First boarding school in Abu Dhabi

The first boarding school in Abu Dhabi is to be opened by the Tourism Development and Investment Company (TDIC) in partnership with the 147-year-old English institution, Cranleigh School. Set to open in late 2014 it will be located on seven hectares of Saadiyat Island, making it the largest campus in the country, and will accommodate more than 1,600 students aged three to 18 years. Separate male and female boarding facilities will be available, although the majority of students are expected to be daytime pupils, and will include a 650-seat auditorium, 2,900 square metre sports centre as well 19,300 square metres of outdoor fields.