Al Hamadanya Grand Private School

4.5

2021-2022Good

Curriculum

UAE Ministry of Education / UAE Ministry of Education / Islamic

Annual Fees

6K - 15K AED

Location

Al Aqabiyah

About Al Hamadanya Grand Private School

Last updated 26 September 2026 · Sources: ADEK inspection reports · methodology

Al Hamadanya Grand Private School is a Ministry of Education school located in Al Aqabiyah. The school follows the UAE national curriculum with Arabic and Islamic studies as core components of the educational programme.

The school operates as a mixed-gender institution, welcoming both boys and girls across its Kindergarten, primary, middle, and high school phases. Students benefit from an inclusive admissions approach in the earlier grades, while high school admission considers prior academic attainment.

Al Hamadanya Grand Private School focuses on building strong foundational skills from the early years. Teachers participate in ongoing professional development tailored to student learning needs identified through diagnostic assessments. The school emphasizes national identity and academic values while maintaining alignment with educational standards.

Annual tuition fees range from AED 6,000 to AED 15,000. The campus serves families residing in Al Aqabiyah and the neighbouring area of Al 'Iqabiyyah.

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Al Hamadanya Grand Private School fees 2026-2027

The academic year of some recorded fees has not been verified against its source. Confirm current rates with the school before using them.

Annual tuition at Al Hamadanya Grand Private School ranges from AED 6,000 (KG1/FS2) to AED 15,000 (G12/Y13) for 2026-2027, across 14 year groups, or about AED 500 to AED 1,250 a month.

Grade Level	Annual Fees (recorded)	Est. Monthly	Fact Sheet
KG1/FS22026-2027 (year unverified)	6,000 AED	~500 AED	-
KG2/Y12026-2027 (year unverified)	6,500 AED	~542 AED	-
G1/Y22026-2027 (year unverified)	6,900 AED	~575 AED	-
G2/Y32026-2027 (year unverified)	7,400 AED	~617 AED	-
G3/Y42026-2027 (year unverified)	8,100 AED	~675 AED	-
G4/Y52026-2027 (year unverified)	8,600 AED	~717 AED	-
G5/Y62026-2027 (year unverified)	9,400 AED	~783 AED	-
G6/Y72026-2027 (year unverified)	9,400 AED	~783 AED	-
G7/Y82026-2027 (year unverified)	10,900 AED	~908 AED	-
G8/Y92026-2027 (year unverified)	11,700 AED	~975 AED	-
G9/Y102026-2027 (year unverified)	12,400 AED	~1,033 AED	-
G10/Y112026-2027 (year unverified)	13,100 AED	~1,092 AED	-
G11/Y122026-2027 (year unverified)	14,500 AED	~1,208 AED	-
G12/Y132026-2027 (year unverified)	15,000 AED	~1,250 AED	-

Inspection Report

ADEK rated Al Hamadanya Grand Private School "Good" in its 2021-2022 inspection, up from "Acceptable" at the previous inspection. The school has been inspected 6 times since 2012-2013.

Latest Rating (2021-2022)

Good

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What inspectors found in 2021-2022

This ADEK school in Al Ain was rated Good overall. Attainment and progress were mostly Good in Islamic Education, Arabic, English and Mathematics, while Social Studies and some Science phases were Acceptable. Teaching, health and safety, and care were Good, parent partnerships Very Good, and assessment Acceptable.

Source: ADEK inspection report 2021-2022 (PDF, pages 1-8), inspected 22-Feb-2022 to 24-Feb-2022. Restated by BestSchool.ae.

Since the 2019-2020 inspection

Of the 58 performance indicators rated in both reports, 37 improved, 0 declined and 21 kept the same rating.

Students

697 → 698

+1 (+0%)

Teachers

42 → 35

-7 (-17%)

Improved

Islamic Education — Attainment · Phase 1 (FS/KG): Acceptable → Good
Islamic Education — Attainment · Phase 2 (P/E/C1): Acceptable → Good
Islamic Education — Attainment · Phase 3 (S/M/C2): Acceptable → Good
Islamic Education — Attainment · Phase 4 (P-16/HS/C3): Acceptable → Good
Arabic First Language — Attainment · Phase 1 (FS/KG): Acceptable → Good
Arabic First Language — Attainment · Phase 2 (P/E/C1): Acceptable → Good
Arabic First Language — Attainment · Phase 3 (S/M/C2): Acceptable → Good
Arabic First Language — Attainment · Phase 4 (P-16/HS/C3): Acceptable → Good

and 29 more

Did Al Hamadanya Grand Private School act on the 2019-2020 recommendations?

