational, with over 2,400 students. Nationalities represented include Egyptian (around 33%), Jordanian (around 21%), and Syrian, with Emirati students making up about 6%.

Additional learning support
Public information does not specify dedicated SEN provisions. Facilities commonly listed include science labs, a library, a school clinic, and IT resources, but there is no explicit SEN program described publicly.

Country affiliation
United Arab Emirates.

Religious affiliation
No formal religious affiliation is stated; the school operates as a multilingual UK/IB international program.

School day structure
The school week runs Sunday to Thursday. Typical hours are around 08:00–14:40, with some sources indicating earlier starts and later finishes by year group; Friday and Saturday are generally non-operational or shorter days depending on the term.

Bus service
A school transport service is offered within a radius of about 30 km from the campus. Buses are described as equipped with CCTV and monitored by the Department of Transport and Abu Dhabi Police; specific routes and providers are coordinated by the school.
Diving Deeper

Uniform Requirement
The school uses a uniform. Uniforms can be purchased online through the ANPS Online Store, with Standard Uniform and Extra Uniform options.

Governance and Ownership
The school is owned and managed by ANPS L.L.C., a private limited company. Public profiles identify ANPS L.L.C. as the owner.
Fees

Annual tuition at Al Najah Private School ranges from AED 15,100 to AED 33,420 for 2026/27.

Application / Registration fee
- A registration (enrollment) payment of AED 1,000 is required within two weeks of receiving the acceptance email. This AED 1,000 is applied against the tuition fees (refunded by being credited to tuition).

Tuition fees by year group (term-by-term and annual totals)
- KG1 — 1st payment without bus: AED 7,500; 1st payment with bus: AED 12,050; 2nd payment: AED 4,200; 3rd payment: AED 4,160; Total annual with bus: AED 20,410; Total annual without bus: AED 15,860.
- KG2 — 1st payment without bus: AED 7,500; 1st payment with bus: AED 12,050; 2nd payment: AED 4,300; 3rd payment: AED 4,260; Total annual with bus: AED 20,610; Total annual without bus: AED 16,060.
- Grade 1 — 1st payment without bus: AED 9,000; 1st payment with bus: AED 13,550; 2nd payment: AED 4,600; 3rd payment: AED 4,680; Total annual with bus: AED 22,830; Total annual without bus: AED 18,280.
- Grade 2 — 1st payment without bus: AED 9,000; 1st payment with bus: AED 13,550; 2nd payment: AED 4,700; 3rd payment: AED 4,780; Total annual with bus: AED 23,030; Total annual without bus: AED 18,480.
- Grade 3 — 1st payment without bus: AED 10,000; 1st payment with bus: AED 14,550; 2nd payment: AED 5,100; 3rd payment: AED 5,160; Total annual with bus: AED 24,810; Total annual without bus: AED 20,260.
- Grade 4 — 1st payment without bus: AED 10,500; 1st payment with bus: AED 15,050; 2nd payment: AED 5,300; 3rd payment: AED 5,350; Total annual with bus: AED 25,700; Total annual without bus: AED 21,150.
- Grade 5 — 1st payment without bus: AED 10,500; 1st payment with bus: AED 15,050; 2nd payment: AED 5,700; 3rd payment: AED 5,720; Total annual with bus: AED 26,470; Total annual without bus: AED 21,920.
- Grade 6 — 1st payment without bus: AED 11,000; 1st payment with bus: AED 15,550; 2nd payment: AED 5,800; 3rd payment: AED 5,750; Total annual with bus: AED 27,100; Total annual without bus: AED 22,550.
- Grade 7 — 1st payment without bus: AED 12,000; 1st payment with bus: AED 16,550; 2nd payment: AED 6,200; 3rd payment: AED 6,100; Total annual with bus: AED 28,850; Total annual without bus: AED 24,300.
- Grade 8 — 1st payment without bus: AED 12,500; 1st payment with bus: AED 17,050; 2nd payment: AED 6,800; 3rd payment: AED 6,730; Total annual with bus: AED 30,580; Total annual without bus: AED 26,030.
- Grade 9 — 1st payment without bus: AED 13,000; 1st payment with bus: AED 17,550; 2nd payment: AED 7,200; 3rd payment: AED 7,150; Total annual with bus: AED 31,900; Total annual without bus: AED 27,350.
- Grade 10 — 1st payment without bus: AED 14,000; 1st payment with bus: AED 18,550; 2nd payment: AED 7,400; 3rd payment: AED 7,400; Total annual with bus: AED 33,350; Total annual without bus: AED 28,800.
- Grade 11 AS / Grade 11 I — 1st payment without bus: AED 15,500; 1st payment with bus: AED 20,050; 2nd payment: AED 8,500; 3rd payment: AED 8,510; Total annual with bus: AED 37,060; Total annual without bus: AED 32,510.
- Grade 12 AS / Grade 12 I — 1st payment without bus: AED 16,500; 1st payment with bus: AED 21,050; 2nd payment: AED 9,100; 3rd payment: AED 9,100; Total annual with bus: AED 39,250; Total annual without bus: AED 34,700.

