Al Worood Academy in Abu Dhabi
| School name |
Al Worood Academy |
| Type of institute |
private K-12 school |
| Curriculum or Student Nationality |
Arabic / UK / US |
| Qualifications or Courses |
A-level, IGCSE, HS Diploma, SAT |
| Head of school |
Judy Flatt (Principal since December 2009) |
| Executive body or owner |
Dr Abdulla Al Nuwais (Founder and President) |
| Date founded |
1982 |
| Number of students (approx) |
2700 |
| Number of staff (approx) |
167 |
| School location/area/map |
Off 29th St between Airport Rd and Al Muroor Rd - location map |
| Postal address |
PO Box 46673, Abu Dhabi, UAE |
| Telephone |
+971-2-4447655 |
| Fax |
+971-2-4449732 |
| Email |
alworood@eim.ae |
| Website |
www.alworood.sch.ae |
| School fees structure |
11,220-24,860 dhs per year (2010-2011) |
| Teacher salary range |
3,400 - 5,600 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
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Al Worood Academy tuition fee structure
| Grade/Year |
KG1 |
KG2 |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
6 |
7 |
8 |
9 |
10 |
11 |
12 |
| Annual tuition fees 2010-2011 (AED) |
11,220 |
11,700 |
12,100 |
12,430 |
12,980 |
13,310 |
13,970 |
14,300 |
15,180 |
15,620 |
16,280 |
17,930 |
20,790 |
24,860 |
| Annual tuition fees 2009-2010 (AED) |
11,220 |
11,700 |
12,100 |
12,430 |
12,980 |
13,310 |
13,970 |
14,300 |
15,180 |
15,620 |
16,280 |
17,930 |
20,790 |
24,860 |
| Book costs 2009-2010 (AED) |
1,520 |
1,900 |
3,150 |
2,900 |
3,200 |
3,550 |
3,625 |
3,700 |
4,200 |
4,370 |
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| Annual tuition fees (AED) 2008-2009 |
11,220 |
11,700 |
12,100 |
12,430 |
12,980 |
13,310 |
13,970 |
14,300 |
15,180 |
15,620 |
16,280 |
17,930 |
20,790 |
24,860 |
- Book costs for Grades 9 & 10 (total) are AED 5,500 (non-UK High School system) or AED 8,000 (British system).
- Book costs for Grades 11 & 12 (total) are AED 7,000 (non-UK High School) or AED 7,500 (UK system).
- Uniforms cost from AED 200 to AED 470 depending on grade and whether boy or girl.
- Tuition fees paid in two instalments. Books and uniforms to be purchased from Al Worood school shop.
- Bus transport AED 3150 return, AED 2200 one-way (annual or term fees?)
07 June 2012
- A report in the Arabic newspaper, Emirat Alyoum, apparently said that 400 students were suspended and threatened with expulsion if their fees weren't paid. Emirates 24-7 carried the story in English ... Alworood, one of the largest private schools in the UAE, assembled all the suspended students in one classroom on Wednesday and asked them to contact their families to come and pay or take them home, Emirat Alyoum said.
- Apparently the school had repeatedly asked parents to settle their accounts. According to the same report, an unnamed official (from ADEC?) said the management clarified that it had sent three notices to those parents in April, May and June asking them to settle their dues and warning that the students face expulsion unless the fees are paid.
15 March 2011 - Al Worood School court case
- Al Worood School in Abu Dhabi is reportedly claiming AED 100 million in damages resulting from some ex-employees allegedly forging documents used for recruitment to help provide non-existent employees with UAE resident visas. The 5 ex-employees were convicted of forgery by the Abu Dhabi Criminal Court of First Instance in February 2011 and each received a 3-month suspended jail sentence but appeared in the Court of Appeal on 14 March 2011 to ask for an acquittal. During the appeal, the school made its counter-claim.
- The National reported that The staff said the school's claim was vindictive, and had been filed by a member of the school-owner's family out of personal spite.
- A verdict is due on 04 May 2011.
21 December 2009
- Al Worood School opened in new location in Dubai Investment Park. Actual opening date unknown.
14 May 2009
- Fees information updated. Al Worood Nursery fees are AED 1000 per month or AED 300 per week. Add transport fees AED 5000 return or AED 3500 one way, book fees AED 1170-6500 depending on grade and curriculum, uniform fees AED 165-415 per uniform. Al Worood School website says fees are provisional and may increase.
- AWS is accredited by
the Commission on International and Trans-Regional Accreditation (CITA) in the USA.
- Email address alworood@emirates.net.ae might also be valid.
- Other telephone numbers +971-2-4448855 and +971-2-4448990.
- Full name is Al Worood Academy Private School.
- Most students are Arab, or at least first language Arabic speakers.
12 April 2008
- ADEZ information is school name Al Worood Academy Pvt Sch, head's name Dr Abdulla Al Neweis (Dr Al Nuwais is also founder of Al Worood School).
- Boys and girls are segregated (maybe not in junior levels).
18 February 2007
- Contact details from ADCCI list name given as "Al Wurood Educational Private School" but website says "Al Worood Academy".
Schools in the same area as Al Worood Academy
| School Name |
Founded | Tel |
Level |
Curriculum |
Qualifications |
School Fees |
Comments |
| ABC Private School |
September 1979 | +971-2-4445800 |
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| Al Dhafra Private School |
September 1983 | +971-2-4443395 |
K-12 |
Arabic/UK/US |
A-level, IGCSE, SAT |
22,000-38,000 |
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| Al Manara Private School |
1984 | +971-2-4447340 |
K-12 |
Arabic/UAE |
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| American International School Abu Dhabi |
1995 | +971-2-4444333 |
K-12 |
US |
IB DP, PYP, US HS diploma |
27,960-50,820 |
AISAD comments |
| Bangladesh Islamia School Abu Dhabi |
August 1980 | +971-2-4446904 |
K-12 |
Bangladeshi |
SSC, HSC |
2,100-4,000 |
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| Emirates Private School Abu Dhabi |
1982 | +971-2-4448863 |
K-12 |
UAE/UK/US |
A-level, ACT |
9,000-24,000 |
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| French School Abu Dhabi |
1972 | +971-2-4448075 |
K-12 |
French |
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13,000-23,950 |
FSAD comments |
| Japanese School Abu Dhabi |
1977 | +971-2-4446104 |
primary |
Japanese |
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JSAD comments |
Last update 21 September 2010
General Comments - might not apply to Al Worood Academy
- Many popular schools are full for 2013-2014. New schools in Abu Dhabi might have places.
- Allow extra for books, extra-curricular activities, uniforms, trips, etc if not included in school fees.
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