Affordable American Schools Dubai 2026: Fees & Ratings
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Also known as summit international schools
American
28K - 39K AED
Madinat Zayed
Last updated · Sources: ADEK inspection reports · methodology
Summit International School is an American school located in Sector-4, situated near the Madinat Al Zayed Gold Souk and Post office area. The school opened in August 2013 and operates from a modern campus featuring four buildings, a swimming pool, segregated play areas, and a multi-use gymnasium and theatre.
The school welcomes both boys and girls from KG1 through Grade 12. Classes are co-educational from Kindergarten to Grade 4, while students in Grades 5 to 12 learn in gender-separated settings. This structure allows families to maintain a single school environment throughout their children's academic journey.
Summit International School follows the California Common Core standards across all grade levels. Early years students in KG1 and KG2 experience a play-based learning approach designed for young learners. The school emphasizes technology integration and blended learning methods, using online platforms and adaptive software to support individualized learning paths for each student.
Annual tuition fees range from AED 27,640 to AED 38,630. The campus is conveniently accessible from Madinat Zayed, Zayed City and surrounding communities in Abu Dhabi.
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Summit International Schools announced that it has been officially rated 'Very Good' in the Irtiqa'a School Inspection, thanking families for their contribution towards the school's success.
Source: school websiteThe academic year of some recorded fees has not been verified against its source. Confirm current rates with the school before using them.
| Grade Level | Annual Fees (recorded) | Est. Monthly | Fact Sheet |
|---|---|---|---|
| KG1/FS22026-2027 (year unverified) | 27,640 AED | ~2,303 AED | - |
| KG2/Y12026-2027 (year unverified) | 27,640 AED | ~2,303 AED | - |
| G1/Y22026-2027 (year unverified) | 29,920 AED | ~2,493 AED | - |
| G2/Y32026-2027 (year unverified) | 29,920 AED | ~2,493 AED | - |
| G3/Y42026-2027 (year unverified) | 32,310 AED | ~2,693 AED | - |
| G4/Y52026-2027 (year unverified) | 32,310 AED | ~2,693 AED | - |
| G5/Y62026-2027 (year unverified) | 35,250 AED | ~2,938 AED | - |
| G6/Y72026-2027 (year unverified) | 35,250 AED | ~2,938 AED | - |
| G7/Y82026-2027 (year unverified) | 35,250 AED | ~2,938 AED | - |
| G8/Y92026-2027 (year unverified) | 35,250 AED | ~2,938 AED | - |
| G9/Y102026-2027 (year unverified) | 37,000 AED | ~3,083 AED | - |
| G10/Y112026-2027 (year unverified) | 38,630 AED | ~3,219 AED | - |
| G11/Y122026-2027 (year unverified) | 38,630 AED | ~3,219 AED | - |
| G12/Y132026-2027 (year unverified) | 38,630 AED | ~3,219 AED | - |
ADEK rated Summit International School "Good" in its 2019-2020 inspection, its second consecutive "Good". The school has been inspected 5 times since 2013-2014.
This ADEK inspection found Summit International Schools performing at a Good overall level in 2022, an improvement on prior cycles. Assessment, care, and health and safety were rated very good across all phases, while attainment in Arabic and Science remained acceptable in some phases, particularly Phase 3.
Source: ADEK inspection report 2019-2020 (PDF, pages 1–8), inspected 06-Jun-2022 to 09-Jun-2022. Restated by BestSchool.ae.
Of the 42 performance indicators rated in both reports, 15 improved, 2 declined and 25 kept the same rating.
and 7 more
Of the 5 recommendations made in 2018-2019, 3 can be checked against the 2019-2020 ratings: 2 show an improvement, 1 no change yet.
