Abu Dhabi Private Schools – Complete Listing with Ratings 2016-18 and Fees
With the release of the second tranche of ADEK reports for the 2017-18 inspection round, SchoolsCompared.com has compiled a complete listing of schools in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi with the current ADEK inspection ratings and fees.
We have identified a total of 185 Private Schools, almost all of which have been inspected over the past two academic years, in line with the two year cycle observed by the Abu Dhabi Department of Knowledge and Education Inspection teams.
There are some exceptions to this rule – two Aldar Academies (Al Yasmina Academy and the Pearl Academy) were exempted from the inspection due in 2017-18, due to their sustained performance (both have been rated Very Good in the two prior inspections). Conversely, most schools that have been rated Weak or Very Weak have had a follow up inspection after one year. There are a small number of schools whose inspection rating for this year has not yet been published. In these cases, we have included the last rating with the date of the inspection.
Of the 185 schools inspected in the past two years, 4 are rated Outstanding, 19 Very Good, 55 Good and 87 Acceptable – thus a total of 165 meet the minimum Acceptable rating expected by ADEK in terms of the quality of education being provided. However, there are almost as many schools (18) rated Weak as there are Very Good, and two schools are still rated Very Weak.
On a positive note, 32 schools have improved their ratings, including 22 schools that are now rated Acceptable or Good from Weak or Very Weak. Two schools have improved from Very Weak to Weak. However, five schools have moved down in terms of ratings this year, including Abu Dhabi Indian Private School, Al Bateen Academy, Al Shohub Private School, The International Private School (Choueifat) Ruwais, and the International School of Choueifat Abu Dhabi.
Just over 10% of schools in the Emirate are therefore still failing to meet the minimum level of quality expected, and although recent steps have been taken to address this issue, with 43 weak schools across the UAE (excluding Dubai) not permitted to accept new students this academic year, it remains a challenge to raise standards among these weakest schools.
What is clear is that it not just a question of fees. The least expensive Weak school has fees from AED 3,600 – 4,560 per year; the most expensive, AED 23,500 – 44,500. By contrast, the least expensive Acceptable school charges AED 2,700 – 10,800 and the most expensive AED 34,150 -55,920. Once we consider Good schools, even here, there is a wide range of fees – the least costly with fees of AED 3,800 – 12,100 per year, and the most expensive at AED 51.000 – 61,500.
To be fair, newer schools will almost inevitably be more expensive than older ones (due to the greater cost involved in developing them including the range of facilities that may be offered). Even Very Good and Outstanding schools have a wide range of fees – from a low in KG1 of AED 23,330 at the least costly Very Good school to a high of AED 49,900 at the most costly Outstanding school. *(For the purposes of this analysis, we have excluded schools teaching a non-English or Arabic-based curriculum given the unique population group to whom they appeal).
But parents must also consider the potential to improve. This is a key factor that parents should especially take into account. A school that has been rated Weak or Acceptable year after year, is likely to find it harder to make the improvements needed to achieve a higher rating (and better results for its students). A school which is still finding its feet or has had a change of leadership or governance, but has invested in people, technology and facilities is more likely to progress more quickly on its path to improvement. Ultimately, any parent wants their child to receive the best possible education at a price that is, hopefully, affordable – a measure that is individual. Our complete listing of Abu Dhabi schools with the current inspection rating is designed to help you do this.
