Al Dhafra Private Schools - Abu Dhabi Verified Listing

  • Founded: 1983
  • Address: ME09, Mohamed Bin Zayed City - Abu Dhabi, UAE (Map)
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Al Dhafra Private Schools Abu Dhabi is a high performing Pre KG-12 American curriculum school. The school first opened its doors to students in 1983 and is currently located in a new purpose built premises in Mohammed Bin Zayed City.

With 1,200 students, Al Dhafra is well established in the community and always aspires to meet the needs of all of its students. Life in the school is friendly and culturally diverse with a positive and inclusive ethos in which all staff and students support and respect each other. The school continues on a very exciting journey having received a number of positive inspection reports by both the Abu Dhabi Department of Education and Knowledge (ADEK) and Cognia, the school’s accreditation body.

Al Dhafra has also focused on the empowerment of its teachers providing a comprehensive and professional development program. With the support of an experienced leadership team and state-of-the-art facilities, the school is dedicated to improving each and every child’s learning experiences.

Last but not least, Al Dhafra is also very proud of its graduated students’ 100% university acceptance rate with almost 33% of graduates choosing to study abroad.

What are the school’s greatest qualities/ strengths?

The most recent inspection identified the following as key areas of strength:

  • The teaching, guidance, achievement and personal development of students in the high phase.
  • Teachers’ knowledge of their subjects and ability to convey it to their students.
  • The health, safety and safeguarding of students.
  • The identification and support of students with special educational needs and those who are gifted and talented.
  • Leaders’ commitment to the UAE vision, knowledge of the school, and accurate identification of key priorities.

Vision, Mission, and Core Values

Vision: Al Dhafra Private Schools will enshrine educational excellence, where culture and tradition are honoured and everyone is safe. Students attending Al Dhafra Private Schools will become internationally-minded, global citizens, possessing the skills and character to thrive in a challenging and changing world.

Mission: To provide a trusting and supportive school community, in which students are placed at the centre of learning, developing personal responsibility and self-discipline, as they become independent and creative learners and thinkers. Teaching will be inspiring and all students empowered to succeed within an innovative culture of high expectations, high standards, and outstanding quality.

Core Values:

At Al Dhafra Private Schools we believe in:

1. Transparency, Fairness, and Justice – everyone will know what is expected of them, and will understand how performance is judged. We will be clear, sincere, and honest.

2. Respect and Equality – we will treat everyone with respect, value and embrace diversity, and show our appreciation for effort and achievement.

3. Cooperation, Collaboration, and Teamwork –we will work well together and will support each other in achieving the targets and goals of the school.

4. Care and Compassion – we will be tolerant, and will treat people as we would like to be treated ourselves.

5. Honesty and Integrity – we will always act with integrity and honesty, regardless of the circumstances, but will do so in a sensitive and thoughtful way.

6. Accountability – We will accept a culture of professional and personal accountability, in which we strive for the highest standards.

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Community Reviews (24)

بالأمس، تشرفت باستلام شهادة ابني عبدالرحمن (أحد أصحاب الهمم) بمناسبة اجتيازه بنجاح المرحلة الأولى من رحلته التعليمية. الحمد لله أولاً وآخراً، فهذا بفضل الله ثم بفضل الجهود الكبيرة والمخلصة التي بذلتها الأستاذة صفاء تحت إشراف الأستاذة عتاب.

أتقدم بخالص الشكر والتقدير لكنّ على دعمكنّ المستمر وعملكنّ الدؤوب الذي ترك بصمة إيجابية في مسيرة ولدي. جهودكنّ المخلصة هي مصدر إلهام وامتنان، وأدعو الله أن يوفقكنّ دائماً ويجزيكنّ خير الجزاء على ما تقدمْنَ.
By احمد طاهر (Dec, 2024) | Reply

I’m overall grateful for my high school experience in this school and the incredible staff that helped me along the way. The support of teachers like Mr. Jawdat, Ms. Naznine & Mr. Baghdadi helped me shape my academic journey greatly. Mr. David, our Head Secondary, had given us tremendous support and dedication throughout our studies, which allowed us to work hard so that we would be sufficiently trained for our future academic success. I’m also grateful for our supervisor at the time, Mrs. Raghida, for all her dedication and guidance, for her constant support, and for always going out of her way to ensure we’re in a safe, caring and challenging environment, all which have undoubtedly encouraged me to reach my full potential today.
By Daniel Aqeel (Sep, 2024) | Reply

Al Dhafra Private Schools - Abu Dhabi has truly been a game changer for my child's education; the dedicated staff and high-quality curriculum inspire remarkable growth.
By Sakura Yamamoto (Aug, 2024) | Reply

The education my daughter is receiving in Abu Dhabi is nothing short of extraordinary; the dedicated staff truly empowers students to excel and discover their passions!
By Ayano Yamada (Jul, 2024) | Reply

ms ragida is one of the best supervisor and trys her best to make us happy and well behaved she has handled all our problem in an amazing way
By Susu (Jun, 2024) | Reply

Al Dhafra Private Schools - Abu Dhabi has truly exceeded our expectations; the dedicated staff fosters an incredible learning environment where my child has blossomed academically.
By Michael Moore (Jan, 2024) | Reply

Al Dhafra is a Best school! Great enviroment and excellent staff!!! My children like going to school each day. I'm a very grateful parent. Great School!
By Kiaan Dev (Nov, 2022) | Reply

Amazing school! From teachers to principals and all of them, there are many wonderful staff members who are dedicated and passionate about enriching every child's learning experience!
By Abdel Salam (May, 2022) | Reply

Very good school. Properly managed. Our son is in grade 1 and we can clearly see a lot of improvement in his knowledge. We specially thank the grade 1 class teacher Ms. Eunice for doing a wonderful job with the kids. Also all the subject teachers are very professional. Good luck Al Dhafra!
By Annasi Media (Nov, 2021) | Reply

I study al this school as a 6th grader and i really got to say this school is very good but they do need to allow students to wear their own jackets because the school does not have the size in stock and it’s not the students fault ??
By Alia Alj (Jan, 2020) | Reply