Affordable British Schools in Abu Dhabi 2026: Fees & Ratings
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UAE Ministry of Education / UAE Ministry of Education / Islamic
9K - 16K AED
Al Manhal
Last updated · Sources: ADEK inspection reports · methodology
Al Dhabiania Private School is an Arabic school following the Ministry of Education curriculum located on Khalifa Bin Shakhboot Street in Abu Dhabi. Originally established in 1984 under the Ministry of Education and Youth license, the school grew from a single kindergarten classroom to serve the local community's educational needs.
The school welcomes female students across all grade levels from kindergarten through to Grade 12, offering both general and advanced academic tracks. With 52 classrooms serving over 1,200 students, the campus provides a structured learning environment rooted in Arabic and Islamic educational traditions.
Students follow Ministry of Education standards and curricula throughout their academic journey. The school supplements core subjects with enrichment activities designed to develop practical skills and prepare students for future career opportunities. Kindergarten classes use specially developed curricula focused on age-appropriate learning and 21st-century skill development.
Annual tuition fees range from AED 9,050 to AED 16,460. The campus is conveniently located for families residing near Al Houri St and Salama Bint Butti Street.
The 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) | 9,050 AED | ~754 AED | - |
| KG2/Y12026-2027 (year unverified) | 9,670 AED | ~806 AED | - |
| G1/Y22026-2027 (year unverified) | 11,220 AED | ~935 AED | - |
| G2/Y32026-2027 (year unverified) | 11,220 AED | ~935 AED | - |
| G3/Y42026-2027 (year unverified) | 11,220 AED | ~935 AED | - |
| G4/Y52026-2027 (year unverified) | 11,830 AED | ~986 AED | - |
| G5/Y62026-2027 (year unverified) | 11,830 AED | ~986 AED | - |
| G6/Y72026-2027 (year unverified) | 13,380 AED | ~1,115 AED | - |
| G7/Y82026-2027 (year unverified) | 13,380 AED | ~1,115 AED | - |
| G8/Y92026-2027 (year unverified) | 13,380 AED | ~1,115 AED | - |
| G9/Y102026-2027 (year unverified) | 13,380 AED | ~1,115 AED | - |
| G10/Y112026-2027 (year unverified) | 16,460 AED | ~1,372 AED | - |
| G11/Y122026-2027 (year unverified) | 16,460 AED | ~1,372 AED | - |
| G12/Y132026-2027 (year unverified) | 16,460 AED | ~1,372 AED | - |
ADEK rated Al Dhabiania Private School "Good" in its 2019-2020 inspection, its third consecutive "Good". The school has been inspected 5 times since 2012-2013.
Aldhabiynea Private School received an overall rating of Good. Across most phases, students' achievement, teaching, assessment, and care and support were rated Good, with Very Good performance in several subjects for the senior phase. Leadership and management were also rated Good overall.
Source: ADEK inspection report 2019-2020 (PDF, pages 1–8), inspected 14-Feb-2022 to 16-Feb-2022. Restated by BestSchool.ae.
Of the 6 performance indicators rated in both reports, 1 improved, 0 declined and 5 kept the same rating.
Of the 6 recommendations made in 2018-2019, 2 can be checked against the 2019-2020 ratings: 1 show an improvement, 1 no change yet.
Assessment (Post-16): Good → Very good
1 related indicator kept its rating in 2019-2020
| Indicator | Phase | 2018-2019 | 2019-2020 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students' Achievement | |||
| Overall achievement | Whole school | Good | — |
| Students' personal and social development and innovation skills | |||
| Personal development | KG | Very good | — |
| Personal development | Primary | Good | — |
| Personal development | Middle | Very good | — |
| Personal development | High | Very good | — |
| Understanding of Islamic values and awareness of Emirati and world cultures | KG | Very good | — |
| Understanding of Islamic values and awareness of Emirati and world cultures | Primary | Very good | — |
| Understanding of Islamic values and awareness of Emirati and world cultures | Middle | Very good | — |
| Understanding of Islamic values and awareness of Emirati and world cultures | High | Very good | — |
| Social responsibility and innovation skills | KG | Good | — |
| Social responsibility and innovation skills | Primary | Good | — |
| Social responsibility and innovation skills | Middle | Good | — |
| Social responsibility and innovation skills | High | Good | — |
| Teaching and assessment | |||
| Teaching for effective learning | KG | Good | — |
| Teaching for effective learning | Primary | Good | — |
| Teaching for effective learning | Middle | Good | — |
| Teaching for effective learning | High | Good | — |
| Assessment | Foundation Stage | Good | Good |
| Assessment | Primary | Good | Good |
| Assessment | Secondary | Good | Good |
| Assessment | Post-16 | Good | Very good |
| Teaching | Foundation Stage | — | Good |
| Teaching | Primary | — | Good |
| Teaching | Secondary | — | Good |
| Teaching | Post-16 | — | Very good |
| Curriculum | |||
