At Abu Dhabi National School, we strive to give every child in our care the education and wider learning experiences that they deserve. We are one of the foremost international schools in Abu Dhabi and welcome both global and local families into our community. Our academic approach is predominantly based on the British education system, but at ADNS we recognise the importance of bringing successful aspects of international educational culture into our pedagogy.

Our foundation, primary and secondary schools share a common and impressive record of academic achievement and progress. We recognise that in a competitive world, all children need the very best start they can get regarding their development in all aspects of life. We carefully recruit our teachers from all over the world with the objective of finding highly qualified, caring professionals who can provide effective learning opportunities and encourage the very best from our children. Our curriculum is based on the National Curriculum for England but has a contextual emphasis, which ensures that all of our students can apply their learning to the environment in which they find themselves. We strive to provide a rich cultural basis to all of our teaching.

As well as an outstanding teaching curriculum and state-of-the-art facilities, we believe that the other important element of a great school is the provision of varied and engaging extra-curricular activities. We have first-rate sports facilities including an astro football pitch, a running track and a 25-metre swimming pool.  We are very proud of our two auditoriums which play host to the performing arts at ADNS.

Children achieve their best when they are happy and, at ADNS, we strive to ensure that all of our students are both challenged and develop a love of learning within a supportive environment. Please feel free to make an enquiry or book a tour; we would be more than happy to answer your questions or share our outstanding British international school with you in person.