Widad Center

Widad Center (Widad Education) is an education centre on 77 C Street in Al Satwa, Dubai, for children and young people aged 4 to 18 with learning and behaviour needs. Each student follows an Individual Education Plan, and therapy can be added to classroom teaching.

The Full Daytime Program

Widad’s main program is based on the American Common Core and its own life skills curriculum, with ideas from other approaches such as Waldorf/Steiner. Subjects include language arts, maths, science, art, music, social studies, physical education, sensory play and social skills, plus woodwork and food preparation. It is offered in tiers:

Therapy can be speech therapy, occupational therapy or behavioural therapy. Widad also runs half-day afternoon programs for children who attend a neighbourhood school in the morning, as well as a woodwork program and a Buddy Program.

Fees, hours and term dates

• The FAQ says fees start at AED 66,000 and rise with the tier and intensity of support.
• School hours, as published: Monday to Thursday 8:00 am to 2:00 pm, Friday 8:00 am to 12:00 pm. After-school activities are available.
• The year has three terms plus a summer programme; the 2025/26 calendar is on the website.

Good to know

• There are 4 students to 1 teacher, with 2 teachers in each class, according to the FAQ.
• Daily school transport is not provided; transport is provided for field trips.
• There is no uniform; some families buy a Widad T-shirt.
• Life skills include personal care, grocery shopping, food preparation, gardening and computer skills.
• Because of the volume of calls, Widad asks families to use the contact form; the phone number is +971 4 388 9897.

Description written from official sources, checked 24 October 2026: widadeducation.com. Confirm details with the business before you go.