Affordable American Schools Dubai 2026: Fees & Ratings
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British / American / UAE Ministry of Education
12K - 23K AED
Hadbat Al Zafranah
Last updated · Sources: ADEK inspection reports · methodology
Emirates Private School is located on Muroor Road in the Al Zaafarana area of Abu Dhabi. As one of the oldest educational institutions in the emirate, the school has built a strong reputation within the local community over three decades of operation.
The school operates as a co-educational institution, welcoming both boys and girls from diverse cultural backgrounds. Students from various nationalities attend the campus, creating an international learning environment.
Emirates Private School offers multiple curriculum pathways, including American curriculum, British curriculum, and Ministry of Education programmes. This flexibility allows families to select the educational framework that best suits their children's academic goals and future plans.
Annual tuition fees range from AED 12,060 to AED 22,930, varying by grade level. The campus is conveniently located for families residing in Hadbat Al Zafranah.
The academic year of some recorded fees has not been verified against its source. Confirm current rates with the school before using them.
| Grade Level | Annual Fees (recorded) | Est. Monthly | Fact Sheet |
|---|---|---|---|
| KG1/FS22026-2027 (year unverified) | 12,060 AED | ~1,005 AED | - |
| KG2/Y12026-2027 (year unverified) | 12,060 AED | ~1,005 AED | - |
| G1/Y22026-2027 (year unverified) | 14,600 AED | ~1,217 AED | - |
| G2/Y32026-2027 (year unverified) | 14,600 AED | ~1,217 AED | - |
| G3/Y42026-2027 (year unverified) | 14,680 AED | ~1,223 AED | - |
| G4/Y52026-2027 (year unverified) | 15,630 AED | ~1,303 AED | - |
| G5/Y62026-2027 (year unverified) | 15,630 AED | ~1,303 AED | - |
| G6/Y72026-2027 (year unverified) | 15,630 AED | ~1,303 AED | - |
| G7/Y82026-2027 (year unverified) | 19,230 AED | ~1,603 AED | - |
| G8/Y92026-2027 (year unverified) | 19,230 AED | ~1,603 AED | - |
| G9/Y102026-2027 (year unverified) | 22,930 AED | ~1,911 AED | - |
| G10/Y112026-2027 (year unverified) | 22,840 AED | ~1,903 AED | - |
| G11/Y122026-2027 (year unverified) | 22,840 AED | ~1,903 AED | - |
| G12/Y132026-2027 (year unverified) | 22,840 AED | ~1,903 AED | - |
ADEK rated Emirates Private School "Good" in its 2018-2019 inspection. The school has been inspected 5 times since 2012-2013.
Emirates Private School received an overall Good rating. Science and Mathematics attainment and progress improved across phases, reaching Very Good and Outstanding by Phase 4, while Foundation Stage English and Science were Acceptable. Health and safety, partnerships with parents, and governance were rated Very Good, with leadership and management overall Good.
Source: ADEK inspection report 2018-2019 (PDF, pages 1–8), inspected 07-Feb-2022 to 10-Feb-2022. Restated by BestSchool.ae.
Of the 56 performance indicators rated in both reports, 15 improved, 1 declined and 40 kept the same rating.
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| Indicator | Phase | 2015-2016 | 2018-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students' achievement | |||
| Islamic Education — Attainment | Foundation Stage/KG | Good | Good |
| Islamic Education — Attainment | Primary | Good | Good |
| Islamic Education — Attainment | Secondary/Middle | Good | Good |
| Islamic Education — Attainment | Post-16/High School | Good | Good |
| Islamic Education — Progress | Foundation Stage/KG | Good | Good |
| Islamic Education — Progress | Primary | Good | Good |
| Islamic Education — Progress | Secondary/Middle | Good | Good |
| Islamic Education — Progress | Post-16/High School | Good | Good |
| Arabic First Language — Attainment | Foundation Stage/KG | Acceptable | Good |
| Arabic First Language — Attainment | Primary | Acceptable | Good |
| Arabic First Language — Attainment | Secondary/Middle | Good | Good |
| Arabic First Language — Attainment | Post-16/High School | Good | Good |
| Arabic First Language — Progress | Foundation Stage/KG | Acceptable | Good |
| Arabic First Language — Progress | Primary | Good | Good |
| Arabic First Language — Progress | Secondary/Middle | Good | Good |
| Arabic First Language — Progress | Post-16/High School | Good | Good |
| Social Studies — Attainment | Primary | Acceptable | Good |
| Social Studies — Attainment | Secondary/Middle | Good | Good |
| Social Studies — Attainment | Post-16/High School | Good | Good |
| Social Studies — Progress | Primary | Good | Good |
| Social Studies — Progress | Secondary/Middle | Good | Good |
| Social Studies — Progress | Post-16/High School | Good | Good |
| English — Attainment | Foundation Stage/KG | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| English — Attainment | Primary | Good | Good |
| English — Attainment | Secondary/Middle | Good | Good |
| English — Attainment | Post-16/High School | Very good | Very good |
