Affordable American Schools Dubai 2026: Fees & Ratings
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American
19K - 43K AED
Khalifa City
Last updated · Sources: ADEK inspection reports · methodology
Rawafed Private School is an American school located in Khalifa City A, Abu Dhabi. The school operates on 20th Street and provides education following the American curriculum framework.
The school serves a mixed student body of boys and girls, with over 1,700 students enrolled from pre-kindergarten through Grade 12. More than 150 teachers from various cultural backgrounds support the student community across all grade levels.
Rawafed Private School follows the American curriculum and holds accreditation from Cognia. The educational programme spans early childhood education through high school graduation, preparing students for their academic futures.
Annual tuition fees range from AED 19,120 to AED 42,970. The campus is conveniently accessible for families residing in Khalifa City A and areas near Khalifa City Police Station.
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| Grade Level | Annual Fees (recorded) | Est. Monthly | Fact Sheet |
|---|---|---|---|
| FS12026-2027 (year unverified) | 19,120 AED | ~1,593 AED | - |
| KG1/FS22026-2027 (year unverified) | 19,120 AED | ~1,593 AED | - |
| KG2/Y12026-2027 (year unverified) | 20,250 AED | ~1,688 AED | - |
| G1/Y22026-2027 (year unverified) | 25,190 AED | ~2,099 AED | - |
| G2/Y32026-2027 (year unverified) | 26,420 AED | ~2,202 AED | - |
| G3/Y42026-2027 (year unverified) | 27,740 AED | ~2,312 AED | - |
| G4/Y52026-2027 (year unverified) | 28,770 AED | ~2,398 AED | - |
| G5/Y62026-2027 (year unverified) | 30,100 AED | ~2,508 AED | - |
| G6/Y72026-2027 (year unverified) | 30,100 AED | ~2,508 AED | - |
| G7/Y82026-2027 (year unverified) | 32,470 AED | ~2,706 AED | - |
| G8/Y92026-2027 (year unverified) | 32,470 AED | ~2,706 AED | - |
| G9/Y102026-2027 (year unverified) | 35,040 AED | ~2,920 AED | - |
| G10/Y112026-2027 (year unverified) | 37,530 AED | ~3,128 AED | - |
| G11/Y122026-2027 (year unverified) | 40,200 AED | ~3,350 AED | - |
| G12/Y132026-2027 (year unverified) | 42,970 AED | ~3,581 AED | - |
ADEK rated Rawafed Private School "Good" in its 2018-2019 inspection, its third consecutive "Good". The school has been inspected 4 times since 2013-2014.
This ADEK report on Al Rawafed Private School found overall performance to be Good. English attainment and progress were Very Good in all phases, and health, safety, and care were Very Good throughout. Leadership, self-evaluation, and governance were rated Good, while partnerships with parents and management were Very Good.
Source: ADEK inspection report 2018-2019 (PDF, pages 1–8), inspected 16-May-2022 to 19-May-2022. Restated by BestSchool.ae.
Of the 60 performance indicators rated in both reports, 16 improved, 2 declined and 42 kept the same rating.
and 8 more
Of the 5 recommendations made in 2017-2018, 4 can be checked against the 2018-2019 ratings: 1 show an improvement, 3 no change yet.
4 related indicators kept their ratings in 2018-2019
1 related indicator kept its rating in 2018-2019
4 related indicators kept their ratings in 2018-2019
Attainment in Islamic Education (Secondary/Middle/Cycle 2): Acceptable → Good · Attainment in Islamic Education (Post-16/High School/Cycle 3): Acceptable → Good · Attainment in Arabic First Language (Secondary/Middle/Cycle 2): Acceptable → Good · Attainment in Arabic First Language (Post-16/High School/Cycle 3): Acceptable → Good
| Indicator | Phase | 2017-2018 | 2018-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students' achievement | |||
| Attainment in Islamic Education | Foundation Stage | Good | Very good |
| Attainment in Islamic Education | Primary | Acceptable | Good |
| Attainment in Islamic Education | Secondary/Middle/Cycle 2 | Acceptable | Good |
| Attainment in Islamic Education | Post-16/High School/Cycle 3 | Acceptable | Good |
| Progress in Islamic Education | Foundation Stage | Good | Very good |
| Progress in Islamic Education | Primary | Acceptable | Good |
| Progress in Islamic Education | Secondary/Middle/Cycle 2 | Acceptable | Good |
| Progress in Islamic Education | Post-16/High School/Cycle 3 | Acceptable | Good |
| Attainment in Arabic First Language | Foundation Stage | Good | Very good |
| Attainment in Arabic First Language | Primary | Very good | Good |
| Attainment in Arabic First Language | Secondary/Middle/Cycle 2 | Acceptable | Good |
| Attainment in Arabic First Language | Post-16/High School/Cycle 3 | Acceptable | Good |
| Progress in Arabic First Language | Foundation Stage | Good | Very good |
| Progress in Arabic First Language | Primary | Very good | Good |
| Progress in Arabic First Language | Secondary/Middle/Cycle 2 | Acceptable | Good |
| Progress in Arabic First Language | Post-16/High School/Cycle 3 | Acceptable | Good |
| Arabic (Additional Language) — Attainment | KG | Good | — |
| Attainment in Arabic Second Language | Primary | Good | Good |
| Attainment in Arabic Second Language | Secondary/Middle/Cycle 2 | Good | Good |
| Attainment in Arabic Second Language | Post-16/High School/Cycle 3 | Good | Good |
| Arabic (Additional Language) — Progress | KG | Good | — |
| Progress in Arabic Second Language | Primary | Good | Good |
| Progress in Arabic Second Language | Secondary/Middle/Cycle 2 | Good | Good |
| Progress in Arabic Second Language | Post-16/High School/Cycle 3 | Good | Good |
| Social Studies — Attainment | KG | Very good | — |