School Name | Inspection dates | Adec Overall 2016/2018 Rating | School Fees Minimum (AED) | School Fees Maximum (AED) |
ABC Private School | 24-27/Apr/2017 | Acceptable | 17128 | 23200 |
Abdulla bin Zubair Private School | 12-15/Mar/2018 | Acceptable | 14000 | 23000 |
Abu Dhabi Grammar School Canada | 20-25/Jan/2018 | Good | 21000 | 45100 |
Abu Dhabi Indian Private School | 02-05/Oct/2017 | Acceptable | 7150 | 14414 |
Abu Dhabi Indian School Branch 1 | 16-19/Jan/2017 | Acceptable | 6345 | 9455 |
Abu Dhabi International Private School | 24-27/Oct/2016 | Good | 13200 | 28300 |
Abu Dhabi International Private School, Branch | 24-27Oct/2017 | Good | 13200 | 28300 |
Abu Dhabi Island International School | 30/Apr-03/May/2018 | Acceptable | 15500 | 21480 |
Abu Mousa Al Ashaari Private School | 06-09/Feb/2017 | Weak | 5000 | 7000 |
ADNOC Private School Ruwais – branch 2 | 06-09/Feb/2017 | Good | 23300 | 44100 |
Adnoc School, Ghayathi* | 29/Feb-03/Mar/2016 | Acceptable | 19000 | 36000 |
Adnoc School – Madinat Zayed branch 1 | 06-09/Nov/2017 | Weak | 23500 | 44500 |
ADNOC School Sas Al Nakhl* | 22-25/Feb/2016 | Good | 19000 | 36000 |
Ain Al Khaleej Private School | 09-12/Oct/2017 | Acceptable | 6050 | 14150 |
Ajyal International School | 12-15/Feb/2017 | Acceptable | 27700 | 50350 |
Ajyal International School – Al Falah | 17-20/Apr/2017 | Good | 20000 | 33000 |
Al Adhwa Private School | 12-15/Feb/2018 | Good | 7200 | 26708 |
Al Ain American Private School | 05-09/Feb/2018 | Very Good | 16800 | 29400 |
Al Ain English Speaking School | 16-19/Oct/2017 | Acceptable | 20500 | 41000 |
Al Ain International Academy | 09-12/Oct/2017 | Very Good | 39600 | 57330 |
Al Ain Iranian Private School* | 22-25/Nov/2015 | Weak | 3600 | 4560 |
Al Ain Juniors Private School | 30/Apr-03/May/2018 | Acceptable | 7600 | 16100 |
Al Andalus Private Academy | 05-08/Mar/2018 | Good | 5600 | 13700 |
Al Awa’il Private School | 16-19/Oct/2017 | Acceptable | 5500 | 11000 |
Al Bashair Private School | 12-15/Mar/2018 | Good | 12900 | 27200 |
Al Basma British School | 06-09/Feb/2017 | Good | 19000 | 31000 |
Al Bateen Academy | 02-05/Oct/2017 | Good | 56100 | 65900 |
Al Bateen Scientific School | 24-27/Apr/2017 | Good | 16138 | 26348 |
Al Bhaya Private School | 23-26/Oct/2017 | Good | 16100 | 17300 |
Al Danat KG Private School* | 21-23/Feb/2016 | Good | 7200 | 7900 |
Al Dar Private School | 29/Jan-01/Feb/2018 | Acceptable | 7370 | 14805 |
Al Dhabiania Private School | 06-09/Feb/2017 | Good | 9300 | 16400 |
Al Dhafra Private School Al Ain | 19-22/Feb/2018 | Good | 11700 | 22800 |
Al Ekhlass Private School | 12-15/Feb/2018 | Acceptable | 5920 | 17705 |
Al Ettehad Private School | 26-29/Oct/2017 | Very Weak | 2100 | 3000 |
Al Hamdanya Grand Private School | 15-18/Oct/2017 | Acceptable | 6891 | 11275 |
Al Iman Private School | 13-16/Nov/2017 | Acceptable | 6000 | 12000 |
Al Isra’a Private School | 24-27/Apr/2017 | Weak | 4750 | 9600 |
Al Ittihad National Private School Abu Dhabi | 29/Jan-01/Feb/2018 | Good | 19200 | 39300 |
Al Ittihad National Private School Al Ain | 30/Oct-02/Nov/2017 | Good | 16600 | 30800 |
Al Khalil International School | 13-16/Feb/2017 | Acceptable | 5450 | 12900 |
Al Maali International Private School | 30/10-02/11/2017 | Weak | 8400 | 15000 |
Al Mamoura Academy | 24-28/Apr/2017 | Good | 48800 | 70400 |
Al Maharat Private School | 16-19/Apr/2018 | Acceptable | 14000 | 25000 |
Al Manahil Private School | 24-27/Oct/2016 | Weak | 4600 | 10100 |
Al Manhal International School | 05-08/Mar/2018 | Acceptable | 9900 | 18600 |
Al Marfa’a International School | Report not visible | Weak | 3100 | 5100 |
