Affordable British Schools in Abu Dhabi 2026: Fees & Ratings
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Also known as amity abu dhabi
British
45K - 63K AED
Al Bahya
Last updated · Sources: ADEK inspection reports · methodology
Amity International School is a British school located in Al Bahia, Abu Dhabi. Founded in September 2015, this co-educational institution delivers the National Curriculum of England and Wales to students aged 3 to 18.
The school serves boys and girls from Early Years through to Sixth Form. Students benefit from a structured academic programme designed to support intellectual and social development across all year groups.
As one of Abu Dhabi's established British curriculum providers, the school features distinctive facilities including an Olympic-sized indoor swimming pool and a Watersports Academy affiliated with the Royal Yachting Association. Students can participate in sailing, kayaking, and paddle-boarding alongside their academic studies. The campus also includes extensive sports grounds, creative arts studios, and a grand auditorium.
Annual tuition fees range from AED 44,760 to AED 63,070. The Al Bahia campus serves families throughout the northern Abu Dhabi region.
Facts reported by the school on its own channels, summarised by BestSchool.ae with a link to each source.
Amity International School Abu Dhabi introduced Michael Carville as its new Principal, outlining an approach built on high expectations, strong support for students and real partnership with families.
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| Grade Level | Annual Fees (recorded) | Est. Monthly | Fact Sheet |
|---|---|---|---|
| FS12026-2027 (year unverified) | 44,760 AED | ~3,730 AED | - |
| KG1/FS22026-2027 (year unverified) | 46,060 AED | ~3,838 AED | - |
| KG2/Y12026-2027 (year unverified) | 48,830 AED | ~4,069 AED | - |
| G1/Y22026-2027 (year unverified) | 48,830 AED | ~4,069 AED | - |
| G2/Y32026-2027 (year unverified) | 52,650 AED | ~4,388 AED | - |
| G3/Y42026-2027 (year unverified) | 52,650 AED | ~4,388 AED | - |
| G4/Y52026-2027 (year unverified) | 52,650 AED | ~4,388 AED | - |
| G5/Y62026-2027 (year unverified) | 52,650 AED | ~4,388 AED | - |
| G6/Y72026-2027 (year unverified) | 57,010 AED | ~4,751 AED | - |
| G7/Y82026-2027 (year unverified) | 57,010 AED | ~4,751 AED | - |
| G8/Y92026-2027 (year unverified) | 57,010 AED | ~4,751 AED | - |
| G9/Y102026-2027 (year unverified) | 63,070 AED | ~5,256 AED | - |
| G10/Y112026-2027 (year unverified) | 63,070 AED | ~5,256 AED | - |
| G11/Y122026-2027 (year unverified) | 63,070 AED | ~5,256 AED | - |
| G12/Y132026-2027 (year unverified) | 63,070 AED | ~5,256 AED | - |
ADEK rated Amity International School "Very good" in its 2018-2019 inspection, up from "Good" at the previous inspection. The school has been inspected 3 times since 2015-2016.
Inspectors rated Amity International School very good overall. The school showed strong leadership, excellent facilities, and improved achievement, especially in English-medium subjects. Arabic-medium subjects and mathematics reasoning skills remain relative weaknesses, with recommendations to strengthen these areas and middle leaders' subject monitoring across phases.
Source: ADEK inspection report 2018-2019 (PDF, pages 4–107), inspected 13-Jun-2022 to 16-Jun-2022. Restated by BestSchool.ae.
Of the 1 performance indicators rated in both reports, 1 improved, 0 declined and 0 kept the same rating.
Of the 6 recommendations made in 2017-2018, 2 can be checked against the 2018-2019 ratings: 2 show an improvement.
