
Best American Schools in Abu Dhabi 2026: Fees & Ratings
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American
13K - 28K AED
Etisalat Khalid Bin Sultan St
The Gulf International Private Academy is an American school located in Al Ain, Abu Dhabi. Founded in 2001, the school operates as a co-educational institution with gender-separated classrooms from Grade 4 onwards, following Abu Dhabi Department of Education regulations.
The school welcomes both boys and girls from Kindergarten through Grade 12. Students learn in an English-medium environment with a focus on the US educational framework. The campus has operated as a paperless learning environment since 2014, providing students with digital resources and electronic textbooks.
The Gulf International Private Academy follows a K-12 US curriculum accredited by Cognia, Georgia. This accreditation enables graduates to meet requirements for admission to American and international universities. Students have access to digital libraries featuring books in Arabic, English, and French, supporting multilingual development alongside their core studies.
Annual tuition fees range from AED 12,840 to AED 27,750 depending on grade level. The school is licensed by the Abu Dhabi Department of Education and Knowledge (ADEK) and serves families throughout the Al Ain region.
| Grade Level | Annual Fees | Est. Monthly | Fact Sheet |
|---|---|---|---|
| KG1/FS2 | 12,840 AED | ~1,070 AED | - |
| KG2/Y1 | 12,840 AED | ~1,070 AED | - |
| G1/Y2 | 14,580 AED | ~1,215 AED | - |
| G2/Y3 | 14,690 AED | ~1,224 AED | - |
| G3/Y4 | 15,210 AED | ~1,268 AED | - |
| G4/Y5 | 16,200 AED | ~1,350 AED | - |
| G5/Y6 | 16,630 AED | ~1,386 AED | - |
| G6/Y7 | 17,500 AED | ~1,458 AED | - |
| G7/Y8 | 20,550 AED | ~1,713 AED | - |
| G8/Y9 | 21,310 AED | ~1,776 AED | - |
| G9/Y10 | 22,820 AED | ~1,902 AED | - |
| G10/Y11 | 25,250 AED | ~2,104 AED | - |
| G11/Y12 | 26,550 AED | ~2,213 AED | - |
| G12/Y13 | 27,750 AED | ~2,313 AED | - |
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