Affordable Indian Schools in Dubai 2026: Fees & Ratings
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8K - 15K AED
Al Wathba
Last updated · Sources: ADEK inspection reports · methodology
Abu Dhabi Indian School, Al Wathba is an Indian school situated in the Al Wathba district of Abu Dhabi. Operating as an extension of the established Abu Dhabi Indian School network, this branch opened its doors in September 2014 to serve the growing Indian community in the area.
The school operates as a co-educational institution, welcoming both boys and girls. Built on an expansive campus spanning 34,500 square metres, the facility has capacity to accommodate up to 3,450 students across its various grade levels.
Abu Dhabi Indian School, Al Wathba follows the CBSE curriculum and holds affiliation with the Central Board of Secondary Education. The teaching staff focuses on creating adaptable learning environments that encourage students to engage actively with their academic development and build strong communicative abilities.
Annual tuition fees range from AED 8,208 to AED 14,548 depending on the grade level. The school is conveniently located for families residing in 42nd Street and Al Wathba South.
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| Grade Level | Annual Fees (recorded) | Est. Monthly | Fact Sheet |
|---|---|---|---|
| KG1/FS22026-2027 (year unverified) | 9,360 AED | ~780 AED | - |
| KG2/Y12026-2027 (year unverified) | 9,360 AED | ~780 AED | - |
| G1/Y22026-2027 (year unverified) | 8,208 AED | ~684 AED | - |
| G2/Y32026-2027 (year unverified) | 8,208 AED | ~684 AED | - |
| G3/Y42026-2027 (year unverified) | 8,382 AED | ~699 AED | - |
| G4/Y52026-2027 (year unverified) | 8,382 AED | ~699 AED | - |
| G5/Y62026-2027 (year unverified) | 8,706 AED | ~726 AED | - |
| G6/Y72026-2027 (year unverified) | 8,706 AED | ~726 AED | - |
| G7/Y82026-2027 (year unverified) | 9,986 AED | ~832 AED | - |
| G8/Y92026-2027 (year unverified) | 9,986 AED | ~832 AED | - |
| G9/Y102026-2027 (year unverified) | 11,646 AED | ~971 AED | - |
| G10/Y112026-2027 (year unverified) | 12,226 AED | ~1,019 AED | - |
| G11/Y122026-2027 (year unverified) | 13,946 AED | ~1,162 AED | - |
| G12/Y132026-2027 (year unverified) | 14,548 AED | ~1,212 AED | - |
ADEK rated Abu Dhabi Indian School, Al Wathba "Very good" in its 2022-2023 inspection, up from "Good" at the previous inspection. The school has been inspected 3 times since 2016-2017.
Improved from Good to Very Good overall, the school shows strong leadership, very good attainment and progress in English, and positive student behaviour with robust safety arrangements. Key areas for improvement include raising attainment in Arabic and Math, strengthening assessment consistency, and better meeting the needs of students of determination and higher achievers.
Source: ADEK inspection report 2022-2023 (PDF, pages 2–36), inspected 07 to 10 Oct 2024. Restated by BestSchool.ae.
Of the 49 performance indicators rated in both reports, 25 improved, 3 declined and 21 kept the same rating.
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| Indicator | Phase | 2021-2022 | 2022-2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students' achievement | |||
| Islamic Education — Attainment | Cycle 1 | Good | Very good |
| Islamic Education — Attainment | Cycle 2 | Good | Very good |
| Islamic Education — Attainment | Cycle 3 | Good | Very good |
| Arabic as a second language — Attainment | Cycle 1 | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Arabic as a second language — Attainment | Cycle 2 | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Arabic as a second language — Attainment | Cycle 3 | Acceptable | Good |
| UAE Social Studies — Attainment | Cycle 1 | Good | Good |
| UAE Social Studies — Attainment | Cycle 2 | Good | Very good |
| English — Attainment | KG | Good | Very good |
| English — Attainment | Cycle 1 | Good | Very good |
| English — Attainment | Cycle 2 | Good | Very good |
| English — Attainment | Cycle 3 | Very good | Very good |
| Mathematics — Attainment | KG | Good | Very good |
| Mathematics — Attainment | Cycle 1 | Good | Good |
| Mathematics — Attainment | Cycle 2 | Good | Good |
| Mathematics — Attainment | Cycle 3 | Very good | Good |
| Science — Attainment | KG | Very good | Very good |
| Science — Attainment | Cycle 1 | Good | Good |
| Science — Attainment | Cycle 2 | Very good | Good |
| Science — Attainment | Cycle 3 | Very good | Very good |
| Islamic Education — Progress | Cycle 1 | Good | Very good |
| Islamic Education — Progress | Cycle 2 | Good | Very good |
| Islamic Education — Progress | Cycle 3 | Good | Very good |
| Arabic as a second language — Progress | Cycle 1 | Acceptable | Good |
| Arabic as a second language — Progress | Cycle 2 | Acceptable | Good |
| Arabic as a second language — Progress | Cycle 3 | Acceptable | Good |
| UAE Social Studies — Progress | Cycle 1 | Good | Very good |
| UAE Social Studies — Progress | Cycle 2 | Good | Very good |
| English — Progress | KG | Good | Very good |
| English — Progress | Cycle 1 | Good | Very good |
| English — Progress | Cycle 2 | Good | Very good |
| English — Progress | Cycle 3 | Very good | Very good |
| Mathematics — Progress | KG | Good | Very good |
| Mathematics — Progress | Cycle 1 | Good | Good |
| Mathematics — Progress | Cycle 2 | Good | Good |
