Affordable American Schools Dubai 2026: Fees & Ratings
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British / American / British
14K - 25K AED
Abu Dhabi University Area
Last updated · Sources: ADEK inspection reports · methodology
Al Nahda National School for Girls is a private American and British school established in 1983 in Abu Dhabi. Located on Airport Road, the school has served the community for over three decades, offering both American and British curricula to female students.
The school currently enrolls approximately 3,576 students aged 4 to 18 years. Classes are co-educational from Kindergarten through Grade 3, after which boys transfer to the separate Boys School campus. The Girls School campus operates as two divisions: Primary School covering KG to Grade 6, and Secondary School for Grades 7 to 12.
The American curriculum aligns with Common Core Standards for English Language Arts and Mathematics, along with Next Generation Standards for Science. British programme students follow the Cambridge International curriculum pathway. Al Nahda National School for Girls operates under the jurisdiction of ADEK and the UAE Ministry of Education.
Annual tuition fees range from AED 14,120 to AED 25,170. The campus is conveniently accessible for families residing in Mushrif Area, near Abu Dhabi University, and along the E22 Al Ain Road corridor.
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| Grade Level | Annual Fees (recorded) | Est. Monthly | Fact Sheet |
|---|---|---|---|
| KG1/FS22026-2027 (year unverified) | 14,120 AED | ~1,177 AED | - |
| KG2/Y12026-2027 (year unverified) | 14,120 AED | ~1,177 AED | - |
| G1/Y22026-2027 (year unverified) | 17,900 AED | ~1,492 AED | - |
| G2/Y32026-2027 (year unverified) | 17,900 AED | ~1,492 AED | - |
| G3/Y42026-2027 (year unverified) | 17,900 AED | ~1,492 AED | - |
| G4/Y52026-2027 (year unverified) | 18,830 AED | ~1,569 AED | - |
| G5/Y62026-2027 (year unverified) | 18,830 AED | ~1,569 AED | - |
| G6/Y72026-2027 (year unverified) | 18,830 AED | ~1,569 AED | - |
| G7/Y82026-2027 (year unverified) | 20,770 AED | ~1,731 AED | - |
| G8/Y92026-2027 (year unverified) | 20,770 AED | ~1,731 AED | - |
| G9/Y102026-2027 (year unverified) | 23,330 AED | ~1,944 AED | - |
| G10/Y112026-2027 (year unverified) | 25,170 AED | ~2,098 AED | - |
| G11/Y122026-2027 (year unverified) | 25,170 AED | ~2,098 AED | - |
| G12/Y132026-2027 (year unverified) | 25,170 AED | ~2,098 AED | - |
ADEK rated Al Nahda National School, Girls "Good" in its 2018-2019 inspection, up from "Acceptable" at the previous inspection. The school has been inspected 5 times since 2012-2013.
This ADEK report rated Al Nahda National School, Girls as Good overall. Arabic First and Second Language attainment and progress, along with health and safety, were rated Very Good. Most other subjects, teaching, and leadership areas were rated Good, showing consistent performance across the school.
Source: ADEK inspection report 2018-2019 (PDF, pages 1–8), inspected 06-Jun-2022 to 09-Jun-2022. Restated by BestSchool.ae.
Of the 63 performance indicators rated in both reports, 56 improved, 0 declined and 7 kept the same rating.
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Of the 4 recommendations made in 2017-2018, 3 can be checked against the 2018-2019 ratings: 3 show an improvement.
Assessment (Foundation Stage (FS/KG)): Acceptable → Good · Assessment (Phase 2 (P/E/C1)): Acceptable → Good · Assessment (Phase 3 (S/M/C2)): Acceptable → Good · Assessment (Phase 4 (P-16/HS/C3)): Acceptable → Good
Self-evaluation and improvement planning: Acceptable → Good
Learning skills (Foundation Stage (FS/KG)): Acceptable → Good · Learning skills (Phase 2 (P/E/C1)): Acceptable → Good · Learning skills (Phase 3 (S/M/C2)): Acceptable → Good · Learning skills (Phase 4 (P-16/HS/C3)): Acceptable → Good
| Indicator | Phase | 2017-2018 | 2018-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students' achievement | |||
| Attainment in Islamic Education | Phase 2 (P/E/C1) | Acceptable | Good |
| Attainment in Islamic Education | Phase 3 (S/M/C2) | Acceptable | Good |
| Attainment in Islamic Education | Phase 4 (P-16/HS/C3) | Acceptable | Good |
| Progress in Islamic Education | Phase 2 (P/E/C1) | Acceptable | Good |
| Progress in Islamic Education | Phase 3 (S/M/C2) | Acceptable | Good |
| Progress in Islamic Education | Phase 4 (P-16/HS/C3) | Acceptable | Good |
| Attainment in Arabic First Language | Phase 2 (P/E/C1) | Good | Very good |
| Attainment in Arabic First Language | Phase 3 (S/M/C2) | Good | Very good |
| Attainment in Arabic First Language | Phase 4 (P-16/HS/C3) | Good | Very good |
| Progress in Arabic First Language | Phase 2 (P/E/C1) | Good | Very good |
| Progress in Arabic First Language | Phase 3 (S/M/C2) | Good | Very good |
| Progress in Arabic First Language | Phase 4 (P-16/HS/C3) | Good | Very good |
| Attainment in Arabic Second Language | Phase 2 (P/E/C1) | Good | Very good |
| Attainment in Arabic Second Language | Phase 3 (S/M/C2) | Good | Very good |
| Attainment in Arabic Second Language | Phase 4 (P-16/HS/C3) | Good | Very good |
