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Guide: All the American and IB, British curriculum schools in Abu Dhabi

Looking for the right school for your child? Here are the ratings, fees in Abu Dhabi



Many schools offer a blend of American, British and IB curriculum.
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Dubai: If you are looking for an American or International Baccalaureate (IB) curriculum school in Abu Dhabi for your child, there are plenty of options available to parents, with fees that can fit most budgets. Several schools in the UAE offer a blend of curricula as well, offering a mix of American, IGCSE, IB and British curriculum, to provide a broader academic experience to children. If you are on the hunt for the perfect school for your child, here is a list of all the American and IB in Abu Dhabi.

What is Irtiqaa rating?
The Abu Dhabi Department of Education and Knowledge (ADEK) regulates educational institutes in the UAE and also has an ‘Irtiqaa’ rating system, which evaluates private schools’ performances in the emirate. Loosely translated, the Arabic word Irtiqaa means reaching new heights. During a four-day inspection, school inspectors evaluate the institution’s overall education quality as well as its effectiveness, and rate it on a scale of six – very weak, weak, acceptable, good, very good and outstanding.

A B C Private School

Curriculum type: British

Location: Al Shamkha

School fees: AED 17,900 - 26,190

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Irtiqaa Rating: Acceptable

Abdulla Bin Al Zubair Private School

Curriculum type: British

Location: Al Ain, Al Maqam

School fees: AED 28,000 - 42,250

Irtiqaa Rating: Acceptable

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Abu Dhabi International Private School - Branch 1

Curriculum type: American, IB

Location: Mohammed Bin Zayed City, Abu Dhabi

School fees: AED 30,800 - 46,400

Irtiqaa Rating: Very Good

Al Najah Private School

Curriculum type: British, IB

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Location: Mohamed Bin Zayed City, Abu Dhabi

School fees: AED 14,200 - 24,800

Irtiqaa Rating: Good

Aldar Academies – Al Bateen School – Branch 4

Curriculum type: British, IB

Location: Khalifah Bin Shakahbout Street, Al Manaseer Area - Abu Dhabi

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School fees: AED 54,490 - 68,830

