Affordable American Schools Dubai 2026: Fees & Ratings
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American / UAE Ministry of Education
8K - 23K AED
Falaj Hazzaa
Last updated · Sources: ADEK inspection reports · methodology
Al Adhwa Private School is an American school located in Falaj Hazaa, Al Ain. Founded in September 1994, the school has established itself as one of the leading international schools in the Al Ain region, combining American educational standards with UAE traditional values.
The school operates as a mixed-gender institution, welcoming both boys and girls to its campus. Students benefit from a curriculum that integrates the American curriculum alongside Ministry of Education requirements, ensuring alignment with both international standards and local educational guidelines.
Al Adhwa Private School emphasizes academic achievement while fostering respect for cultural diversity and traditional values. The learning environment focuses on student-centered approaches, preparing young learners for future success through structured educational programmes. The school maintains high academic standards and has built a strong reputation among families in the Al Ain community over its three decades of operation.
Annual tuition fees range from AED 8,410 to AED 23,290 depending on grade level. The campus is conveniently situated for families residing in Falaj Hazzaa and surrounding areas, located on Al Rayhani Street near Falaj Hazza Police Station.
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| Grade Level | Annual Fees (recorded) | Est. Monthly | Fact Sheet |
|---|---|---|---|
| KG1/FS22026-2027 (year unverified) | 8,410 AED | ~701 AED | - |
| KG2/Y12026-2027 (year unverified) | 9,400 AED | ~783 AED | - |
| G1/Y22026-2027 (year unverified) | 10,420 AED | ~868 AED | - |
| G2/Y32026-2027 (year unverified) | 12,620 AED | ~1,052 AED | - |
| G3/Y42026-2027 (year unverified) | 12,620 AED | ~1,052 AED | - |
| G4/Y52026-2027 (year unverified) | 13,630 AED | ~1,136 AED | - |
| G5/Y62026-2027 (year unverified) | 14,650 AED | ~1,221 AED | - |
| G6/Y72026-2027 (year unverified) | 15,760 AED | ~1,313 AED | - |
| G7/Y82026-2027 (year unverified) | 17,790 AED | ~1,483 AED | - |
| G8/Y92026-2027 (year unverified) | 18,780 AED | ~1,565 AED | - |
| G9/Y102026-2027 (year unverified) | 19,900 AED | ~1,658 AED | - |
| G10/Y112026-2027 (year unverified) | 21,480 AED | ~1,790 AED | - |
| G11/Y122026-2027 (year unverified) | 22,290 AED | ~1,858 AED | - |
| G12/Y132026-2027 (year unverified) | 23,290 AED | ~1,941 AED | - |
ADEK rated Al Adhwa Private School "Good" in its 2022-2023 inspection, its fourth consecutive "Good". The school has been inspected 7 times since 2012-2013.
Al Adhwa Private School remains good overall. Attainment and progress are mostly good across phases, but external assessments (MAP, TIMSS, PISA) show weaker results in English, maths and science. Leadership and parent partnership are strong, though assessment accuracy, teaching challenge, and cultural understanding need improvement to reach very good.
Source: ADEK inspection report 2022-2023 (PDF, pages 2–38), inspected 22 to 25 Jan 2024. Restated by BestSchool.ae.
Of the 55 performance indicators rated in both reports, 0 improved, 5 declined and 50 kept the same rating.
| Indicator | Phase | 2021-2022 | 2022-2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students' achievement | |||
| Islamic Education — Attainment | Cycle 1 | Good | Good |
| Islamic Education — Attainment | Cycle 2 | Good | Good |
| Islamic Education — Attainment | Cycle 3 | Good | Good |
| Arabic as a first language — Attainment | Cycle 1 | Good | Good |
| Arabic as a first language — Attainment | Cycle 2 | Good | Good |
| Arabic as a first language — Attainment | Cycle 3 | Good | Good |
| Arabic as a second language — Attainment | Cycle 1 | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Arabic as a second language — Attainment | Cycle 2 | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Arabic as a second language — Attainment | Cycle 3 | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| UAE Social Studies — Attainment | Cycle 1 | Good | Good |
| UAE Social Studies — Attainment | Cycle 2 | Good | Good |
| English — Attainment | KG | Good | Good |
| English — Attainment | Cycle 1 | Good | Good |
| English — Attainment | Cycle 2 | Good | Good |
| English — Attainment | Cycle 3 | Very good | Good |
| Mathematics — Attainment | KG | Good | Good |
| Mathematics — Attainment | Cycle 1 | Good | Good |
| Mathematics — Attainment | Cycle 2 | Good | Good |
| Mathematics — Attainment | Cycle 3 | Very good | Good |
| Science — Attainment | KG | Good | Good |
| Science — Attainment | Cycle 1 | Good | Good |
| Science — Attainment | Cycle 2 | Good | Good |
| Science — Attainment | Cycle 3 | Very good | Good |
| Islamic Education — Progress | Cycle 1 | Good | Good |
| Islamic Education — Progress | Cycle 2 | Good | Good |
| Islamic Education — Progress | Cycle 3 | Good | Good |
| Arabic as a first language — Progress | Cycle 1 | Good | Good |
| Arabic as a first language — Progress | Cycle 2 | Good | Good |
| Arabic as a first language — Progress | Cycle 3 | Good | Good |
