Find the right school for your child in Abu Dhabi

You have finally arrived in the Capital, Abu Dhabi and you need to find a good school for your child/children or perhaps you plan to move, and you already have taken  the necessary steps to find a school. Whatever your reasons are for finding a good school you would want to make a decision that will benefit your child’s educational requirements and suite your financial situation.

As a Qualified Educator working in the government and experience in Private education. I know the importance of finding the right school for your child.

I have provided information that will hopefully make your journey easier.

Which Curriculum do you choose for your child?

This decision would depend on your preference and which country you from will also influence your child’s needs.

Your child will be going to University someday, and the future requirements need to be considered when selecting a school.

• The American Curriculum
• English National Curriculum
• Canadian Curriculum
• IB Curriculum
• French Curriculum
• Indian Curriculum
• IBO curriculum
• Iranian Curriculum
• Japanese Curriculum
• Ministry of Education Curriculum
• Philippines Curriculum
• Pakistan Curriculum
• Sabis System

List of Schools in Abu Dhabi

Private Schools 

School Name	Email	Gender	Grades	Location	Telephone	Curriculum
The Elite Private School	elite . pvt @ adec . ac . ae	Co -Edu	KG1 – Grade 12	Abu Dhabi Island	024475800	American
Al Ittehad National Private School – Abu Dhabi	alittehadad . pvt @ adec . ac . ae	Co -Edu	KG1 – Grade 12	Khalifa City A	025562666	American
Emirates Falcon International Private School	emiratesfalcon . pvt @ adec . ac . ae	Co -Edu	KG1 – Grade 10	Falaj Hazza	037806668	American
Horizon Private School – Branch	horizonbranch . pvt @ adec . ac . ae	Co -Edu	KG1 – Grade 12	Khalifa City A	025560811	American
Al Yasat Private School	alyasat . pvt @ adec . ac . ae	Co -Edu	KG1 – Grade 5	Abu Dhabi Island	026412300	American
Al Sanawbar Private School	alsanawbar . pvt @ adec . ac . ae	Co -Edu	KG1 – Grade 12	Al Muwaiji	037679889	American
Future International School	futureint . pvt @ adec . ac . ae	Co -Edu	KG1 – Grade 12	Central District	037666771	American
United School of Baniyas	unitedschbaniyas . pvt @ adec . ac . ae	Co -Edu	KG2 – Grade 6	Baniyas	025853566	American
GEMS Americas Academy	adamericanacad . pvt @ adec . ac . ae	Co -Edu	KG1 – Grade 11	Khalifa City A	025574880	American
Al Bateen Scientific Private School	albateensci . pvt @ adec . ac . ae	Co -Edu	KG1 – Grade 12	Abu Dhabi Island	026667911	American
GEMS World Academy – Abu Dhabi	gemsworldacad . pvt @ adec . ac . ae	Co -Edu	KG1 – Grade 5	Abu Dhabi Island	026416333	American
Al Danat Private School	aldanatkg . pvt @ adec . ac . ae	Co -Edu	KG1 -KG2	Asharej	037059538	American
Liwa International	liwaint . pvt @ adec . ac . ae	Co -Edu	KG1 – Grade 12	Falaj Hazza	037810444	American
Madar International School	madarint . pvt @ adec . ac . ae	Co -Edu	KG1 – Grade 12	Al Towayya	037611330	American
Dana Private Kindergarten	danakg . pvt @ adec . ac . ae	Co -Edu	KG1 -KG2	Abu Dhabi Island	026334888	American
Future International School	futureint . pvt @ adec . ac . ae	Co -Edu	KG1 – Grade 12	Central District	037666771	American