| Attainment in Social Studies | Primary | Good | Good |
| Attainment in Social Studies | Secondary/Middle/Cycle 2 | Good | Good |
| Social Studies — Progress | KG | Very good | — |
| Progress in Social Studies | Primary | Good | Good |
| Progress in Social Studies | Secondary/Middle/Cycle 2 | Good | Good |
| Attainment in English | Foundation Stage | Very good | Very good |
| Attainment in English | Primary | Very good | Very good |
| Attainment in English | Secondary/Middle/Cycle 2 | Very good | Very good |
| Attainment in English | Post-16/High School/Cycle 3 | Very good | Very good |
| Progress in English | Foundation Stage | Very good | Very good |
| Progress in English | Primary | Very good | Very good |
| Progress in English | Secondary/Middle/Cycle 2 | Very good | Very good |
| Progress in English | Post-16/High School/Cycle 3 | Very good | Very good |
| Attainment in Mathematics | Foundation Stage | Very good | Very good |
| Attainment in Mathematics | Primary | Good | Good |
| Attainment in Mathematics | Secondary/Middle/Cycle 2 | Good | Good |
| Attainment in Mathematics | Post-16/High School/Cycle 3 | Good | Good |
| Progress in Mathematics | Foundation Stage | Very good | Very good |
| Progress in Mathematics | Primary | Good | Good |
| Progress in Mathematics | Secondary/Middle/Cycle 2 | Good | Good |
| Progress in Mathematics | Post-16/High School/Cycle 3 | Good | Good |
| Attainment in Sciences | Foundation Stage | Very good | Very good |
| Attainment in Sciences | Primary | Good | Good |
| Attainment in Sciences | Secondary/Middle/Cycle 2 | Good | Good |
| Attainment in Sciences | Post-16/High School/Cycle 3 | Good | Very good |
| Progress in Sciences | Foundation Stage | Very good | Very good |
| Progress in Sciences | Primary | Good | Good |
| Progress in Sciences | Secondary/Middle/Cycle 2 | Good | Good |
| Progress in Sciences | Post-16/High School/Cycle 3 | Good | Very good |
| Other subjects — Attainment | KG | Very good | — |
| Other subjects — Attainment | Primary | Good | — |
| Other subjects — Attainment | Middle | Good | — |
| Other subjects — Attainment | High | Good | — |
| Other subjects — Progress | KG | Very good | — |
| Other subjects — Progress | Primary | Good | — |
| Other subjects — Progress | Middle | Good | — |
| Other subjects — Progress | High | Good | — |
| Learning skills | Foundation Stage | Very good | Very good |
| Learning skills | Primary | Good | Good |
| Learning skills | Secondary/Middle/Cycle 2 | Good | Good |
| Learning skills | Post-16/High School/Cycle 3 | Good | Good |
| Students' personal and social development, and their innovation skills | |||
| Personal development | KG | Very good | — |
| Personal development | Primary | Very 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 | Very good | — |
| Social responsibility and innovation skills | High | Very good | — |
| Teaching and Assessment | |||
| Teaching for effective learning | KG | Very good | — |
| Teaching for effective learning | Primary | Good | — |
| Teaching for effective learning | Middle | Good | — |
| Teaching for effective learning | High | Good | — |
| Teaching and assessment | |||
| Assessment | Foundation Stage | Very good | Very good |
| Assessment | Primary | Good | Good |
| Assessment | Secondary/Middle/Cycle 2 | Good | Good |
| Assessment | Post-16/High School/Cycle 3 | Good | Good |
| Teaching | Foundation Stage | — | Very good |
| Teaching | Primary | — | Good |
| Teaching | Secondary/Middle/Cycle 2 | — | Good |
| Teaching | Post-16/High School/Cycle 3 | — | Good |
| Curriculum | |||
| Curriculum design and implementation | KG | Very good | — |
| Curriculum design and implementation | Primary | Good | — |
| Curriculum design and implementation | Middle | Good | — |
| Curriculum design and implementation | High | Good | — |
| Curriculum adaptation | KG | Very 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 | Very good | — |
| Health and safety, including arrangements for child protection/safeguarding | Primary | Very good | — |
| Health and safety, including arrangements for child protection/safeguarding | Middle | Very good | — |
| Health and safety, including arrangements for child protection/safeguarding | High | Very good | — |
| Care and support | KG | Very good | — |
| Care and support | Primary | Very good | — |
| Care and support | Middle | Very good | — |
| Care and support | High | Very good | — |
| 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 | Very 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 | — | Very good |
| Protection, care, guidance and support of students | |||
| Health & safety | Foundation Stage | — | Very good |
| Health & safety | Primary | — | Very good |
| Health & safety | Secondary/Middle/Cycle 2 | — | Very good |
| Health & safety | Post-16/High School/Cycle 3 | — | Very good |
| Care & support | Foundation Stage | — | Very good |
| Care & support | Primary | — | Very good |
| Care & support | Secondary/Middle/Cycle 2 | — | Very good |
| Care & support | Post-16/High School/Cycle 3 | — | Very good |
Rawafed Private School is rated Good overall. Personal development, care and parent partnerships are very strong, and achievement is very good in English. However, Islamic education and Arabic as a first language are only acceptable in middle and high phases, and teaching should better challenge more-able students.
Source: ADEK inspection report 2017-2018 (PDF, pages 1–18), inspected 05-Feb-18 to 08-Feb-18. Restated by BestSchool.ae.
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