| Arabic as a second language — Progress | Cycle 1 | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Arabic as a second language — Progress | Cycle 2 | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Arabic as a second language — Progress | Cycle 3 | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| UAE Social Studies — Progress | Cycle 1 | Good | Good |
| UAE Social Studies — Progress | Cycle 2 | Good | Good |
| English — Progress | KG | Good | Good |
| English — Progress | Cycle 1 | Good | Good |
| English — Progress | Cycle 2 | Good | Good |
| English — Progress | Cycle 3 | Very good | Good |
| Mathematics — Progress | KG | Good | Good |
| Mathematics — Progress | Cycle 1 | Good | Good |
| Mathematics — Progress | Cycle 2 | Good | Good |
| Mathematics — Progress | Cycle 3 | Very good | Very good |
| Science — Progress | KG | Good | Good |
| Science — Progress | Cycle 1 | Good | Good |
| Science — Progress | Cycle 2 | Good | Good |
| Science — Progress | Cycle 3 | Very good | Very good |
| Learning Skills | KG | Good | Good |
| Learning Skills | Cycle 1 | Good | Good |
| Learning Skills | Cycle 2 | Good | Good |
| Learning Skills | Cycle 3 | Very good | Good |
| UAE Social Studies — Attainment | Cycle 3 | — | Good |
| UAE Social Studies — Progress | Cycle 3 | — | Good |
| Teaching and assessment | |||
| Teaching | Foundation Stage/KG | Good | — |
| Teaching | Phase 2 (P/E/C1) | Good | — |
| Teaching | Phase 3 (S/M/C2) | Good | — |
| Teaching | Phase 4 (P-16/HS/C3) | Good | — |
| Assessment | KG | Good | Good |
| Assessment | Cycle 1 | Good | Good |
| Assessment | Cycle 2 | Good | Good |
| Assessment | Cycle 3 | Good | Good |
| Teaching for effective learning | KG | — | Good |
| Teaching for effective learning | Cycle 1 | — | Good |
| Teaching for effective learning | Cycle 2 | — | Good |
| Teaching for effective learning | Cycle 3 | — | Good |
| Protection, care, guidance and support | |||
| Health & safety | Foundation Stage/KG | Outstanding | — |
| Health & safety | Phase 2 (P/E/C1) | Outstanding | — |
| Health & safety | Phase 3 (S/M/C2) | Outstanding | — |
| Health & safety | Phase 4 (P-16/HS/C3) | Outstanding | — |
| Care & support | Foundation Stage/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 | — |
| Health and safety, including arrangements for child protection/safeguarding | KG | — | Outstanding |
| Health and safety, including arrangements for child protection/safeguarding | Cycle 1 | — | Outstanding |
| Health and safety, including arrangements for child protection/safeguarding | Cycle 2 | — | Outstanding |
| Health and safety, including arrangements for child protection/safeguarding | Cycle 3 | — | Outstanding |
| Care and support | KG | — | Good |
| Care and support | Cycle 1 | — | Good |
| Care and support | Cycle 2 | — | Good |
| Care and support | Cycle 3 | — | Good |
| Leadership and management | |||
| Effectiveness of leadership | Whole school | Good | — |
| Self evaluation & improvement | Whole school | Good | — |
| Partnerships with parents | Whole school | Very good | — |
| Governance | Whole school | Good | Good |
| Management | Whole school | Good | — |
| The effectiveness of leadership | Whole school | — | Good |
| School self-evaluation and improvement planning | Whole school | — | Good |
| Parents and the community | Whole school | — | Very good |
| Management, staffing, facilities and resources | Whole school | — | Good |
| Personal and social development | |||
| Personal Development | KG | — | Very good |
| Personal Development | Cycle 1 | — | Very good |
| Personal Development | Cycle 2 | — | Very good |
| Personal Development | Cycle 3 | — | Very good |
| Understanding of Islamic values and awareness of Emirati and world cultures | KG | — | Acceptable |
| Understanding of Islamic values and awareness of Emirati and world cultures | Cycle 1 | — | Acceptable |
| Understanding of Islamic values and awareness of Emirati and world cultures | Cycle 2 | — | Acceptable |
| Understanding of Islamic values and awareness of Emirati and world cultures | Cycle 3 | — | Acceptable |
| Social responsibility and innovation skills | KG | — | Good |
| Social responsibility and innovation skills | Cycle 1 | — | Good |
| Social responsibility and innovation skills | Cycle 2 | — | Good |
| Social responsibility and innovation skills | Cycle 3 | — | Good |
| Curriculum | |||
| Curriculum design and implementation | KG | — | Good |
| Curriculum design and implementation | Cycle 1 | — | Good |
| Curriculum design and implementation | Cycle 2 | — | Good |
| Curriculum design and implementation | Cycle 3 | — | Very good |
| Curriculum adaptation | KG | — | Good |
| Curriculum adaptation | Cycle 1 | — | Good |
| Curriculum adaptation | Cycle 2 | — | Good |
| Curriculum adaptation | Cycle 3 | — | Good |
Al Adhwa' Private School was rated Good overall by ADEK inspectors in 2021-2022. Health and safety stood out as Outstanding, and partnerships with parents were Very Good. Attainment and progress were mostly Good across phases, with Very Good results in English, Mathematics and Science in the oldest phase, while Arabic as a Second Language remained Acceptable.
Source: ADEK inspection report 2021-2022 (PDF, pages 1–8), inspected 23-Nov-2021 to 25-Nov-2021. Restated by BestSchool.ae.
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