Irtiqaa Rating: Very Good

Al Rabeeh Academy

Curriculum type: British

Location: Mohamed Bin Zayed City, Abu Dhabi

School fees: AED 38,900 - 46,000

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Irtiqaa Rating: Good

Al Rabeeh School

Curriculum type: British

Location: Hadbat Al Za'faranah, Abu Dhabi

School fees: AED 27,680 - 34,160

Irtiqaa Rating: Acceptable

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Al Shohub Private School

Curriculum type: British

Location: Khalifa City, Abu Dhabi

School fees: AED 25,500 - 49,980

Irtiqaa Rating: Acceptable

Al Yahar Private School & Kindergarten

Curriculum type: MoE, British

Location: Al Yahar, Al Ain

School fees: AED 3,380 - 13,610

Irtiqaa Rating: Acceptable

American International School

Curriculum type: IB, American

Location: 10 Al Aman Street, E40, Al Matar, Abu Dhabi

School fees: AED 31,870 - 57,940

Irtiqaa Rating: Very Good

Australian School Of Abu Dhabi

Curriculum type: International Baccalaureate

Location: 11 Street, MSH15, Khalifa B, Abu Dhabi

School fees: AED 14,975 - 35,534

Irtiqaa Rating: Acceptable

British International School

Curriculum type: IB, British

Location: 1836 Avenue, MZ39, Zayed City, Abu Dhabi

School fees: AED 50,300 - 68,700

Irtiqaa Rating: Very Good

Emirates National School

Curriculum type: International Baccalaureate

Location: Al Towayya, Al Ain

School fees: AED 22,100 – 53,770

Irtiqaa Rating: NA

Gems American Academy

Curriculum type: IB, American

Location: Khalifa City, Abu Dhabi

School fees: AED 52,870 - 73,670

Irtiqaa Rating: Very Good

Raha International - Khalifa A

Curriculum type: IB

Location: Khalifa City A – Abu Dhabi

School fees: AED 39,710 - 62,590

Irtiqaa Rating: NA

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Raha International School

Curriculum type: IB

Location: Khalifa City - KHALIFA CITY

School fees: AED 39,330 - 61,900

Irtiqaa Rating: Outstanding

Abu Dhabi International Private School

Curriculum type: American, British and IB 

Location: Al Karamah St, Al Rowda Area - Abu Dhabi

School fees: AED 13,660 - 29,280

Irtiqaa Rating: Very Good

Abu Dhabi Island International Private School

Curriculum type: American

Location: Al Towayya, Al Ain

School fees: AED 15,350 - 26,000

Irtiqaa Rating: Acceptable

Adnoc Schools - Ghayathi - Branch 3

Curriculum type: American

Location: Al Dhafra Region - Ghayathi

School fees: AED 21,430 - 40,600

Irtiqaa Rating: Acceptable

Adnoc Schools - Madinat Zayed - Branch 1

Curriculum type: American

Location: Madinat Zayed, Al Dhafra Region

School fees: AED 23,500 - 44,500

Irtiqaa Rating: Acceptable

Adnoc Schools - Ruwais - Branch 2

Curriculum type: American

Location: Al Dhafra Region, Al Ruwais

School fees: AED 23,300 - 44,100

Irtiqaa Rating: Acceptable

Adnoc Schools - Sas Al Nakhl

Curriculum type: American

Location: Khalifa City, Abu Dhabi

School fees: AED 27,210 - 51,590

Irtiqaa Rating: Good

Ain Al Khaleej School

Curriculum type: MoE, American

Location: AL AIN - FALAJ HAZZA

School fees: AED 5,520 - 13,710

Irtiqaa Rating: Acceptable

Ajyal International School

Curriculum type: British

Location: Mohammed Bin Zayed City, Abu Dhabi

School fees: AED 27,270 - 48,870

Irtiqaa Rating: Good

Ajyal International School - Alfalah

Curriculum type: American

Location: Al Falah, Abu Dhabi

School fees: AED 20,580 - 41,160

Irtiqaa Rating: Good

Al Adhwa' Private School

Curriculum type: American

Location: Falaj Hazza, Al Ain

School fees: AED 7,720 - 21,400

Irtiqaa Rating: Good

Al Ain - American Private School

Curriculum type: American

Location: Asharej, Al Ain

School fees: AED 14,600 - 24,900

Irtiqaa Rating: Very Good

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Al Ain English Speaking School

Curriculum type: British

Location: Al Muwaiji, Al Ain

School fees: AED 21,200 - 43,280

Irtiqaa Rating: Good

Al Ain Juniors School

Curriculum type: Indian, British

Location: Falaj Hazza, Al Ain

School fees: AED 6,850 - 11,460

Irtiqaa Rating: Acceptable

Al Basma British School

Curriculum type: British

Location: Behind Deerfields Mall - Al BahyahOld Al Bahya - Abu Dhabi

School fees: AED 20,000 – 34,000

Irtiqaa Rating: NA

Al Bateen Scientific Private School

Curriculum type: American

Location: Near Main Bus terminal, FDF Building - 16 Sultan Bin Zayed the First St - Abu Dhabi

School fees: AED 15,430 - 25,310

Irtiqaa Rating: Good

Al Dhafra Private Schools

Curriculum type: American

Location: Mohamed Bin Zayed City, Abu Dhabi

School fees: AED 25,520 - 43,930

Irtiqaa Rating: Good

Al Dhafra Private Schools

Curriculum type: British, American

Location: Al Muwaiji, Al Ain

School fees: AED 12,240 - 22,940

Irtiqaa Rating: Good

Al Ittihad National Private School

Curriculum type: American

Location: Falaj Hazza, Al Ain

School fees: AED 17,290 - 29,740

Irtiqaa Rating: Good

Al Ittihad National Private School- Br

Curriculum type: American

Location: Khalifa City, Abu Dhabi

School fees: AED 19,960 - 40,740

Irtiqaa Rating: Good

Al Ittihad National Private School- Br 2

Curriculum type: American

Location: Shakhbout City, Abu Dhabi

School fees: AED 28,600 - 38,100

Irtiqaa Rating: NA

Al Manahel Private School L.L.C.

