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Al Shohub Private School

Al Shohub Private School

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Al Shohub Private School

Abu Dhabi
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School
CurriculumBritish
GenderMixed
Age Range3 - 11 years
Established1999
Facilities11
AdmissionOpen
CurriculumBritish
GenderMixed
Age Range3 - 11 years
Established1999
Facilities11
AdmissionOpen

About

Al Shohub Private School is a private co-educational British primary school in Khalifa City A, Abu Dhabi, founded in 1999 as a villa school by Sheikha Shaikha bint Saif Al Nahyan and housed in a purpose-built campus since November 2013. Part of Aldar Education since 2022, it teaches the National Curriculum for England with EYFS from FS1 to Year 6 (ages 3-11) — originally girls-focused, it is now fully co-educational. A predominantly Emirati community of 542 students enjoys a roughly 1:14 teacher ratio with predominantly UK-trained staff, a 13,000+ book library with Accelerated Reading, and standout inclusion provision including a sensory room, an occupational therapy room with a 5-metre climbing wall and speech and language support. ADEK rates the school Good, improved from Acceptable at the latest inspection.
GoodImproved from Acceptable to Good at the latest ADEK inspection
AldarPart of Aldar Education since 2022
1999Founded by Sheikha Shaikha bint Saif Al Nahyan
InclusionSensory room, OT room and speech & language support
1:14Teacher ratio with predominantly UK-trained staff

Inspection Rating

Good-- ADEK

Languages Taught

English, Arabic

Phone

+971 2 555 9995

Email

info@alshohub.sch.ae

Website

alshohub.org

Address

Khalifa City A, behind Khalifa City Police Station, PO Box 31515, Abu Dhabi, UAE

Programmes Offered

8 Programmes
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FS1

1 year / EYFS

AED 27,840/yr

Foundation Stage 1 (age 3-4). Play-based EYFS learning.

FS2

1 year / EYFS

AED 27,840/yr

Foundation Stage 2 (age 4-5). Completing the early-years foundation.

Year 1

1 year / Primary

AED 27,840/yr

Year 1 (age 5-6). Key Stage 1, National Curriculum for England.

Year 2

1 year / Primary

AED 33,420/yr

Year 2 (age 6-7). Completing Key Stage 1.

Year 3

1 year / Primary

AED 33,420/yr

Year 3 (age 7-8). Key Stage 2 with Accelerated Reading.

Year 4

1 year / Primary

AED 33,420/yr

Year 4 (age 8-9). Broadening the Key Stage 2 curriculum.

Tuition Fees 2025/26

All fees in AED per academic year

GradeKey StageAgesKHDA FeeSchool Fee
FS1EYFS3-427,840-
FS2EYFS4-527,840-
Year 1Primary5-627,840-
Year 2Primary6-733,420-
Year 3Primary7-833,420-
Year 4Primary8-933,420-
Year 5Primary9-1033,420-
Year 6Primary10-1133,420-

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Child 1

2025-26 fees (edcare). Registration-fee amount conflicts between sources (AED 1,500 vs 1,250 for FS1-Y1).

Payment Information

Fees & Deposits
Registration Deposit

One-time registration fee (edcare); WhichSchoolAdvisor lists a AED 1,250 variant for FS1-Year 1. Re-registration AED 1,500, due 1 May.

AED 1,500
Payment Terms

Three instalments of 40% / 30% / 30%, due 1 August, 1 December and 1 March. No cash payments.

Curriculum

Language

English

Play-based Early Years Foundation Stage building communication, early literacy and numeracy in dedicated early-years spaces.

Teaching Approach

Play-based EYFS learning.

Core Subjects

Communication & LanguageLiteracyEarly MathematicsUnderstanding the WorldPersonal, Social & Emotional Development

Specialist Subjects

ArabicArtMusicPE

National Curriculum for England across Key Stages 1-2: English, Mathematics, Science, Arabic, Islamic Education and UAE Social Studies, with Accelerated Reading supported by a 13,000+ book library and BYOD from Year 2.

Teaching Approach

NC England teaching with Accelerated Reading and BYOD from Year 2.

Core Subjects

EnglishMathematicsScienceArabicIslamic EducationUAE Social Studies

Specialist Subjects

ArtMusicPEComputingSwimming

Arabic Language & Islamic Education

Arabic as an Additional LanguageArabic, Islamic Education and UAE Social Studies

Facilities

A purpose-built (Nov 2013) campus in Khalifa City A, behind Khalifa City Police Station, with science labs, a bright library with study areas, a professional kitchen of 20-30 cooking stations and nine specialist areas, plus two swimming pools, a large gymnasium, tennis and netball courts and outdoor play areas. Inclusion provision is a standout: a Sensory Room, Sensory Circuit, Speech & Language Room and an Occupational Therapy Room with a 5-metre climbing wall.

Current Enrollment542 students

Academic

Science Labs

Science laboratories.

Library

Bright library of 13,000+ books with study areas, supporting Accelerated Reading.

Professional Kitchen

Professional teaching kitchen with 20-30 cooking stations.

Specialist Areas

Nine specialist learning areas including art suites and music rooms.

Auditorium

Auditorium for assemblies and performances.

Sports & Recreation

Two Swimming Pools

Two swimming pools.

Gymnasium

Large gymnasium.

Tennis & Netball Courts

Tennis and netball courts.

Outdoor Play Areas

Outdoor play areas.

Student Services

Sensory Room & Circuit

Sensory Room and Sensory Circuit for inclusion support.

Therapy Rooms

Speech & Language Room and an Occupational Therapy Room with a 5m climbing wall.

Transport

School Bus ServiceAvailable

Staffing & Leadership

Students542
Students542

Predominantly UK-trained staff

Senior Leadership

HM

Helen Morris

Principal

SS

Suzanne Sumner

Vice Principal

EH

Eadaoin Hickey

Assistant Principal

KK

Karen Kavanagh

Head of Inclusion

MM

Michelle Montana

Manager, Operations and Support Services

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Location

Khalifa City A, behind Khalifa City Police Station, PO Box 31515, Abu Dhabi, UAE

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Al Shohub Private School

AED 27,840 - 33,420/yr