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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: MFW 14, 08th St. Shakhbout City
District: Abu Dhabi City
Founded: 1987
Curriculum: American
International Academic School, Abu Dhabi strive to create a safe and caring word-class environment where students are empowered by high-quality education and proud of their own culture and able to adapt to a rapidly changing world. The mission is to seek high-quality international learning for a community that investigates, discovers, and innovates in order to create empowered citizens of the world.
Address: Plot 18, Baniyas West
District: Bani Yas City
Founded: 2016
Curriculum: CBSE
International Indian School – Abu Dhabi is a CBSE Curriculum school and will provide quality education so that every students are able to reach their full potential within a caring, secure, and stimulating environment. They know that the way to teach and interact with children is as important as what they teach.
The school built on best education standards, focusing on health and safety – will intake children from the age of four years. International Indian School – Abu Dhabi intends to provide an interactive platform for learning and a strong focus on the development of 21st century skills of Creativity, Collaboration, Communication and Critical Thinking.
Address: Zone 1 - E18-03
District: Abu Dhabi City
Founded: 1983
Curriculum: American
International Jubilee Private School is a rapidly growing American curriculum school. It has attained the candidacy status by Cognia, the American/International accreditation body. The student population is comprised mostly of Asian and Arabic nationalities. The students blend in a beautiful atmosphere of respect, comradary and harmony. A
Address: Mushrif Area
District: Abu Dhabi City
Founded: 1978
Curriculum: SABIS
The International School of Choueifat in Abu Dhabi (ISC-Abu Dhabi) opened its doors in November 1978 in a temporary site before moving to its current site in Khalifa Bin Muhammad Street, Al-Mushref, in November 1979. ISC-Abu Dhabi is built on an area of 35,000 m2 and caters for over 3,600 students from the age of 4 to 18. During its 45-year history in Abu Dhabi, ISC-Abu Dhabi has graduated thousands of students from about 100 nationalities that went on to join top universities including Oxford, Cambridge, London, Harvard, MIT, Princeton, Johns Hopkins, McGill, Toronto, American Universities of Beirut and Cairo, and many other universities across the world. Many have returned to work in Abu Dhabi while many UAE nationals have taken up very prominent positions in the United Arab Emirates.
Address: Khalifa City
District: Khalifa Port
Curriculum: SABIS
ISC-Khalifa City will strive to help all students achieve their full potential, prepare all students for success in college, equip them with the ability and desire for lifelong learning, and strengthen their civic, ethical and moral values. ISC-Khalifa City will maintain high standards of efficiency and accountability throughout its operation.
Address: Khalifa City A
District: Khalifa Port
Founded: 2020
Curriculum: IB
Italian International School (IIS) is a premium school following IB curriculum where English is the language of learning and the educational experience is enriched with Italian language and culture. They offer an inspiring, world-class education, which empowers young children to become knowledgeable, ethical leaders, confident risk-takers and responsible contributors to the local and global community. Being one of the best schools in Abu Dhabi, their goal is to ensure all students who are part of the school achieve their fullest, feel safe, and most importantly, supported at all times.
Address: Al Bateen King Abdulaziz Street
District: Abu Dhabi City
Founded: 1978
Curriculum: Japanese
The Japanese School is located in the Al Muroor Street of Abu Dhabi and is a private Kindergarten to Grade 9 School following the Educational Curriculum of Japan for the Japanese expatriates living in Abu Dhabi.
Address: 22 Um Salamah St Al Mushrif
District: Abu Dhabi City
Founded: 2019
Curriculum: American
Situated in the thriving downtown Mushrif area of Abu Dhabi, Liwa International School – Al Mushrif offers a vibrant and holistic American international education. The school understand the modern-day needs of young people and utilize them to engage our students in learning, encourage intellectual risk-taking, and pursue a healthy, rounded lifestyle.
Address: Bainuna street 34, Al Bateen
District: Abu Dhabi City
Founded: 2003
Curriculum: French
Address: Rabdan Street
District: Abu Dhabi City
Founded: 1972
Curriculum: French
At the LLM, teachers make sure to support each student in the acquisition of knowledge, skills aimed at the development of the personality and the expression of potential.