Affordable British Schools in Abu Dhabi 2026: Fees & Ratings
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UAE Ministry of Education
6K - 19K AED
Khalifa City
Last updated · Sources: ADEK inspection reports · methodology
Horizon Private School (MOE) is a Ministry of Education school located in Khalifa City, Abu Dhabi. Founded in 2003, the school delivers the UAE MoE curriculum from Kindergarten through Grade 12.
The school serves approximately 1,162 students, with boys and girls taught in mixed classes during Kindergarten and in separate sections from Grade 1 onwards. The student population represents diverse backgrounds, with UAE nationals comprising about 45% of enrollment alongside students from various Arab countries including Egypt, Syria, Yemen, and Palestine.
Students follow the UAE Ministry of Education curriculum throughout their academic journey. Those in Grades 6 to 11 complete MoE examinations marked internally, while Grade 12 students sit externally assessed MoE examinations. The school maintains stable leadership, with the principal serving for over a decade supported by two vice-principals.
Annual tuition fees range from AED 6,070 to AED 19,340. The campus is conveniently accessible for families residing in Khalifa City A and surrounding areas along 20th Street.
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| Grade Level | Annual Fees (recorded) | Est. Monthly | Fact Sheet |
|---|---|---|---|
| KG1/FS22026-2027 (year unverified) | 6,070 AED | ~506 AED | - |
| KG2/Y12026-2027 (year unverified) | 6,580 AED | ~548 AED | - |
| G1/Y22026-2027 (year unverified) | 6,890 AED | ~574 AED | - |
| G2/Y32026-2027 (year unverified) | 7,410 AED | ~618 AED | - |
| G3/Y42026-2027 (year unverified) | 7,800 AED | ~650 AED | - |
| G4/Y52026-2027 (year unverified) | 7,900 AED | ~658 AED | - |
| G5/Y62026-2027 (year unverified) | 8,310 AED | ~693 AED | - |
| G6/Y72026-2027 (year unverified) | 8,620 AED | ~718 AED | - |
| G7/Y82026-2027 (year unverified) | 15,000 AED | ~1,250 AED | - |
| G8/Y92026-2027 (year unverified) | 15,720 AED | ~1,310 AED | - |
| G9/Y102026-2027 (year unverified) | 16,340 AED | ~1,362 AED | - |
| G10/Y112026-2027 (year unverified) | 17,900 AED | ~1,492 AED | - |
| G11/Y122026-2027 (year unverified) | 19,340 AED | ~1,612 AED | - |
| G12/Y132026-2027 (year unverified) | 19,340 AED | ~1,612 AED | - |
ADEK rated Horizon Private School (MOE) "Acceptable" in its 2019-2020 inspection, down from "Good" at the previous inspection. The school has been inspected 5 times since 2012-2013; its best rating was "Good" in 2018-2019.
Horizon Private School was rated Acceptable overall in this Abu Dhabi inspection. Attainment and progress were good in the Foundation Stage but mostly acceptable in later phases. Health and safety, and partnerships with parents, were rated good, while leadership, self-evaluation, governance and management were rated acceptable.
Source: ADEK inspection report 2019-2020 (PDF, pages 1–8), inspected 30-May-2022 to 02-Jun-2022. Restated by BestSchool.ae.
Of the 56 performance indicators rated in both reports, 21 improved, 4 declined and 31 kept the same rating.
and 13 more
Of the 5 recommendations made in 2016-2017, 1 can be checked against the 2019-2020 ratings: 1 show an improvement.
