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.
Fees for 2026/2027, per year group. Excludes registration, uniform, and transport.
2025-26 fees (edcare). Registration-fee amount conflicts between sources (AED 1,500 vs 1,250 for FS1-Y1).
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ADEK 2023–2024 inspection
Play-based Early Years Foundation Stage building communication, early literacy and numeracy in dedicated early-years spaces.
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.
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Science laboratories.
Bright library of 13,000+ books with study areas, supporting Accelerated Reading.
Professional teaching kitchen with 20-30 cooking stations.
Nine specialist learning areas including art suites and music rooms.
Auditorium for assemblies and performances.
Two swimming pools.
Large gymnasium.
Tennis and netball courts.
Principal
Vice Principal
Assistant Principal
Head of Inclusion
Manager, Operations and Support Services
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Khalifa City A, behind Khalifa City Police Station, PO Box 31515, Abu Dhabi, UAE
