Affordable American Schools Dubai 2026: Fees & Ratings
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American
22K - 48K AED
Khalifa City
Last updated · Sources: ADEK inspection reports · methodology
Al Ittihad National Private School is an American school located in Khalifa City A North, Abu Dhabi. The institution serves as an educational hub for families seeking US-based academic standards combined with UAE cultural values.
The school operates as a mixed-gender institution, welcoming both boys and girls across its campus. Students benefit from an environment that emphasizes critical thinking and intellectual curiosity while maintaining strong connections to Emirati heritage and traditions.
Following the American curriculum, the school delivers instruction aligned with US educational frameworks. The academic programme focuses on developing well-rounded students who are prepared for future academic pursuits and equipped with global perspectives.
Annual tuition fees range from AED 22,480 to AED 47,580. The Khalifa City A North campus offers convenient access for families residing in Khalifa City A and surrounding areas along 20th Street Khalifa City.
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| Grade Level | Annual Fees (recorded) | Est. Monthly | Fact Sheet |
|---|---|---|---|
| KG1/FS22026-2027 (year unverified) | 22,480 AED | ~1,873 AED | - |
| KG2/Y12026-2027 (year unverified) | 22,480 AED | ~1,873 AED | - |
| G1/Y22026-2027 (year unverified) | 30,230 AED | ~2,519 AED | - |
| G2/Y32026-2027 (year unverified) | 30,230 AED | ~2,519 AED | - |
| G3/Y42026-2027 (year unverified) | 30,230 AED | ~2,519 AED | - |
| G4/Y52026-2027 (year unverified) | 37,810 AED | ~3,151 AED | - |
| G5/Y62026-2027 (year unverified) | 37,810 AED | ~3,151 AED | - |
| G6/Y72026-2027 (year unverified) | 37,810 AED | ~3,151 AED | - |
| G7/Y82026-2027 (year unverified) | 38,510 AED | ~3,209 AED | - |
| G8/Y92026-2027 (year unverified) | 38,510 AED | ~3,209 AED | - |
| G9/Y102026-2027 (year unverified) | 38,510 AED | ~3,209 AED | - |
| G10/Y112026-2027 (year unverified) | 47,580 AED | ~3,965 AED | - |
| G11/Y122026-2027 (year unverified) | 47,580 AED | ~3,965 AED | - |
| G12/Y132026-2027 (year unverified) | 47,580 AED | ~3,965 AED | - |
ADEK rated Al Ittihad National Private School "Very good" in its 2018-2019 inspection, up from "Good" at the previous inspection. The school has been inspected 5 times since 2012-2013.
This Abu Dhabi (ADEK) inspection rated the school Very Good overall. Performance standard tables show outstanding results in English progress, science attainment for older students, health and safety, care and support, and management, with very good ratings across most other areas including teaching, assessment, and leadership.
Source: ADEK inspection report 2018-2019 (PDF, pages 1–8), inspected 07-Feb-2022 to 10-Feb-2022. Restated by BestSchool.ae.
Of the 37 performance indicators rated in both reports, 28 improved, 0 declined and 9 kept the same rating.
and 20 more
Of the 6 recommendations made in 2017-2018, 1 can be checked against the 2018-2019 ratings: 1 show an improvement.