Learning skills (Phase 1 (FS/KG)): Acceptable → Good
| Indicator | Phase | 2016-2017 | 2019-2020 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students' achievement | |||
| Attainment in Islamic Education | Phase 1 (FS/KG) | Acceptable | Good |
| Attainment in Islamic Education | Phase 2 (P/E/C1) | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Attainment in Islamic Education | Phase 3 (S/M/C2) | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Attainment in Islamic Education | Phase 4 (P-16/HS/C3) | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Progress in Islamic Education | Phase 1 (FS/KG) | Acceptable | Good |
| Progress in Islamic Education | Phase 2 (P/E/C1) | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Progress in Islamic Education | Phase 3 (S/M/C2) | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Progress in Islamic Education | Phase 4 (P-16/HS/C3) | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Attainment in Arabic First Language | Phase 1 (FS/KG) | Acceptable | Good |
| Attainment in Arabic First Language | Phase 2 (P/E/C1) | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Attainment in Arabic First Language | Phase 3 (S/M/C2) | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Attainment in Arabic First Language | Phase 4 (P-16/HS/C3) | Acceptable | Good |
| Progress in Arabic First Language | Phase 1 (FS/KG) | Acceptable | Good |
| Progress in Arabic First Language | Phase 2 (P/E/C1) | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Progress in Arabic First Language | Phase 3 (S/M/C2) | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Progress in Arabic First Language | Phase 4 (P-16/HS/C3) | Acceptable | Good |
| Attainment in Social Studies | Phase 2 (P/E/C1) | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Attainment in Social Studies | Phase 3 (S/M/C2) | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Attainment in Social Studies | Phase 4 (P-16/HS/C3) | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Progress in Social Studies | Phase 2 (P/E/C1) | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Progress in Social Studies | Phase 3 (S/M/C2) | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Progress in Social Studies | Phase 4 (P-16/HS/C3) | Weak | Acceptable |
| Attainment in English | Phase 1 (FS/KG) | Acceptable | Good |
| Attainment in English | Phase 2 (P/E/C1) | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Attainment in English | Phase 3 (S/M/C2) | Good | Acceptable |
| Attainment in English | Phase 4 (P-16/HS/C3) | Acceptable | Good |
| Progress in English | Phase 1 (FS/KG) | Acceptable | Good |
| Progress in English | Phase 2 (P/E/C1) | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Progress in English | Phase 3 (S/M/C2) | Good | Acceptable |
| Progress in English | Phase 4 (P-16/HS/C3) | Acceptable | Good |
| Attainment in Mathematics | Phase 1 (FS/KG) | Acceptable | Good |
| Attainment in Mathematics | Phase 2 (P/E/C1) | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Attainment in Mathematics | Phase 3 (S/M/C2) | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Attainment in Mathematics | Phase 4 (P-16/HS/C3) | Acceptable | Good |
| Progress in Mathematics | Phase 1 (FS/KG) | Acceptable | Good |
| Progress in Mathematics | Phase 2 (P/E/C1) | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Progress in Mathematics | Phase 3 (S/M/C2) | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Progress in Mathematics | Phase 4 (P-16/HS/C3) | Good | Good |
| Attainment in Sciences | Phase 1 (FS/KG) | Acceptable | Good |
| Attainment in Sciences | Phase 2 (P/E/C1) | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Attainment in Sciences | Phase 3 (S/M/C2) | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Attainment in Sciences | Phase 4 (P-16/HS/C3) | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Progress in Sciences | Phase 1 (FS/KG) | Acceptable | Good |
| Progress in Sciences | Phase 2 (P/E/C1) | Good | Acceptable |
| Progress in Sciences | Phase 3 (S/M/C2) | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Progress in Sciences | Phase 4 (P-16/HS/C3) | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Other subjects (Art, Music, PE) — Attainment | KG | Acceptable | — |
| Other subjects (Art, Music, PE) — Attainment | Primary | Acceptable | — |
| Other subjects (Art, Music, PE) — Attainment | Middle | Acceptable | — |