United School of Baniyas	unitedschbaniyas . pvt @ adec . ac . ae	Co -Edu	KG2 – Grade 6	Baniyas	025853566	American
GEMS Americas Academy	adamericanacad . pvt @ adec . ac . ae	Co -Edu	KG1 – Grade 11	Khalifa City A	025574880	American
Al Danat Private School	aldanatkg . pvt @ adec . ac . ae	Co -Edu	KG1 -KG2	Asharej	037059538	American
Liwa International Private School	liwaint . pvt @ adec . ac . ae	Co -Edu	KG1 – Grade 12	Falaj Hazza	037810444	American
Madar International School	madarint . pvt @ adec . ac . ae	Co -Edu	KG1 – Grade 12	Al Towayya	037611330	American
Dana Private Kindergarten	danakg . pvt @ adec . ac . ae	Co -Edu	KG1 -KG2	Abu Dhabi Island	026334888	American
Al Adhwa Private School	aladwh . pvt @ adec . ac . ae	Co -Edu	KG2 – Grade 12	Falaj Hazza	037828870	American
Al Ain American Private School	alainamerican . pvt @ adec . ac . ae	Co -Edu	KG1 – Grade 8	Asharej	037675030	American
Manor Hall International School	manorhall . pvt @ adec . ac . ae	Co -Edu	KG1 – Grade 11	Falaj Hazza	037810891	American
Al Sorouh American School	alsorouh . pvt @ adec . ac . ae	Co -Edu	KG2 – Grade 7	Khalifa City B	025861133	American
American Community Private School	americancomm . pvt @ adec . ac . ae	Co -Edu	KG1 – Grade 12	Abu Dhabi Island	026815115	American
Al Ittihad National Private School – Al Ain	alittihadaa . pvt @ adec . ac . ae	Co -Edu	KG1 – Grade 12	Falaj Hazza	037811164	American
Al Nash’e Assaleh Private School	alnasheassaleh . pvt @ adec . ac . ae	Co -Edu	KG1 – Grade 12	Al Towayya	037630444	American
Glenelg School Of Abu Dhabi	glenelg . pvt @ adec . ac . ae	Co -Edu	KG2 – Grade 12	Khalifa City A	025992002	American
Future International Academy	futureintacademy . pvt @ adec . ac . ae	Co -Edu	KG1 – Grade 8	Al Sarooj	037646888	American
United School of Al Yahar	unitedalyahar . pvt @ adec . ac . ae	Co -Edu	KG1 – Grade 12	Al Yahar	07819799	American
Bani Yas International Private School	baniyasnational . pvt @ adec . ac . ae	Co -Edu	KG1 – Grade 12	Baniyas	025827555	American
Sheikh Zayed Academy	sheikhzayedacad . pvt @ adec . ac . ae	Co -Edu	KG1 – Grade 12	Abu Dhabi Island	026195555	American
The Gulf International Private Academy	gulfintacad . pvt @ adec . ac . ae	Co -Edu	KG1 – Grade 12	Al Muwaiji	037676905	American
Rawafed Private School	rawafed . pvt @ adec . ac . ae	Co -Edu	KG1 – Grade 12	Khalifa City A	026662663	American
Summit Internation School	summit . int @ adec . ac . ae	Co -Edu	KG2 – Grade 8	Abu Dhabi Island	026222504	American
Emirates National Private School – Al Manaser	emiratesnatad . pvt @ adec . ac . ae	Co -Edu	KG1 – Grade 4	Abu Dhabi Island	026425993	American
Aliaa International School	aliaaint . pvt @ adec . ac . ae	Co -Edu	KG1 – Grade 12	Al Dhaher	037848892	American
Abu Dhabi Island Pvt School	ADisland . Pvt @ adec . ac . ae	Co -Edu	KG1 – Grade 12	Al Towayya	American
Glenelg School (Gayathi)	Co -Edu	KG1 – Grade 12	Ghayathi	024964400	American
Glenelg (Madinat Zayed)	glenelgwe . pvt @ adec . ac . ae	Co -Edu	KG1 – Grade 7	Madinat Zayed	024964500	American
Glenelg School of Abu Dhabi (Al Ruwais)	glenelgrowais . pvt @ adec . ac . ae	Co -Edu	KG1 – Grade 12	Al Ruwais	024964001	American
