VISIT：http://kings-edu.com/nadalsheba/
CALL：97142375555
PRINCIPAL：KERRY LOUISE DALTON
LOCATION：NADD AL SHIBA FIRST
Welcome to Kings’ School Nad Al Sheba, an exceptional British school for global and local families within easy reach of all major areas in Dubai.
We form a part of the successful family of Kings’ schools, founded in 2004 with Kings’ School Dubai, the only school in the United Arab Emirates to have achieved an ‘outstanding’ rating by the Dubai Schools Inspection Bureau every year since inspections began.
Our schools all have the same key value – ‘The Best By Every Child’ – and this is the essence of our work, and what we all strive for every day. As a community, including leaders, teachers, support staff, parents and children, we know that working together in strong partnerships is the most effective way of supporting all our children to reach their full potential.
We are very proud of our British heritage and our thriving international community which is made up of many nationalities from around the globe. It is this combination of community and world-class educational standards that delivers such a high-quality, well-rounded, international education.
At Kings’ School Nad Al Sheba we follow the National Curriculum for England as a framework which we then adapt to ensure a conceptual, integrated and enriched learning experience for our young learners. It is important that we contextualise the curriculum so that children understand what they are learning and why, by using the environment around them. It is also influenced by the individual and evolving needs of our children. The result is a rigorous bespoke curriculum, relevant to children growingup in Dubai but designed to produce happy and successful global citizens, ready to take their place in the world
Our outstanding teaching is creative and forward-thinking: we are always seeking innovative ways to inspire a lifelong love of learning in our young people. We believe that the way children are taught is as important as what they learn. Our approach is holistic, incorporating academic excellence and the attainment of skills as well as knowledge. We ensure a supportive environment focused on student happiness, health and well-being. We encourage our children to be active learners in every aspect of school life, inspiring independent, self-motivated and resilient individuals. The results speak for themselves with students achieving exceptional attainment, progress and success within and beyond the curriculum.
Kings’ School Nad Al Sheba has outstanding facilities such as state-of-the-art technology throughout the school and classrooms, an expansive multi-lingual library, a black box theatre, extensive sporting facilities and a parent cafe.
Schools should be special places, filled with happiness, curiosity and investigation, with inspiring teachers, challenging learning experiences and rich memorable activities. Kings’ School Nad Al Sheba is just such a place, set in a beautiful campus, staffed by highly qualified teachers and exceptional leaders. It is a place of educational distinction, focused on achieving ‘The Best By Every Child’.
At Kings’ School Nad Al Sheba, every day is a step along a life-long learning journey. We design opportunities to inspire children, they become effective, enthusiastic, independent and motivated learners.
Our unique curriculum is based on the National Curriculum for England and the Early Years Foundation Stage. These world class curricula are influenced by current issues, local opportunities and the specific needs and interests of our children. Teaching takes a cross-curricular, interdisciplinary approach, carefully designed to immerse children in their learning, inspiring them to make connections in authentic contexts. There is a clear emphasis on teaching skills and children are challenged to progress in all ways and at all levels. Children are inspired to achieve more than they ever thought possible through exciting hands-on learning experiences, imaginative teaching and community partnerships.
The curriculum delivery is enriched by specialist teachers of French, Arabic, PE, ICT, Swimming, Music, Islamic Education and The Creative and Performing Arts.
1.FOUNDATION STAGE (AGE 3-5)
We follow the British Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) Curriculum, which is centred around seven areas of learning. Learning begins with the three prime areas; Personal, Social and Emotional Development, Physical Development, Communication and Language. Then, when developmentally appropriate, children progress into learning within the four specific areas; Literacy, Mathematics, Expressive Arts and Design and Understanding the World.
We teach skills and understanding through an interest-led curriculum, with children's passions and curiosities leading their learning journey. Our guiding principles within the Early Years are:
all children are unique
there is goodness and compassion in every child
children are curious, creative, natural inquirers and are motivated by their own interests
children learn through exploration and play
children are resilient learners who understand mistakes are part of the learning process
teachers and children guide and facilitate the learning, co-constructing their knowledge together
relationships are fundamental
Children in the Foundation Stage are taught predominantly by their class teacher then have their experience enriched through weekly Music, PE, Swimming and Arabic sessions.