| Mathematics — Progress | Cycle 3 | Very good | Good |
| Science — Progress | KG | Very good | Very good |
| Science — Progress | Cycle 1 | Good | Very good |
| Science — Progress | Cycle 2 | Very good | Very good |
| Science — Progress | Cycle 3 | Very good | Very good |
| Learning Skills | KG | Good | Very good |
| Learning Skills | Cycle 1 | Good | Very good |
| Learning Skills | Cycle 2 | Good | Very good |
| Learning Skills | Cycle 3 | Very good | Very good |
| Islamic Education — Attainment | KG | — | Good |
| Islamic Education — Progress | KG | — | Good |
| Arabic as a first language — Attainment | KG | — | N/A |
| Arabic as a first language — Attainment | Cycle 1 | — | N/A |
| Arabic as a first language — Attainment | Cycle 2 | — | N/A |
| Arabic as a first language — Attainment | Cycle 3 | — | N/A |
| Arabic as a second language — Attainment | KG | — | Good |
| Arabic as a second language — Progress | KG | — | Good |
| UAE Social Studies — Attainment | KG | — | Very good |
| UAE Social Studies — Attainment | Cycle 3 | — | Very good |
| UAE Social Studies — Progress | KG | — | Very good |
| UAE Social Studies — Progress | Cycle 3 | — | Very good |
| Teaching and assessment | |||
| Teaching | Phase 1 (FS/KG) | Good | — |
| Teaching | Phase 2 (P/E/C1) | Good | — |
| Teaching | Phase 3 (S/M/C2) | Good | — |
| Teaching | Phase 4 (P-16/HS/C3) | Very good | — |
| Assessment | KG | Good | Good |
| Assessment | Cycle 1 | Good | Good |
| Assessment | Cycle 2 | Good | Good |
| Assessment | Cycle 3 | Very good | Very good |
| Teaching for effective learning | KG | — | Very good |
| Teaching for effective learning | Cycle 1 | — | Very good |
| Teaching for effective learning | Cycle 2 | — | Very good |
| Teaching for effective learning | Cycle 3 | — | Very good |
| Protection, care, guidance and support | |||
| Health & safety | Phase 1 (FS/KG) | Very good | — |
| Health & safety | Phase 2 (P/E/C1) | Very good | — |
| Health & safety | Phase 3 (S/M/C2) | Very good | — |
| Health & safety | Phase 4 (P-16/HS/C3) | Very good | — |
| Care & support | Phase 1 (FS/KG) | Very good | — |
| Care & support | Phase 2 (P/E/C1) | Very good | — |
| Care & support | Phase 3 (S/M/C2) | Very good | — |
| Care & support | Phase 4 (P-16/HS/C3) | Very good | — |
| Health and safety, including arrangements for child protection/safeguarding | KG | — | Very good |
| Health and safety, including arrangements for child protection/safeguarding | Cycle 1 | — | Very good |
| Health and safety, including arrangements for child protection/safeguarding | Cycle 2 | — | Very good |
| Health and safety, including arrangements for child protection/safeguarding | Cycle 3 | — | Very good |
| Care and support | KG | — | Very good |
| Care and support | Cycle 1 | — | Very good |
| Care and support | Cycle 2 | — | Very good |
| Care and support | Cycle 3 | — | Very good |
| Leadership and management | |||
| Effectiveness of leadership | Whole school | Good | — |
| Self evaluation & improvement | Whole school | Good | — |
| Partnerships with parents | Whole school | Good | — |
| Governance | Whole school | Good | Good |
| Management | Whole school | Very good | — |
| The effectiveness of leadership | Whole school | — | Very good |
| School self-evaluation and improvement planning | Whole school | — | Good |
| Parents and the community | Whole school | — | Good |
| Management, staffing, facilities and resources | Whole school | — | Good |
| Personal and social development | |||
| Personal Development | KG | — | Very good |
| Personal Development | Cycle 1 | — | Very good |
| Personal Development | Cycle 2 | — | Very good |
| Personal Development | Cycle 3 | — | Very good |
| Understanding of Islamic values and awareness of Emirati and world cultures | KG | — | Acceptable |
| Understanding of Islamic values and awareness of Emirati and world cultures | Cycle 1 | — | Acceptable |
| Understanding of Islamic values and awareness of Emirati and world cultures | Cycle 2 | — | Acceptable |
| Understanding of Islamic values and awareness of Emirati and world cultures | Cycle 3 | — | Acceptable |
| Social responsibility and innovation skills | KG | — | Good |
| Social responsibility and innovation skills | Cycle 1 | — | Good |
| Social responsibility and innovation skills | Cycle 2 | — | Good |
| Social responsibility and innovation skills | Cycle 3 | — | Good |
| Curriculum | |||
| Curriculum design and implementation | KG | — | Good |
| Curriculum design and implementation | Cycle 1 | — | Good |
| Curriculum design and implementation | Cycle 2 | — | Good |
| Curriculum design and implementation | Cycle 3 | — | Very good |
| Curriculum adaptation | KG | — | Good |
| Curriculum adaptation | Cycle 1 | — | Good |
| Curriculum adaptation | Cycle 2 | — | Good |
| Curriculum adaptation | Cycle 3 | — | Good |
This large CBSE school in Al Wathba, Abu Dhabi, was rated Good overall by ADEK inspectors in the 2021-2022 evaluation. Performance varied by area, with very good results in science, health and safety, care and support, and management, good ratings in most other areas, and acceptable results in Arabic as a second language.
Source: ADEK inspection report 2021-2022 (PDF, pages 1–8), inspected 25-Oct-2021 to 28-Oct-2021. Restated by BestSchool.ae.
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