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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: Saadiyat Island, Near Manarat Al Saadiyat
District: Saadiyat Island
Founded: 2014
Curriculum: British
Cranleigh Abu Fhabi is an award-winning British international school on Saadiyat Island for children aged 3-18. From 280 acres of beautiful Surrey countryside in the UK to the desert plains of Abu Dhabi, the name Cranleigh is synonymous with tradition, heritage and quality.
Address: Mussafah 10
District: Mussafah
Founded: 2014
Curriculum: IGCSE
Creative British School, Abu Dhabi (CBS) opened in September 2014. The programme is to provide an outstanding college preparatory educational program of British Curriculum using English Language. Their vision is to provide educational excellence, creating responsible, successful global citizens prepared for the future with moral, ethical and spiritual world values.
Address: 20th St - Khalifa City SE44
District: Khalifa Port
Founded: 1991
Curriculum: British
The primary aim of Crescent International Private School Abu Dhabi school that every member of the school community feels valued and respected, and that each person is treated fairly and well.
Address: Bani Yas West
District: Bani Yas City
Founded: 1999
Curriculum: MOE
Address: Mohammed Bin Zayed City
District: Muhammad Bin Zayed City
Founded: 2013
Curriculum: British
Diyafah International School are committed to a holistic based education in a caring and enlightened environment aiming to foster creative thinking, courage of convictions and a positive attitude to draw out the highest potential in every student’s mind, spirit and body.
Address: Plot no. 19 Sector 9, Mussafah
District: Mussafah
Founded: 2017
Curriculum: CBSE
The vision of our school is to construct a community of learners to innovate and excel as communicators, collaborators, creative and critical thinkers while glorifying oneself to be a resilient global citizen.
Address: Karamah Street, Between 15th & 13th streets
District: Abu Dhabi City
Curriculum: MOE
The main aim of Elite Music Institute is to gain intellectual and emotional development of each child during the educational process by focusing on structured musical educational system.
Address: MBZ, Zone 9 -
District: Muhammad Bin Zayed City
Founded: 1992
Curriculum: American
The Elite Private school offers the core standard American curriculum, in accordance to ADEK requirements and to the needs of the UAE community. Their curriculum prepares students to succeed in this competitive world, offering knowledge and skills in a balanced way, and promoting learning that prepares future leaders. They always promote the UAE values and culture.
Address: Villa 27, Emirates Autism Center, Al Falah St, Abu Dhabi, UAE
District: Abu Dhabi City
Founded: 2008
Curriculum: Special Needs
Emirates Autism Center is a private center specialized in the field of autism, based in the capital of UAE, Abu Dhabi. Its doors officially opened during the 1st Annual Autism Week under the patronage of H.H Sheikh Nahyan Bin Mubarak Al Nahyan on the 2nd of April, 2008.
The center is specialized in autism spectrum disorders and its doors are open throughout the entire year with state-of-the-art classrooms specifically designed to meet the sensory and environmental needs of its students.
Address: Villa 27, Al Falah St
District: Abu Dhabi City
Founded: 2008
Curriculum: CBSE
EFIA want to equip students with skills and values to face the challenges of the 21st Century, to enable students to achieve their highest potential by developing their social and emotional personality through active learning and to mould motivated, ambitious and confident lifelong learners.