The curriculum delivery is enriched by specialist teachers of French, Arabic, PE, ICT, Swimming, Music, Islamic Education and The Creative and Performing Arts.
2.PRIMARY CURRICULUM
At Kings’ School Nad Al Sheba, the Primary level of schooling takes children from age 5 to 11, and is broken into two stages:
Key Stage 1 (Years 1 and 2, ages 5 to 7)
Key Stage 2 (Years 3 to 6, ages 7 to 11)
Key Stage One
Key Stage One at Kings’ School Nad Al Sheba is designed to sensitively support children as they transition from the play based Foundation Stage to a more formalised learning environment. Shared central areas still follow the children’s interests, and imaginative and engaging activities lead to high levels of engagement and excitement. As the children mature, we encourage greater independence and opportunities to learn through collaboration.
Learning is class based and units of work are planned to integrate and interlink knowledge and skills from a variety of subjects into meaningful real-life contexts. The class teacher will teach English, Mathematics, Science, History, Geography, then further enhanced by specialist teachers / learning spaces for Music, Drama, Art, Design Technology, Computing, Arabic, French, Islamic Studies, Physical Education and Swimming.
Key Stage Two
Key Stage Two has a greater academic emphasis while also building on citizenship and key personal development areas. Learning in subject areas is complemented by skill acquisition in; independence, leadership, thinking skills, collaboration, imagination and confidence building.
Cross-curricular opportunities are carefully crafted to draw on our local context while seamlessly linking skills from class-based subjects so that connections can be made. Class teachers facilitate learning in English, Mathematics, Science, History and Geography. This experience is further enhanced by specialist teachers / learning spaces for Music, Drama, Art, Design Technology, Computing, Arabic, French, Spanish (Years 5 and 6), Islamic Studies, Physical Education and Swimming.
3.SECONDARY (AGE 11-16)
At Kings’ School Nad Al Sheba, the Secondary level of schooling currently takes children from age 11 to 16, broken down as follows:
Year 7 (Ages 11 to 12)
Year 8 (Ages 12 to 13)
Year 9 (Ages 13 to 14)
Year 10 (Ages 14 to 15)
Year 11 (Ages 15 to 16)
In September 2025, we look forward to opening Year 12 (Ages 15 to 16) as we grow organically year on year. The GCSE subjects we look forward to offering include:
Arabic
Islamic
Maths
English (Language and Literature)
Science (Double award and Separate Sciences)
Design Technology
Food Technology and Nutrition
Information and Communication Technology
Enterprise
Global Perspectives
Geography
History
Music
Drama
Dance
Art & Design
French
Spanish
Physical Education
Psychology
Kings’ School Nad Al Sheba Secondary proudly delivers the Cambridge International Curriculum, a global standard for education, recognised by universities and employers worldwide.
The Cambridge Curriculum, based on the English National Curriculum, is flexible, challenging, and inspiring. It builds on primary attainments and achievements, where we aim to achieve the highest levels of engagement and excitement through student-lead learning initiatives, which capture children’s interests and drive their ambitions.
Together, Cambridge and Kings’ help students to develop an informed curiosity, to think bigger, to reach higher, and to build a lifelong passion for learning. Programmes and qualifications are created by subject experts, rooted in academic rigour, and reflect the latest educational research. Every year, almost a million students follow the Cambridge pathway, developing learners who are confident, responsible, reflective, innovative, engaged, and equipped for success in the modern world.
Acknowledged for its high academic standards and its well-rounded approach to education, the Cambridge International Curriculum provides students with transferability and the opportunity to gain access to reputable universities, worldwide.
To view the GCSE and BTEC options offered, please review our GCSE Options Booklets below:
GCSE Options Booklet (English)
GCSE Options Booklet (Arabic)
Grade\Year Annual Fee
UK (13 Y)
ECC (1-2) AED 42,271
ECC (2-3) AED 42,271
FS 1 AED 56,951
FS 2 AED 56,951
YEAR 1 AED 59,560
YEAR 2 AED 59,560
YEAR 3 AED 64,892
YEAR 4 AED 66,934
YEAR 5 AED 72,267
YEAR 6 AED 72,267
YEAR 7 AED 83,990
YEAR 8 AED 87,257
YEAR 9 AED 87,290
YEAR 10 AED 90,801
YEAR 11 AED 94,400