Al Worood Academy Private Schools	alworoodsci . pvt @ adec . ac . ae	Co -Edu	KG1 – Grade 12	Abu Dhabi Island	024447655	American, English NC
International Community School	intcommunity . pvt @ adec . ac . ae	Co -Edu	KG1 – Grade 12	Abu Dhabi Island	026330444	American, English NC
Abu Dhabi International Private School	adinternational . pvt @ adec . ac . ae	Co -Edu	KG1 – Grade 12	Abu Dhabi Island	024434433	American, English NC
Al Dhafra Private Schools -Al Ain	aldhafraaa . pvt @ adec . ac . ae	Co -Edu	KG1 – Grade 12	Al Muwaiji	037671123	American, English NC
Al Nahda National School – Boys	alnahdaboys . pvt @ adec . ac . ae	Co -Edu	Grade 1 – Grade 12	Abu Dhabi Island	024454200	American, International
The American International School in Abu Dhabi	americanint . pvt @ adec . ac . ae	Co -Edu	KG1 – Grade 12	Abu Dhabi Island	024444333	American, IB
Ain Al Khaleej Private School	ainalkhaleej . pvt @ adec . ac . ae	Co -Edu	KG1 – Grade 12	Falaj Hazza	037811232	American, MOE
Al Maali International School	almaali . pvt @ adec . ac . ae	Co -Edu	KG1 – Grade 12	Mohamed Bin Zayed City	025591000	American, MOE
International Jubilee Private School	jubilee . pvt @ adec . ac . ae	Co -Edu	KG1 – Grade 10	Abu Dhabi Island	026335150	American, MOE
Baraaim Al Ain Private School	baraaimalainaa . pvt @ adec . ac . ae	Co -Edu	KG1 – Grade 12	Al Muwaiji	037678848	American, MOE
he Giggles English school	gigglesenglish . pvt @ adec . ac . ae	Co -Edu	KG1 – Grade 6	Abu Dhabi Island	026416255	English National Curriculum
Al Yasmina School	alyasmina . pvt @ adec . ac . ae	Co -Edu	KG1 – Grade 12	Khalifa City A	025014888	English National Curriculum
The British School – Al Khubairat	british . pvt @ adec . ac . ae	Co -Edu	KG1 – Grade 12	Abu Dhabi Island	024462280	English National Curriculum
Al Fajr English International School	alfajr . pvt @ adec . ac . ae	Co -Edu	KG2 – Grade 10	Abu Dhabi Island	024494522	English National Curriculum
Al Muna Primary School -Abu Dhabi	almuna . pvt @ adec . ac . ae	Co -Edu	KG1 – Grade 5	Abu Dhabi Island	025014777	English National Curriculum
Al – Rayyan National Private School	alrayyan . pvt @ adec . ac . ae	Co -Edu	KG1 – Grade 10	Abu Dhabi Island	024464575	English National Curriculum
The Cambridge High School	cambridgehigh . pvt @ adec . ac . ae	Co -Edu	KG1 – Grade 12	Mohamed Bin Zayed City	025521621	English National Curriculum
Al Ain International School	aainternational . pvt @ adec . ac . ae	Co -Edu	KG1 – Grade 6	Central District	037151000	English National Curriculum
Al Rabeeh School LLC	alrabeeh . pvt @ adec . ac . ae	Co -Edu	KG2 – Grade 6	Abu Dhabi Island	024482856	English National Curriculum
Al Murooj Scientific Private School	almuroojsci . pvt @ adec . ac . ae	Co -Edu	KG1 – Grade 9	Abu Dhabi Island	026669229	English National Curriculum
Islamia English School	islamiaenglish . pvt @ adec . ac . ae	Co -Edu	KG1 – Grade 12	Abu Dhabi Island	026417773	English National Curriculum
Global English School	globalenglish . pvt @ adec . ac . ae	Co -Edu	KG1 – Grade 12	Al Muwaiji	037678844	English National Curriculum
The British International School, Abu Dhabi	britishint . pvt @ adec . ac . ae	Co -Edu	KG1 – Grade 11	Capital District	025100100	English National Curriculum
