National Identity Mark: 29 out of 87 Abu Dhabi private schools rated ‘outstanding’, ‘good’

The results of the Phase 1 National Identity Mark have been released by the emirate’s education regulator, and 29 private schools out of 87 have been rated either ‘outstanding’ or ‘good’ in Abu Dhabi.

The Abu Dhabi Department of Education and Knowledge (Adek) introduced the first-ever National Identity Mark in May this year to provide parents with full visibility on the quality of national identity programmes and related activities offered in private schools across the emirate, reported Khaleej Times.

In the first phase, 87 private schools with the highest number of Emirati students were assessed. Out of these, eight were found to be ‘outstanding’; 21 were rated ‘good’; 35 were ‘acceptable’; and 23 were found to be ‘weak’.


Here's the list of schools that were rated outstanding:

• British International School in Abu Dhabi
• Sheikh Zayed Academy for Girls
• Sheikh Zayed Academy for Boys
• Emirates National Schools, MBZ City,
• Al Ittihad National Private School, Khalifa City,
• Al Ittihad National Private School, Shakhbout City,
• Emirates National Schools, Branch 3,
• Adnoc Schools, Sas Al Nakhl