Affordable British Schools in Abu Dhabi 2026: Fees & Ratings
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39K - 52K AED
Khalifa City
Last updated · Sources: ADEK inspection reports · methodology
Canadian International School is located in Khalifa City, Abu Dhabi. The school is accredited by Alberta Education of Canada and delivers the Alberta curriculum, which emphasizes student-centered inquiry learning.
The school welcomes both boys and girls from approximately 70 different nationalities. Students develop critical thinking skills and independent learning abilities through the inquiry-based educational approach.
The Alberta curriculum prepares students for an internationally recognized Alberta high school diploma. This qualification enables graduates to apply competitively to universities worldwide. Teachers support students through the academic programme while encouraging them to become ethical citizens and leaders.
Annual tuition fees range from AED 39,010 to AED 51,820. The campus is accessible from Khalifa City A and 20th Street Khalifa City.
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| Grade Level | Annual Fees (recorded) | Est. Monthly | Fact Sheet |
|---|---|---|---|
| KG1/FS22026-2027 (year unverified) | 39,010 AED | ~3,251 AED | - |
| KG2/Y12026-2027 (year unverified) | 41,510 AED | ~3,459 AED | - |
| G1/Y22026-2027 (year unverified) | 45,210 AED | ~3,768 AED | - |
| G2/Y32026-2027 (year unverified) | 45,090 AED | ~3,758 AED | - |
| G3/Y42026-2027 (year unverified) | 45,210 AED | ~3,768 AED | - |
| G4/Y52026-2027 (year unverified) | 45,090 AED | ~3,758 AED | - |
| G5/Y62026-2027 (year unverified) | 45,090 AED | ~3,758 AED | - |
| G6/Y72026-2027 (year unverified) | 48,240 AED | ~4,020 AED | - |
| G7/Y82026-2027 (year unverified) | 48,240 AED | ~4,020 AED | - |
| G8/Y92026-2027 (year unverified) | 48,240 AED | ~4,020 AED | - |
| G9/Y102026-2027 (year unverified) | 48,240 AED | ~4,020 AED | - |
| G10/Y112026-2027 (year unverified) | 51,820 AED | ~4,318 AED | - |
| G11/Y122026-2027 (year unverified) | 51,820 AED | ~4,318 AED | - |
| G12/Y132026-2027 (year unverified) | 51,820 AED | ~4,318 AED | - |
ADEK rated Canadian International School "Outstanding" in its 2022-2023 inspection, up from "Very good" at the previous inspection. The school has been inspected 6 times since 2012-2013.
This Canadian curriculum school in Abu Dhabi was rated outstanding overall. English, mathematics and science achievement is outstanding in upper elementary and high school, teaching and assessment are outstanding, and leadership drives sustained improvement. Areas for development include writing skills, junior high reading fluency, and lesson-observation focus on impact.
Source: ADEK inspection report 2022-2023 (PDF, pages 2–40), inspected 04 to 07 Mar 2024. Restated by BestSchool.ae.
Of the 55 performance indicators rated in both reports, 30 improved, 0 declined and 25 kept the same rating.
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| Indicator | Phase | 2021-2022 | 2022-2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students' achievement | |||
| Islamic Education — Attainment | Cycle 1 | Good | Good |
| Islamic Education — Attainment | Cycle 2 | Good | Good |
| Islamic Education — Attainment | Cycle 3 | Good | Good |
| Arabic as a first language — Attainment | Cycle 1 | Good | Good |
| Arabic as a first language — Attainment | Cycle 2 | Good | Good |
| Arabic as a first language — Attainment | Cycle 3 | Good | Good |
| Arabic as a second language — Attainment | Cycle 1 | Good | Good |
| Arabic as a second language — Attainment | Cycle 2 | Good | Good |
| Arabic as a second language — Attainment | Cycle 3 | Good | Good |
| UAE Social Studies — Attainment | Cycle 1 | Very good | Very good |
| UAE Social Studies — Attainment | Cycle 2 | Good | Good |
| English — Attainment | KG | Good | Outstanding |
| English — Attainment | Cycle 1 | Good | Outstanding |
| English — Attainment | Cycle 2 | Very good | Outstanding |
| English — Attainment | Cycle 3 | Very good | Outstanding |
| Mathematics — Attainment | KG | Good | Very good |
| Mathematics — Attainment | Cycle 1 | Good | Outstanding |
| Mathematics — Attainment | Cycle 2 | Good | Outstanding |
| Mathematics — Attainment | Cycle 3 | Good | Outstanding |
| Science — Attainment | KG | Good | Very good |
| Science — Attainment | Cycle 1 | Good | Outstanding |
| Science — Attainment | Cycle 2 | Good | Outstanding |
| Science — Attainment | Cycle 3 | Good | Outstanding |
| Islamic Education — Progress | Cycle 1 | Very good | Very good |
| Islamic Education — Progress | Cycle 2 | Very good | Very good |
| Islamic Education — Progress | Cycle 3 | Very good | Very good |
| Arabic as a first language — Progress | Cycle 1 | Very good | Very good |
| Arabic as a first language — Progress | Cycle 2 | Very good | Very good |
