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 |
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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 |
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- 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 |
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| Al Dhafra Private School |
September 1983 | +971-2-4443395 |
K-12 |
Arabic/UK/US |
A-level, IGCSE, SAT |
7,500-13,800 |
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| 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 |
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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 |
| +971-2-4446104 |
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Japanese |
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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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