Al Muna Academy | 16-19/Oct/2017 | Outstanding | 41580 | 41580 |
Al Muneera Private School | 29/Jan-01/Feb/2018 | Acceptable | 11500 | 14100 |
Al Murooj Scientific Private School | 30/Apr-03/May/2018 | Acceptable | 18855 | 33255 |
Al Nahda National School for Boys | 07-10/May/2018 | Good | 17500 | 26000 |
Al Nahda National School for girls | 23-26/Apr/2018 | Acceptable | 13300 | 24600 |
Al Najah Private School | 02-05/Oct/2017 | Good | 13500 | 35000 |
Al Nash’e Assaleh Private School | Report not visible | Good | 7000 | 23000 |
Al Rabeeh Private School | 19-22/Oct/2015 | Good | 25400 | 31300 |
Al Saad Indian Private School | 13-16/Feb/2017 | Acceptable | 8500 | 10000 |
Al Sanawbar Private School | 23-26/Apr/2018 | Good | 12500 | 26600 |
Al Seddeq Private School | 16-18/Apr/2017 | Acceptable | 3000 | 9400 |
Al Shohub Private School | 16-19/Apr/2018 | Acceptable | 22500 | 44800 |
Al Sorouh American School | 26-27/Feb/2018 | Acceptable | 20300 | 24640 |
Al Tharawat National Private School | 20-23/Feb/2017 | Very Weak | 14100 | 16000 |
Al Tumooh Private School | 20-23/Feb/2017 | Acceptable | 4600 | 16000 |
Al Yahar Private School | 06-09/Feb/2017 | Acceptable | 3300 | 23750 |
Al Yasmina Academy (data from 2016 inspection)* | Exempted until 2018/19 | Very Good | 41580 | 57330 |
Aliaa Internatonal School | 05-08/Mar/2018 | Acceptable | 10000 | 19000 |
American Community School of Abu Dhabi | 31/Oct-03/Nov//2016 | Very Good | 42800 | 78300 |
Amity International School | 16-19/Apr/2018 | Good | 42000 | 52000 |
Ashbal Al Quds Private School | 02-05/Oct/2017 | Acceptable | 8100 | 16100 |
Asian International Private School Ruwais | 13-16/Nov/2017 | Good | 3800 | 12100 |
Asian International Private School Madinat ZayedA | 23-26/Jan/2017 | Acceptable | 3400 | 4800 |
Bani Yas International Private School | 13-16/Nov/2016 | Acceptable | 18015 | 33915 |
Baream Al Ain Private School | 16-19/Oct/2017 | Acceptable | 6425 | 6425 |
Beit Al Maqdes International Private School | 16-19/Oct/2017 | Acceptable | 5100 | 9100 |
Belvedere British School | 08-11/May/2017 | Acceptable | 23600 | 30700 |
Bloom Academy (Brighton College) Al Ain | 12-15/Mar/2018 | Outstanding | 49900 | 79000 |
Bright Riders School | 23-26/Jan/2017 | Good | 9200 | 19100 |
Bright Riders School Branch 1 | 16-19/Jan/2017 | Weak | 5000 | 6000 |
Brighton College Abu Dhabi | 07-10/Nov/2016 | Very Good | 48500 | 74100 |
Canadian International School | 19-22/Feb/2018 | Good | 35075 | 46494 |
(Choueifat) International Private School Rowais | 06-09/Nov/2017 | Acceptable | 17900 | 25000 |
Cranleigh Abu Dhabi | 30/01-02/02//2017 | Very Good | 65000 | 96333 |
Creative British School | 23-26/Oct/2017 | Good | 7000 | 18000 |
Crescent International Private School | 12-15/Mar/2018 | Acceptable | 11700 | 16100 |
Dar Al Huda International Private School | 16-19/Oct/2017 | Weak | 4200 | 8700 |
Dar Al Uloom Private School | 16-19/Oct/2017 | Acceptable | 4100 | 7900 |
Diyafah International School | 16-19/Apr/2017 | Good | 25900 | 34200 |
Elite Private School (formerly Al Nukhba) | 24-27/Apr/2017 | Acceptable | 17000 | 31000 |
Emirates Education Academy | 23-26/Jan/2017 | Acceptable | 6500 | 11000 |
Emirates Falcon International Private School | 23-26/Oct/2017 | Acceptable | 20000 | 27500 |
Emirates Future International Academy | 09-12/Oct/2017 | Acceptable | 7800 | 14600 |
Emirates National Private School Al Nayhan | 06-09/Nov/2017 | Acceptable | 34150 | 55920 |
Emirates National Private School Al Ain | 24-27/Oct/2016 | Good | 19760 | 51500 |
