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: Monday 26th August 2025 (FS2 - Y11)
  • Term 1: Wednesday 28th August 2025 to Friday 13th December 2025
  • Half Term break: Monday 14th October 2025 to Friday 18th October 2025
  • Term 2: Monday 6th January 2026 to Friday 21st March 2026
  • Half term break: Monday 10th February 2026 to Wednesday 12th February 2026
  • Term 3: Monday 7th April 2026 to Friday 27th June 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.