Curriculum type: British

Location: Al Muwaiji, Al Ain

School fees: AED 5,760 - 12,470

Irtiqaa Rating: Acceptable

Al Murooj Scientific Private School

Curriculum type: British

Location: Mohamed Bin Zayed City, Abu Dhabi

School fees: AED 17,000 - 31,100

Irtiqaa Rating: Acceptable

Al Mustaqbal International Private School

Curriculum type: American

Location: Al Ain, Central District

School fees: AED 11,730 - 25,070

Irtiqaa Rating: Acceptable

Al Nahda National Schools - Branch - Boys

Curriculum type: American, British

Location: 21 Al Nashrah Street, E22, Al Mushrif, Abu Dhabi

School fees: up to AED 27,570

Irtiqaa Rating: Good

Al Nahda National Schools - Branch-Girls

Curriculum type: American, British

Location: 19 Street, W52, Al Mushrif, Abu Dhabi

School fees: AED 14,120 - 27,930

Irtiqaa Rating: Acceptable

Al Nashea Al Saleh School & Kindergarten

Curriculum type: American

Location: Al Towayya, Al Ain

School fees: AED 7,510 - 21,610

Irtiqaa Rating: Good

Al Rawafed Private School

Curriculum type: American

Location: Khalifa City, Abu Dhabi

School fees: AED 18,600 - 41,800

Irtiqaa Rating: Good

Al Sanawbar School

Curriculum type: American

Location: Al Muwaiji, Al Ain

School fees: AED 13,270 - 28,190

Irtiqaa Rating: Good

Al Yasat Private School

Curriculum type: American

Location: Al Shamjha, Abu Dhabi

School fees: AED 32,410 - 49,700

Irtiqaa Rating: Good

Aldar Academies- The Pearl Primary School - Branch 1

Curriculum type: British

Location: 26-98 2 Street, E18-02, Al Dhafrah, Abu Dhabi

School fees: AED 41,700 - 43,150

Irtiqaa Rating: Outstanding

Aldar Academies-Al Ain International School - Branch 3

Curriculum type: British

Location: Central District, Al Ain

School fees: AED 39,600 - 59,320

Irtiqaa Rating: Very Good

Aldar Academies-Al Mamoura School - Branch 5

Curriculum type: British

Location: ABU DHABI - ABU DHABI ISLAND

School fees: NA

Irtiqaa Rating: Good

Aldar Academies-Al Muna Primary School - Branch 2

Curriculum type: British

Location: ABU DHABI - ABU DHABI ISLAND

School fees: AED 43,500 - 45,260

Irtiqaa Rating: Outstanding

Aldar Academies-Al Yasmina School

Curriculum type: British

Location: Khalifa City, Abu Dhabi

School fees: AED 42,900 - 61,150

Irtiqaa Rating: Outstanding

Aldar Academies - West Yas School - Branch 6

Curriculum type: American

Location: Yas Island, Abu Dhabi

School fees: AED 52,470 - 63,280

Irtiqaa Rating: Good

Alia International Private School

Curriculum type: American

Location: Al Dhaher, Al Ain

School fees: AED 10,000 - 23,000

Irtiqaa Rating: Acceptable

American Community School

Curriculum type: American

Location: Mileih Street, W39, Al Bateen, Abu Dhabi

School fees: AED 47,220 - 85,490

Irtiqaa Rating: Very Good

Amity International School

Curriculum type: British

Location: Al Bahya, Abu Dhabi

School fees: AED 43,300 - 61,010

Irtiqaa Rating: Good

Arzana Private School

Curriculum type: American

Location: Baniyas North 8, Abu Dhabi

School fees: NA

Irtiqaa Rating: NA

Aspen Heights British School

Curriculum type: British

Location: Al Bahya, Abu Dhabi

