Affordable American Schools Dubai 2026: Fees & Ratings
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American
15K - 29K AED
Asharij
Last updated · Sources: ADEK inspection reports · methodology
Al Ain American School is an American school located in Asharij, near Tawam Hospital on 41st Street in the Bida Bin Ammar area. The school provides co-educational learning for both boys and girls.
The school follows the California Common Core State Standards for core subjects including English Language, Mathematics, Science, Physical Education, and Visual and Performing Arts. All instruction in these areas is delivered in English, providing students with a solid foundation aligned to US educational benchmarks.
Arabic Language, Islamic Studies, and Arabic Social Studies follow the UAE Ministry of Education curriculum and are taught in Arabic. Students whose first language is not Arabic can enroll in Arabic as a Second Language classes. Islamic Studies and Arabic Social Studies are available in English for non-Arabic speaking students, ensuring accessibility across the diverse student body.
Annual tuition fees range from AED 15,400 to AED 28,990 depending on grade level. The campus location near Tawam Hospital provides convenient access for families residing in the surrounding Al Ain communities.
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) | 15,400 AED | ~1,283 AED | - |
| KG2/Y12026-2027 (year unverified) | 15,400 AED | ~1,283 AED | - |
| G1/Y22026-2027 (year unverified) | 19,740 AED | ~1,645 AED | - |
| G2/Y32026-2027 (year unverified) | 19,740 AED | ~1,645 AED | - |
| G3/Y42026-2027 (year unverified) | 19,820 AED | ~1,652 AED | - |
| G4/Y52026-2027 (year unverified) | 20,980 AED | ~1,748 AED | - |
| G5/Y62026-2027 (year unverified) | 22,030 AED | ~1,836 AED | - |
| G6/Y72026-2027 (year unverified) | 24,250 AED | ~2,021 AED | - |
| G7/Y82026-2027 (year unverified) | 26,360 AED | ~2,197 AED | - |
| G8/Y92026-2027 (year unverified) | 26,360 AED | ~2,197 AED | - |
| G9/Y102026-2027 (year unverified) | 26,360 AED | ~2,197 AED | - |
| G10/Y112026-2027 (year unverified) | 28,990 AED | ~2,416 AED | - |
| G11/Y122026-2027 (year unverified) | 28,990 AED | ~2,416 AED | - |
ADEK rated Al Ain American School "Good" in its 2018-2019 inspection, down from "Very good" at the previous inspection. The school has been inspected 5 times since 2012-2013; its best rating was "Very good" in 2017-2018.
Al Ain American Private School was rated Good overall. Health and safety and care and support were Outstanding across all phases, while academic performance varied by phase, from Acceptable in early years to Very Good in later years in English, Mathematics and Science. Leadership was Good, though governance was rated Acceptable.
Source: ADEK inspection report 2018-2019 (PDF, pages 1–8), inspected 11-Nov-2021 to 15-Nov-2021. Restated by BestSchool.ae.
Of the 44 performance indicators rated in both reports, 5 improved, 24 declined and 15 kept the same rating.
and 16 more
Of the 4 recommendations made in 2017-2018, 3 can be checked against the 2018-2019 ratings: 0 show an improvement, 2 a decline, 1 no change yet.