Billing schedule and payment terms
- Registration / re-registration payment window: May 1 – September 1. Term 1 payment window: August 1 – September 1. Term 2 payment window: December 1 – January 7. Term 3 payment window: March 1 – April 7.
- Enrollment is completed by payment of Term 1 fees; tuition must be fully paid before the first day of school (termly or annually). The school may prioritize seats for families with full payment. In the event of non-payment the school may apply reminders, suspension, or withhold school documents until outstanding dues are cleared.
- When paying online, attach the bank/online payment receipt and send it immediately to Accounts@anps.co.

Boarding fees
- No boarding provision or boarding fees are listed for Al Najah Private School; boarding is not applicable. The school operates as a K–12 day international school.

Other costs and incidental fees
- Uniform: AED 300 covers one pair of pants, one polo, and one jacket. Extra uniform item prices: jacket AED 120, pant AED 90, polo AED 90. The jacket is mandatory per the school rules.
- Bus / transportation: bus charges are shown as a separate “with bus” option in the fee schedule. The published fee table implies a fixed annual bus charge of AED 4,550 (this figure is the difference between the ‘with bus' and ‘without bus' totals and between ‘1st payment with bus' and ‘1st payment without bus' in the school's fee table; this is an inference from the published fee breakdown). Bus/transportation fees are subject to change pending Department of Transport approval. External examination fees (e.g., IGCSE/A-level exam charges) incur additional charges.

Refunds and mid‑term leavers
- The AED 1,000 registration payment is credited against tuition. For mid-term starters and leavers the school may retain a portion of tuition as follows (calculation uses a 10‑month divisor):
- If a student attends any part of week one or does not show without sufficient written notice, the school may retain the registration/re-registration fee value.
- Attendance of up to three weeks: the school may retain the value of one full month's tuition.
- Attendance of over three weeks and up to six weeks: the school may retain the value of two full months' tuition.
- Attendance over six weeks in a term: the school may retain the full term fee.
- The school may withhold report cards, transfer certificates, and re‑registration until outstanding dues are settled.

Fee payment options and bank details
- Accepted payment methods: bank transfer (send bank slip to Accounts@anps.co with student details), cash deposit (send deposit receipt to Accounts@anps.co), cheques (accepted only from selected companies; ATM deposit of cheques is prohibited), in-person payment by cash or credit card, and online payment through the school payment portal.
- Bank account details on record for fee transfers:
- National Bank of Abu Dhabi / First Abu Dhabi Bank (FAB) — Account name: Al Najah Private School — A/C No. 1411323026712018 — IBAN AE170351411323026712018 — Swift: NBADAEAA155895571.
- ADCB — Account name: Al Najah Private School L.L.C — A/C No. 10585211020001 — IBAN AE250030010585211020001 — Swift: ADCBAEAA.

Notes
- External exam fees and other specific charges (e.g., special program fees) are additional to the stated tuition and are charged separately. Bus fees are listed as subject to Department of Transport approval and may change. Uniform jackets are mandatory and additional uniform items are charged at the prices shown above.
Academics

Al Najah Private School teaches British Curriculum, IB (PYP), IB (MYP), IB (DP) for students aged 4 to 18.

Curriculum
ANPS follows a UK-based curriculum for Kindergarten through Senior School, with Cambridge IGCSE in the lower secondary years and Edexcel-based A-Levels in the senior years. In the Senior School (grades 9–12), learners can graduate with either the IB Diploma or the IAL (A-Levels), with subject options including Mathematics, Biology, Physics, and Chemistry. Cambridge IGCSE is described as a framework for learners aged 14–16, with assessments at the end of the course typically in June and November. The school organizes its structure as Kindergarten, Primary, Middle School (grades 6–8), and Senior School (grades 9–12), with Middle School preparing students for the Senior School. The ANPS Curriculum page lists A-Level, IGCSE, and IB Program as core pathways across the school.
Wellbeing

Social and Emotional Learning (SEL)
ANPS supports social and emotional learning through a formal Wellbeing Strategy that covers mental health, behavior, student protection, inclusion, staff wellbeing, and specialist services, with annual wellbeing action plans and initiatives such as assemblies, workshops, anti-bullying campaigns, healthy lifestyle programs, and mindfulness sessions; a Wellbeing Lead/Wellbeing Committee oversees implementation, and a School Counselor and Inclusion Team provide direct student support, intervention plans, and referrals.

Special Educational Needs (SEN)
ANPS follows an inclusive model aligned with ADEK Inclusion Policy; inclusion initiatives will accommodate students of all abilities and needs, and the School Counselor & Inclusion Team provide support, intervention plans, and referrals.

English as an Additional Language (EAL)
English is the language of instruction at ANPS, as indicated by the International Baccalaureate (IB) page listing Language of instruction as English; the site also has a Learning Support policy, implying formal arrangements for learners who require additional assistance, though no publicly disclosed, distinct EAL program is specified.

