Al Khaleej National School in Dubai
| School name |
Al Khaleej National School |
| Type of institute |
private profit-making K-12 school |
| Curriculum or Student Nationality |
UAE/US |
| Qualifications or Courses |
HS Diploma |
| Head of school |
Ms Valerie Thompson (Principal) |
| Executive body or owner |
GEMS Education / Varkey Group |
| Date founded |
July 1992 |
| Number of students (approx) |
1200 |
| Number of staff (approx) |
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| School location/area/map |
Al Garhoud, Streets 5 and 40 - location map |
| Postal address |
PO Box 26780, Dubai, UAE |
| Telephone |
+971-4-2822707 |
| Fax |
+971-4-2824491 |
| Email |
alkhalej@emirates.net.ae |
| Website |
www.akns.net |
| School fees structure |
11,275-21,576 dhs per year (2008-2009) |
| Teacher salary range |
3,400 - 4,900 dhs per month (estimate only, not confirmed) |
| Student satisfaction rating |
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| Parent satisfaction rating |
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Teacher job satisfaction rating
(by teachers, not about teachers) |
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| KHDA inspection rating 2011 |
Acceptable, report issued 10 May 2011 (2009-2010 ranking was Acceptable) |
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- Multiple copies of same website at www.akns.net, www.gemsakns.com, and www.gemseducation.com. However, www.akns.com is blocked in the UAE (is probably not related to the Al Khaleej National School).
- Fees information updated. Book fees not included. Also add bus transport fees AED 6,000 per year for Dubai and AED 6,600 for Sharjah.
- Tuition fees for 2007-2008 were AED
11,275-21,576 (according to the KHDA website)
14 September 2006
- Domain www.akns.net listed in KHDA information is old website for Al Khaleej School (AKNS)
- Fees for 2005-2006 are AED 9,720-18,600. Add transport fees 2000-2500 dhs.
- AKNS is accredited by the Commission on International and Trans-Regional Accreditation
(CITA) in the USA.
- Boys and girls segregated in the high school.
- Joined GEMs network in 1992.
- See also the list of GEMS schools.
Schools in the same area as Al Khaleej National School
| School Name |
Founded | Tel |
Level |
Curriculum |
Qualifications |
School Fees |
Comments |
| Al Thuraya School |
1989 | +971-4-2824964 |
K-12 |
Arabic/UAE |
|
5,800-12,180 |
ATS comments |
| Cambridge High School Dubai |
| +971-4-2824646 |
K-12 |
Arabic/UK |
A-level, IGCSE |
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| Cambridge International School Dubai |
| +971-4-2824646 |
K-12 |
UK |
A-level, IGCSE |
14,667-19,914 |
|
| Dubai International School |
1985 | +971-4-2823513 |
K-12 |
Arabic/US |
SAT, UAE |
10,973-17,226 |
|
| Grammar School Dubai |
1970 | +971-4-2824822 |
K-12 |
Indian |
A-level, IGCSE |
3,842-5,283 |
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| Gulf Indian High School |
1979 | +971-4-2824455 |
K-12 |
Indian |
CBSE |
3,000-5,700 |
GIHS comments |
| Indian High School Garhoud |
August 1988 | +971-4-2823555 |
primary |
Indian |
CBSE |
3,150-3,300 |
|
| National Charity School Dubai |
1983 | +971-4-2824499 |
K-12 |
Arabic/UAE |
MOE |
3,600-6,600 |
|
| New Indian Model School Dubai |
01 May 1980 | +971-4-2824313 |
K-12 |
Indian |
CBSEi, CBSE, SSLC |
2,500-4,350 |
|
| The Kindergarten Starters |
1990 | +971-4-2824090 |
primary |
Indian |
CBSE |
5,573-7,437 |
TKS comments |
General Comments - might not apply to Al Khaleej National School
- Many popular schools are full for 2012-2013. New schools in Dubai might have places.
- Allow extra for books, extra-curricular activities, uniforms, trips, etc if not included in school fees.
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