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Rosary Private School Branch Abu Dhabi Al NahyanCampus & Facilities in Al Nahyan، Abu Dhabi

Curriculum
Ministry of Education
ADEK
Very Good
Location
Abu Dhabi, Al Nahyan
Fees
AED 8K - 19K
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Campus & Facilities

Very Good
ADEK Facilities Rating
Rated under Management, Staffing, Facilities & Resources — 2024–25 Irtiqaa inspection
2
School Libraries
One for Cycle 1, one for Cycles 2 & 3 — both bilingual English and Arabic collections
2,632
Students on Roll
Large school by Abu Dhabi MoE curriculum standards, serving KG through Grade 12
AED 18,570
Maximum Annual Fee
Well below the Abu Dhabi all-school median of AED 35,525 — budget-tier facilities expected
1969
Year Established
One of Abu Dhabi's longest-running private schools — established campus, not purpose-built
Dual School LibrariesDigital Reading PlatformsVery Good Safety RatingBilingual CollectionsEstablished Since 1969

Rosary Private School Branch Abu Dhabi Al Nahyan occupies a single campus on Al Nudoud Street in the established residential neighbourhood of Al Nahyan. The school has operated continuously since 1969, making it one of Abu Dhabi's longest-standing private institutions, and serves 2,632 students across KG through Grade 12. [MISSING: campus size in square metres or acres]. The building's age and urban setting mean parents should calibrate expectations accordingly — this is a community school with a long history, not a purpose-built modern campus.

On the academic resources front, the school's most documented facility is its library provision. It operates two dedicated libraries: one serving Cycle 1, holding 876 English books and 2,196 Arabic books, and a second serving Cycles 2 and 3, containing 449 English books and 2,111 Arabic books, plus 501 Arabic encyclopedias. Both libraries are systematically organised — by reading level in Cycle 1 and by subject in Cycles 2 and 3 — and provide a functional environment for independent reading. Mini libraries in classrooms supplement these, though the inspection report noted that classroom book stocks are very limited. Digital reading is supported through platforms including ReadTheory, Storyline Online, and British Council Teens. [MISSING: science laboratory count and specification; technology infrastructure details; computer lab provision].

The inspection's findings on the physical environment are instructive. ADEK rated Management, Staffing, Facilities and Resources as Very Good in the 2024–2025 Irtiqaa inspection — a meaningful endorsement at face value, but the same report explicitly recommends that the school increase opportunities for students to engage in regular physical activity in safe, well-supervised indoor and outdoor environments, and flags that premises are not fully accessible to students, staff, and visitors with physical challenges. These are not minor caveats. [MISSING: sports hall, gymnasium, swimming pool, outdoor courts, and playing field details].

At fees ranging from AED 8,480 to AED 18,570 per year, Rosary sits well below the Abu Dhabi citywide median across all curricula. Among UAE Ministry of Education curriculum schools specifically, the average fee is approximately AED 10,212, placing Rosary broadly in line with its peer group. At this fee level, parents should not expect premium sports complexes, performing arts theatres, or maker spaces — and the available data does not suggest these exist here. What the fee level does justify is a safe, organised, and well-managed learning environment, which the inspection broadly confirms. [MISSING: dining hall or canteen details; on-site medical or clinic facilities; arts or performance spaces; early years outdoor play area specifications].

The school's safeguarding and health-and-safety arrangements are rated Very Good across all cycles, which is a genuine strength and one parents rightly weight heavily. However, the recommendation to ensure full physical accessibility for students with disabilities points to infrastructure gaps that the school has acknowledged but not yet resolved. Overall, the campus serves its community adequately for its price point, but families seeking specialist facilities, expansive sports provision, or modern STEAM environments will need to look elsewhere.