Attainment — English (Foundation Stage/KG): Good → Very good · Attainment — English (Primary/Cycle 1): Acceptable → Outstanding · Attainment — English (Post-16/High School/Cycle 3): Acceptable → Outstanding · Progress — English (Foundation Stage/KG): Good → Outstanding
| Indicator | Phase | 2017-2018 | 2018-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students' achievement | |||
| Attainment — Islamic Education | Foundation Stage/KG | Good | Very good |
| Attainment — Islamic Education | Primary/Cycle 1 | Good | Very good |
| Islamic Education — Attainment | Middle | Good | — |
| Attainment — Islamic Education | Post-16/High School/Cycle 3 | Good | Very good |
| Progress — Islamic Education | Foundation Stage/KG | Good | Very good |
| Progress — Islamic Education | Primary/Cycle 1 | Good | Very good |
| Islamic Education — Progress | Middle | Good | — |
| Progress — Islamic Education | Post-16/High School/Cycle 3 | Good | Very good |
| Attainment — Arabic First Language | Foundation Stage/KG | Good | Good |
| Attainment — Arabic First Language | Primary/Cycle 1 | Good | Good |
| Arabic (First Language) — Attainment | Middle | Good | — |
| Attainment — Arabic First Language | Post-16/High School/Cycle 3 | Good | Good |
| Progress — Arabic First Language | Foundation Stage/KG | Good | Good |
| Progress — Arabic First Language | Primary/Cycle 1 | Good | Good |
| Arabic (First Language) — Progress | Middle | Good | — |
| Progress — Arabic First Language | Post-16/High School/Cycle 3 | Good | Good |
| Attainment — Social Studies | Primary/Cycle 1 | Good | Very good |
| Social Studies — Attainment | Middle | Acceptable | — |
| Progress — Social Studies | Primary/Cycle 1 | Good | Very good |
| Social Studies — Progress | Middle | Acceptable | — |
| Attainment — English | Foundation Stage/KG | Good | Very good |
| Attainment — English | Primary/Cycle 1 | Acceptable | Outstanding |
| English — Attainment | Middle | Acceptable | — |
| Attainment — English | Post-16/High School/Cycle 3 | Acceptable | Outstanding |
| Progress — English | Foundation Stage/KG | Good | Outstanding |
| Progress — English | Primary/Cycle 1 | Acceptable | Outstanding |
| English — Progress | Middle | Acceptable | — |
| Progress — English | Post-16/High School/Cycle 3 | Acceptable | Outstanding |
| Attainment — Mathematics | Foundation Stage/KG | Very good | Very good |
| Attainment — Mathematics | Primary/Cycle 1 | Good | Very good |
| Mathematics — Attainment | Middle | Good | — |
| Attainment — Mathematics | Post-16/High School/Cycle 3 | Good | Very good |
| Progress — Mathematics | Foundation Stage/KG | Very good | Very good |
| Progress — Mathematics | Primary/Cycle 1 | Good | Very good |
| Mathematics — Progress | Middle | Good | — |
| Progress — Mathematics | Post-16/High School/Cycle 3 | Good | Very good |
| Attainment — Sciences | Foundation Stage/KG | Good | Very good |
| Attainment — Sciences | Primary/Cycle 1 | Good | Very good |
| Science — Attainment | Middle | Good | — |
| Attainment — Sciences | Post-16/High School/Cycle 3 | Very good | Outstanding |
| Progress — Sciences | Foundation Stage/KG | Good | Very good |
| Progress — Sciences | Primary/Cycle 1 | Very good | Very good |
| Science — Progress | Middle | Good | — |
| Progress — Sciences | Post-16/High School/Cycle 3 | Very good | Outstanding |
| Other subjects (Art, Music, PE) — Attainment | KG | Good | — |
| Other subjects (Art, Music, PE) — Attainment | Primary | Good | — |
| Other subjects (Art, Music, PE) — Attainment | Middle | Good | — |
| Other subjects (Art, Music, PE) — Attainment | High | Good | — |
| Other subjects (Art, Music, PE) — Progress | KG | Good | — |
| Other subjects (Art, Music, PE) — Progress | Primary | Very good | — |
| Other subjects (Art, Music, PE) — Progress | Middle | Good | — |
| Other subjects (Art, Music, PE) — Progress | High | Good | — |
| Learning skills | Foundation Stage/KG | Good | Very good |
| Learning skills | Primary/Cycle 1 | Good | Very good |
| Learning skills | Middle | Good | — |
| Learning skills | Post-16/High School/Cycle 3 | Good | Very good |
| Attainment — Islamic Education | Secondary/Cycle 2 | — | Very good |
| Attainment — Arabic First Language | Secondary/Cycle 2 | — | Good |
