
Affordable British Schools in Abu Dhabi 2026: Fees & Ratings
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UAE Ministry of Education
9K - 19K AED
Al Mushrif
Last updated · Sources: ADEK inspection reports · methodology
Al Manhal International Private School is a Ministry of Education school located in Al Mushrif, Abu Dhabi. Founded in 1979, the school has grown from a small nursery into a well-established educational institution serving the local community for over four decades.
The school welcomes both boys and girls, providing a coeducational environment where students learn together. Al Manhal International Private School operates from a purpose-built campus spanning approximately 13,200 square metres, featuring spacious outdoor areas and dedicated sports facilities including gymnasiums.
The school delivers the UAE Ministry of Education curriculum across all subjects. This nationally recognized programme ensures students receive instruction aligned with federal educational standards and requirements.
Annual tuition fees range from AED 9,400 to AED 18,600 depending on grade level. The campus offers convenient access for families residing in 24th Street, Al Mushrif Area, and surrounding neighbourhoods.
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| Grade Level | Annual Fees (recorded) | Est. Monthly | Fact Sheet |
|---|---|---|---|
| KG1/FS22026-2027 (year unverified) | 9,900 AED | ~825 AED | - |
| KG2/Y12026-2027 (year unverified) | 11,200 AED | ~933 AED | - |
| G1/Y22026-2027 (year unverified) | 9,400 AED | ~783 AED | - |
| G2/Y32026-2027 (year unverified) | 9,400 AED | ~783 AED | - |
| G3/Y42026-2027 (year unverified) | 9,400 AED | ~783 AED | - |
| G4/Y52026-2027 (year unverified) | 10,900 AED | ~908 AED | - |
| G5/Y62026-2027 (year unverified) | 10,900 AED | ~908 AED | - |
| G6/Y72026-2027 (year unverified) | 10,900 AED | ~908 AED | - |
| G7/Y82026-2027 (year unverified) | 12,400 AED | ~1,033 AED | - |
| G8/Y92026-2027 (year unverified) | 12,400 AED | ~1,033 AED | - |
| G9/Y102026-2027 (year unverified) | 12,400 AED | ~1,033 AED | - |
| G10/Y112026-2027 (year unverified) | 13,900 AED | ~1,158 AED | - |
| G11/Y122026-2027 (year unverified) | 13,900 AED | ~1,158 AED | - |
| G12/Y132026-2027 (year unverified) | 18,600 AED | ~1,550 AED | - |
ADEK rated Al Manhal International Private School "Good" in its 2018-2019 inspection, up from "Acceptable" at the previous inspection. The school has been inspected 5 times since 2012-2013.
Inspectors rated Al Manhal International Private School Good overall in this 2021-2022 inspection. Students showed good attainment and progress across subjects including English, Mathematics and Science, with good learning skills. Teaching, assessment, care and support, and leadership and management were also judged Good.
Source: ADEK inspection report 2018-2019 (PDF, pages 1–8), inspected 21-Feb-2022 to 24-Feb-2022. Restated by BestSchool.ae.
Of the 57 performance indicators rated in both reports, 29 improved, 0 declined and 28 kept the same rating.
and 21 more
Of the 6 recommendations made in 2017-2018, 3 can be checked against the 2018-2019 ratings: 3 show an improvement.