| Curriculum design and implementation | KG | Good | — |
| Curriculum design and implementation | Primary | Good | — |
| Curriculum design and implementation | Middle | Good | — |
| Curriculum design and implementation | High | Good | — |
| Curriculum adaptation | KG | Good | — |
| Curriculum adaptation | Primary | Good | — |
| Curriculum adaptation | Middle | Good | — |
| Curriculum adaptation | High | 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 | — |
| Health and safety, including arrangements for child protection/safeguarding | High | Good | — |
| Care and support | KG | Good | — |
| Care and support | Primary | Good | — |
| Care and support | Middle | Good | — |
| Care and support | High | Good | — |
| Leadership and management | |||
| The effectiveness of leadership | Whole school | Good | — |
| Self-evaluation and improvement planning | Whole school | Good | — |
| Partnerships with parents | Whole school | Good | Good |
| Governance | Whole school | Good | Good |
| Management, staffing, facilities and resources | Whole school | Good | — |
| Effectiveness of leadership | Whole school | — | Good |
| Self evaluation & improvement | Whole school | — | Good |
| Management | Whole school | — | Good |
| Students' achievement | |||
| Islamic Education — Attainment | Foundation Stage | — | Good |
| Islamic Education — Attainment | Primary | — | Good |
| Islamic Education — Attainment | Secondary | — | Good |
| Islamic Education — Attainment | Post-16 | — | Very good |
| Arabic First Language — Attainment | Foundation Stage | — | Good |
| Arabic First Language — Attainment | Primary | — | Good |
| Arabic First Language — Attainment | Secondary | — | Good |
| Arabic First Language — Attainment | Post-16 | — | Good |
| Social Studies — Attainment | Foundation Stage | — | Good |
| Social Studies — Attainment | Primary | — | Good |
| Social Studies — Attainment | Secondary | — | Good |
| Social Studies — Attainment | Post-16 | — | Very good |
| English — Attainment | Foundation Stage | — | Good |
| English — Attainment | Primary | — | Good |
| English — Attainment | Secondary | — | Good |
| English — Attainment | Post-16 | — | Good |
| Mathematics — Attainment | Foundation Stage | — | Good |
| Mathematics — Attainment | Primary | — | Good |
| Mathematics — Attainment | Secondary | — | Good |
| Mathematics — Attainment | Post-16 | — | Very good |
| Sciences — Attainment | Foundation Stage | — | Good |
| Sciences — Attainment | Primary | — | Good |
| Sciences — Attainment | Secondary | — | Good |
| Sciences — Attainment | Post-16 | — | Very good |
| Islamic Education — Progress | Foundation Stage | — | Good |
| Islamic Education — Progress | Primary | — | Good |
| Islamic Education — Progress | Secondary | — | Good |
| Islamic Education — Progress | Post-16 | — | Very good |
| Arabic First Language — Progress | Foundation Stage | — | Good |
| Arabic First Language — Progress | Primary | — | Good |
| Arabic First Language — Progress | Secondary | — | Good |
| Arabic First Language — Progress | Post-16 | — | Good |
| Social Studies — Progress | Foundation Stage | — | Good |
| Social Studies — Progress | Primary | — | Good |
| Social Studies — Progress | Secondary | — | Good |
| Social Studies — Progress | Post-16 | — | Very good |
| English — Progress | Foundation Stage | — | Good |
| English — Progress | Primary | — | Good |
| English — Progress | Secondary | — | Good |
| English — Progress | Post-16 | — | Good |
| Mathematics — Progress | Foundation Stage | — | Good |
| Mathematics — Progress | Primary | — | Good |
| Mathematics — Progress | Secondary | — | Good |
| Mathematics — Progress | Post-16 | — | Very good |
| Sciences — Progress | Foundation Stage | — | Good |
| Sciences — Progress | Primary | — | Good |
| Sciences — Progress | Secondary | — | Good |
| Sciences — Progress | Post-16 | — | Very good |
| Students' Learning skills | Foundation Stage | — | Good |
| Students' Learning skills | Primary | — | Good |
| Students' Learning skills | Secondary | — | Good |
| Students' Learning skills | Post-16 | — | Very good |
| Protection, care, guidance and support | |||
| Health & safety | Foundation Stage | — | Good |
| Health & safety | Primary | — | Good |
| Health & safety | Secondary | — | Good |
| Health & safety | Post-16 | — | Good |
| Care & support | Foundation Stage | — | Good |
| Care & support | Primary | — | Good |
| Care & support | Secondary | — | Good |
| Care & support | Post-16 | — | Good |
Al Dhabiania School remained good overall. Students showed good achievement and very good personal development, with strong appreciation of UAE culture. However, gifted/talented and lower-achieving students lacked sufficient challenge and support, and facilities such as science labs and technology resources remained limited across the school.
Source: ADEK inspection report 2018-2019 (PDF, pages 1–19), inspected 11 to 14 February 2019. Restated by BestSchool.ae.
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