| Progress in Arabic Second Language | Phase 2 (P/E/C1) | Good | Very good |
| Progress in Arabic Second Language | Phase 3 (S/M/C2) | Good | Very good |
| Progress in Arabic Second Language | Phase 4 (P-16/HS/C3) | Good | Very good |
| Attainment in Social Studies | Phase 2 (P/E/C1) | Acceptable | Good |
| Attainment in Social Studies | Phase 3 (S/M/C2) | Acceptable | Good |
| Attainment in Social Studies | Phase 4 (P-16/HS/C3) | Acceptable | Good |
| Progress in Social Studies | Phase 2 (P/E/C1) | Acceptable | Good |
| Progress in Social Studies | Phase 3 (S/M/C2) | Acceptable | Good |
| Progress in Social Studies | Phase 4 (P-16/HS/C3) | Acceptable | Good |
| Attainment in English | Foundation Stage (FS/KG) | Acceptable | Good |
| Attainment in English | Phase 2 (P/E/C1) | Acceptable | Good |
| Attainment in English | Phase 3 (S/M/C2) | Acceptable | Good |
| Attainment in English | Phase 4 (P-16/HS/C3) | Good | Good |
| Progress in English | Foundation Stage (FS/KG) | Acceptable | Good |
| Progress in English | Phase 2 (P/E/C1) | Acceptable | Good |
| Progress in English | Phase 3 (S/M/C2) | Good | Good |
| Progress in English | Phase 4 (P-16/HS/C3) | Good | Good |
| Attainment in Mathematics | Foundation Stage (FS/KG) | Acceptable | Good |
| Attainment in Mathematics | Phase 2 (P/E/C1) | Acceptable | Good |
| Attainment in Mathematics | Phase 3 (S/M/C2) | Acceptable | Good |
| Attainment in Mathematics | Phase 4 (P-16/HS/C3) | Acceptable | Good |
| Progress in Mathematics | Foundation Stage (FS/KG) | Acceptable | Good |
| Progress in Mathematics | Phase 2 (P/E/C1) | Acceptable | Good |
| Progress in Mathematics | Phase 3 (S/M/C2) | Acceptable | Good |
| Progress in Mathematics | Phase 4 (P-16/HS/C3) | Acceptable | Good |
| Attainment in Sciences | Foundation Stage (FS/KG) | Acceptable | Good |
| Attainment in Sciences | Phase 2 (P/E/C1) | Acceptable | Good |
| Attainment in Sciences | Phase 3 (S/M/C2) | Acceptable | Good |
| Attainment in Sciences | Phase 4 (P-16/HS/C3) | Acceptable | Good |
| Progress in Sciences | Foundation Stage (FS/KG) | Acceptable | Good |
| Progress in Sciences | Phase 2 (P/E/C1) | Acceptable | Good |
| Progress in Sciences | Phase 3 (S/M/C2) | Acceptable | Good |
| Progress in Sciences | Phase 4 (P-16/HS/C3) | Acceptable | Good |
| 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 | Foundation Stage (FS/KG) | Acceptable | Good |
| Learning skills | Phase 2 (P/E/C1) | Acceptable | Good |
| Learning skills | Phase 3 (S/M/C2) | Acceptable | Good |
| Learning skills | Phase 4 (P-16/HS/C3) | Acceptable | Good |
| Attainment in Arabic First Language | Foundation Stage (FS/KG) | — | Very good |
| Progress in Arabic First Language | Foundation Stage (FS/KG) | — | Very good |
| Students' personal and social development, and their innovation skills | |||
| 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 | Good | — |
| Understanding of Islamic values and awareness of Emirati and world cultures | Primary | Good | — |
| Understanding of Islamic values and awareness of Emirati and world cultures | Middle | Good | — |
| Understanding of Islamic values and awareness of Emirati and world cultures | High | Good | — |
| 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 | Foundation Stage (FS/KG) | Acceptable | Good |
| Assessment | Phase 2 (P/E/C1) | Acceptable | Good |
| Assessment | Phase 3 (S/M/C2) | Acceptable | Good |
| Assessment | Phase 4 (P-16/HS/C3) | Acceptable | Good |
| Teaching | Foundation Stage (FS/KG) | — | Good |
| Teaching | Phase 2 (P/E/C1) | — | Good |
| Teaching | Phase 3 (S/M/C2) | — | Good |
| Teaching | Phase 4 (P-16/HS/C3) | — | Good |
| 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 | — |
| Protection, care, guidance and support | |||
| Care and support | Foundation Stage (FS/KG) | Good | Good |
| Care and support | Phase 2 (P/E/C1) | Good | Good |
| Care and support | Phase 3 (S/M/C2) | Good | Good |
| Care and support | Phase 4 (P-16/HS/C3) | Good | Good |
| Health and safety | Foundation Stage (FS/KG) | — | Very good |
| Health and safety | Phase 2 (P/E/C1) | — | Very good |
| Health and safety | Phase 3 (S/M/C2) | — | Very good |
| Health and safety | Phase 4 (P-16/HS/C3) | — | Very good |
| Leadership and management | |||
| The effectiveness of leadership | Whole school | Acceptable | — |
| Self-evaluation and improvement planning | Whole school | Acceptable | Good |
| Partnerships with parents | Whole school | Acceptable | Good |
| Governance | Whole school | Good | Very good |
| Management, staffing, facilities and resources | Whole school | Acceptable | — |
| Effectiveness of leadership | Whole school | — | Good |
| Management | Whole school | — | Good |
Al Nahda National School for Girls was rated acceptable overall. Achievement, teaching and curriculum are acceptable, with good progress in Arabic and English in older phases. Personal development, care and governance are good, while leadership, independent learning, critical thinking and punctuality need improvement.
Source: ADEK inspection report 2017-2018 (PDF, pages 1–17), inspected 23-Apr-18 to 26-Apr-18. Restated by BestSchool.ae.
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