Elite Private School, Abu Dhabi
ADEK Inspection Report & Ratings
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Executive Summary
Elite Private School has maintained its overall Good rating in the latest ADEK Irtiqa inspection for the AY 2025/26. The school demonstrates a clear commitment to sustaining quality standards and ongoing improvement, building on its previous performance. Leadership has successfully fostered an inclusive school culture and earned the confidence of parents.
Students' achievement in Arabic-medium subjects, including Arabic as a first language, Islamic Education, and UAE Social Studies, has remained stable and is generally Good across all phases. In English-medium subjects, attainment and progress are largely Good, with particular strengths in mathematics and science. The school's curriculum is well-structured, flexible, and inclusive, aligning with national priorities and offering diverse choices, especially in upper phases.
The school excels in maintaining rigorous safeguarding procedures and providing a safe, secure learning environment, rated Very Good for health and safety. Strong partnerships with parents are a notable strength, characterized by open communication and active participation. The new senior leadership team has made a positive start, demonstrating a strong capacity for further improvement, although the full impact of recent initiatives is still developing.
Overall School Performance
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Elite Private School Overall Rating
Good for 2+ consecutive years
ADEK Performance Standards
The six Irtiqa inspection standards used by ADEK to evaluate school performance across Abu Dhabi.
Students' achievement in Arabic-medium subjects, including Arabic as a first language, Islamic Education, and UAE Social Studies, has remained stable and is generally Good across all phases. In English-medium subjects, attainment and progress are largely Good, with particular strengths in mathematics and science. Learning skills are Good, though opportunities for innovation and critical thinking are inconsistent. Arabic-medium subjectsEnglish-medium subjectsmathematicsscience
Students demonstrate positive attitudes and behavior, with good attendance rates. They show great respect for UAE culture and traditions, actively participating in community and volunteer activities, including sustainability and AI initiatives. UAE culturecommunity activitiessustainabilityAI initiative
Teaching for effective learning and assessment is Good across all phases. Teachers plan engaging lessons, but inquiry-based learning is not consistently embedded. Assessment systems are coherent, with new leadership reviewing procedures and effectively using MAP data to identify learning gaps. engaging lessonsassessment systemsMAP data
Curriculum design and implementation are Very Good, offering a well-structured, flexible, and inclusive curriculum that aligns with national priorities. Curriculum adaptation is Good, with modifications for EAL and additional learning needs students, and the implementation of an innovative AI program. well-structuredinclusive curriculumnational prioritiesAI program
Health and safety are Very Good, with effective safeguarding systems and well-planned protocols. Care and support for students are Good, characterized by positive staff-student relations and effective identification of students with additional learning needs, though gifted and talented students may need more challenging opportunities. Health and safetysafeguarding systemsCare and support
The effectiveness of leadership and school self-evaluation are Good, despite recent changes in the senior leadership team. The new principal has made a positive start, initiating best practices. Partnership with parents and management, staffing, and resources are Very Good, with strong commitment to UAE priorities and an inclusive focus on wellbeing. new principalparent partnershipinclusive focuswellbeing
Key Highlights
Standout achievements identified by the inspection team that distinguish this school.
Inclusive School Culture
The principal's clear strategic direction and cohesive senior leadership have successfully established an inclusive school culture, fostering trust with parents.
Positive Student Development
Students show respect for UAE national identity, positive learning attitudes, and increasing engagement in community contributions.
Well-Structured Curriculum
The curriculum is purposefully designed, offering broad learning pathways that are regularly reviewed to prepare students for future education.
Rigorous Safeguarding
The school maintains rigorous safeguarding procedures, ensuring a safe, secure, and well-maintained learning environment for all students.
Strong Parent Partnerships
Genuine partnerships with parents are maintained through open communication, active participation, and shared commitment to student wellbeing.
Excellent Facilities
School premises, facilities, and learning resources provide a safe, inclusive, and stimulating environment that effectively supports teaching and learning.
