Affordable American Schools Dubai 2026: Fees & Ratings
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American
13K - 28K AED
Al Muwaiji
Last updated · Sources: ADEK inspection reports · methodology
Al Sanawbar School is an American school located in Al Muwaij'i, Al Ain. Founded in 1983, the school has served families in the Eastern Region of Abu Dhabi for over four decades.
The school operates as a co-educational institution, welcoming both boys and girls. Al Sanawbar follows the American curriculum for students from kindergarten through Grade 12, preparing them for higher education pathways.
The school holds accreditation from AdvancED, an internationally recognized accrediting body. ADEK has awarded Al Sanawbar a Band A rating, reflecting the quality of education provided. The curriculum emphasizes 21st-century skills, critical thinking, and problem-solving abilities.
Annual tuition fees range from AED 13,270 to AED 28,190. The campus is conveniently accessible for families residing in Al Muwaiji, Ugdat Al Mutawaa, and areas along Saeed Ibn Shakhboot Street.
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) | 13,270 AED | ~1,106 AED | - |
| KG2/Y12026-2027 (year unverified) | 13,270 AED | ~1,106 AED | - |
| G1/Y22026-2027 (year unverified) | 15,230 AED | ~1,269 AED | - |
| G2/Y32026-2027 (year unverified) | 15,230 AED | ~1,269 AED | - |
| G3/Y42026-2027 (year unverified) | 15,230 AED | ~1,269 AED | - |
| G4/Y52026-2027 (year unverified) | 18,110 AED | ~1,509 AED | - |
| G5/Y62026-2027 (year unverified) | 18,110 AED | ~1,509 AED | - |
| G6/Y72026-2027 (year unverified) | 18,110 AED | ~1,509 AED | - |
| G7/Y82026-2027 (year unverified) | 22,840 AED | ~1,903 AED | - |
| G8/Y92026-2027 (year unverified) | 22,840 AED | ~1,903 AED | - |
| G9/Y102026-2027 (year unverified) | 28,190 AED | ~2,349 AED | - |
| G10/Y112026-2027 (year unverified) | 28,190 AED | ~2,349 AED | - |
| G11/Y122026-2027 (year unverified) | 28,190 AED | ~2,349 AED | - |
| G12/Y132026-2027 (year unverified) | 28,190 AED | ~2,349 AED | - |
ADEK rated Al Sanawbar School "Good" in its 2018-2019 inspection, its fifth consecutive "Good". The school has been inspected 5 times since 2012-2013.
Al Sanawbar School was rated Good overall by ADEK inspectors. Attainment and progress were mostly good across phases, though mathematics and science in Cycle 1 (Phase 2) were only acceptable, with very good science progress noted in the senior phase. Teaching, assessment, care, and leadership were consistently rated good.
Source: ADEK inspection report 2018-2019 (PDF, pages 1–8), inspected 06-Jun-2022 to 09-Jun-2022. Restated by BestSchool.ae.
Of the 60 performance indicators rated in both reports, 4 improved, 3 declined and 53 kept the same rating.
Of the 6 recommendations made in 2017-2018, 4 can be checked against the 2018-2019 ratings: 1 show an improvement, 3 no change yet.