| Arabic as a first language — Progress | Cycle 3 | Good | Good |
| Arabic as a second language — Progress | Cycle 1 | Good | Good |
| Arabic as a second language — Progress | Cycle 2 | Good | Good |
| Arabic as a second language — Progress | Cycle 3 | Good | Good |
| UAE Social Studies — Progress | Cycle 1 | Very good | Very good |
| UAE Social Studies — Progress | Cycle 2 | Very good | Very good |
| English — Progress | KG | Very good | Outstanding |
| English — Progress | Cycle 1 | Very good | Outstanding |
| English — Progress | Cycle 2 | Very good | Outstanding |
| English — Progress | Cycle 3 | Very good | Outstanding |
| Mathematics — Progress | KG | Very good | Very good |
| Mathematics — Progress | Cycle 1 | Very good | Outstanding |
| Mathematics — Progress | Cycle 2 | Very good | Outstanding |
| Mathematics — Progress | Cycle 3 | Very good | Outstanding |
| Science — Progress | KG | Very good | Outstanding |
| Science — Progress | Cycle 1 | Very good | Outstanding |
| Science — Progress | Cycle 2 | Very good | Outstanding |
| Science — Progress | Cycle 3 | Very good | Outstanding |
| Learning Skills | KG | Very good | Very good |
| Learning Skills | Cycle 1 | Very good | Outstanding |
| Learning Skills | Cycle 2 | Very good | Outstanding |
| Learning Skills | Cycle 3 | Very good | Outstanding |
| Islamic Education — Attainment | KG | — | Good |
| Islamic Education — Progress | KG | — | Very good |
| Arabic as a first language — Attainment | KG | — | Good |
| Arabic as a first language — Progress | KG | — | Good |
| 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 | — | N/A |
| UAE Social Studies — Progress | KG | — | Very good |
| UAE Social Studies — Progress | Cycle 3 | — | N/A |
| Teaching and assessment | |||
| Teaching | Phase 1 (FS/KG) | Very good | — |
| Teaching | Phase 2 (P/E/C1) | Very good | — |
| Teaching | Phase 3 (S/M/C2) | Very good | — |
| Teaching | Phase 4 (P-16/HS/C3) | Very good | — |
| Assessment | KG | Very good | Outstanding |
| Assessment | Cycle 1 | Very good | Outstanding |
| Assessment | Cycle 2 | Very good | Outstanding |
| Assessment | Cycle 3 | Very good | Outstanding |
| Teaching for effective learning | KG | — | Outstanding |
| Teaching for effective learning | Cycle 1 | — | Outstanding |
| Teaching for effective learning | Cycle 2 | — | Outstanding |
| Teaching for effective learning | Cycle 3 | — | Outstanding |
| 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 child protection/safeguarding | KG | — | Very good |
| Health and safety, including child protection/safeguarding | Cycle 1 | — | Very good |
| Health and safety, including child protection/safeguarding | Cycle 2 | — | Very good |
| Health and safety, including child protection/safeguarding | Cycle 3 | — | Very good |
| Care and support | KG | — | Good |
| Care and support | Cycle 1 | — | Good |
| Care and support | Cycle 2 | — | Good |
| Care and support | Cycle 3 | — | Good |
| Leadership and management | |||
| Effectiveness of leadership | Whole school | Very good | — |
| Self evaluation & improvement | Whole school | Very good | — |
| Partnerships with parents | Whole school | Very good | — |
| Governance | Whole school | Very good | Very good |
| Management | Whole school | Very good | — |
| The effectiveness of leadership | Whole school | — | Outstanding |
| School self-evaluation and improvement planning | Whole school | — | Outstanding |
| Parents and the community | Whole school | — | Very good |
| Management, staffing, facilities and resources | Whole school | — | Very good |
| Students' 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 | — | Very good |
| Social responsibility and innovation skills | Cycle 1 | — | Very good |
| Social responsibility and innovation skills | Cycle 2 | — | Very good |
| Social responsibility and innovation skills | Cycle 3 | — | Very good |
| Curriculum | |||
| Curriculum design and implementation | KG | — | Outstanding |
| Curriculum design and implementation | Cycle 1 | — | Outstanding |
| Curriculum design and implementation | Cycle 2 | — | Outstanding |
| Curriculum design and implementation | Cycle 3 | — | Outstanding |
| Curriculum adaptation | KG | — | Very good |
| Curriculum adaptation | Cycle 1 | — | Very good |
| Curriculum adaptation | Cycle 2 | — | Very good |
| Curriculum adaptation | Cycle 3 | — | Very good |
This school was rated Very Good overall. Students showed very good progress in English, Mathematics, Sciences, Islamic Education and Social Studies, with very good learning skills. Teaching, assessment, care, health and safety, and leadership and management were rated very good, while attainment in most subjects remained Good.
Source: ADEK inspection report 2021-2022 (PDF, pages 1–8), inspected 07-Mar-2022 to 09-Mar-2022. Restated by BestSchool.ae.
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