Attainment — Arabic First Language (Phase 1 (FS/KG)): Very good → Good · Progress — Arabic First Language (Phase 1 (FS/KG)): Very good → Good · Assessment (Phase 1 (FS/KG)): Very good → Good · Assessment (Phase 2 (P/E/C1)): Very good → Good
3 related indicators kept their ratings in 2018-2019
Students' learning skills (Phase 1 (FS/KG)): Very good → Acceptable · Students' learning skills (Phase 2 (P/E/C1)): Very good → Acceptable
| Indicator | Phase | 2017-2018 | 2018-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students' achievement | |||
| Islamic Education — Attainment | KG | Very good | — |
| Attainment — Islamic Education | Phase 2 (P/E/C1) | Very good | Very good |
| Attainment — Islamic Education | Phase 3 (S/M/C2) | Good | Very good |
| Islamic Education — Progress | KG | Very good | — |
| Progress — Islamic Education | Phase 2 (P/E/C1) | Very good | Very good |
| Progress — Islamic Education | Phase 3 (S/M/C2) | Good | Very good |
| Attainment — Arabic First Language | Phase 1 (FS/KG) | Very good | Good |
| Attainment — Arabic First Language | Phase 2 (P/E/C1) | Good | Good |
| Attainment — Arabic First Language | Phase 3 (S/M/C2) | Good | Good |
| Progress — Arabic First Language | Phase 1 (FS/KG) | Very good | Good |
| Progress — Arabic First Language | Phase 2 (P/E/C1) | Good | Good |
| Progress — Arabic First Language | Phase 3 (S/M/C2) | Good | Good |
| Arabic (Additional Language) — Attainment | Primary | Good | — |
| Arabic (Additional Language) — Attainment | Middle | Good | — |
| Arabic (Additional Language) — Progress | Primary | Good | — |
| Arabic (Additional Language) — Progress | Middle | Good | — |
| Social Studies — Attainment | KG | Very good | — |
| Attainment — Social Studies | Phase 2 (P/E/C1) | Good | Good |
| Attainment — Social Studies | Phase 3 (S/M/C2) | Good | Good |
| Social Studies — Progress | KG | Very good | — |
| Progress — Social Studies | Phase 2 (P/E/C1) | Good | Good |
| Progress — Social Studies | Phase 3 (S/M/C2) | Good | Good |
| Attainment — English | Phase 1 (FS/KG) | Very good | Acceptable |
| Attainment — English | Phase 2 (P/E/C1) | Very good | Acceptable |
| Attainment — English | Phase 3 (S/M/C2) | Very good | Good |
| Progress — English | Phase 1 (FS/KG) | Very good | Acceptable |
| Progress — English | Phase 2 (P/E/C1) | Very good | Acceptable |
| Progress — English | Phase 3 (S/M/C2) | Very good | Good |
| Attainment — Mathematics | Phase 1 (FS/KG) | Good | Acceptable |
| Attainment — Mathematics | Phase 2 (P/E/C1) | Good | Acceptable |
| Attainment — Mathematics | Phase 3 (S/M/C2) | Good | Very good |
| Progress — Mathematics | Phase 1 (FS/KG) | Very good | Acceptable |
| Progress — Mathematics | Phase 2 (P/E/C1) | Very good | Acceptable |
| Progress — Mathematics | Phase 3 (S/M/C2) | Very good | Very good |
| Attainment — Sciences | Phase 1 (FS/KG) | Very good | Acceptable |
| Attainment — Sciences | Phase 2 (P/E/C1) | Very good | Acceptable |
| Attainment — Sciences | Phase 3 (S/M/C2) | Good | Very good |
| Progress — Sciences | Phase 1 (FS/KG) | Very good | Acceptable |
| Progress — Sciences | Phase 2 (P/E/C1) | Very good | Acceptable |
| Progress — Sciences | Phase 3 (S/M/C2) | Good | Very good |
| Other subjects (Art, Music, PE) — Attainment | KG | Good | — |
| Other subjects (Art, Music, PE) — Attainment | Primary | Good | — |
| Other subjects (Art, Music, PE) — Attainment | Middle | Good | — |
| Other subjects (Art, Music, PE) — Progress | KG | Very good | — |
| Other subjects (Art, Music, PE) — Progress | Primary | Very good | — |
| Other subjects (Art, Music, PE) — Progress | Middle | Very good | — |
| Students' learning skills | Phase 1 (FS/KG) | Very good | Acceptable |
| Students' learning skills | Phase 2 (P/E/C1) | Very good | Acceptable |