Crescent international private school	crescentint . pvt @ adec . ac . ae	Co -Edu	KG2 – Grade 6	Khalifa City A	025572271	English National Curriculum
Repton Primary School	repton . pvt @ adec . ac . ae	Co -Edu	KG1 – Grade 2	Al Reem Island	026573436	English National Curriculum
International Community – Branch	Int . Comm1 @ adec . ac . ae	Co -Edu	KG1 – Grade 5	Abu Dhabi Island	026338181	English National Curriculum
Diyafah International School LLC	aldiyafah . pvt @ adec . ac . ae	Co -Edu	KG1 – Grade 5	Mohamed Bin Zayed City	0557090533	English National Curriculum
GEMS Cambridge International School	gems -cambridge . Int @ adec . ac . ae	Co -Edu	KG1 – Grade 9	Baniyas	025521621	English National Curriculum
Al Bateen Secondary -Al Mushrif Private School	albateensec . pvt @ adec . ac . ae	Co -Edu	KG1 – Grade 9	Abu Dhabi Island	028132000	English National Curriculum
GEMS Winchester School	GEMS . Winchester @ adec . ac . ae	Co -Edu	KG2 – Grade 7	Abu Dhabi Island	026326620	English National Curriculum
Al Shohub School	alshohub . pvt @ adec . ac . ae	Co -Edu	KG1 – Grade 12	Khalifa City A	024464800	English National Curriculum
Al Salam English Private School	alsalam . pvt @ adec . ac . ae	Co -Edu	KG1 – Grade 11	Mohamed Bin Zayed City	026414499	English
loom Academy Al Ain	bloom . gardens @ adec . ac . ae	Co -Edu	KG1 – Grade 12	Zakhir	037133999	English National Curriculum
Al Nahda National School – Girls	alnahdagirls . pvt @ adec . ac . ae	Co -Edu	KG1 – Grade 12	Abu Dhabi Island	024477600	English National Curriculum, American
Al Dhafra Private Schools	aldhafraad . pvt @ adec . ac . ae	Co -Edu	KG1 – Grade 12	Abu Dhabi Island	024443395	English National Curriculum, American
International Academic School	intacademic . pvt @ adec . ac . ae	Co -Edu	KG1 – Grade 12	Abu Dhabi Island	024488868	English National Curriculum, American
Al Najah Private School	alnajahad . pvt @ adec . ac . ae	Co -Edu	KG1 – Grade 12	Mohamed Bin Zayed City	025530935	English National Curriculum, IB
Emirates Private School	emiratesaa . pvt @ adec . ac . ae	Co -Edu	KG1 – Grade 12	Al Muwaiji	037679322	English National Curriculum, MOE
Zakher Private School	zakher . pvt @ adec . ac . ae	Co -Edu	KG2 – Grade 12	Falaj Hazza	037811810	English National Curriculum, MOE
Theodore Monod French Private School	theodoremonodad . pvt @ adec . ac . ae	Co -Edu	KG2 – Grade 6	Abu Dhabi Island	026679009	French
Lycee Louis Massignon	louismassignon . pvt @ adec . ac . ae	Co -Edu	KG1 – Grade 12	Abu Dhabi Island	024448085	French
German International School	german . pvt @ adec . ac . ae	Co -Edu	KG1 – Grade 12	Abu Dhabi Island	06668668	German
Emirates Future International Academy	emiratefutureint . pvt @ adec . ac . ae	Co -Edu	KG1 – Grade 12	Mohamed Bin Zayed City	025525188	Indian
Abu Dhabi Indian School	adindian . pvt @ adec . ac . ae	Co -Edu	KG1 – Grade 12	Abu Dhabi Island	024488025	Indian
Darul Huda Islamic School	daralhuda . pvt @ adec . ac . ae	Co -Edu	KG1 – Grade 12	Al Muwaiji	037677883	Indian
New Indian Model School	newindianmodel . pvt @ adec . ac . ae	Co -Edu	KG1 – Grade 12	Falaj Hazza	037811882	Indian
Western Private Model School	westernmodel . pvt @ adec . ac . ae	Co -Edu	KG1 – Grade 10	Ghayathi	028742002	Indian
Asian International Private (Rowais)	asianintrowais . pvt @ adec . ac . ae	Co -Edu	KG1 – Grade 12	Al Ruwais	028778789	Indian