Sciences — Attainment (Secondary/Middle/Cycle 2): Acceptable → Good · Sciences — Attainment (Post-16/High School/Cycle 3): Good → Very good · Sciences — Progress (Secondary/Middle/Cycle 2): Acceptable → Good · Sciences — Progress (Post-16/High School/Cycle 3): Good → Very good
4 related indicators kept their ratings in 2018-2019
4 related indicators kept their ratings in 2018-2019
1 related indicator kept its rating in 2018-2019
| Indicator | Phase | 2017-2018 | 2018-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students' achievement | |||
| Islamic Education — Attainment | Foundation Stage/KG | Good | Good |
| Islamic Education — Attainment | Primary/Elementary/Cycle 1 | Good | Good |
| Islamic Education — Attainment | Secondary/Middle/Cycle 2 | Good | Good |
| Islamic Education — Attainment | Post-16/High School/Cycle 3 | Good | Good |
| Islamic Education — Progress | Foundation Stage/KG | Good | Good |
| Islamic Education — Progress | Primary/Elementary/Cycle 1 | Good | Good |
| Islamic Education — Progress | Secondary/Middle/Cycle 2 | Good | Good |
| Islamic Education — Progress | Post-16/High School/Cycle 3 | Good | Good |
| Arabic First Language — Attainment | Foundation Stage/KG | Good | Good |
| Arabic First Language — Attainment | Primary/Elementary/Cycle 1 | Good | Good |
| Arabic First Language — Attainment | Secondary/Middle/Cycle 2 | Good | Good |
| Arabic First Language — Attainment | Post-16/High School/Cycle 3 | Good | Good |
| Arabic First Language — Progress | Foundation Stage/KG | Good | Good |
| Arabic First Language — Progress | Primary/Elementary/Cycle 1 | Good | Good |
| Arabic First Language — Progress | Secondary/Middle/Cycle 2 | Good | Good |
| Arabic First Language — Progress | Post-16/High School/Cycle 3 | Good | Good |
| Arabic Second Language — Attainment | Primary/Elementary/Cycle 1 | Good | Good |
| Arabic Second Language — Attainment | Secondary/Middle/Cycle 2 | Good | Good |
| Arabic Second Language — Attainment | Post-16/High School/Cycle 3 | Good | Good |
| Arabic Second Language — Progress | Primary/Elementary/Cycle 1 | Good | Good |
| Arabic Second Language — Progress | Secondary/Middle/Cycle 2 | Good | Good |
| Arabic Second Language — Progress | Post-16/High School/Cycle 3 | Good | Good |
| Social Studies — Attainment | Primary/Elementary/Cycle 1 | Good | Good |
| Social Studies — Attainment | Secondary/Middle/Cycle 2 | Good | Good |
| Social Studies — Progress | Primary/Elementary/Cycle 1 | Good | Good |
| Social Studies — Progress | Secondary/Middle/Cycle 2 | Good | Good |
| English — Attainment | Foundation Stage/KG | Good | Good |
| English — Attainment | Primary/Elementary/Cycle 1 | Good | Good |
| English — Attainment | Secondary/Middle/Cycle 2 | Good | Good |
| English — Attainment | Post-16/High School/Cycle 3 | Good | Good |
| English — Progress | Foundation Stage/KG | Good | Good |
| English — Progress | Primary/Elementary/Cycle 1 | Good | Good |
| English — Progress | Secondary/Middle/Cycle 2 | Good | Good |
| English — Progress | Post-16/High School/Cycle 3 | Good | Good |
| Mathematics — Attainment | Foundation Stage/KG | Very good | Good |
| Mathematics — Attainment | Primary/Elementary/Cycle 1 | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Mathematics — Attainment | Secondary/Middle/Cycle 2 | Good | Good |
| Mathematics — Attainment | Post-16/High School/Cycle 3 | Good | Good |
| Mathematics — Progress | Foundation Stage/KG | Very good | Good |
| Mathematics — Progress | Primary/Elementary/Cycle 1 | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Mathematics — Progress | Secondary/Middle/Cycle 2 | Good | Good |
| Mathematics — Progress | Post-16/High School/Cycle 3 | Good | Good |
| Sciences — Attainment | Foundation Stage/KG | Good | Good |
| Sciences — Attainment | Primary/Elementary/Cycle 1 | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Sciences — Attainment | Secondary/Middle/Cycle 2 | Acceptable | Good |
| Sciences — Attainment | Post-16/High School/Cycle 3 | Good | Very good |
| Sciences — Progress | Foundation Stage/KG | Good | Good |
| Sciences — Progress | Primary/Elementary/Cycle 1 | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Sciences — Progress | Secondary/Middle/Cycle 2 | Acceptable | Good |
| Sciences — Progress | Post-16/High School/Cycle 3 | Good | Very good |
| Other subjects (Art, Music, PE) — Attainment | KG | Acceptable | — |
