Emirates National Schools

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Emirates National Schools
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

• Abu Dhabi City (Al Nahyan)
• Mohamed Bin Zayed City (Musaffa)
• Al Ain

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History Future

• Opened 2002 150 students
• Abu Dhabi mainland, Mohamed Bin Zayed City
• Now KG to Grade 12
• September 09, 3 campuses, 4000 students
• Al Ain (90 miles from Abu Dhabi City, bordering
  Oman)
• Mohamed Bin Zayed MBZ
• Al Nahyan, (Abu Dhabi island, city centre)
• September 2010, four campuses inc 2nd AD City and
  equestrian centre at Mohamed Bin Zayed

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• New schools opening September 2009 Boys Girls
  Secondary Schools, Al Ain 2010 2nd Abu Dhabi
  city campus, (boys to grade 8 initially) Girls
  school equestrian centre at MBZ
• Serves a 95 Emirati student population.
  Western students now encouraged to enter.
• Funded by Ministry of Presidential affairs but
  subject to Ministry of Education rules (e.g.
  teacher qualifications degree minimum 2 years
  experience in directly related subject field
• Separate education for boys girls from grade 5
  (secondary), age 10

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• Includes sons daughters of sheikhs other
  VIPs
• English language medium of instruction except for
  Arabic, Islamic Studies, UAE Social Studies
  (these compulsory for all Muslims)
• English as 2nd language for virtually all
• IB system plus American High School Diploma
  planned for September 2010 subject to IBO
  approval PYP/MYP/DP

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• School year similar to UK starting September
  ending late June with holidays around Christmas
  Easter plus 2 Eid breaks (2009-2010late
  September, early December).
• Ramadan (probably) starts Aug 19th in 2009 and
  lasts a month, so start date of new academic year
  uncertain.
• Everywhere air-conditioned in school, apartment,
  bus, car, taxi . . .

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• Quarterly exams (assessments in KG/Primary) with
  results sent to Ministry of Education parents
  expect students to get high marks (90).
  Special office for all communication with
  parents Parent Care Office
• School day 7.30 3.30 (KG students to 1230,
  primary/secondary to 2.30) morning snack
  4-course lunch provided.
• Maximum teaching load secondary 25 out of 40
  periods a week (40 mins each)

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• Over 500 faculty (staff), mix of British, South
  African, Canadian, Australian, American, Irish,
  etc (80) Arabic staff from Jordan, Syria,
  Lebanon
• 2 year contract with 2-month gratuity at end
  tax-free salaries currently 9,500 11,500 Dhs
  per month for classroom teachers 1500 Dhs extra
  per month for coordinators 500 Dhs extra for
  Masters Degree. VP salary 15,000 Dhs. 5.2 Dhs
  1 11,000 Dhs 2,200
• NB Ernst Young currently carrying out
  management consultancy into all aspects of admin
  structure including salaries, minimum 10 rise
  forecast for September 2009.

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• Free accommodation (1 bed single or 2-bed
  couple children downtown apartment
  utilities) free transport to/from school free
  healthcare insurance free annual return air
  fares including initial flight.
• Cost of living roughly comparable to UK. Cheap
  taxis approx 11 Dhs (2) across the city. Full
  petrol tank for large 4x4 20. Basic
  expenditure is food, entertainment.
• Max temperature ranges from 20-25oC in January
  (with occasional rain then), to 42-46oC in
  July-August. High humidity.

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• Crime-free, tolerant society. European women
  generally cover shoulders, knees, cleavage in
  public men discouraged from wearing shorts in
  public. Bikinis etc ok in hotel swimming pools,
  private beaches. No crucifixes to be worn.
  Alcohol is freely available
• Several (expensive) 5 hotel beach clubs with
  excellent facilities beaches, pools, tennis,
  squash, gym, sauna, jacuzzi, spa etc. Public
  beaches also available but limited facilities.
  Sailing clubs, diving, dune bashing, golf,
  cricket, rugby . . .

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• Several very large air-conditioned malls with
  many designer outlets MS, Debenhams too
• Many artificial islands being built, including
  one housing Louvre Guggenheim. Many cultural
  events now being held (e.g. Shostakovitch,
  Cecilia Bartoli in 7 Emirates Palace Hotel)
  Womad due in April F1 race in November other
  events include jazz festival, tennis with
  Murray/Nadal, powerboat championships
• Unlike Dubai, Abu Dhabi largely unaffected by the
  recession but some private sector expats have
  been laid off
• Short holidays available to e.g. Kerala / Goa,
  Malaysia, Sri Lanka, Jordan, Oman. Dubai 1½ hrs
  drive.

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