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| Number of students |
2157 |
| Number of nationalities represented in the school |
46 Nationalities |
| Most common nationality |
Egyptian |
| Ratio of local students to international students |
10% local : 92% international |
| Max. number of students per class |
25 to 30 |
| Average number of students per class |
25 to 30 |
| Does the school employ teaching assistants? |
Yes |
| Native English speaking teachers |
Yes |
| Language support for students not fluent in English |
Yes |
| Additional language classes offered by the school |
Arabic - English - French |
| Use of technology in the classroom |
Using Projectors to show videos and powerpoints and play interactive games. Using laptops for ICT and other activities in the classroom. |
| Is the school ready to use virtual classrooms when needed? (e.g. teaching lessons online if the school is closed, e.g. during COVID-19 closures) |
We conduct zoom lessons to all students in school and at home. |
| Do teachers assign homework to their students? |
Yes |
| Approximate hours of homework given |
Depending on age, around 30 min to 2 hours |
| Uniform required |
Yes |
| Waiting list |
Yes |
| Entry evaluation for students |
Yes, Interview and entrance exam |
| Brief description of entry evaluation required |
English and math school test. |
| Deadline for registration (new academic year) |
All application must be submitted before May15th |
| Students can join after academic year begins |
Yes |
| Percentage of students who pursue further education post-graduation |
100 Percent |
| External examinations or assessments available |
IB Diploma - International A levels - International GCSE |
| Results in these examinations |
The majority of our students achieve A* to C |
| Do students practice religion at the school? What religion? |
Yes, Islamic |
| How does the school accommodate non-religious students or students of a different religion? |
Yes, they do extra study outside the class |
| School bus service available |
Yes |
| Dedicated staff/programs for students with special learning needs |
Yes, Our school has a whole department dedicated to support students with special learning needs. |
| Learning support offered |
The support offered to our students depends on their needs. It could be through pull-out or in-class sessions. |
| The school supports gifted, able and talented students |
Talented Students are supported by given an opportunity to show their talents during any event at school. Also, Art exhibitions and talent shows run at the school every year. Regarding gifted or able students, a plan will be put in place for them and followed up by teachers and learning support teachers. Gifted students also participate in the Tournament of Minds every year. |
| Student access to education psychologist |
Yes, They are referred when needed to centers that have an educational psychologist for them to be assessed. However, there is no educational psychologist on campus. |
| School start time |
7:30 |
| School finish time |
14:00 |
| Supervised care before/after school |
No |
| Extracurricular activities or clubs offered |
Jiu-Jitsu, ballet, art and crafts, football, taekwondo, basketball, TED-ED |
| School provided lunches |
Yes |
| Food alternatives for special dietary needs (ie. vegan, kosher, halal etc) |
No |
| Sports activities included |
P.E Classes - Sports Teams - Afterschool activities |
| Sports facilities at the school |
3 playground areas, 2 Astroturf football fields, 2 basketball courts |
| Sports teams or sport competitions available for students |
Yes |
| Qualities and characteristics best defining the school |
Al Najah Private School was founded in 1987 as a private international school from K-12 with the aim of providing the most comprehensive British curriculum as a college preparatory education to students of all nationalities. |
| Teaching approach of the school |
ANPS works to promote learning in a caring, family atmosphere where each individual pupil has a feeling of belonging. Although ANPS prides itself on excellent academic results, it also strives to produce a well rounded individual, who on leaving the school, is ready to contribute to the community, and, if of a good academic standard, to pursue his/her studies further at university or college. |