- Aldar has partnered with King's College School Wimbledon to open its first regional campus on Fahid Island, Abu Dhabi, set to open in September 2028 (subject to approvals).
- The K-12 school will span 50,000 sqm, serving 2,200+ students, and will emphasize academic excellence and wellbeing in a nature-focused community.
- The school will strengthen Abu Dhabi's position as a global education destination, with plans for more educational institutions on Fahid Island, including 4,000+ student spaces by 2028-29.
In a significant UAE education landmark, Aldar has unveiled an exclusive agreement with the world-renowned King's College School Wimbledon to create its first regional campus on Fahid Island, Abu Dhabi.
Slated to open in September 2028, subject to regulatory approvals, the new K-12 super-premium school will serve more than 2,200 students and provide a direct link to some of the world's most renowned universities.
Covering an area of 50,000 square metres, the campus will combine state-of-the-art facilities, first-class academics and a keen emphasis on wellbeing all within Fahid Island's master-planned community, developed to foster balanced, nature-oriented living.
Acclaimed for its excellence in scholarship, King's College School Wimbledon is among the UK's leading independent schools, renowned for shaping high-performing, well-rounded students.
"With King's long history of academic excellence and its well-established record of sending students to the world's best universities, this new school in the heart of Fahid Island will reinforce Abu Dhabi as a leading destination for world-class education and a global hub for talent development", said Talal Al Dhiyebi, Aldar's Group CEO.
"The school’s holistic approach to education, anchored in strong values, rich co-curricular programmes, and personalised pastoral care, will add a new dimension to Aldar Education’s offering and further support Abu Dhabi’s vision to become a regional hub for excellence in education", added Sahar Cooper, CEO of Aldar Education. The new King’s College School marks the first phase of Aldar’s education strategy for Fahid Island, with more institutions planned.
Throughout Abu Dhabi, Aldar Education is set to introduce more than 4,000 new student spaces by the academic year 2028-29 growing high-quality, internationally respected learning choice throughout the emirate.