Private International English School	intenglish . pvt @ adec . ac . ae	Co -Edu	KG1 – Grade 7	Mohamed Bin Zayed City	025591777	Indian
Sunrise English Private School	sunriseenglish . pvt @ adec . ac . ae	Co -Edu	KG1 – Grade 12	Mohamed Bin Zayed City	025529989	Indian
The Upper Wisdom Private School	wisdomhigh . pvt @ adec . ac . ae	Co -Edu	KG1 – Grade 4	Abu Dhabi Island	026423910	Indian
Our (English) Secondary Private School -Branch	ourenglishad . pvt @ adec . ac . ae	Co -Edu	KG2 – Grade 3	Abu Dhabi Island	06425564	Indian
Our (English) Secondary Private School	ourenglishad . pvt @ adec . ac . ae	Co -Edu	Grade 4 – Grade 10	Abu Dhabi Island	026425990	Indian
Asian international Private School	asianintkg . pvt @ adec . ac . ae	Co -Edu	KG1 – Grade 8	Abu Dhabi Island	026419112	Indian
Indian School	indian . pvt @ adec . ac . ae	Co -Edu	KG1 – Grade 12	Al Muwaiji	037678915	Indian
Little Flower Private School	littleflower . pvt @ adec . ac . ae	Co -Edu	KG1 – Grade 8	Abu Dhabi Island	026427751	Indian
Al Noor Indian Islamic School	alnoorislamic . pvt @ adec . ac . ae	Co -Edu	KG1 – Grade 10	Abu Dhabi Island	026415782	Indian
Asian International (Zayed City)	asianintzayed . pvt @ adec . ac . ae	Co -Edu	KG1 – Grade 12	Madinat Zayed	028847470	Indian
Saint Joseph’s School	stjosephs . pvt @ adec . ac . ae	Co -Edu	KG2 – Grade 12	Abu Dhabi Island	024463646	Indian
Indian Modern Science School	indianmodsci . pvt @ adec . ac . ae	Co -Edu	KG1 – Grade 8	Abu Dhabi Island	026313663	Indian
Indian Islahi Islamic School	indianislahi . pvt @ adec . ac . ae	Co -Edu	KG1 – Grade 12	Abu Dhabi Island	024481133	Indian
The Model Private School	modelschoolmbz . pvt @ adec . ac . ae	Co -Edu	KG1 – Grade 12	Mohamed Bin Zayed City	025527200	Indian
Oasis International School	oasis . pvt @ adec . ac . ae	Co -Edu	KG1 – Grade 10	Al Sarooj	03721955	Indian
Leens Private School & Kindergarten LLC	leenskg . pvt @ adec . ac . ae	Co -Edu	KG1 – Grade 5	Abu Dhabi Island	026428811	Indian
Grace Valley Indian School	gracevalleyaa . pvt @ adec . ac . ae	Co -Edu	KG1 – Grade 8	Falaj Hazza	037805511	Indian
Bright Riders School	bright -rider . pvt @ adec . ac . ae	Co -Edu	KG1 – Grade 7	Mohamed Bin Zayed City	026322123	Indian
Bright Riders School – Branch	ickalgharbia . pvt @ adec . ac . ae	Co -Edu	KG1 – Grade 7	Madinat Zayed	028847200	Indian
Al Ain Juniors Private School	alainjuniors . pvt @ adec . ac . ae	Co -Edu	KG1 – Grade 12	Falaj Hazza	037810077	Indian, English National Curriculum
Good Will Children Private School	goodwillchildren . pvt @ adec . ac . ae	Co -Edu	KG1 – Grade 6	Mohamed Bin Zayed City	025534277	International
Emirates National Private School – MBZ	emiratesnatmbz . pvt @ adec . ac . ae	Co -Edu	KG1 – Grade 12	Mohamed Bin Zayed City	025590000	International
Emirates National School	emiratesnataa . pvt @ adec . ac . ae	Co -Edu	KG1 – Grade 12	Al Towayya	037070548	International
Emirates National Private School – Al Nahyan	emiratesnatad . pvt @ adec . ac . ae	Co -Edu	Grade 6 – Grade 12	Abu Dhabi Island	024993700	International
Sunflower School	Sunflower . pvt @ adec . ac . ae	Co -Edu	KG2 – Grade 3	Falaj Hazza	037828300	International