Academic Performance Breakdown
Learning Skills are rated Good across all phases.
Leadership & Management
Effectiveness of school governance, strategic planning, and leadership capacity to drive continuous improvement.
Leadership Approach
The new leadership team demonstrates a strong commitment to UAE priorities, fostering an inclusive environment with a clear focus on wellbeing. They show strong capacity for further improvement, though the impact of recent initiatives is still developing.
Inspection Findings
Students' Achievement
Students generally attain above curriculum standards in Islamic Education, Arabic, and UAE Social Studies, though observed skills in lessons sometimes do not align with internal data. In English, Mathematics, and Science, attainment and progress are stable, with strong conceptual understanding but limited opportunities for extended inquiry and critical thinking.
Personal & Social Development
Students exhibit positive attitudes, good behavior, and respect for UAE culture. They actively participate in community and volunteer activities, including sustainability and AI initiatives, demonstrating good social responsibility and innovation skills.
Teaching & Assessment
Teachers plan engaging lessons that promote active participation, particularly strong in mathematics and science. The school has coherent assessment systems, and the new principal has reviewed procedures to align with MAP data for identifying learning gaps, though inquiry-based learning is not yet consistently embedded.
Curriculum Design & Adaptation
The curriculum is well-structured, flexible, and inclusive, aligning with national priorities and meeting student needs. It offers diverse choices, especially in upper phases, with effective cross-curricular links and a clear review process. Adaptations are made for EAL and additional learning needs, and an innovative AI program is being implemented.
Protection, Care & Support
The school maintains very effective systems for safeguarding students, with robust health and safety protocols. Staff-student relations are positive, and students with additional learning needs are effectively identified, though gifted and talented students may require more challenging opportunities.
Areas for Development
- •Raise students’ achievement to a consistently very good or better level in all core subjects and phases by strengthening students’ extended writing, reading comprehension, and grammatical accuracy in both Arabic and English.
- •Expand opportunities for students to apply higher-order thinking, problem-solving, and inquiry skills in mathematics, science, and social studies.
- •Increase purposeful use of English and standard Arabic in speaking and presentations across subjects.
- •Enhance students’ Qur’anic recitation, understanding, and application of Islamic values in daily life.
- •Promote greater student independence, research, and meaningful use of technology to personalize learning.
- •Improve aspects of teaching, assessment, and curriculum by ensuring consistently high expectations and effective inquiry-based, student-centered teaching in all phases.
- •Improve aspects of teaching, assessment, and curriculum by using assessment data more effectively to personalize learning.
- •Improve aspects of teaching, assessment, and curriculum by broadening curricular opportunities to foster innovation, creativity, and entrepreneurship.
- •Improve aspects of teaching, assessment, and curriculum by meeting the needs of all learners, including students with additional needs and those who are gifted and talented.
- •Further improve the impact of school leadership by ensuring the SEF and SDP are analytical, aligned with the UAE Inspection Framework, and include SMART targets with clear accountability.
- •Further improve the impact of school leadership by empowering and developing middle leaders to take greater responsibility for improving teaching and learning.
- •Further improve the impact of school leadership by establishing a systematic monitoring system fully aligned with the UAE School Inspection Framework to strengthen consistency in teaching quality and maintain a clear focus on student outcomes.
- •Raise achievement in international assessments (TIMSS, PISA, and PIRLS) by strengthening curriculum alignment across all phases to ensure that lesson planning, assessment design, and learning outcomes consistently reflect the analytical, reasoning, and application skills required in international benchmarks.
- •Raise achievement in international assessments (TIMSS, PISA, and PIRLS) by building teacher capacity in higher-order thinking strategies, data interpretation, and reading literacy.
- •Raise achievement in international assessments (TIMSS, PISA, and PIRLS) by embedding mock assessments aligned with international assessment styles and establishing structured feedback cycles within the academic calendar.
- •Raise achievement in international assessments (TIMSS, PISA, and PIRLS) by engaging parents through targeted workshops to strengthen home support for assessment readiness.