Arabic Second Language — Attainment (Phase 3 (S/M/C2)): Weak → Acceptable · Arabic First Language — Progress (Primary): Acceptable → Good · Arabic First Language — Progress (Phase 3 (S/M/C2)): Acceptable → Good · Arabic Second Language — Progress (Phase 3 (S/M/C2)): Acceptable → Good
2 related indicators kept their ratings in 2019-2020
Assessment (Foundation Stage (FS/KG)): Good → Very good · Assessment (Primary): Good → Very good · Assessment (Phase 3 (S/M/C2)): Good → Very good
| Indicator | Phase | 2018-2019 | 2019-2020 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students' achievement | |||
| Islamic Education — Attainment | Primary | Good | Good |
| Islamic Education — Attainment | Phase 3 (S/M/C2) | Acceptable | Good |
| Islamic Education — Progress | Primary | Good | Good |
| Islamic Education — Progress | Phase 3 (S/M/C2) | Acceptable | Good |
| Arabic (First Language) — Attainment | KG | Good | — |
| Arabic First Language — Attainment | Primary | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Arabic First Language — Attainment | Phase 3 (S/M/C2) | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Arabic (First Language) — Progress | KG | Good | — |
| Arabic First Language — Progress | Primary | Acceptable | Good |
| Arabic First Language — Progress | Phase 3 (S/M/C2) | Acceptable | Good |
| Arabic Second Language — Attainment | Primary | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Arabic Second Language — Attainment | Phase 3 (S/M/C2) | Weak | Acceptable |
| Arabic Second Language — Progress | Primary | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Arabic Second Language — Progress | Phase 3 (S/M/C2) | Acceptable | Good |
| Social Studies — Attainment | Primary | Good | Good |
| Social Studies — Attainment | Phase 3 (S/M/C2) | Good | Good |
| Social Studies — Progress | Primary | Good | Good |
| Social Studies — Progress | Phase 3 (S/M/C2) | Good | Good |
| English — Attainment | Foundation Stage (FS/KG) | Good | Very good |
| English — Attainment | Primary | Good | Very good |
| English — Attainment | Phase 3 (S/M/C2) | Good | Good |
| English — Progress | Foundation Stage (FS/KG) | Very good | Very good |
| English — Progress | Primary | Good | Very good |
| English — Progress | Phase 3 (S/M/C2) | Good | Good |
| Mathematics — Attainment | Foundation Stage (FS/KG) | Very good | Very good |
| Mathematics — Attainment | Primary | Good | Very good |
| Mathematics — Attainment | Phase 3 (S/M/C2) | Good | Good |
| Mathematics — Progress | Foundation Stage (FS/KG) | Very good | Very good |
| Mathematics — Progress | Primary | Good | Very good |
| Mathematics — Progress | Phase 3 (S/M/C2) | Good | Good |
| Sciences — Attainment | Foundation Stage (FS/KG) | Good | Good |
| Sciences — Attainment | Primary | Acceptable | Good |
| Sciences — Attainment | Phase 3 (S/M/C2) | Good | Acceptable |
| Sciences — Progress | Foundation Stage (FS/KG) | Good | Good |
| Sciences — Progress | Primary | Good | Good |
| Sciences — Progress | Phase 3 (S/M/C2) | Good | Acceptable |
| Other subjects — Attainment | KG | Good | — |
| Other subjects — Attainment | Primary | Good | — |
| Other subjects — Attainment | Middle | Good | — |
| Other subjects — Progress | KG | Very good | — |
| Other subjects — Progress | Primary | Good | — |
| Other subjects — Progress | Middle | Good | — |
| Learning skills | Foundation Stage (FS/KG) | Very good | Very good |
| Learning skills | Primary | Good | Good |
| Learning skills | Phase 3 (S/M/C2) | Good | Good |
| Islamic Education — Attainment | Phase 4 (P-16/HS/C3) | — | Good |
| Arabic First Language — Attainment | Phase 4 (P-16/HS/C3) | — | Acceptable |
| Arabic Second Language — Attainment | Phase 4 (P-16/HS/C3) | — | Acceptable |
| Social Studies — Attainment | Phase 4 (P-16/HS/C3) | — | Good |
| English — Attainment | Phase 4 (P-16/HS/C3) | — | Good |
| Mathematics — Attainment | Phase 4 (P-16/HS/C3) | — | Good |
| Sciences — Attainment | Phase 4 (P-16/HS/C3) | — | Good |
| Islamic Education — Progress | Phase 4 (P-16/HS/C3) | — | Good |
