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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.

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. …Read More

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Address: AL Manaseer, Al Manhal

District: Abu Dhabi City

Founded: 2002

Curriculum: IB

Annual Fees: AED 22,190 - 32,410

Emirates National Schools (ENS) first opened its doors in 2002 in Mohammed Bin Zayed City. ENS was established by Presidential Decree and is owned by the Ministry of Presidential Affairs. Our schools currently consist of five campuses. Three of the campuses are in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi in the cities of Mohammed Bin Zayed City, Al Ain City, and Abu Dhabi City. Our two new campuses are in the Emirates of Sharjah and Ras Al Khaimah.

 

Address: Al Nahyan

District: Abu Dhabi City

Founded: 2008

Curriculum: IB

Annual Fees: AED 32,410 - 53,570

The ENS vision is to preparing future leaders through innovation in education and treasuring of cultural heritage, providing students with educational programs that develop character, use technology to improve learning, and prepare students to be leaders and community members.

Address: Al Nahyan

District: Abu Dhabi City

Founded: 2002

Curriculum: IB

Annual Fees: AED 22,192 - 53,570

The ENS are preparing future leaders through innovation in education and treasuring of cultural heritage, providing students with educational programs that develop character, use technology to improve learning, and prepare students to be leaders and community member.

Address: Mohamed Bin Zayed CityZ3

District: Muhammad Bin Zayed City

Founded: 2002

Curriculum: IB

Annual Fees: AED 2,219 - 53,568

ENS are preparing future leaders through innovation in education and treasuring of cultural heritage, providing students with educational programs that develop character, use technology to improve learning, and prepare students to be leaders and community member.

Address: St. 29, Muroor Road Al Zaafarana Area

District: Abu Dhabi City

Founded: 1982

Curriculum: MOE

Annual Fees: AED 11,730 - 22,220

Emirates Private School are an international and inclusive community here at Abu Dhabi (UAE).  EPS are proud to welcome students from around the world, from many cultures and of many faiths, and promote international equality and diversity amongst both staff and students.

Address: East 8, Baniyas

District: Bani Yas City

Founded: 1999

Curriculum: MOE

Annual Fees: AED 3,580 - 6,450

Emirates Private School, Baniyas, opened in the late 1980s and has been established in its present building since 1999. While towering expectations and are motivated for students, the school also know that for them to be successful, they need to provide a kind, caring and challenging atmosphere in which they can cultivate and flourish. They stress to all students that what really matters is not just gaining qualifications for their own sake but learning – always being open to personal growth, having a attitude that welcomes and tackles problems and being flexible when times get tough.

Address: Khalifa City A

District: Khalifa Port

Founded: 2007

Curriculum: American

Annual Fees: AED 48,870 - 73,670

Established in 2007, GEMS American Academy – Abu Dhabi, is a modern American curriculum international school located in the heart of Khalifa City, Abu Dhabi in the UAE. We welcome pupils aged from 3 -18, from Kindergarten to Grade 12, into our classrooms, offering a world-class education in line with high United States Common Core State Standards.

Address: Bawabat Al Sharq

District: Bani Yas City

Founded: 2013

Curriculum: British

Annual Fees: AED 20,700 - 36,220

GEMS Cambridge International School (GCIS) – Abu Dhabi, is a thoroughly modern school which takes an equally modern approach to education. Located just off the Sheikh Maktoum Bin Rashid Road in Al Mafraq, Adu Dhabi, this British curriculum school delivers an exceptional standard of education to children at foundation stage all the way through to Year 13, from age 3-18.

Address: Baniyas West, 42 St

District: Bani Yas City

Founded: 1990

Curriculum: CBSE

Annual Fees: AED 9,570 - 19,030

GEMS United Indian School, Abu Dhabi school offers a Ministry of Education (MOE), UAE, approved Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) affiliated curriculum. Through this, GEMS United Indian School combines the best educational practices of today with the promises of tomorrow.

They offer a premium, value-based education that instils 21st century skills taking education beyond the primary stage of reading and writing, by taking it to the level of learning, unlearning, innovating and relearning. It is through this style that students have proudly attained outstanding achievements in their CBSE examinations. A GEMS education is for every student.

Address: Al Reem Island

District: Abu Dhabi City

Founded: 1854

Curriculum: British

Annual Fees: AED 3,000 - 46,800

There’s no limit to what your child can achieve at Nord Anglia International School Abu Dhabi. Opening in August 2023 on Al Reem Island, their purpose-built campus will inspire your child through world-class teaching, outstanding facilities, and extraordinary learning experiences.

At NAS Abu Dhabi, students follow a carefully designed curriculum pathway to success, from early years through to Sixth Form. Guided by outstanding British and international teachers, your child will get exceptional academic results that open doors to higher education across the globe. One in two Nord Anglia students goes on to study at one of the world’s top 100 universities, including Cambridge, Stanford, and Imperial College London.

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