| Attainment — Arabic Second Language | Primary/Cycle 1 | — | Good |
| Attainment — Arabic Second Language | Secondary/Cycle 2 | — | Good |
| Attainment — Arabic Second Language | Post-16/High School/Cycle 3 | — | Good |
| Attainment — Social Studies | Secondary/Cycle 2 | — | Very good |
| Attainment — Social Studies | Post-16/High School/Cycle 3 | — | Very good |
| Attainment — English | Secondary/Cycle 2 | — | Outstanding |
| Attainment — Mathematics | Secondary/Cycle 2 | — | Very good |
| Attainment — Sciences | Secondary/Cycle 2 | — | Very good |
| Progress — Islamic Education | Secondary/Cycle 2 | — | Very good |
| Progress — Arabic First Language | Secondary/Cycle 2 | — | Good |
| Progress — Arabic Second Language | Primary/Cycle 1 | — | Good |
| Progress — Arabic Second Language | Secondary/Cycle 2 | — | Good |
| Progress — Arabic Second Language | Post-16/High School/Cycle 3 | — | Good |
| Progress — Social Studies | Secondary/Cycle 2 | — | Very good |
| Progress — Social Studies | Post-16/High School/Cycle 3 | — | Very good |
| Progress — English | Secondary/Cycle 2 | — | Outstanding |
| Progress — Mathematics | Secondary/Cycle 2 | — | Very good |
| Progress — Sciences | Secondary/Cycle 2 | — | Very good |
| Learning skills | Secondary/Cycle 2 | — | Very good |
| Students' personal and social development | |||
| Personal development | KG | Very good | — |
| Personal development | Primary | Very good | — |
| Personal development | Middle | Good | — |
| Personal development | High | 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 | Very good | — |
| Social responsibility and innovation skills | Primary | Very good | — |
| Social responsibility and innovation skills | Middle | Very good | — |
| Social responsibility and innovation skills | High | 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 | — |
| Protection, care, guidance and support | |||
| Health and safety, including child protection/safeguarding | KG | Very good | — |
| Health and safety, including child protection/safeguarding | Primary | Very good | — |
| Health and safety, including child protection/safeguarding | Middle | Very good | — |
| Health and safety, including child protection/safeguarding | High | Very good | — |
| Care and support | KG | Very good | — |
| Care and support | Primary | Good | — |
| Care and support | Middle | Good | — |
| Care and support | High | Good | — |
| Health & safety | Foundation Stage/KG | — | Outstanding |
| Health & safety | Primary/Cycle 1 | — | Outstanding |
| Health & safety | Secondary/Cycle 2 | — | Outstanding |
| Health & safety | Post-16/High School/Cycle 3 | — | Outstanding |
| Care & support | Foundation Stage/KG | — | Outstanding |
| Care & support | Primary/Cycle 1 | — | Outstanding |
| Care & support | Secondary/Cycle 2 | — | Outstanding |
| Care & support | Post-16/High School/Cycle 3 | — | Outstanding |
| 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 | Outstanding |
| Governance | Whole school | Good | Very good |
| Management, staffing, facilities and resources | Whole school | Very good | — |
| Effectiveness of leadership | Whole school | — | Very good |
| Self-evaluation & improvement | Whole school | — | Very good |
| Management | Whole school | — | Outstanding |
| Teaching and assessment | |||
| Teaching | Foundation Stage/KG | — | Very good |
| Teaching | Primary/Cycle 1 | — | Very good |
| Teaching | Secondary/Cycle 2 | — | Very good |
| Teaching | Post-16/High School/Cycle 3 | — | Very good |
| Assessment | Foundation Stage/KG | — | Very good |
| Assessment | Primary/Cycle 1 | — | Very good |
| Assessment | Secondary/Cycle 2 | — | Very good |
| Assessment | Post-16/High School/Cycle 3 | — | Very good |
Al Ittehad National Private School was rated Good overall. Achievement and teaching are good across phases, though English attainment is only acceptable and boys underperform girls. Personal development, care and parent partnerships are very good, but leadership needs to more rigorously monitor teaching's impact on learning and better challenge more-able students.
Source: ADEK inspection report 2017-2018 (PDF, pages 1–18), inspected 29 January to 1 February 2018. Restated by BestSchool.ae.
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