Of the 6 recommendations made in 2019-2020, 4 can be checked against the 2021-2022 ratings: 2 show an improvement, 2 no change yet.

Raise teachers' expectations of students' capabilities and ensure lessons are student-centred across all subjectsNot measurable from the ratings
Adopt an integrated literacy programme to enhance reading and improve extended writing skillsImproved
Arabic First Language — Attainment (Phase 1 (FS/KG)): Acceptable → Good · Arabic First Language — Attainment (Phase 2 (P/E/C1)): Acceptable → Good · Arabic First Language — Attainment (Phase 3 (S/M/C2)): Acceptable → Good · Arabic First Language — Attainment (Phase 4 (P-16/HS/C3)): Acceptable → Good
Improve the quality of teachers' written feedback and allow students to set and monitor their own learning goalsNo change yet
4 related indicators kept their ratings in 2021-2022
Work with parents to improve attendance and punctualityImproved
Partnerships with parents: Good → Very good
Improve provision and support for gifted and talented students within lessonsNot measurable from the ratings
Use continuous assessment to identify emerging gaps in students' learning and plan to meet individual needsNo change yet
4 related indicators kept their ratings in 2021-2022

Performance standards by year (116 indicators, 2 inspections)

Indicator	Phase	2019-2020	2021-2022
Students' achievement
Islamic Education — Attainment	Phase 1 (FS/KG)	Acceptable	Good
Islamic Education — Attainment	Phase 2 (P/E/C1)	Acceptable	Good
Islamic Education — Attainment	Phase 3 (S/M/C2)	Acceptable	Good
Islamic Education — Attainment	Phase 4 (P-16/HS/C3)	Acceptable	Good
Islamic Education — Progress	Phase 1 (FS/KG)	Acceptable	Good
Islamic Education — Progress	Phase 2 (P/E/C1)	Acceptable	Good
Islamic Education — Progress	Phase 3 (S/M/C2)	Acceptable	Good
Islamic Education — Progress	Phase 4 (P-16/HS/C3)	Acceptable	Good
Arabic First Language — Attainment	Phase 1 (FS/KG)	Acceptable	Good
Arabic First Language — Attainment	Phase 2 (P/E/C1)	Acceptable	Good
Arabic First Language — Attainment	Phase 3 (S/M/C2)	Acceptable	Good
Arabic First Language — Attainment	Phase 4 (P-16/HS/C3)	Acceptable	Good
Arabic First Language — Progress	Phase 1 (FS/KG)	Acceptable	Good
Arabic First Language — Progress	Phase 2 (P/E/C1)	Acceptable	Good
Arabic First Language — Progress	Phase 3 (S/M/C2)	Acceptable	Good
Arabic First Language — Progress	Phase 4 (P-16/HS/C3)	Acceptable	Good
Social Studies — Attainment	Phase 1 (FS/KG)	Acceptable	Acceptable
Social Studies — Attainment	Phase 2 (P/E/C1)	Acceptable	Acceptable
Social Studies — Attainment	Phase 3 (S/M/C2)	Acceptable	Acceptable
Social Studies — Attainment	Phase 4 (P-16/HS/C3)	Acceptable	Acceptable
Social Studies — Progress	Phase 1 (FS/KG)	Acceptable	Acceptable
Social Studies — Progress	Phase 2 (P/E/C1)	Acceptable	Acceptable
Social Studies — Progress	Phase 3 (S/M/C2)	Acceptable	Acceptable
Social Studies — Progress	Phase 4 (P-16/HS/C3)	Acceptable	Acceptable
English — Attainment	Phase 1 (FS/KG)	Acceptable	Good
English — Attainment	Phase 2 (P/E/C1)	Acceptable	Good
English — Attainment	Phase 3 (S/M/C2)	Acceptable	Good
English — Attainment	Phase 4 (P-16/HS/C3)	Acceptable	Good
English — Progress	Phase 1 (FS/KG)	Good	Good
English — Progress	Phase 2 (P/E/C1)	Acceptable	Good
English — Progress	Phase 3 (S/M/C2)	Acceptable	Good
English — Progress	Phase 4 (P-16/HS/C3)	Good	Good
Mathematics — Attainment	Phase 1 (FS/KG)	Good	Good
Mathematics — Attainment	Phase 2 (P/E/C1)	Acceptable	Good
Mathematics — Attainment	Phase 3 (S/M/C2)	Acceptable	Good