Raha International School	rahaint . pvt @ adec . ac . ae	Co -Edu	KG1 – Grade 12	Khalifa City A	025561567	IBO
Saint Joseph’s School	stjosephs . pvt @ adec . ac . ae	Co -Edu	KG2 – Grade 12	Abu Dhabi Island	024463646	Indian
Indian Modern Science School	indianmodsci . pvt @ adec . ac . ae	Co -Edu	KG1 – Grade 8	Abu Dhabi Island	026313663	Indian
Indian Islahi Islamic School	indianislahi . pvt @ adec . ac . ae	Co -Edu	KG1 – Grade 12	Abu Dhabi Island	024481133	Indian
The Model Private School	modelschoolmbz . pvt @ adec . ac . ae	Co -Edu	KG1 – Grade 12	Mohamed Bin Zayed City	025527200	Indian
Oasis International School	oasis . pvt @ adec . ac . ae	Co -Edu	KG1 – Grade 10	Al Sarooj	03721955	Indian
Abu Dhabi Australian School	adaustralian . pvt @ adec . ac . ae	Co -Edu	KG1 – Grade 12	Khalifa City B	025866980	IBO
Belvedere British School	belvedere . pvt @ adec . ac . ae	Co -Edu	KG1 – Grade 7	Mohamed Bin Zayed City	025090000	IBO
Abdullah Bin Zubair Private School	abdullazubair . pvt @ adec . ac . ae	Co -Edu	KG1 – Grade 4	Al Maqam	037680551	IBO
Our Own English High School	ourenglishaa . pvt @ adec . ac . ae	Co -Edu	KG1 – Grade 12	Al Muwaiji	037679747	International, Indian
Al Ain Iranian Private School	alainiranian . pvt @ adec . ac . ae	Co -Edu	Grade 1 – Grade 12	Al Muwaiji	037676592	Iranian
The Iranian Private School	iranianad . pvt @ adec . ac . ae	Co -Edu	Grade 1 – Grade 12	Abu Dhabi Island	026422183	Iranian
Japanese Private School	japanese . pvt @ adec . ac . ae	Co -Edu	KG1 – Grade 9	Abu Dhabi Island	024446104	Japanese

For more indepth information visit https://whichschooladvisor.com/uae/guides/complete-list-abu-dhabi-school-contacts

Things to do when choosing a school

Compare school prices– Consider your financial situation when selecting a school.

Speak to the Administration- about the curriculum, university acceptance and extra curricular activities

Visit the school and meet the teachers – Talking to staff and seeing current students will give you a better feel about the school

Find out about Assessments and academic support-  Knowing how your child will be assessed and if needed what support is available will give you more clarity on the curriculum.

Speak to other parents about their exeperience with the school – Joining Facebook groups and meeting parents will help you understand the school and give you the support you looking for.

Become involved – Schools usually host opening days and provide new parents and students an opportunity to ask questions, take a tour of the school and find out about activities, the curriculum,  and University accreditation.

 

Abu Dhabi School Calender

March/ April schools start accepting new admissions. It is advisable to plan ahead of these months. Be prepared to be added to a waiting list.  It might happen that schools do not have placement for your child.

Entry Requirements

• New students are required to write a pre- entry test to determine the level of the child. Ask the school about this test.
• Make sure to have all copies available, passport, student photo, vaccination card, parents passports
• An admission fee will be charged. Ask the school about this cost.

 

 

Wishing your child/children a successful Academic year

Superlady!