Kings’ School Nad Al Sheba is open Monday to Friday, with a half-day Friday and a Saturday and Sunday weekend, as is standard practice for schools in the United Arab Emirates.

School starts at:

• Foundation Stage: 8.00 AM
• Primary (Years 1- 6): 7:40 AM
• Secondary (Years 7-11): 7:50 AM

School finishes at:

• Foundation Stage: 2.00 pm (11:30 AM Friday)
• Primary (Years 1 to 6): 3:00 pm (11:30 AM Friday)
• Secondary (Years 7-11): 3:30 PM (11:30 AM Friday)

Please be on time to drop off and pick up your children every day.

Term dates 2025-26

All New Students - Welcome Day:

• Early Years to Year 12:
• Monday 25th August 2025 (Nursery – Year 6)
• Tuesday 26th August 2025 (Years 7 – 12)

Term 1:

• All Students Return: Wednesday 27th August 2025
• Half Term break: Monday 13th October – Friday 17th October 2025
• Term 1: Ends Friday 5th December 2025

Term 2:

• All Students Return: Monday 5th January 2026
• Term Ends: Friday 6th March 2026

Term 3:

• All Students Return: Monday 23rd March 2026
• Term Ends for Students & Academic Staff: Friday 3rd July 2026

View the full calendar for the academic year 2025-26 here

See our communicator calendar for full term dates and information on daily activities and school events.

Following the recent developments, in line with guidance from the Ministry of Education, the Spring Break has been revised and will now take place from 9th March until 22nd March.