Mathematics — Attainment	Phase 4 (P-16/HS/C3)	Acceptable	Good
Mathematics — Progress	Phase 1 (FS/KG)	Good	Good
Mathematics — Progress	Phase 2 (P/E/C1)	Acceptable	Good
Mathematics — Progress	Phase 3 (S/M/C2)	Acceptable	Good
Mathematics — Progress	Phase 4 (P-16/HS/C3)	Acceptable	Good
Sciences — Attainment	Phase 1 (FS/KG)	Good	Good
Sciences — Attainment	Phase 2 (P/E/C1)	Acceptable	Good
Sciences — Attainment	Phase 3 (S/M/C2)	Acceptable	Acceptable
Sciences — Attainment	Phase 4 (P-16/HS/C3)	Acceptable	Good
Sciences — Progress	Phase 1 (FS/KG)	Good	Good
Sciences — Progress	Phase 2 (P/E/C1)	Acceptable	Good
Sciences — Progress	Phase 3 (S/M/C2)	Acceptable	Acceptable
Sciences — Progress	Phase 4 (P-16/HS/C3)	Acceptable	Good
Other subjects (Art, Music, PE) — Attainment	KG	Good	-
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	Good	-
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	Phase 1 (FS/KG)	Good	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
Students' personal and social development
Personal development	KG	Good	-
Personal development	Primary	Acceptable	-
Personal development	Middle	Acceptable	-
Personal development	High	Acceptable	-
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	Good	-
Teaching for effective learning	Primary	Acceptable	-
Teaching for effective learning	Middle	Acceptable	-
Teaching for effective learning	High	Acceptable	-
Assessment	Phase 1 (FS/KG)	Acceptable	Acceptable
Assessment	Phase 2 (P/E/C1)	Acceptable	Acceptable
Assessment	Phase 3 (S/M/C2)	Acceptable	Acceptable
Assessment	Phase 4 (P-16/HS/C3)	Acceptable	Acceptable
Teaching	Phase 1 (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
Curriculum
Curriculum design and implementation	KG	Good	-
Curriculum design and implementation	Primary	Acceptable	-
Curriculum design and implementation	Middle	Acceptable	-
Curriculum design and implementation	High	Acceptable	-
Curriculum adaptation	KG	Good	-
Curriculum adaptation	Primary	Acceptable	-
Curriculum adaptation	Middle	Acceptable	-
Curriculum adaptation	High	Acceptable	-
Protection, care, guidance and support
Health and safety, including arrangements for child protection/safeguarding	KG	Acceptable	-
Health and safety, including arrangements for child protection/safeguarding	Primary	Acceptable	-
Health and safety, including arrangements for child protection/safeguarding	Middle	Acceptable	-
Health and safety, including arrangements for child protection/safeguarding	High	Acceptable	-
Care and support	KG	Acceptable	-
Care and support	Primary	Acceptable	-
Care and support	Middle	Acceptable	-
Care and support	High	Acceptable	-
Health & safety	Phase 1 (FS/KG)	-	Good
Health & safety	Phase 2 (P/E/C1)	-	Good
Health & safety	Phase 3 (S/M/C2)	-	Good
Health & safety	Phase 4 (P-16/HS/C3)	-	Good
Care & support	Phase 1 (FS/KG)	-	Good
Care & support	Phase 2 (P/E/C1)	-	Good
Care & support	Phase 3 (S/M/C2)	-	Good
Care & support	Phase 4 (P-16/HS/C3)	-	Good
Leadership and management
The effectiveness of leadership	Whole school	Acceptable	-
Self-evaluation and improvement planning	Whole school	Acceptable	-
Partnerships with parents	Whole school	Good	Very 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

Earlier inspections

2019-2020Acceptable

Inspectors rated this Al Ain school acceptable overall. Achievement is generally acceptable, though good in Kindergarten, with recent improvements in Primary social studies and science. Leadership is acceptable but self-evaluation is not well aligned to the inspection framework, and higher achievers and gifted students are insufficiently challenged.