| Students' learning skills | Phase 3 (S/M/C2) | Good | Good |
| Attainment — Islamic Education | Phase 4 (P-16/HS/C3) | — | Very good |
| Attainment — Arabic First Language | Phase 4 (P-16/HS/C3) | — | Good |
| Attainment — English | Phase 4 (P-16/HS/C3) | — | Good |
| Attainment — Mathematics | Phase 4 (P-16/HS/C3) | — | Very good |
| Attainment — Sciences | Phase 4 (P-16/HS/C3) | — | Very good |
| Progress — Islamic Education | Phase 4 (P-16/HS/C3) | — | Very good |
| Progress — Arabic First Language | Phase 4 (P-16/HS/C3) | — | Good |
| Progress — English | Phase 4 (P-16/HS/C3) | — | Good |
| Progress — Mathematics | Phase 4 (P-16/HS/C3) | — | Very good |
| Progress — Sciences | Phase 4 (P-16/HS/C3) | — | Very good |
| Students' learning skills | Phase 4 (P-16/HS/C3) | — | Very 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 | Outstanding | — |
| Understanding of Islamic values and awareness of Emirati and world cultures | Primary | Outstanding | — |
| Understanding of Islamic values and awareness of Emirati and world cultures | Middle | Outstanding | — |
| Social responsibility and innovation skills | KG | Outstanding | — |
| Social responsibility and innovation skills | Primary | Outstanding | — |
| Social responsibility and innovation skills | Middle | Outstanding | — |
| Teaching and assessment | |||
| Teaching for effective learning | KG | Very good | — |
| Teaching for effective learning | Primary | Very good | — |
| Teaching for effective learning | Middle | Very good | — |
| Assessment | Phase 1 (FS/KG) | Very good | Good |
| Assessment | Phase 2 (P/E/C1) | Very good | Good |
| Assessment | Phase 3 (S/M/C2) | Very good | Good |
| Teaching | Phase 1 (FS/KG) | — | Acceptable |
| Teaching | Phase 2 (P/E/C1) | — | Acceptable |
| Teaching | Phase 3 (S/M/C2) | — | Good |
| Teaching | Phase 4 (P-16/HS/C3) | — | Very good |
| Assessment | 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 | Outstanding | — |
| Health and safety, including arrangements for child protection/safeguarding | Primary | Outstanding | — |
| Health and safety, including arrangements for child protection/safeguarding | Middle | Outstanding | — |
| Protection, care, guidance and support | |||
| Care and support | Phase 1 (FS/KG) | Outstanding | Outstanding |
| Care and support | Phase 2 (P/E/C1) | Outstanding | Outstanding |
| Care and support | Phase 3 (S/M/C2) | Outstanding | Outstanding |
| Health and safety | Phase 1 (FS/KG) | — | Outstanding |
| Health and safety | Phase 2 (P/E/C1) | — | Outstanding |
| Health and safety | Phase 3 (S/M/C2) | — | Outstanding |
| Health and safety | Phase 4 (P-16/HS/C3) | — | Outstanding |
| Care and support | Phase 4 (P-16/HS/C3) | — | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | |||
| The effectiveness of leadership | Whole school | Outstanding | — |
| Self-evaluation and improvement planning | Whole school | Outstanding | Good |
| Partnerships with parents | Whole school | Outstanding | Good |
| Governance | Whole school | Outstanding | Acceptable |
| Management, staffing, facilities and resources | Whole school | Outstanding | — |
| Effectiveness of leadership | Whole school | — | Good |
| Management | Whole school | — | Good |
Al Ain American Private School was rated very good overall. Leadership, personal development, and care for students were outstanding, while achievement and teaching were very good. Arabic attainment lagged behind other subjects, and ICT use in lessons, especially for lower achievers and SEN students, needs further development.
Source: ADEK inspection report 2017-2018 (PDF, pages 1–21), inspected 05-Feb-18 to 09-Feb-18. Restated by BestSchool.ae.
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