| 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 | Acceptable | — |
| 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 | Foundation Stage/KG | Good | Good |
| Learning skills | Primary/Elementary/Cycle 1 | Good | Acceptable |
| Learning skills | Secondary/Middle/Cycle 2 | Good | Good |
| Learning skills | Post-16/High School/Cycle 3 | Good | Good |
| Social Studies — Attainment | Foundation Stage/KG | — | Good |
| Social Studies — Attainment | Post-16/High School/Cycle 3 | — | Good |
| Social Studies — Progress | Foundation Stage/KG | — | Good |
| Social Studies — Progress | Post-16/High School/Cycle 3 | — | Good |
| Students' personal and social development, and their innovation skills | |||
| Personal development | KG | Very good | — |
| Personal development | Primary | Good | — |
| Personal development | Middle | Good | — |
| Personal development | High | Good | — |
| 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 | Good | — |
| Social responsibility and innovation skills | Primary | Good | — |
| Social responsibility and innovation skills | Middle | Good | — |
| Social responsibility and innovation skills | High | Good | — |
| Teaching and assessment | |||
| Teaching for effective learning | KG | Good | — |
| Teaching for effective learning | Primary | Good | — |
| Teaching for effective learning | Middle | Good | — |
| Teaching for effective learning | High | Good | — |
| Assessment | Foundation Stage/KG | Good | Good |
| Assessment | Primary/Elementary/Cycle 1 | Good | Good |
| Assessment | Secondary/Middle/Cycle 2 | Good | Good |
| Assessment | Post-16/High School/Cycle 3 | Good | Good |
| Teaching | Foundation Stage/KG | — | Good |
| Teaching | Primary/Elementary/Cycle 1 | — | Acceptable |
| Teaching | Secondary/Middle/Cycle 2 | — | Good |
| Teaching | Post-16/High School/Cycle 3 | — | Good |
| Curriculum | |||
| Curriculum design and implementation | KG | Good | — |
| Curriculum design and implementation | Primary | Good | — |
| Curriculum design and implementation | Middle | Good | — |
| Curriculum design and implementation | High | Good | — |
| Curriculum adaptation | KG | Good | — |
| Curriculum adaptation | Primary | Good | — |
| Curriculum adaptation | Middle | Good | — |
| Curriculum adaptation | High | Good | — |
| The protection, care, guidance and support of students | |||
| Health and safety, including arrangements for child protection/safeguarding | KG | Good | — |
| Health and safety, including arrangements for child protection/safeguarding | Primary | Good | — |
| Health and safety, including arrangements for child protection/safeguarding | Middle | Good | — |
| Health and safety, including arrangements for child protection/safeguarding | High | Good | — |
| Care and support | KG | Good | — |
| Care and support | Primary | Good | — |
| Care and support | Middle | Good | — |
| Care and support | High | Good | — |
| Leadership and management | |||
| The effectiveness of leadership | Whole school | Good | — |
| Self-evaluation and improvement planning | Whole school | Good | — |
| Partnerships with parents | Whole school | Good | Good |
| Governance | Whole school | Good | Good |
| Management, staffing, facilities and resources | Whole school | Good | — |
| Effectiveness of leadership | Whole school | — | Good |
| Self evaluation & improvement | Whole school | — | Good |
| Management | Whole school | — | Good |
| Protection, care, guidance and support | |||
| Health & safety | Foundation Stage/KG | — | Good |
| Health & safety | Primary/Elementary/Cycle 1 | — | Good |
| Health & safety | Secondary/Middle/Cycle 2 | — | Good |
| Health & safety | Post-16/High School/Cycle 3 | — | Good |
| Care & support | Foundation Stage/KG | — | Good |
| Care & support | Primary/Elementary/Cycle 1 | — | Good |
| Care & support | Secondary/Middle/Cycle 2 | — | Good |
| Care & support | Post-16/High School/Cycle 3 | — | Good |
Al Sanawbar Private School was rated good overall in 2017-2018. Achievement in English and mathematics improved, and leadership fosters an inclusive ethos, though science and non-core subjects remain acceptable. Inspectors recommended greater challenge for higher-achieving students, better use of assessment data, stronger parent partnerships, and improved support for new staff.
Source: ADEK inspection report 2017-2018 (PDF, pages 1–17), inspected 23 April to 26 April 2018. Restated by BestSchool.ae.
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