Mental Wellbeing
ANPS's Wellbeing Policy defines wellbeing across mental, emotional, social, physical, digital, and environmental health, and outlines a Wellbeing Strategy with annual action plans and initiatives such as assemblies, workshops, anti-bullying campaigns, healthy lifestyle programs, and mindfulness sessions; a Wellbeing Lead/Committee and a School Counselor & Inclusion Team provide ongoing support and intervention.

Safeguarding
ANPS maintains a Student Protection & Safeguarding Policy aligned with ADEK and UAE law; it defines maltreatment, sets reporting procedures, assigns roles (Child Protection Coordinator, school social worker, teachers as mandated reporters), and outlines confidentiality, prevention, and education, with contact points for the CPC and ADEK CPU.
Parent Experience

History
Al Najah Private School was founded in 1987 as a private international K-12 school to provide the British curriculum as a college-preparatory education for students of all nationalities. It operates as ANPS L.L.C. and is led by School Director Ahd Abou Ghazal. The school maintains a multinational teaching staff and offers a bilingual program in English and Arabic. ANPS has invested in a STEM Lab to boost student ingenuity and creativity. It is accredited for the IB Diploma, reflecting its international qualifications and pathways to higher education.

Community
ANPS positions itself as one big family and highlights its long history of giving and a multinational student body. The school emphasizes diversity, with students forming lifelong friendships across cultures and a multinational teaching staff delivering the British curriculum. Parents share positive reflections about the school's caring staff and family-like environment. Community events and cultural activities are part of ANPS life, including International Day and Graduation ceremonies.

Parent Teacher Association (PTA)
ANPS provides a structured Parents Manual for the 2025-2026 academic year. The manual includes policies such as a Bus Cancellation Form, demonstrating formal transport arrangements. Parents can join the ANPS community through an online Join our Family option on the site. The school collects parental testimonials in the From The Parents We Love section, highlighting staff dedication and a family-like environment. ANPS maintains an Alumni network and hosts events such as graduations, illustrating ongoing parent and alumni engagement. Graduations and other events are documented in the Blog and Gallery sections, signaling active family involvement.
Facilities

Facilities Overview
The school operates as a K-12 private international school offering the British curriculum as college preparatory education. The campus is air conditioned and well lit. ANPS has recently invested in a STEM Lab to boost students' ingenuity and creativity. The campus is equipped with wireless internet facilities for administration, staff, students and guests. The address is Mohammed Bin Zayed City - 9 Near Al Safir Mall.

Sports Facilities
Sport fields are listed as part of the ANPS campus facilities.

Academic Facilities
ANPS provides a K-12 private international program with a British curriculum. A STEM Lab has been added to support science, technology, engineering and mathematics learning. Classrooms are air conditioned and well lit. Wireless internet facilities are available for administration, staff, students and guests.
Extra-Curricular Activities

Academic & Intellectual
ANPS is a K–12 school located in Mohammed Bin Zayed City, Abu Dhabi, near Al Safir Mall. The school operates with Kindergarten, Primary School (Gr 1–5), Middle School (Gr 6–8), and Senior School (Gr 9–12). It states admissions for 2025–2026 are open (K–12).

Cultural & Language
The Primary and middle years emphasize English as the language of instruction, with English taught by native English speakers. Arabic language study is part of the curriculum, and students are encouraged to speak English in most contexts.

Community & Service
Democracy concepts are taught through structures such as the Parents Council and the Student Council, which provide liaison and student input.

Leadership & Professional
Senior School offers two pathways: the IB Diploma Programme and Edexcel International Advanced Level (IAL). The IB programme is established as ANPS is an IB World School, now in its 11th year, with professional IB staff guiding students.
Languages

Language Provision
ANPS offers the British Curriculum for K-12 and also runs an IB Diploma Programme. The school provides three curricula: A-Level, IGCSE, and IB Program. In the IB Diploma Programme, offered subjects include English A Literature, Arabic A Language and Literature, and French ab initio. The IB DP is a two-year programme (grades 11–12) requiring six subjects plus core elements: Theory of Knowledge, Extended Essay, and CAS. English and Arabic language competencies are part of the IB subject offerings, with French taught as an ab initio option. The school also emphasizes a multinational faculty and aims to prepare students for higher education worldwide.
Admissions

Admissions
The Al Najah Private School (ANPS) is a K–12 private international school based in Mohammed Bin Zayed City, Abu Dhabi, near Al Safir Mall. The campus features an air‑conditioned, well‑lit environment with a STEM Lab and wireless internet for staff and students. The school was founded in 1987 and describes itself as delivering the British curriculum to students of all nationalities. The school operates a multinational teaching staff and emphasizes preparation for higher education worldwide. The school offers Kindergarten, Primary, Middle, Senior, and IB program options, along with a curriculum that includes A‑Level and IGCSE tracks. The mission is to educate students to be initiative‑taking, critical thinkers who serve as global role models; the vision is to inspire learners to be global citizen leaders; and the values include Respect, Tolerance, Integrity, Achievement, Fairness, Transparency, Support & Care, and Teamwork & Cooperation. These details are presented in the school's About Us and admissions sections.
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