School fees: Up to AED 60,000

Irtiqaa Rating: Good

Baniyas International Private School

Curriculum type: American

Location: Baniyas, Abu Dhabi

School fees: AED 13,890 - 29,120

Irtiqaa Rating: Good

Baraem Al Ain Private Schools

Curriculum type: MoE, American

Location: Al Muwaiji, Al Ain

School fees: AED 3,790 - 10,030

Irtiqaa Rating: Acceptable

Beaconhouse Private School

Curriculum type: British

Location: Falaj Hazza, Al Ain

School fees: Up to AED 29,000

Irtiqaa Rating: NA

Belvedere British School L.L.C.

Curriculum type: British

Location: Mohamed Bin Zayed City, Abu Dhabi

School fees: AED 23,600 - 31,590

Irtiqaa Rating: Good

Belvedere International School

Curriculum type: British

Location: Hili, Al Ain

School fees: AED 26,600 - 32,500

Irtiqaa Rating: NA

Bloom Academy

Curriculum type: British

Location: Zakhir, Al Ain

School fees: AED 53,000 - 87,190

Irtiqaa Rating: Outstanding

Bloom Gardens School

Curriculum type: British

Location: ABU DHABI - ABU DHABI ISLAND

School fees: AED 48,900 - 77,720

Irtiqaa Rating: Outstanding

California American

Curriculum type: American

Location: Shakhbout City, Abu Dhabi

School fees: AED 20,300 - 26,180

Irtiqaa Rating: NA

Cambridge High School

Curriculum type: British

Location: Mohamed Bin Zayed City, Abu Dhabi

School fees: AED 14,800 - 32,100

Irtiqaa Rating: Good

Cranleigh School Abu Dhabi

Curriculum type: British

Location: ABU DHABI - SADIYAT ISLAND

School fees: AED 65,000 - 96,333

Irtiqaa Rating: Outstanding

Creative British School

Curriculum type: British

Location: Mohamed Bin Zayed, Abu Dhabi

School fees: AED 8,510 - 21,850

Irtiqaa Rating: Good

Crescent International Private School

Curriculum type: British

Location: Khalifa City, Abu Dhabi

School fees: AED 11,970 - 16,470

Irtiqaa Rating: Acceptable

Diyafah International School

Curriculum type: British

Location: Mohamed Bin Zayed City, Abu Dhabi

School fees: AED 25,900 - 42,600

Irtiqaa Rating: Good

Elite Private School

Curriculum type: American

Location: Mohamed Bin Zayed City, Abu Dhabi

School fees: AED 24,040 - 31,720

Irtiqaa Rating: Acceptable

Emirates Falcon International Private School

Curriculum type: American

Location: Falaj Hazza, Al Ain

School fees: AED 19,500 - 27,500

Irtiqaa Rating: Good

Emirates National School

Curriculum type: American

Location: Mohamed Bin Zayed City, Abu Dhabi

School fees: AED 21,800 - 56,800

Irtiqaa Rating: Very Good

Emirates National School- Br.

Curriculum type: American

Location: Al Towayya, Al Ain

School fees: AED 21,345 - 55,637

Irtiqaa Rating: Very Good

Emirates National Schools - Branch 2

Curriculum type: American

Location: 77 Hameem Street, E19-02, Al Nahyan, Abu Dhabi

School fees: AED 33,700 - 57,900

Irtiqaa Rating: Acceptable

Emirates National Schools - Branch 3

Curriculum type: American

Location: 3-43 9 Street, W18-02, Al Rawdah, Abu Dhabi

School fees: AED 22,400 - 31,000

Irtiqaa Rating: Good

Emirates Private School

Curriculum type: MoE, American, British

Location: ABU DHABI - ABU DHABI ISLAND

School fees: AED 9,360 - 17,800

Emirates Private School (Branch)