Self-evaluation and improvement planning: Good → Outstanding
Self-evaluation and improvement planning: Good → Outstanding
| Indicator | Phase | 2017-2018 | 2018-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students' achievement | |||
| Islamic Education — Attainment | Primary | Good | — |
| Islamic Education — Attainment | Middle | Good | — |
| Islamic Education — Progress | Primary | Good | — |
| Islamic Education — Progress | Middle | Good | — |
| Arabic (First Language) — Attainment | Primary | Acceptable | — |
| Arabic (First Language) — Attainment | Middle | Acceptable | — |
| Arabic (First Language) — Progress | Primary | Acceptable | — |
| Arabic (First Language) — Progress | Middle | Acceptable | — |
| Arabic (Additional Language) — Attainment | Primary | Weak | — |
| Arabic (Additional Language) — Attainment | Middle | Weak | — |
| Arabic (Additional Language) — Progress | Primary | Weak | — |
| Arabic (Additional Language) — Progress | Middle | Weak | — |
| Social Studies — Attainment | Primary | Good | — |
| Social Studies — Attainment | Middle | Good | — |
| Social Studies — Progress | Primary | Good | — |
| Social Studies — Progress | Middle | Good | — |
| English — Attainment | KG | Very good | — |
| English — Attainment | Primary | Good | — |
| English — Attainment | Middle | Good | — |
| English — Progress | KG | Very good | — |
| English — Progress | Primary | Good | — |
| English — Progress | Middle | Good | — |
| Mathematics — Attainment | KG | Good | — |
| Mathematics — Attainment | Primary | Good | — |
| Mathematics — Attainment | Middle | Good | — |
| Mathematics — Progress | KG | Very good | — |
| Mathematics — Progress | Primary | Good | — |
| Mathematics — Progress | Middle | Good | — |
| Science — Attainment | KG | Good | — |
| Science — Attainment | Primary | Good | — |
| Science — Attainment | Middle | Good | — |
| Science — Progress | KG | Very good | — |
| Science — Progress | Primary | Very good | — |
| Science — Progress | Middle | Very good | — |
| Other subjects (Art, Music, PE) — Attainment | Primary | Very good | — |
| Other subjects (Art, Music, PE) — Attainment | Middle | Very good | — |
| Other subjects (Art, Music, PE) — Progress | Primary | Very good | — |
| Other subjects (Art, Music, PE) — Progress | Middle | Very good | — |
| Learning Skills | KG | Very good | — |
| Learning Skills | Primary | Good | — |
| Learning Skills | Middle | Good | — |
| Students' personal and social development, and their innovation skills | |||
| Personal development | KG | Outstanding | — |
| Personal development | Primary | Outstanding | — |
| Personal development | Middle | Outstanding | — |
| 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 | — |
| Social responsibility and innovation skills | KG | Good | — |
| Social responsibility and innovation skills | Primary | Good | — |
| Social responsibility and innovation skills | Middle | Good | — |
| Teaching and Assessment | |||
| Teaching for effective learning | KG | Very good | — |
| Teaching for effective learning | Primary | Good | — |
| Teaching for effective learning | Middle | Good | — |
| Assessment | KG | Good | — |
| Assessment | Primary | Good | — |
| Assessment | Middle | Good | — |
| Curriculum | |||
| Curriculum design and implementation | KG | Very good | — |
| Curriculum design and implementation | Primary | Very good | — |
| Curriculum design and implementation | Middle | Very good | — |
| Curriculum adaptation | KG | Good | — |
| Curriculum adaptation | Primary | Good | — |
| Curriculum adaptation | Middle | Very good | — |
| The protection, care, guidance and support of students | |||
| Health and safety, including arrangements for child protection/safeguarding | KG | Outstanding | — |
| Health and safety, including arrangements for child protection/safeguarding | Primary | Outstanding | — |
| Health and safety, including arrangements for child protection/safeguarding | Middle | Outstanding | — |
| Care and support | KG | Very good | — |
| Care and support | Primary | Very good | — |
| Care and support | Middle | Very good | — |
| Leadership and management | |||
| The effectiveness of leadership | Whole school | Very good | — |
| Self-evaluation and improvement planning | Whole school | Good | Outstanding |
| Partnerships with parents and the community | Whole school | Very good | — |
| Governance | Whole school | Good | — |
| Management, staffing, facilities and resources | Whole school | Very good | — |
| Vision and Direction / Educational Leadership | Whole school | — | Outstanding |
| Premises and facilities | Whole school | — | Outstanding |
| Relevance and range of resources for effective teaching and learning | Whole school | — | Outstanding |
Amity International School is good overall, having grown rapidly while maintaining standards. Personal development and care are outstanding, curriculum is very good, but Arabic achievement is weak and teaching quality is inconsistent across an expanding staff.
Source: ADEK inspection report 2017-2018 (PDF, pages 1–17), inspected 16 April to 19 April 2018. Restated by BestSchool.ae.
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