Abu Dhabi schools: What to know about Irtiqaa ratings and fee hikes

Abu Dhabi: Abu Dhabi this week announced tuition fee increases for its private schools, with increases depending on the schools’ overall inspection or Irtiqaa ranking.

A total of 11 schools received an excellent rating, which enabled them to increase tuition fees by 3.94% for the next academic year. Of these schools, 10 offer the British Curriculum, while one offers the International Baccalaureate. School fees range from Dh23,000 to Dh96,333 before the upcoming price hike.

Another 37 schools were rated very good and eligible for a 3.38% tuition increase.

The emirate’s education regulator, the Abu Dhabi Department of Education and Knowledge (Adek), has also allowed lower-rated schools to raise fees after suspending fee increases for three years amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

A total of 85 schools rated good can now increase tuition fees by 2.81%, while 63 schools rated acceptable and one school rated weak can increase tuition fees by 2.25%.standard

The annual Irtiqaa inspection follows the UAE Unified School Inspection Framework and covers six performance criteria: student achievement; students’ personal and social development and their innovative skills; teaching and assessment; curriculum; protection, care, guidance and support of students; and leadership and management. Each criterion contains 17 performance indicators to assess each school’s academic and administrative effectiveness.

Below is a list of schools in each group, and the courses taught at each institution.

Al Muna Primary School, Al Yasmina School, Bloom Academy Al Ain, Bloom Gardens School, Cranleigh School Abu Dhabi Merryland International School, Pearl Primary School, Repton Foundation School, British International School Abu Dhabi, Al Khubairat British School

International Baccalaureate: Raha International School

British courses: Al Ain English Speaking School, Al Ain International School, Al Basma British School, Al Bateen School, Al Mamoura School, Belvedere British School, GEMS Cambridge International, GEMS Winchester School, GEMS World Academy, Repton School, The Cambridge High School

American Curriculum: Abu Dhabi International Private School, Abu Dhabi International School MBZ, Ajyal International School, Al Dhafra Private School, Al Ittihad National Private School—Shakhbout City, Al Ittihad National Private School—Khalifa City, American Community School, Emirates National School— MBZ, UAE National School—Al Ain, GEMS American Academy, Horizon Private School, International Community School, Liwa International School, Sheikh Zayed Boys’ College, Sheikh Zayed Women’s College, Abu Dhabi American International School

Ministry of Education: Al Andalus Private College, Al Bashair Private School, Rosary Private School,

India: Bright Riders School, Private International English School, St Joseph’s School,

Others: Canadian International School (Canada), German International School (German), Japanese Private School (Japanese), Lycee Louis Massignon (French)

UK: Ajyal International School, Al Dhafra Private Schools, Al Nahda National Girls School, Al Nahda National Boys School, Al Najah Private School, Al Rabeeh School, Al Rabeeh Academy, Aspen Heights British School, Diyafah International School, Garden City British School, International Community School Br 4, International Community School Br 1, Reach British School, International School of Wales

USA: ADNOC School – Ghayathi, ADNOC School – Ruwais, ADNOC School – Sas Al Nakhl, Al Adhwa Private School, Al Ain American Private School, Al Bateen Science American School, Al Dhafra Private School, Al Ittihad National Private School, Al Sanawbar Private School, Al Yasat Private School, Bani Yas International Private School, Emirates Falcon International School, Emirates National Schools-Br 3, Future International Academy, Future International School, International Jubilee Private School, Liwa International School, Liwa International Private School , Madar International School, Manor Hall International School, Mohammed Bin Khaled Al Nahyan School, Rawafed Private School, Royal American School, Sharjah American International School, Summit International School, The Elite Private School, Gulf International College, Al Yahar United School, Virginia International Private School, Sias School Branch 6

Ministry of Education: Al Dar Private School, Al Dhabiania Private School, Al Eman Private School, Al Hamadanya Private School, Al Khalil International Private School, Al Manara Private School, Al Manhal International Private School, Al Tharawat National Private School, Ashbal Al Quds Private Secondary School, Baraem Al Ain Private School, Beit Al Maqdes International Private School, Dar Al Uloom Private School – Baniyas, Dar Al Uloom Private School – Al Ain, UAE Private School – Al Ain, Emirates Private School – Abu Dhabi, National Torch Private School School, Tawaam Exemplary Private School

India: Abu Dhabi Indian School, Abu Dhabi Indian School – Al Wathba, Al Saad Indian School, Asia International School – Ruwais, Bhavans Pearl Wisdom School, Dunes International School, GEMS United Indian School, Global Indian International School, Grace Valley Indian School, Indian Private School, International Indian School, Mayoor Private School, Oasis International Private School, Our Own English High School, Sunrish English Private School

Others: Abu Dhabi Grammar School (Canada), Choueifat – Abu Dhabi City (SABIS), Choueifat – Khalifa A (SABIS), Choueifat International School (SABIS), Lycee Fr Int Theodore Mono (French), Madar International School (Canada ), SABIS — Yas Island (SABIS), SABIS International — Ruwais (SABIS)

UK: ABC Private School, Abdulla Bin Zubair Private School, Al Manahil Private School, Al Murooj Scientific Private School, Al Shohub Private School, Beaconhouse Private School, Belvedere International School, Creative British School, Crescent International School, Global English School, Goodwill Children Private School, Islamic English School, Manar Al Ilm,

USA: Abu Dhabi Island Private School, ADNOC Schools – Madinat Zayed, Alia International School, American National School, California American School, Emirates National School Branch 2, Future Leaders International – Baniyas, Future Leaders International – Abu Dhabi, International Academic School, Pinnacle American School, Baniyas United School,

Ministry of Education: Ain Al Khaleej Private School, Al Awa’il Private School, El Ekhlass Private School, Al Isra’a Private School, Al Maharat Private School, Al Manara Private School Branch 1, Al Marfaa International School, Al Muneera Private School , Al Seddeeq Private School, Al Tafawwuq Al Ilmi School, Al Yaher Private School, Baraaim Al Ain Private School, Emirates Institute of Education, UAE Private School – Baniyas, First Lebanese Private School, Horizon Private School – Khalifa City, Ibn Khaldoun Islamic School, International Private School, Palestine Private School, Polaris Private School, Private Modern School, Rowad Al Dhafra Private School, Universal Private School, Vision Private School, Yas Academy, Zakher Private School

India: Al Ain Juniors Private School, Asia International – Zayed City, Asia International – Al Dhafra, Darul Huda Madrasah, Emirates Future International, New Indian Model School, Ryan International, Shining Star International, The Model Private School,

International Baccalaureate: Australian School Abu Dhabi,

Others: Pakistan Community Welfare, Pakistan Islamic School, Sheikh Khalifa Bin Zayed Arab Pakistan School, Philippine Global School, Philippine School.

Others: Emirate School of the Philippines (Philippines), Sheikh Khalifa Bin Zayed Bangladeshi Islamia School (Bangladesh)