| Arabic First Language — Progress | Phase 4 (P-16/HS/C3) | — | Good |
| Arabic Second Language — Progress | Phase 4 (P-16/HS/C3) | — | Good |
| Social Studies — Progress | Phase 4 (P-16/HS/C3) | — | Good |
| English — Progress | Phase 4 (P-16/HS/C3) | — | Good |
| Mathematics — Progress | Phase 4 (P-16/HS/C3) | — | Good |
| Sciences — Progress | Phase 4 (P-16/HS/C3) | — | Good |
| Learning skills | Phase 4 (P-16/HS/C3) | — | Good |
| Students' personal and social development and innovation skills | |||
| Personal development | KG | Very good | — |
| Personal development | Primary | Good | — |
| Personal development | Middle | Good | — |
| Understanding of Islamic values and awareness of Emirati and world cultures | KG | Good | — |
| Understanding of Islamic values and awareness of Emirati and world cultures | Primary | Good | — |
| Understanding of Islamic values and awareness of Emirati and world cultures | Middle | Good | — |
| Social responsibility and innovation skills | KG | Good | — |
| Social responsibility and innovation skills | Primary | Good | — |
| Social responsibility and innovation skills | Middle | Good | — |
| Teaching and assessment | |||
| Teaching for effective learning | KG | Very good | — |
| Teaching for effective learning | Primary | Good | — |
| Teaching for effective learning | Middle | Good | — |
| Assessment | Foundation Stage (FS/KG) | Good | Very good |
| Assessment | Primary | Good | Very good |
| Assessment | Phase 3 (S/M/C2) | Good | Very good |
| Teaching | Foundation Stage (FS/KG) | — | Very good |
| Teaching | Primary | — | Good |
| Teaching | Phase 3 (S/M/C2) | — | Good |
| Teaching | Phase 4 (P-16/HS/C3) | — | Good |
| Assessment | Phase 4 (P-16/HS/C3) | — | Very good |
| Curriculum | |||
| Curriculum design and implementation | KG | Good | — |
| Curriculum design and implementation | Primary | Good | — |
| Curriculum design and implementation | Middle | Good | — |
| Curriculum adaptation | KG | Very good | — |
| Curriculum adaptation | Primary | Good | — |
| Curriculum adaptation | Middle | Good | — |
| The protection, care, guidance and support of students | |||
| Health and safety, including arrangements for child protection/safeguarding | KG | Good | — |
| Health and safety, including arrangements for child protection/safeguarding | Primary | Good | — |
| Health and safety, including arrangements for child protection/safeguarding | Middle | Good | — |
| Care and support | KG | Good | — |
| Care and support | Primary | Good | — |
| Care and support | Middle | Good | — |
| Leadership and management | |||
| The effectiveness of leadership | Whole school | Good | — |
| Self-evaluation and improvement planning | Whole school | Good | — |
| Partnerships with parents | Whole school | Very good | Very good |
| Governance | Whole school | Good | Good |
| Management, staffing, facilities and resources | Whole school | Good | — |
| Effectiveness of leadership | Whole school | — | Very good |
| Self-evaluation & improvement | Whole school | — | Very good |
| Management | Whole school | — | Very good |
| Protection, care, guidance and support | |||
| Health & safety | Foundation Stage (FS/KG) | — | Very good |
| Health & safety | Primary | — | Very good |
| Health & safety | Phase 3 (S/M/C2) | — | Very good |
| Health & safety | Phase 4 (P-16/HS/C3) | — | Very good |
| Care & support | Foundation Stage (FS/KG) | — | Very good |
| Care & support | Primary | — | Very good |
| Care & support | Phase 3 (S/M/C2) | — | Very good |
| Care & support | Phase 4 (P-16/HS/C3) | — | Very good |
Summit International School is rated Good overall, improved from Acceptable, under new leadership since January 2018. Students' progress is now good, with very good achievement in KG, though attainment remains acceptable overall and Arabic progress has lagged behind other subjects.
Source: ADEK inspection report 2018-2019 (PDF, pages 1–19), inspected 21 to 24 October 2018. Restated by BestSchool.ae.
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