| English — Progress | Foundation Stage/KG | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| English — Progress | Primary | Good | Good |
| English — Progress | Secondary/Middle | Good | Good |
| English — Progress | Post-16/High School | Very good | Very good |
| Mathematics — Attainment | Foundation Stage/KG | Acceptable | Good |
| Mathematics — Attainment | Primary | Good | Good |
| Mathematics — Attainment | Secondary/Middle | Good | Good |
| Mathematics — Attainment | Post-16/High School | Very good | Very good |
| Mathematics — Progress | Foundation Stage/KG | Acceptable | Good |
| Mathematics — Progress | Primary | Good | Good |
| Mathematics — Progress | Secondary/Middle | Good | Good |
| Mathematics — Progress | Post-16/High School | Very good | Very good |
| Sciences — Attainment | Foundation Stage/KG | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Sciences — Attainment | Primary | Good | Good |
| Sciences — Attainment | Secondary/Middle | Good | Very good |
| Sciences — Attainment | Post-16/High School | Very good | Outstanding |
| Sciences — Progress | Foundation Stage/KG | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Sciences — Progress | Primary | Good | Good |
| Sciences — Progress | Secondary/Middle | Good | Very good |
| Sciences — Progress | Post-16/High School | Very good | Outstanding |
| 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 | Primary | Good | — |
| Other subjects (Art, Music, PE) — Progress | Middle | Good | — |
| Other subjects (Art, Music, PE) — Progress | High | Good | — |
| Learning skills | Foundation Stage/KG | Acceptable | Good |
| Learning skills | Primary | Acceptable | Good |
| Learning skills | Secondary/Middle | Acceptable | Good |
| Learning skills | Post-16/High School | Good | Very good |
| Arabic Second Language — Attainment | Primary | — | Good |
| Arabic Second Language — Attainment | Secondary/Middle | — | Good |
| Arabic Second Language — Attainment | Post-16/High School | — | Good |
| Arabic Second Language — Progress | Primary | — | Good |
| Arabic Second Language — Progress | Secondary/Middle | — | Good |
| Arabic Second Language — Progress | Post-16/High School | — | Good |
| Students' personal and social development | |||
| Personal development | KG | Good | — |
| Personal development | Primary | 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 | Acceptable | — |
| 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 | Good | — |
| Teaching for effective learning | Middle | Good | — |
| Teaching for effective learning | High | Very good | — |
| Assessment | Foundation Stage/KG | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Assessment | Primary | Good | Good |
| Assessment | Secondary/Middle | Good | Good |
| Assessment | Post-16/High School | Very good | Good |
| Teaching | Foundation Stage/KG | — | Acceptable |
| Teaching | Primary | — | Good |
| Teaching | Secondary/Middle | — | Good |
| Teaching | Post-16/High School | — | Very good |
| Curriculum | |||
| Curriculum design and implementation | KG | Good | — |
| Curriculum design and implementation | Primary | Very good | — |
| Curriculum design and implementation | Middle | Very good | — |
| Curriculum design and implementation | High | Very good | — |
| Curriculum adaptation | KG | Acceptable | — |
| Curriculum adaptation | Primary | Good | — |
| Curriculum adaptation | Middle | Good | — |
| Curriculum adaptation | High | Very 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 | 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 | Good | — |
| Care and support | Primary | Good | — |
| Care and support | Middle | Very good | — |
| Care and support | High | Very good | — |
| Leadership and management | |||
| The effectiveness of leadership | Whole school | Very good | — |
| Self-evaluation and improvement planning | Whole school | Good | — |
| Partnerships with parents | Whole school | Very good | Very good |
| Governance | Whole school | Good | Very good |
| Management, staffing, facilities and resources | Whole school | Good | — |
| 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/KG | — | Very good |
| Health & safety | Primary | — | Very good |
| Health & safety | Secondary/Middle | — | Very good |
| Health & safety | Post-16/High School | — | Very good |
| Care & support | Foundation Stage/KG | — | Good |
| Care & support | Primary | — | Good |
| Care & support | Secondary/Middle | — | Good |
| Care & support | Post-16/High School | — | Good |
Emirates Private School was rated good overall. Achievement is acceptable in KG but improves through the school, becoming very good in the high phase. Personal development, curriculum, and care of students are very good, while independent learning and innovation, especially for younger children, remain areas for development.
Source: ADEK inspection report 2015-2016 (PDF, pages 1–14), inspected February 1, 2016 to February 4, 2016. Restated by BestSchool.ae.
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