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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 Dr Abdulla Al Nuwais (President)
Executive body or owner Dr Abdulla Al Nuwais (Founder)
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 (new window)
School fees structure 11,220-24,860 dhs per year (2009-2010)
Teacher salary range 3,400 - 5,600 dhs per month (estimate only, not confirmed)
Student satisfaction rating
2.5 stars from 29 votes.
   
Parent satisfaction rating
3 stars from 8 votes.
   
Teacher job satisfaction rating
(by teachers, not about teachers)
2.5 stars from 5 votes.
   
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Al Worood Academy tuition fees for 2009-2010
Grade/Year KG1 KG2 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
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        
  • 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.
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       
Al Dhafra Private School   September 1983   +971-2-4443395   K-12  Arabic/UK/US A-level, IGCSE, SAT 7,500-13,800   
American International School Abu Dhabi   1995   +971-2-4444333   K-12  US IB DP, PYP, US HS diploma 24,200-44,000  AISAD comments 
Bangladesh Islamia School Abu Dhabi   August 1980   +971-2-4446904   K-12  Bangladeshi SSC, HSC 2,100-4,000   
Emirates Private School Abu Dhabi   1982   +971-2-4448863   K-12  UAE/UK/US A-level, ACT 9,000-24,000   
French School Abu Dhabi   1972   +971-2-4448075   K-12  French 13,000-23,950  FSAD comments 
Japanese School Abu Dhabi      +971-2-4446104     Japanese  JSAD comments 

 

Last update 14 May 2009
General Comments - might not apply to Al Worood Academy
  • Many popular schools are full for 2009-2010. New schools in Abu Dhabi may have places.
  • Allow extra for books, extra-curricular activities, uniforms, trips, etc if not included in school fees.
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