A guide to nine top schools in Abu Dhabi with tuition fees under Dh45,000

quality education in Abu Dhabi doesn’t have to spend a fortune, Tuition fees at many of the top schools in the UAE are less than AED45,000 (US$12,250) per year.

Although tuition fees vary widely across the emirate, some campuses charge more than twice as much as others, despite the same examination grades.

However, sending your child to a prestigious school does not have to be very expensive as the emirate has many cheap schools that offer a high level of education.

Depending on your child’s grade, some annual fees are as low as Dh9,850.

a majority of affordable school Those ranked good and very good in Abu Dhabi follow the American curriculum, a few follow the Indian, British, Ministry of Education or Japanese curriculum.

Check grade The Abu Dhabi Ministry of Education and Knowledge most recently released information on private schools in the UAE ahead of the 2019 Covid-19 pandemic.

As part of the assessment, schools were judged in several categories, including student achievement, personal and social development, creative skills, teaching and assessment, and school leadership and management.

While a very good school is considered to exceed expectations, an excellent school is considered to greatly exceed expectations.

National A guide has been compiled for some of the top schools in Abu Dhabi costing less than AED 45,000 per year.

course: Indian

Place: Mohamed bin Zayed city

cost: From Dh9,850 (kindergarten) to Dh17,000 (grade 12)

score: very good

Private International English School is rated as one of the very good most affordable schools by ADEK and is managed by Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan Middle East, a leading educational institution in India. Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan was established in 1938.

The school was established in 2010 and offers Indian CBSE courses.

Schools in Mussaffah were rated very good for the 2018-19 school year. The school’s website states that it is the first Indian CBSE school in the emirate to be rated as very good.

Its vision and mission is to ensure that students become global citizens who are socially, emotionally balanced and technically gifted.

course: Ministry of Education

Place: Mohamed bin Zayed city

cost: From Dh12,900 (kindergarten) to Dh27,200 (grade 12)

score: very good

The only Ministry of Education curriculum private school on the list was established in the emirate in 1993.

The school aims to be one of the leading educational institutions in the emirate, keeping pace with international standards.

The school has received very good ratings for its high quality of education and student care.

It enrolls students from kindergarten to grade 12.

course: American

Place: Asharij, Bida Bin Ammar in Al Ain

cost: From Dh14,600 (kindergarten) to Dh24,900 (ninth grade)

score: very good

Iron American School is a private school established in 2006 that follows the American Curriculum (California Common Core Standards) to provide a unique and creative learning environment for students from kindergarten to ninth grade.

The school has 734 students and 52 teachers.

Students work on projects related to robotics and STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) from an early age.

The school takes digital learning very seriously.

course: American

Place: Falaj Hazza of Al Ain

cost: From Dh16,870 (kindergarten) to Dh30,460 (grade 12)

score: very good

The school focuses on non-traditional learning styles and inspires students to become self-disciplined, independent, lifelong learners.

Liwa International School – Falaj Hazza was established in 1992 with a capacity of 2,600 students.

The school has sports halls, laboratories, multi-purpose halls, learning centers, theatres and swimming pools.

The course promotes research, self-analysis, participation, self-reliance and self-confidence.

The school offers a Liwa education program that complies with California Common Core State Standards and Department of Education regulations.

course: Japanese

Place: Abu Dhabi Island

cost: From Dh17,250 (kindergarten) to Dh38,180 (grade 9)

score: very good

The school provides high-quality education from Kindergarten to Grade 9 for Japanese and Emirati students in the UAE.

Students at the school clean their classrooms and passages so that they can develop good habits early on.

The school has small classrooms of 5 to 15 students, with only one class per grade, so that children receive individualized attention.

The Abu Dhabi Japanese School, established in 1978, claims that all students at the school will be fluent in Japanese within three years.

Most of the school’s courses are taught in Japanese, while Emirati students learn basic English from grade four and standard English from grade seven.

The school is only in the ninth grade, and students who wish to continue the same courses can transfer to high schools in Japan.

course: American

Place: Khalifa City

cost: From Dh19,960 (kindergarten) to Dh40,740 (grade 12)

score: very good

The dual focus of the school is to promote Emirati culture while also having a global perspective.

Founded in 2002, the school offers a U.S.-based K-12 curriculum that meets the Common Core Standards (California Standards) for English, Math, Physical Education, and Arts.

The school aims to foster a high standard of bilingual education from kindergarten to grade 12.

Al Ittihad State Private School is committed to integrating national and international standards.

High school students learn skills like coding, mobile app development, and engineering design.

course: U.K.

Place: Musafa

cost: From Dh23,850 (kindergarten) to Dh42,500 (12th year)

score: outstanding

Merryland International School in Mussafah achieved its first excellent ranking in 2018. Annual school fees start at AED 23,850.

The school is designed to train future astronauts and rocket scientists and has a 3D lab, a robotics lab and a weather station.

The school is accredited by the University of Cambridge and offers Cambridge Primary, Cambridge IGCSE and Cambridge AS & A Level courses.

course: American

Place: Khalifa City

cost: From Dh23,490 to Dh44,080

score: very good

Established in 2008, Horizon Private School is a coeducational school following the American curriculum with over 1,700 students.

The school prides itself on being a community within a community, and small class sizes help teachers connect with students.

Students are taught to develop their skills in many different areas, including cooking, fashion and understanding the natural world.

course: U.K.

Place: Muro Road

cost: From Dh41,700 (basic first stage) to Dh43,150 (sixth year)

score: outstanding

This elementary school prides itself on its family atmosphere and is committed to developing adaptable and creative future leaders.

This inclusive British primary school is located on Mooru Road in the heart of Abu Dhabi.

Students at the school have priority access to secondary schools at Aldar Education.

Updated: 08/04/2022 7:48 AM