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The education sector in Abu Dhabi continues to grow and boasts an extensive plethora of private and public schools in the capital and beyond. Different curriculums cater for a diverse and multicultural population.
With varying tuition fees, the array of educational institutions includes nurseries, private schools, higher education, charter schools and public schools. International schools employ teachers from native English-speaking countries while public education is fully financed by the government and is provided for free to all UAE nationals up to university level.
Here Yalla Abu Dhabi Life has compiled an extensive list of schools available in the capital and surrounding areas.
With varying tuition fees, the array of educational institutions includes nurseries, private schools, higher education, charter schools and public schools. International schools employ teachers from native English-speaking countries while public education is fully financed by the government and is provided for free to all UAE nationals up to university level. …Read More
Address: Al Shamkhah
District: Abu Dhabi City
Curriculum: Arabic
Al Aasimah Primary School is a diverse family of one providing opportunities for all students and staff to become sccessful, academically, socially, physically and emotionally. To develop and maintain high academic standars and positive behaviors, thus equipping students with the necessary tools to become life-long learners and global achievers
Address: Al Manhal
District: Abu Dhabi City
Curriculum: Arabic
Address: Al Shamkha City
District: Abu Dhabi City
Curriculum: British
Al Ansar International Private School is an International British School, following the UK National Curriculum, licensed by Sharjah Private Education Authority, and the Ministry of Education in the United Arab Emirates covering from FS1 to Year 13. An accredited and licensed Cambridge Examination Centre which offers The Cambridge Assessment International Education (CAIE) Framework, with completion of IGCSE, AS & A Levels.
Address: Mohammad Bin Zayed City, Shabiya 12
District: Abu Dhabi City
Founded: 1995
Curriculum: MOE
Al Bashair Private School succeeds in graduating students with the necessary skills to meet the challenges of the twenty-first century, able to take responsibility and achieve excellence and success.
Address: Al Bahia, Behind Deerfields Mall
District: Al-Bahiyah
Founded: 1980
Curriculum: British
Al Basma British School students receive a robust, creative, vibrant, academic challenging and inspiring 21st Century education, making the schooling years an enjoyable time filled with rich and memorable experiences, preparing them for life. Each student’s unique skills and talents are released and enhanced in an environment of care and mutual respect; one that promotes resilience, confidence, self-esteem and self-management skills.
Al Basma British School is a healthy, safe environment within which students can enjoy learning, make progress and achieve high standards. They will be encouraged to participate fully in school life and make a positive contribution to the school and wider community, ultimately becoming successful, motivated, well-adjusted adults who achieve economic well-being. We will measure our success against these outcomes.
In a culture of collaboration and co-operation where students are taught to value diversity, our students are encouraged to work individually and with each other. Students will also be encouraged to be thinkers, creators and self-directed learners, respectful of others, and display positive behaviour and attitudes at all times.
Address: Street 16
District: Abu Dhabi City
Founded: 1988
Curriculum: American
Al Bateen Scientific School prepare a generation of pioneers who are academically ethically and culturally distinct and able to skillfully practice critical thinking and independent life-long learning and participate in the sustainable development of their societies via a pedagogic system competent to face the international challenges.
Address: Khalifa Bin Shakhboot Street
District: Abu Dhabi City
Founded: 1987
Curriculum: MOE
Their vision is to create an educational system that meets the challenges of the present area, enhances sustainably and instills patriotism. Their mission is to provide an educational field that natures a creative generation to reach its zenith in all dimensions and be able to generate knowledge in innovative methods.
Address: ME09, Mohamed Bin Zayed City
District: Muhammad Bin Zayed City
Founded: 1983
Curriculum: American
Al Dhafra Private Schools will enshrine educational excellence, where culture and tradition are honoured and everyone is safe. Students attending Al Dhafra Private Schools will become internationally minded, global citizens, possessing the skills and character to thrive in a challenging and changing world.
Address: Baniyas- East 8
District: Bani Yas City
Founded: 1987
Curriculum: MOE
Address: Hazzaa Bin Zayed Street
District: Abu Dhabi City
Founded: 1975
Curriculum: MOE
