Affordable British Schools in Abu Dhabi 2026: Fees & Ratings
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SABIS
20K - 36K AED
Al Muwaiji
Last updated · Sources: ADEK inspection reports · methodology
International School of Choueifat, Al Ain is a SABIS school located on Saeed Ibn Shakhboot Street in the Al Muwaiji district. The school operates as part of the global SABIS education network, which maintains a presence across 20 countries and serves over 70,000 students worldwide.
The campus welcomes both boys and girls, providing coeducational learning throughout all year groups. Students benefit from the school's mixed environment, which prepares them for collaborative experiences in higher education and professional settings.
The school implements the SABIS Educational System, a proprietary curriculum combining British and American educational approaches. This college-preparatory programme places strong emphasis on core subjects including English, mathematics, science, and world languages. The curriculum is designed to prepare students for university admission, with SABIS Network graduates consistently progressing to reputable universities worldwide.
Annual tuition fees range from AED 20,360 to AED 35,910 depending on grade level. The campus offers convenient access for families residing in Al Muwaij'i, Al Muwaij, 28 Street, and Ugdat Al Mutawaa.
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| Grade Level | Annual Fees (recorded) | Est. Monthly | Fact Sheet |
|---|---|---|---|
| KG1/FS22026-2027 (year unverified) | 20,360 AED | ~1,697 AED | - |
| KG2/Y12026-2027 (year unverified) | 21,180 AED | ~1,765 AED | - |
| G1/Y22026-2027 (year unverified) | 22,410 AED | ~1,868 AED | - |
| G2/Y32026-2027 (year unverified) | 22,820 AED | ~1,902 AED | - |
| G3/Y42026-2027 (year unverified) | 23,220 AED | ~1,935 AED | - |
| G4/Y52026-2027 (year unverified) | 24,150 AED | ~2,013 AED | - |
| G5/Y62026-2027 (year unverified) | 24,960 AED | ~2,080 AED | - |
| G6/Y72026-2027 (year unverified) | 26,190 AED | ~2,183 AED | - |
| G7/Y82026-2027 (year unverified) | 28,340 AED | ~2,362 AED | - |
| G8/Y92026-2027 (year unverified) | 29,670 AED | ~2,473 AED | - |
| G9/Y102026-2027 (year unverified) | 30,900 AED | ~2,575 AED | - |
| G10/Y112026-2027 (year unverified) | 32,530 AED | ~2,711 AED | - |
| G11/Y122026-2027 (year unverified) | 35,090 AED | ~2,924 AED | - |
| G12/Y132026-2027 (year unverified) | 35,910 AED | ~2,993 AED | - |
ADEK rated International School of Choueifat, Al Ain "Very good" in its 2022-2023 inspection, up from "Good" at the previous inspection. The school has been inspected 8 times since 2012-2013.
This SABIS-curriculum school improved from good to very good overall. Inspectors highlighted students' positive attitudes, strong assessment systems, and effective leadership, while recommending more independent learning, collaboration, critical thinking, differentiated teaching, aligned self-evaluation, and stronger parental involvement.
Source: ADEK inspection report 2022-2023 (PDF, pages 2–39), inspected 21 to 24 Oct 2024. Restated by BestSchool.ae.
Of the 59 performance indicators rated in both reports, 3 improved, 4 declined and 52 kept the same rating.