Curriculum type: MoE, British

Location: Al Muwaiji, Al Ain

School fees: Up to AED 11,150

Irtiqaa Rating: Acceptable

Future International Academy

Curriculum type: American

Location: Al Sarooj, Al Ain

School fees: AED 12,350 - 30,350

Irtiqaa Rating: Good

Future Leaders International Private School - Branch2

Curriculum type: American

Location: ABU DHABI - ABU DHABI

School fees: AED 23,000 - 30,000

Irtiqaa Rating: NA

Future Leaders International Private School L.L.C.

Curriculum type: American

Location: Baniyas, Abu Dhabi

School fees: AED 25,800 - 39,800

Irtiqaa Rating: NA

Garden City British School

Curriculum type: British

Location: Falaj Hazza, Al Ain

School fees: AED 23,100 - 27,500

Irtiqaa Rating: Good

Gems Cambridge International School

Curriculum type: British

Location: Baniyas, Abu Dhabi

School fees: AED 20,700 - 36,220

Irtiqaa Rating: Good

Gems Winchester School

Curriculum type: British

Location: ABU DHABI - ABU DHABI ISLAND

School fees: AED 15,200 - 29,010

Irtiqaa Rating: Good

Gems World Academy L.L.C.

Curriculum type: American

Location: ABU DHABI - ABU DHABI ISLAND

School fees: AED 41,910 - 61,360

Irtiqaa Rating: Very Good

Global English School

Curriculum type: British

Location: Al Muwaiji, Al Ain

School fees: AED 16,380 - 26,570

Irtiqaa Rating: Acceptable

Good Will Children Private School

Curriculum type: British

Location: Mohamed Bin Zayed City, Abu Dhabi

School fees: AED 23,900 - 30,800

Irtiqaa Rating: Acceptable

Horizon Private School L.L.C. - Branch 1

Curriculum type: American

Location: Khalifa City, Abu Dhabi

School fees: AED 23,490 - 44,080

Irtiqaa Rating: Very Good

International Academic School

Curriculum type: American

Location: Shakhbout City, Abu Dhabi

School fees: AED 29,000 - 39,000

Irtiqaa Rating: Acceptable

International Community School - Br4

Curriculum type: British

Location: ABU DHABI - ABU DHABI ISLAND

School fees: NA

Irtiqaa Rating: NA

International Community Br-2

Curriculum type: American

Location: Al Falah, Abu Dhabi

School fees: AED 33,000 - 43,923

Irtiqaa Rating: NA

International Jubilee Private School

Curriculum type: American

Location: ABU DHABI - ABU DHABI ISLAND

School fees: AED 12,960 - 28,190

Irtiqaa Rating: Good

Islamiya English School Abu Dhabi

Curriculum type: British

Location: ABU DHABI - ABU DHABI ISLAND

School fees: AED 7,260 - 14,730

Irtiqaa Rating: Acceptable

Liwa International School

Curriculum type: American

Location: Falaj Hazza, Al Ain

School fees: AED 16,870 - 30,460

Irtiqaa Rating: Good

Liwa International School For Girls

Curriculum type: American

Location: Al Bateen, Al Ain

School fees: AED 32,500 - 41,850

Irtiqaa Rating: Good

Liwa International School - Al Mushrif

Curriculum type: American

Location: 10-20 1 Street, W24-01, Al Mushrif, Abu Dhabi

School fees: AED 25,000 - 30,000

Irtiqaa Rating: NA

Madar International School

Curriculum type: American

Location: Al Towayya, Al Ain

School fees: AED 18,300 - 29,600

Irtiqaa Rating: Acceptable

Manarulilm Private School

Curriculum type: British

Location: Madinat Zayed, Al Dhafra Region

School fees: AED 6,900 - 28,000

Irtiqaa Rating: NA

Manor Hall International School

Curriculum type: American

Location: Falaj Hazza, Al Ain

School fees: AED 25,000 - 35,500

Irtiqaa Rating: Acceptable

Merryland International School

Curriculum type: British

Location: Mohamed Bin Zayed City, Abu Dhabi

School fees: AED 23,500 - 41,100

Irtiqaa Rating: Outstanding

Mohammed Bin Khalid Al Nahyan Generations School (Mbk)