| Other subjects (Art, Music, PE) — Attainment | High | Acceptable | — |
| Other subjects (Art, Music, PE) — Progress | KG | Acceptable | — |
| Other subjects (Art, Music, PE) — Progress | Primary | Acceptable | — |
| Other subjects (Art, Music, PE) — Progress | Middle | Acceptable | — |
| Other subjects (Art, Music, PE) — Progress | High | Acceptable | — |
| Learning skills | Phase 1 (FS/KG) | Acceptable | Good |
| Learning skills | Phase 2 (P/E/C1) | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Learning skills | Phase 3 (S/M/C2) | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Learning skills | Phase 4 (P-16/HS/C3) | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Students' personal and social development, and their innovation skills | |||
| Personal development | KG | Acceptable | — |
| Personal development | Primary | Acceptable | — |
| Personal development | Middle | Acceptable | — |
| Personal development | High | Acceptable | — |
| Understanding of Islamic values and awareness of Emirati and world cultures | KG | Acceptable | — |
| Understanding of Islamic values and awareness of Emirati and world cultures | Primary | Acceptable | — |
| Understanding of Islamic values and awareness of Emirati and world cultures | Middle | Acceptable | — |
| Understanding of Islamic values and awareness of Emirati and world cultures | High | Acceptable | — |
| Social responsibility and innovation skills | KG | Acceptable | — |
| Social responsibility and innovation skills | Primary | Acceptable | — |
| Social responsibility and innovation skills | Middle | Acceptable | — |
| Social responsibility and innovation skills | High | Acceptable | — |
| Teaching and assessment | |||
| Teaching for effective learning | KG | Acceptable | — |
| Teaching for effective learning | Primary | Acceptable | — |
| Teaching for effective learning | Middle | Acceptable | — |
| Teaching for effective learning | High | Acceptable | — |
| Assessment | Phase 1 (FS/KG) | Weak | Good |
| Assessment | Phase 2 (P/E/C1) | Weak | Acceptable |
| Assessment | Phase 3 (S/M/C2) | Weak | Acceptable |
| Assessment | Phase 4 (P-16/HS/C3) | Weak | Acceptable |
| Teaching | Phase 1 (FS/KG) | — | Good |
| Teaching | Phase 2 (P/E/C1) | — | Acceptable |
| Teaching | Phase 3 (S/M/C2) | — | Acceptable |
| Teaching | Phase 4 (P-16/HS/C3) | — | Acceptable |
| Curriculum | |||
| Curriculum design and implementation | KG | Acceptable | — |
| Curriculum design and implementation | Primary | Acceptable | — |
| Curriculum design and implementation | Middle | Acceptable | — |
| Curriculum design and implementation | High | Acceptable | — |
| Curriculum adaptation | KG | Acceptable | — |
| Curriculum adaptation | Primary | Acceptable | — |
| Curriculum adaptation | Middle | Acceptable | — |
| Curriculum adaptation | High | Acceptable | — |
| Leadership and management | |||
| The effectiveness of leadership | Whole school | Acceptable | — |
| Self-evaluation and improvement planning | Whole school | Acceptable | — |
| Partnerships with parents | Whole school | Good | Good |
| Governance | Whole school | Good | Acceptable |
| Management, staffing, facilities and resources | Whole school | Acceptable | — |
| Effectiveness of leadership | Whole school | — | Acceptable |
| Self-evaluation & improvement | Whole school | — | Acceptable |
| Management | Whole school | — | Acceptable |
| Protection, care, guidance and support | |||
| Health & safety | Phase 1 (FS/KG) | — | Good |
| Health & safety | Phase 2 (P/E/C1) | — | Good |
| Health & safety | Phase 3 (S/M/C2) | — | Good |
| Health & safety | Phase 4 (P-16/HS/C3) | — | Good |
| Care & support | Phase 1 (FS/KG) | — | Acceptable |
| Care & support | Phase 2 (P/E/C1) | — | Acceptable |
| Care & support | Phase 3 (S/M/C2) | — | Acceptable |
| Care & support | Phase 4 (P-16/HS/C3) | — | Acceptable |
Inspectors rated the school acceptable overall. Attainment, teaching, and curriculum were acceptable, though assessment was weak. New leadership has driven good progress since the last inspection, but innovation skills, learning resources, and boys' motivation and attendance still require further development.
Source: ADEK inspection report 2016-2017 (PDF, pages 1–17), inspected January 30, 2017 to February 2, 2017. Restated by BestSchool.ae.
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