Indian Schools in Al Ain 2026: Fees & Ratings
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UAE Ministry of Education / UAE Ministry of Education / Islamic
6K - 15K AED
Al Aqabiyah
Last updated · 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.
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) | 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 | - |
ADEK rated Al Hamadanya Grand Private School "Good" in its 2020-2021 inspection, up from "Acceptable" at the previous inspection. The school has been inspected 6 times since 2012-2013.
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 2020-2021 (PDF, pages 1–8), inspected 22-Feb-2022 to 24-Feb-2022. Restated by BestSchool.ae.
Of the 58 performance indicators rated in both reports, 37 improved, 0 declined and 21 kept the same rating.
and 29 more
Of the 6 recommendations made in 2019-2020, 4 can be checked against the 2020-2021 ratings: 2 show an improvement, 2 no change yet.
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
4 related indicators kept their ratings in 2020-2021
Partnerships with parents: Good → Very good
4 related indicators kept their ratings in 2020-2021
| Indicator | Phase | 2019-2020 | 2020-2021 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
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.
Source: ADEK inspection report 2019-2020 (PDF, pages 1–19), inspected 27/01/2020 to 30/01/2020. Restated by BestSchool.ae.
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