Curriculum type: American

Location: Falaj Hazza, Al Ain

School fees: AED 12,100 - 17,200

Irtiqaa Rating: Good

Our Own English High School

Curriculum type: Indian, British

Location: Al Muwaiji, Al Ain

School fees: AED 5,800 - 11,480

Irtiqaa Rating: Good

Pinnacle American School

Curriculum type: American

Location: Al Dhafra Region, Zayed City

School fees: AED 20,000 - 25,000

Irtiqaa Rating: NA

Repton Foundation School

Curriculum type: British

Location: Al Reem Island, Abu Dhabi

School fees: AED 56,910 - 69,320

Irtiqaa Rating: Very Good

Repton School

Curriculum type: British

Location: Al Reem Island, Abu Dhabi

School fees: AED 65,000 - 74,000

Irtiqaa Rating: Very Good

Rowad Al Dhafra Private School

Curriculum type: British

Location: Madinat Zayed, Al Dhafra Region

School fees: NA

Irtiqaa Rating: NA

Royal American School

Curriculum type: American

Location: Mohamed Bin Zayed City, Abu Dhabi

School fees: AED 10,230 - 17,800

Irtiqaa Rating: Acceptable

Sharjah American International Private School - Branch Of Abu Dhabi 1

Curriculum type: American

Location: Shakhbout City, Abu Dhabi

School fees: NA

Irtiqaa Rating: NA

Summit International Schools

Curriculum type: American

Location: 14-14 19 Street, E4-01, Al Danah, Abu Dhabi

School fees: NA

Irtiqaa Rating: Good

The British School Al Khubairat

Curriculum type: British

Location: Al Mushrif W24-02 - Abu Dhabi

School fees: AED 43,160 - 70,630

Irtiqaa Rating: Outstanding

The Gulf International Private Academy

Curriculum type: American

Location: Al Muwaiji, Al ain

School fees: AED 11,800 - 25,500

Irtiqaa Rating: Good

The Sheikh Zayed Private Academy For Boys

Curriculum type: American

Location: 6-6 Al Shahm Street, W11, Al Manhal, Abu Dhabi

School fees: AED 52,560 - 70,260

Irtiqaa Rating: Very Good

The Sheikh Zayed Private Academy For Girls - L.L.C.

Curriculum type: American

Location: Al Qindeel Street, W15-01, Al Rawdah, Abu Dhabi

School fees: AED 30,520 - 70,360

Irtiqaa Rating: Very Good

United Private School

Curriculum type: American

Location: Al Yahar, Al Ain

School fees: AED 14,920 - 29,220

Irtiqaa Rating: Good

United Private School - Branch 1

Curriculum type: American

Location: Baniyas, Abu Dhabi

School fees: AED 21,000 - 35,000

Irtiqaa Rating: Acceptable

Universal Private School

Curriculum type: MoE, British

Location: AL AIN - AL MUWAIJI

School fees: AED 4,910 - 15,450

Irtiqaa Rating: Acceptable

Virginia International Private School

Curriculum type: American

Location: Shakhbout City, Abu Dhabi

School fees: AED 25,170 - 40,820

Irtiqaa Rating: Acceptable

Wales International School

Curriculum type: British

Location: Al Shamkha, Abu Dhabi

School fees: AED 23,500 - 35,000

Irtiqaa Rating: Acceptable

Zakher Private School

Curriculum type: MoE, British

Location: Falaj Hazza, Al Ain

School fees: Up to AED 8,240

Irtiqaa Rating: Acceptable

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