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 13th March 2026
• Term 3:
  • All Students Return: Monday 30th 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.