Attainment in Arabic First Language (Foundation Stage): Acceptable → Good · Attainment in Arabic First Language (Secondary): Acceptable → Good · Attainment in Arabic First Language (Post-16): Acceptable → Good · Attainment in English (Foundation Stage): Acceptable → Good
Learning skills (Foundation Stage): Acceptable → Good · Learning skills (Primary): Acceptable → Good · Learning skills (Secondary): Acceptable → Good · Learning skills (Post-16): Acceptable → Good
Assessment (Foundation Stage): Acceptable → Good · Assessment (Primary): Acceptable → Good · Assessment (Secondary): Acceptable → Good · Assessment (Post-16): Acceptable → Good
| Indicator | Phase | 2017-2018 | 2018-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students' achievement | |||
| Attainment in Islamic Education | Foundation Stage | Good | Good |
| Attainment in Islamic Education | Primary | Good | Good |
| Attainment in Islamic Education | Secondary | Good | Good |
| Attainment in Islamic Education | Post-16 | Good | Good |
| Progress in Islamic Education | Foundation Stage | Good | Good |
| Progress in Islamic Education | Primary | Good | Good |
| Progress in Islamic Education | Secondary | Good | Good |
| Progress in Islamic Education | Post-16 | Good | Good |
| Attainment in Arabic First Language | Foundation Stage | Acceptable | Good |
| Attainment in Arabic First Language | Primary | Good | Good |
| Attainment in Arabic First Language | Secondary | Acceptable | Good |
| Attainment in Arabic First Language | Post-16 | Acceptable | Good |
| Progress in Arabic First Language | Foundation Stage | Acceptable | Good |
| Progress in Arabic First Language | Primary | Good | Good |
| Progress in Arabic First Language | Secondary | Acceptable | Good |
| Progress in Arabic First Language | Post-16 | Acceptable | Good |
| Attainment in Social Studies | Foundation Stage | Good | Good |
| Attainment in Social Studies | Primary | Good | Good |
| Attainment in Social Studies | Secondary | Good | Good |
| Attainment in Social Studies | Post-16 | Good | Good |
| Progress in Social Studies | Foundation Stage | Good | Good |
| Progress in Social Studies | Primary | Good | Good |
| Social Studies — Progress | Middle | Good | — |
| Progress in Social Studies | Post-16 | Good | Good |
| Attainment in English | Foundation Stage | Acceptable | Good |
| Attainment in English | Primary | Acceptable | Good |
| Attainment in English | Secondary | Acceptable | Good |
| Attainment in English | Post-16 | Acceptable | Good |
| Progress in English | Foundation Stage | Good | Good |
| Progress in English | Primary | Acceptable | Good |
| Progress in English | Secondary | Acceptable | Good |
| Progress in English | Post-16 | Acceptable | Good |
| Attainment in Mathematics | Foundation Stage | Acceptable | Good |
| Attainment in Mathematics | Primary | Good | Good |
| Attainment in Mathematics | Secondary | Good | Good |
| Attainment in Mathematics | Post-16 | Good | Good |
| Progress in Mathematics | Foundation Stage | Acceptable | Good |
| Progress in Mathematics | Primary | Good | Good |
| Progress in Mathematics | Secondary | Good | Good |
| Progress in Mathematics | Post-16 | Good | Good |
| Attainment in Sciences | Foundation Stage | Good | Good |
| Attainment in Sciences | Primary | Acceptable | Good |
| Attainment in Sciences | Secondary | Acceptable | Good |
| Attainment in Sciences | Post-16 | Good | Good |
| Progress in Sciences | Foundation Stage | Good | Good |
| Progress in Sciences | Primary | Acceptable | Good |
| Progress in Sciences | Secondary | Acceptable | Good |
| Progress in Sciences | Post-16 | Good | Good |
| 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 | Good | — |
| Other subjects (Art, Music, PE) — Progress | Middle | Good | — |
| Other subjects (Art, Music, PE) — Progress | High | Good | — |
| Learning skills | Foundation Stage | Acceptable | Good |
| Learning skills | Primary | Acceptable | Good |
| Learning skills | Secondary | Acceptable | Good |
| Learning skills | Post-16 | Acceptable | Good |
| Students' personal and social development | |||
| Personal development | KG | Good | — |
| Personal development | Primary | 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 | 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 | Acceptable | — |
| Teaching for effective learning | Primary | Acceptable | — |
| Teaching for effective learning | Middle | Acceptable | — |
| Teaching for effective learning | High | Acceptable | — |
| Teaching and assessment | |||
| Assessment | Foundation Stage | Acceptable | Good |
| Assessment | Primary | Acceptable | Good |
| Assessment | Secondary | Acceptable | Good |
| Assessment | Post-16 | Acceptable | Good |
| Teaching | Foundation Stage | — | Good |
| Teaching | Primary | — | Good |
| Teaching | Secondary | — | Good |
| Teaching | Post-16 | — | Good |
| 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 | — |
| 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 | Acceptable | — |
| Self-evaluation and improvement planning | Whole school | Acceptable | — |
| Partnerships with parents | Whole school | Acceptable | Good |
| Governance | Whole school | Acceptable | Good |
| Management, staffing, facilities and resources | Whole school | Acceptable | — |
| Effectiveness of leadership | Whole school | — | Good |
| Self evaluation & improvement | Whole school | — | Good |
| Management | Whole school | — | 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 Manhal International Private School was rated acceptable overall. Achievement was good in Islamic Education, social studies, mathematics and other subjects, though writing in Arabic and English was weaker. Personal development, care and support were good, while teaching, curriculum and leadership remained acceptable, with limited challenge provided for higher-achieving students.
Source: ADEK inspection report 2017-2018 (PDF, pages 1–22), inspected 05 March to 08 March 2018. Restated by BestSchool.ae.
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