| Indicator | Phase | 2021-2022 | 2022-2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students' achievement | |||
| Islamic Education — Attainment | KG | Good | Good |
| 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 | KG | 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 | Very good | Good |
| English — Attainment | Cycle 3 | Very good | Very good |
| Mathematics — Attainment | KG | Good | Good |
| Mathematics — Attainment | Cycle 1 | Good | Good |
| Mathematics — Attainment | Cycle 2 | Very good | Very good |
| Mathematics — Attainment | Cycle 3 | Very good | Very good |
| Science — Attainment | KG | Good | Good |
| Science — Attainment | Cycle 1 | Very good | Very good |
| Science — Attainment | Cycle 2 | Very good | Very good |
| Science — Attainment | Cycle 3 | Very good | Outstanding |
| Islamic Education — Progress | KG | 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 | KG | 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 | Very good | Good |
| English — Progress | Cycle 3 | Very good | Good |
| Mathematics — Progress | KG | Good | Very good |
| Mathematics — Progress | Cycle 1 | Good | Good |
| Mathematics — Progress | Cycle 2 | Very good | Good |
| Mathematics — Progress | Cycle 3 | Very good | Very good |
| Science — Progress | KG | Good | Good |
| Science — Progress | Cycle 1 | Very good | Very good |
| Science — Progress | Cycle 2 | Very good | Very good |
| Science — Progress | Cycle 3 | Very good | Very good |
| Learning Skills | KG | Good | Good |
| Learning Skills | Cycle 1 | Good | Very good |
| Learning Skills | Cycle 2 | Very good | Very good |
| Learning Skills | Cycle 3 | Very good | Very good |
| Arabic as a second language — Attainment | KG | — | N/A |
| Arabic as a second language — Progress | KG | — | N/A |
| Teaching and assessment | |||
| Teaching | Foundation Stage/KG | Good | — |
| Teaching | Primary | Good | — |
| Teaching | Middle | Good | — |
| Teaching | High | Good | — |
| Assessment | KG | Very good | Very good |
| Assessment | Cycle 1 | Very good | Very good |
| Assessment | Cycle 2 | Very good | Very good |
| Assessment | Cycle 3 | Very good | Very good |
| Teaching for effective learning | KG | — | Good |
| Teaching for effective learning | Cycle 1 | — | Very good |
| Teaching for effective learning | Cycle 2 | — | Very good |
| Teaching for effective learning | Cycle 3 | — | Very good |
| Protection, care, guidance and support | |||
| Health & safety | Foundation Stage/KG | Very good | — |
| Health & safety | Primary | Very good | — |
| Health & safety | Middle | Very good | — |
| Health & safety | High | Very good | — |
| Care & support | Foundation Stage/KG | Very good | — |
| Care & support | Primary | Very good | — |
| Care & support | Middle | Very good | — |
| Care & support | High | Very good | — |
| Health and safety, including arrangements for child protection/safeguarding | KG | — | Very good |
| Health and safety, including arrangements for child protection/safeguarding | Cycle 1 | — | Very good |
| Health and safety, including arrangements for child protection/safeguarding | Cycle 2 | — | Very good |
| Health and safety, including arrangements for child protection/safeguarding | Cycle 3 | — | Very good |
| 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 | 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 | — | Good |
| Management, staffing, facilities and resources | Whole school | — | Good |
| Students' 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 | — | Good |
| Social responsibility and innovation skills | KG | — | Acceptable |
| Social responsibility and innovation skills | Cycle 1 | — | Acceptable |
| Social responsibility and innovation skills | Cycle 2 | — | Acceptable |
| Social responsibility and innovation skills | Cycle 3 | — | Acceptable |
| Curriculum | |||
| Curriculum design and implementation | KG | — | Acceptable |
| Curriculum design and implementation | Cycle 1 | — | Good |
| Curriculum design and implementation | Cycle 2 | — | Good |
| Curriculum design and implementation | Cycle 3 | — | Good |
| Curriculum adaptation | KG | — | Acceptable |
| Curriculum adaptation | Cycle 1 | — | Acceptable |
| Curriculum adaptation | Cycle 2 | — | Acceptable |
| Curriculum adaptation | Cycle 3 | — | Acceptable |
This ADEK inspection rated International School of Choueifat, Al Ain as Good overall. Assessment, health and safety, and care and support were rated Very Good, while teaching and leadership were rated Good. Attainment and progress were strongest in English, Mathematics and Sciences, with Arabic as a Second Language rated only Acceptable.
Source: ADEK inspection report 2021-2022 (PDF, pages 1–8), inspected 07-Mar-2022 to 10-Mar-2022. Restated by BestSchool.ae.
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