Strengths noted by inspectors

Holistic, integrated Kindergarten curriculum leading to strong student progress
Students' understanding of UAE heritage and appreciation of Islamic values reflected in respectful behaviour
Improved identification of lower-achievers and students with special educational needs, with better follow-up of their progress
Positive partnership with parents

What the school was asked to improve

Raise teachers' expectations of students' capabilities and ensure lessons are student-centred across all subjects
Adopt an integrated literacy programme to enhance reading and improve extended writing skills
Improve the quality of teachers' written feedback and allow students to set and monitor their own learning goals
Work with parents to improve attendance and punctuality
Improve provision and support for gifted and talented students within lessons
Use continuous assessment to identify emerging gaps in students' learning and plan to meet individual needs

Source: ADEK inspection report 2019-2020 (PDF, pages 1-19), inspected 27/01/2020 to 30/01/2020. Restated by BestSchool.ae.

Rating History

2019-2020Acceptable

2017-2018Acceptable

2016-2017Acceptable

2013-2014

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much are Al Hamadanya Grand Private School fees in 2026-2027?

Annual tuition at Al Hamadanya Grand Private School ranges from AED 6,000 (KG1/FS2) to AED 15,000 (G12/Y13) for 2026-2027, across 14 year groups, or about AED 500 to AED 1,250 a month. Figures are annual tuition as recorded from the school's published fees. Confirm extras such as transport and uniform with the school.

What is Al Hamadanya Grand Private School's ADEK inspection rating?

ADEK rated Al Hamadanya Grand Private School "Good" in its 2021-2022 inspection, up from "Acceptable" at the previous inspection. The school has been inspected 6 times since 2012-2013.

What did ADEK inspectors say about Al Hamadanya Grand Private School in 2021-2022?

Has Al Hamadanya Grand Private School improved since its 2019-2020 inspection?

Between the 2019-2020 and 2021-2022 inspections, 37 of the 58 indicators rated in both reports improved, 0 declined and 21 kept the same rating. Improvements include Islamic Education — Attainment (Phase 1 (FS/KG)) from Acceptable to Good, Islamic Education — Attainment (Phase 2 (P/E/C1)) from Acceptable to Good, Islamic Education — Attainment (Phase 3 (S/M/C2)) from Acceptable to Good. Enrolment went from 697 to 698 students (0%). Of the 6 recommendations made in 2019-2020, 4 can be checked against the 2021-2022 ratings and 2 were followed by a measurable improvement.

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About Al Hamadanya Grand Private School

Last updated 26 September 2026 · Sources: ADEK inspection reports · methodology

Annual tuition fees range from AED 6,000 to AED 15,000. The campus serves families residing in Al Aqabiyah and the neighbouring area of Al 'Iqabiyyah.

Grade Level

Annual Fees (recorded)

Est. Monthly

Fact Sheet

KG1/FS22026-2027 (year unverified)

6,000 AED

~500 AED

KG2/Y12026-2027 (year unverified)

6,500 AED

~542 AED

G1/Y22026-2027 (year unverified)

6,900 AED

~575 AED

G2/Y32026-2027 (year unverified)

7,400 AED

~617 AED

G3/Y42026-2027 (year unverified)

8,100 AED

~675 AED

G4/Y52026-2027 (year unverified)

8,600 AED

~717 AED

G5/Y62026-2027 (year unverified)

9,400 AED

~783 AED

G6/Y72026-2027 (year unverified)

9,400 AED

~783 AED

G7/Y82026-2027 (year unverified)

10,900 AED

~908 AED

G8/Y92026-2027 (year unverified)

11,700 AED

~975 AED

G9/Y102026-2027 (year unverified)

12,400 AED

~1,033 AED

G10/Y112026-2027 (year unverified)

13,100 AED

~1,092 AED

G11/Y122026-2027 (year unverified)

14,500 AED

~1,208 AED

G12/Y132026-2027 (year unverified)

15,000 AED

~1,250 AED

Inspection Report

ADEK rated Al Hamadanya Grand Private School "Good" in its 2021-2022 inspection, up from "Acceptable" at the previous inspection. The school has been inspected 6 times since 2012-2013.

Latest Rating (2021-2022)

Good

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