Wales International School

Wales International School (WIS) is situated in Al Shamkha City, Abu Dhabi. It is a privately owned school, which opened its doors in August 2016. It was set up to provide a high-quality British curriculum education for children in the local area. Wales International School is still very much a ‘local’ school, catering for a predominantly Emirati clientele, which now caters for the 3 – 18 age group (girls and boys). We adhere as closely as possible to the National Curriculum of England, within certain cultural and religious constraints, which eventually culminates in IGCSE and A level examinations. All lessons are taught in English, apart from Arabic, Islamic Studies and UAE Social Studies, which comprise approximately 20% of lesson time, as prescribed by the Ministry of Education.

Nearly all of our students are native Arabic speakers, but English is the official language of the school. Although we have students of quite a broad ability range, prospective students are admitted and placed, based on performance in English, Arabic and Mathematics placement tests. The curriculum has been brought closely in line with the ethos and pedagogy of the National Curriculum, with emphasis, for example, on independent, differentiated learning, cohesive assessment, and Assessment for Learning strategies and tracking procedures.

The school is funded solely through the fees, which are in the middle bracket for Abu Dhabi private schools. Fee levels, as well as many administrative and curricular areas, are subject to the approval and licensing regulations of The Department of Education and Knowledge in Abu Dhabi (ADEK)www.adek.ac.ae

At Wales International School, we understand that choosing the right school for your child is an extremely important decision. Our Wales family cares for our students and provides a transformative learning environment for every pupil. We deliver a learning experience that develops talents, encourages curiosity and a love of learning, so that our students can make a positive difference. We support our young people to cultivate an ambitious future that can help shape their lives in the 21st Century.

Our first-class facilities complement the school’s achievements and reflect our ongoing commitment to providing our students with an incredible range of opportunities. We believe we have a responsibility to ensure that all of our students can enrich their lives through our extra-curricular and enrichment programs. Our school is aligned with the UAE vision to develop an innovative education system to equip our children with the best quality of education and prepare them to be leaders of the future.