Emirates National Private School Manaseer | 23-26/Oct/2017 | Acceptable | 23330 | 32260 |
Emirates National Private School MBZ | 12-15/Feb/2018 | Very Good | 23330 | 59920 |
Emirates Private School AD | 19-22/Feb/2018 | Good | 9100 | 21600 |
Emirates Private School Al Ain | 12-15/Feb/2018 | Acceptable | 8000 | 13000 |
Emirates Private School Bani Yas | 06-09/Feb/2017 | Weak | 3456 | 5820 |
First Lebanon Private School | 05-08/Feb/2018 | Acceptable | 2700 | 10800 |
Future International Academy | 31/Oct-03/Nov/2016 | Good | 13470 | 21875 |
Future International School | 06-09/Nov/2017 | Acceptable | 11395 | 24205 |
GEMS American Academy | 30/Oct-02/Nov/2017 | Very Good | 50300 | 70100 |
GEMS Cambridge International School | 29/Jan-01/Feb/2018 | Good | 20500 | 34900 |
GEMS United Indian School | 22-25/Jan/2017 | Good | 9000 | 15300 |
GEMS Winchester School AD | 24-27/Oct/2016 | Good | 16800 | 23100 |
GEMS World Academy | 30/Apr-03/May/2018 | Very Good | 39950 | 58400 |
German International School (data from 2016 inspection)* | 29/May-01/Jun/2016 | Very Good | 26565 | 40000 |
Global English Private School | 14-17/May/2018 | Acceptable | 12000 | 23600 |
Global Indian International School | 10-13/Oct/2016 | Acceptable | 10000 | 11400 |
Good Will Children Private School | 10-13/Oct/2016 | Good | 23200 | 29900 |
Grace Valley Indian Private School | 7-10/Nov/2016 | Weak | 3975 | 16000 |
Horizon Private School | 30/Jan-02/Feb/2017 | Acceptable | 9000 | 22090 |
Horizon Private School Branch | 31/)ct-03/Nov/2016 | Good | 22000 | 41300 |
Ibn Khaldoun Islamic School | 09-12/Oct/2017 | Acceptable | 3200 | 9400 |
Indian Private School Al Ain | 23-26/Oct/2017 | Good | 4200 | 9200 |
International Academic School | 01-04/May/2017 | Acceptable | 29000 | 39000 |
International Community School | 13-16/Nov/2017 | Acceptable | 21750 | 50831 |
International Community School Branch 1 | 23-26/Jan/2017 | Good | 12301 | 16350 |
International Indian School | 26-27/Feb/2017 | Good | 10500 | 12500 |
International Jubilee Private School | 23-26/Oct/2017 | Good | 12200 | 26600 |
International Private School | 13-16/Feb/2017 | Acceptable | 4000 | 11000 |
Islamia English High School | 02-05/Oct/2017 | Acceptable | 6900 | 14100 |
Japanese School of Abu Dhabi | 07-08/May/2018 | Very Good | 15200 | 33000 |
Liwa International Private School | 30/Oct-02/Nov/2017 | Good | 16200 | 29300 |
Liwa International School for Girls | 01-04/May/2017 | Good | 32500 | 41850 |
Lycee Louis Massignon | 15-18/Jan/2017 | Very Good | 21700 | 39900 |
Madar International School | 05-08/Mar/2018 | Acceptable | 17700 | 28700 |
Manar Al Ilm Private School | 30/Jan-02/Feb/2017 | Weak | 6300 | 20000 |
Manor Hall International Private School | 12-15/Feb/2018 | Acceptable | 25000 | 35000 |
Maplewood International School | 20-23/Feb/2017 | Acceptable | 31000 | 38000 |
Mayoor Private School | 30/Jan-02/Feb/2017 | Good | 17500 | 25000 |
Merryland International School | 29/Jan-01/Feb/2018 | Outstanding | 23500 | 41400 |
Modern Private School | 21-24/May/2017 | Acceptable | 14000 | 25000 |
Mohammed Bin Khalid Al Nahyan Generations School | 17-20/Oct/2016 | Acceptable | 12670 | 17780 |
New Indian Model School | 30/Apr-03/May/2018 | Acceptable | 4300 | 7000 |
Oasis International School | 06-09/Feb/2017 | Acceptable | 3180 | 5000 |
Our Own English High School | 13-16/Nov/2016 | Good | 4600 | 9200 |
Pakistan Community Welfare School | 12-16/Feb/2017 | Weak | 2200 | 2200 |
Pakistani Islamic Private School | 16-19/Oct/2017 | Weak | 2900 | 5500 |
Palestine Private Academy | 06-09/Oct/2017 | Weak | 2400 | 6900 |
