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If you have children, then this section will be of interest to you. The school year is September to June. Details of some of the schools in the UAE are given on this website: nursery schools and primary to secondary schools.

Nursery Schools

There are many good nursery schools in the UAE and you should easily be able to select one that meets your needs. Most nursery schools require that children be at least 18 months of age. The school day is usually 8 am to 1 pm with the same holidays as full-time schools. Nursery schools do not therefore constitute a full-time day care option for small children.

Because your decision will most likely be based on location in relation to your residence, we recommend that you choose a nursery after you have arrived in the UAE. Ask around for opinions and make appointments to visit before selecting a nursery school.

Primary to Secondary Schools

Zayed University offers assistance with education fees for up to three eligible dependent children attending private schools in the UAE from Grade 1 (5 years old) to the end of secondary school (18 years old). An allowance of up to Dhs 40,000 per child per year up to a maximum of Dhs 80,000 per family per year is available against invoices and receipts. The cost of books, uniforms, transportation, extra curricular activities and refundable deposits are not covered.

Please consider the following points before you select a school:

Contact

Contact the school(s) of your choice as soon as possible. Many of the schools accept a limited number of students each year. It is particularly difficult to contact the school administration between the end of June and the end of August.

Fees

Note the range of fees within the school. In some schools the fees increase substantially in the higher grades.

Waiting List

Check if there is a waiting list for the grades that you want.

Curriculum

Make sure that the curriculum is compatible with your child’s past and future schooling. Find out if the school offers the British or American system. For example, changing from the Australian to the British system might mean going back at least one grade.

Admission

Make sure that you follow up on admission information requirements exactly as requested by the schools prior to your arrival. Failure to do so may result in a delay in gaining admission.

Note : The Ministry of Education in the UAE requires the following documents for entrance to all schools:

Transfer certificate from previous UAE school or leaving report from school abroad. The certificate should include the dates the child(ren) entered and left the school and the name of the last class completed. The certificate should be written on school letterhead and should be signed and stamped by the head teacher or principal.
Photocopy of birth certificate.
Photocopy of passport and Residence Visa.
Three passport photos.
Please note that some of our employees have experienced problems getting children who have been educated at home into schools in the UAE.

Abu Dhabi Nursery Schools Listing :

ABC Nursery
Tel : 642 7231
abc_sch@eim.ae

Birds of Hope Nursery
Tel : 621 3411

First Steps Nursery
Tel : 446 0960
Fax : 445 4940
fsteps@emirates.net.ae
www.firststeps.ae

Giggles English Nursery
Tel : 641 6255
Fax : 641 6488
tomar001@emirates.net.ae

Humpty Dumpty
Tel : 666 3277
Fax : 666 3277
lisamarieblackburn@hotmail.com and uspeates@emirates.net.ae

Lady Bird Pvt Nursery and Pre-school
Tel : 667 3881
Fax : 667 3881

Leen’s Nursery
Tel : 642 2350

Little Flower Private School
Tel : 642 7751
Fax : 642 7752

Noah's Ark Nursery and Day Care
Tel : 635 1035
Fax : 633 1229

Sesame Street Nursery
Tel : 641 2766
Fax : 641 1050
al123@emirates.net.ae

Stepping Stones Pre-school
Tel : 681 5583
Fax : 681 5580

The British School Al-Khubairat
Tel : 446 2280
Fax : 446 1915
registrar@britishschool.sch.ae
www.britishschool.sch.ae

Abu Dhabi Primary and Secondary Schools

ABC Primary School
KG1 - Grade 6: British
Tel : 444 5800
Fax : 444 4163
abc_sch@eim.ae

Abu Dhabi Grammar School (Canada)
KG1 - 12: Canadian
Tel : 666 2900
Fax : 666 5998
mtibrahim@agsgrmmr. sch.ae
www.agsgrmmr.sch. ae

Abu Dhabi International School
KG1 - 12: American & British
Tel : 443 4433
443 6052
aisem@emirates.net.a e
www.aisuae.com

First Steps School
KG - Primary: British
Tel : 445 4920
Fax : 4454940
fsteps@emirates.net. ae
www.firststeps.ae

International Community School
KG1 - 12: British
Tel : 448 9900
Fax : 448 9909
icschool@emirates.ne t.ae
www.ics.co.ae

Lycee Louis Massignon
KG1 - 12: French
Tel : 444 8075
Fax : 444 9290
llmsecr@llm.ae
www.llm.ae

Our Own English High School
KG1 - 12: Indian
Tel : 642 5990 and 642 5564
Fax : 642 6469
ooehsadh@emirates.n et.ae
www.ooehs-auh.sc h.ae

The American Community School of Abu Dhabi
KG1 - 12: American
Tel : 681 5115
Fax : 681 6006
registrar@acs.sch.ae
www.acs.sch.ae

The American International School
KG1 - 12: American
Tel : 444 4333
Fax : 444 4005
aisa@emirates.net.ae
www.aisa.sch.ae

The British School Al Khubairat
Nursery - 13: British
Tel : 446 2280
Fax : 446 1915
registrar@britishscho ol.sch.ae
www.britishschool.s ch.ae

The Cambridge High School
KG1 - 13: British
Tel : 552 1621
Fax : 552 1622
tchsauh@emirates.net .ae
www.tchs-auh.sch. ae/home.htm

The International School of Choueifat
KG1 - 13: American & British
Tel : 446 1444
Fax : 446 1048
iscad@sabis.net
www.sabis.net