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The Philippine School Abu Dhabi is a Philippine curriculum school located in Baniyas East 7. Established on July 21, 2014, the school began operations in July of that year and has grown to over 550 students serving the Filipino community in Abu Dhabi.
The school operates as a coeducational institution from KG2 through Grade 12, following the Academic Track pathway that prepares students for higher education. It earned an Acceptable rating in the 2021-22 ADEK inspection.
TPS follows the Philippine curriculum, which supports seamless transitions for students returning to the Philippines. Additional subjects meet UAE educational requirements. The school holds a permit from the Department of Education in Manila (issued March 2016) and ADEK accreditation, with a temporary permit in September 2016 and general license in September 2017.
The campus in Baniyas East 7 is accessible from surrounding areas including Baniyas East.
Facts reported by the school on its own channels, summarised by BestSchool.ae with a link to each source.
Two students of The Philippine School – Abu Dhabi won first place at the 42 Abu Dhabi AI Hackathon Summer Camp, held July 28–31, 2025, with a pitch for a financial literacy app designed to teach smart money habits to the next generation.
Source: school websiteStudents of The Philippine School – Abu Dhabi won first place in the poster-making contest, earning a 35% scholarship, and second place in the coffee shop simulation at the Abu Dhabi School of Management Business Day Camp.
Source: school websiteVarsity players of The Philippine School – Abu Dhabi competed at the 12th Asian Basketball Championship in South Korea: the U12 side produced the Rookie Champion, the U13 and U16 teams were crowned champions, and the U18 team reached the semi-finals.
Source: school websiteADEK rated The Philippine School, Abu Dhabi "Acceptable" in its 2018-2019 inspection, its second consecutive "Acceptable". The school has been inspected 3 times since 2014-2015.
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