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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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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