Pearl Academy (data from 2016 inspection)* | Exempted until 2018/19 | Very Good | 40400 | 40400 |
Philippine – Emirates Private School | 23-26/Jan/2017 | Acceptable | 6000 | 13000 |
Polaris Private Academy | 23-26/Jan/2017 | Acceptable | 9150 | 14500 |
Raha International School | 05-08/Feb/2018 | Outstanding | 36100 | 56900 |
Rawafed Private School | 05-08/Feb/2018 | Good | 18000 | 41800 |
Reach British School | 24-27/Apr/2017 | Acceptable | 22800 | 39100 |
Repton Foundation School | 12-15/Mar/2018 | Very Good | 55000 | 61000 |
Rosary Private School | 30/Jan-02/Feb/2017 | Good | 7400 | 16200 |
Ryan International School | 07-10/Nov/2016 | Acceptable | 13400 | 14700 |
Ryan Private School (now Indian Modern Private School) | 07-10/Nov/2016 | Good | 12000 | 22000 |
Saint Joseph’s School | 14-17/May/2018 | Good | 5800 | 10000 |
Scholar’s American International School | 7-10/May/2017 | Acceptable | 29500 | 43200 |
Scientific Distinction Private School | 02-04/Oct/2017 | Acceptable | 7500 | 10700 |
Shaikh Khalifa Bin Zayed Bangladesh Islamia Private School | 08-11/Feb/2016 | Acceptable | 5178 | 6578 |
Sheikh Khalifa Bin Zayed Arab Pakistan School | 20-23/Feb/2017 | Acceptable | 3400 | 5800 |
Sheikh Zayed Private Academy for Girls | 14-17/May/2018 | Very Good | 29000 | 66900 |
Sheikh Zayed Private Academy for Boys | 14-17/May/2018 | Very Good | 47900 | 58200 |
Shining Star Private School | 14-17/May/2018 | Acceptable | 12686 | 20731 |
Summit International School | 23-26/Jan/2017 | Acceptable | 18700 | 23100 |
Sunflower School | 16-19/Jan/2017 | Weak | 14000 | 17500 |
Sunrise English Private School | 07-10/May/2018 | Good | 6800 | 10700 |
Tawaam Model Private School | 09-12/Oct/2017 | Acceptable | 6000 | 14200 |
The American International School in Abu Dhabi | 12-15/Mar/2018 | Very Good | 30500 | 55500 |
The Australian School of Abu Dhabi | 20-23/Feb/2017 | Acceptable | 14957 | 35334 |
The British International School Abu Dhabi | 09-12/Oct/2017 | Very Good | 50300 | 66400 |
The British School Al Khubairat | 10-13/Oct/2016 | Very Good | 41500 | 62300 |
The Cambridge High School | 09-12/Oct/2017 | Good | 14500 | 30700 |
The Gulf International Private Academy | 13-16/Feb/2017 | Good | 11800 | 25500 |
The International School of Choueifat Abu Dhabi | 09-12/Oct/2017 | Acceptable | 19600 | 34600 |
The International School of Choueifat Al Ain | 26/Feb-01/Mar/2018 | Acceptable | 19400 | 34300 |
The International School of Choueifat Khalifa A | 14-17/May/2018 | Good | 20000 | 35300 |
The Iranian School | 23-24/Oct/2017 | Weak | 3600 | 4560 |
The Model Private School | 07-10/May/2018 | Acceptable | 4500 | 6200 |
The National Torches School | 01-04/May/2017 | Acceptable | 4000 | 20000 |
The Philippine Private School | 14-17/May/2018 | Acceptable | 6400 | 6600 |
The Philippines Global School | 16-19/Jan/2017 | Acceptable | 4876 | 7800 |
Theodore Monod School | 13-16/Nov/2017 | Acceptable | 19100 | 22700 |
United School of Al Yahar | 20-23/Feb/2017 | Acceptable | 15500 | 31000 |
United School of Bani Yas Private School | 16-18/Oct/2017 | Acceptable | 14000 | 20000 |
Universal Private School | 15-19/Oct/2017 | Weak | 4800 | 15000 |
Virginia International School | 14-17/May/2018 | Acceptable | 24000 | 35000 |
Vision Private School | 13-16/Feb/2017 | Acceptable | 6800 | 13700 |
Wales International School (formerly Al Ansar) | 16-19/Apr/2018 | Acceptable | 23500 | 30500 |
West Yas Academy | 24-27/Apr/2017 | Good | 51000 | 61500 |
*Schools that were not inspected in the last two year cycle or for whom no current inspection report is available are asterisked.
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