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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: Baniyas East
District: Bani Yas City
Curriculum: American
Address: Al Nahyan - Zone 1
District: Abu Dhabi City
Founded: 1983
Curriculum: American, British
Founded in 1983, Al Nahda National School for Boys is a private English medium school located in Abu Dhabi offering both American and British Programs and catering for students from Grade 4 to Grade 12. There are currently 2,224 students enrolled (ages 10 to 19 years old). Al Nahda National School for Boys is under the jurisdiction of the Abu Dhabi Department of Education and Knowledge (ADEK) and the UAE Ministry of Education. The Boys’ School campus is divided into three sections: the Primary Division (Grade 4 – Grade 6), the Middle Division (Grades 7-9), and the Secondary Division (Grades 10-12). The school is proud of the accreditations it has achieved globally and furthermore has been judged a Good school being placed in the elite ‘A’ band of schools in Abu Dhabi.
Address: 1 Airport Road - Al Mushrif
District: Abu Dhabi City
Founded: 1983
Curriculum: American, British, IGCSE
Founded in 1983, Al Nahda National School for Girls is a private English medium school located in Abu Dhabi offering both American and British Programs and catering for students from Kindergarten to Grade 12. The School is co-educational up to Grade 3 after which boys move to the Boys School campus. There are currently 3,576 students enrolled (ages 4 to 18 years old). Al Nahda National School for Girls is under the jurisdiction of the Abu Dhabi Department of Education and Knowledge (ADEK) and the UAE Ministry of Education. The Girls School campus is divided into two schools: the Primary School (KG – Grade 6) and the Secondary School (Grades 7-12).
Address: Mohammed Bin Zayed City - ME9 Near Al Safir Mall
District: Muhammad Bin Zayed City
Founded: 1995
Curriculum: American, British, IB
Al Najah Private School was found in 1987 as a private international school from K-12 with the aim of providing the most comprehensive British Curriculum as a college preparatory education to students of all nationalities.
Address: Zone 23 Mohamed Bin Zayed City, Abu Dhabi
District: Muhammad Bin Zayed City
Curriculum: British
Al Rabeeh Academy has a high commitment to academic success and provides a well-rounded education for students. Teachers are committed to challenging and inspiring each student to achieve their dreams and to become passionate learners. Teachers strive to make learning relevant and fun. We aim to increase children’s awareness of 21st Century learning skills, while focusing on innovation and technology, in order to prepare them for a rapidly changing world.
Address: Hadbat Al Zafranah
District: Abu Dhabi City
Founded: 1979
Curriculum: British
Al Rabeeh School aspire to be a global community of thinkers, creators, innovators, and leaders who have a positive impact on the world of tomorrow.
We make decisions that support the students’ and the school’s best interests. We promote the values of care, support and collaboration to achieve the school’s vision. We are transparent and expect honesty and reliability. We embrace diversity and show respect to everyone in our school community. We are professional and take responsibility for our words and actions. We strive for continuous improvement, adopt new technologies, experimenting and seeking new ways to work and learn
Address: Al Mushrif District - 23 Salama Bint Butti Street - behind Zakat Fund
District: Abu Dhabi City
Founded: 2007
Curriculum: MOE
Address: Khalifa City A, Behind Police Station
District: Abu Dhabi City
Founded: 1999
Curriculum: British
Since the doors of Al Shohub Private School opened as a villa school in 1999, we have been committed to providing an exceptional education for all of our students, inspiring and enabling them to reach for the stars and achieve their very best.
Address: Corner of Street 11 and 32, Shakbout City
District: Abu Dhabi City
Founded: 2006
Curriculum: IB
Australian School of Abu Dhabi is a school that values all students’ interests, talents and skills and challenges each learner to reach higher levels of understanding and critical thinking. A school where parents, teachers and staff collaborate to give students the best. A school whose graduates are accepted into leading universities around the world. A school that values diversity.
Address: Baniyas - East 1
District: Bani Yas City
Founded: 2004
Curriculum: American
Our vision is building a promising educational environment that stimulates students to develop their abilities and talents that lead them to rich horizons full of excellence and innovation. We want to work on preparing a generation aware of its responsibilities, loyal to its homeland, proud of its past and present, possess modern tools of knowledge to enhance its talents, abilities, and to build its future in an attractive educational environment that depends on effective student and distinguished teacher.
