What ages does Widad Center take?

Widad enrols students aged 4 to 18, according to its FAQ page.

How much are Widad Center's fees?

Widad's FAQ says fees start at AED 66,000 and rise with the tier of support a child needs. The page does not say what period this covers and was last updated in March 2025, so confirm current fees with the centre.

What are the school hours?

The Full Daytime Program runs Monday to Thursday 8am to 2pm and Friday 8am to 12pm. The centre also runs half-day afternoon programmes, after-school extra-curricular options and after-school therapy; times for these are not published, so ask the provider.

Can my child come just for therapy?

Yes. Speech and language therapy, occupational therapy and behaviour modification are offered on demand, per session, as each child needs. Session prices are not published; ask the provider.

What curriculum does Widad follow?

The American Common Core, with inspiration from the Waldorf/Steiner curriculum, alongside a Life Skills Curriculum covering personal care, grocery shopping, food preparation, gardening and computer skills.

Is there school transport?

Not for the daily school run. Transport is provided for field trips.

Widad Center: special needs education and therapy in Al Satwa

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Al Satwa

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Widad Center is a special education centre on 77 C Street in Al Satwa for students aged 4 to 18. Its name means love and harmony in Arabic, and it was set up in 2013. The main offer is the Full Daytime Program, Monday to Friday, built on the American Common Core with ideas from Waldorf/Steiner teaching and a Life Skills Curriculum. Each child works to an Individual Education Plan. Classes usually run at 4 students to 1 teacher, adjusted to each class's needs, with 2 teachers in each class. The programme comes in tiers, from classroom education only up to classroom education with individual and group speech, occupational or behavioural therapy. What stands out is the hands-on side: weekly woodwork, food preparation, gardening, yoga, music and art sit next to maths and language. Widad also runs half-day afternoon programmes for children who attend a neighbourhood school in the morning and per-session therapy, including after-school therapy. The site also describes a Buddy Program with nearby mainstream schools; ask the provider for current details.

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The activity

Special Needs Centres, explained

A special needs centre gives children with learning, communication or behaviour differences a setting built around them rather than a mainstream classroom. Classes are small, and each child usually has an Individual Education Plan (IEP): written goals for reading, maths, communication, movement and everyday independence. Many centres bring therapy into the school day, such as speech and language therapy for talking and understanding, occupational therapy for sensory regulation, handwriting and motor skills, and behaviour support that teaches positive routines. Life skills such as food preparation or shopping sit alongside academic work. Starting ages vary by centre, so parents usually begin with an enquiry and an assessment of the child's needs.

Who it's for

Students aged 4 to 18 with learning, communication, sensory or behaviour needs. Each child gets an Individual Education Plan. Children who go to a mainstream school in the morning can join half-day afternoon programmes or book speech, occupational or behaviour therapy sessions. For entry criteria and specific diagnoses, ask the provider.

What to expect

Start with the contact form on widadeducation.com (the centre asks families to use the form because it gets a lot of calls) or call +971 4 388 9897 to talk through your child's needs. On the behaviour programme, each child gets a full assessment in the first 45 days, then the team agrees a treatment plan with the family. Progress towards each child's goals is tracked daily. There is no uniform, though some parents buy a Widad T-shirt. The centre does not run daily school transport; transport is provided for field trips. For trial days, visits and the admissions process, ask the provider.

Highlights

Ages 4 to 18 (widadeducation.com)
Usually 4 students to 1 teacher, adjusted to each class's needs; 2 teachers per class (widadeducation.com)
Full Daytime Program: Mon-Thu 8am-2pm, Fri 8am-12pm (widadeducation.com)
Speech, occupational and behaviour therapy, booked per session (widadeducation.com)
Woodwork once a week for every student, plus food preparation and gardening in the life skills programme (widadeducation.com)
Half-day afternoon programmes for children at a neighbourhood school in the morning (widadeducation.com)

Why parents rate it

What parents say on Google

In testimonials on Widad's own website, parents mention children who are happy to come, the weight given to woodwork, yoga, cooking, arts and music alongside academics, and progress in speech, behaviour and social skills, with two families praising the centre's occupational therapist.

The facts

Ages: 4 to 18
Prices: Full Daytime Program fees start at AED 66,000 and rise by support tier (period not stated; FAQ last updated March 2025, confirm current). Therapy sessions: ask the provider.
Schedule: Full Daytime Program: Monday-Thursday 8am-2pm, Friday 8am-12pm. Half-day afternoon programmes, after-school activities and therapy sessions: times on request.
Where: 77 C Street, Al Satwa, Dubai
How to book: widadeducation.com/contact · +971 4 388 9897

Questions parents ask

Good to know

No daily school transport; transport is provided for field trips (widadeducation.com)
No uniform; a Widad T-shirt is optional (widadeducation.com)
Three-term academic year plus a summer programme; after-school extra-curricular options are offered (widadeducation.com)
Wheelchair-accessible entrance and car park (Google listing)
The centre asks families to use the website contact form because of call volume (widadeducation.com)