Affordable American Schools Dubai 2026: Fees & Ratings
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American
10K - 23K AED
New Al Dhahir
Last updated · Sources: ADEK inspection reports · methodology
Alia International Private School is an American school located in New Al Dhahir, Al Ain. Founded in 2012, the school was established to deliver quality education at accessible tuition rates for families in the region.
The school operates as a mixed-gender institution, welcoming both boys and girls. Students are encouraged to take ownership of their learning journey while developing respect for others and multicultural awareness. The school community emphasizes collaboration between students, teachers, and parents in educational decision-making.
Following the American curriculum, Alia International Private School focuses on preparing students for success through both academic instruction and practical learning experiences. The school offers extracurricular activities that extend learning beyond the classroom, helping students develop into responsible global citizens.
Annual tuition fees range from AED 10,000 to AED 23,000 depending on grade level. The campus serves families throughout the New Al Dhahir area of Al Ain.
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Annual tuition at Alia International Private School ranges from AED 10,000 (KG1/FS2) to AED 23,000 (G12/Y13) for 2026-2027, across 14 year groups, or about AED 833 to AED 1,917 a month.
| Grade Level | Annual Fees (recorded) | Est. Monthly | Fact Sheet |
|---|---|---|---|
| KG1/FS22026-2027 (year unverified) | 10,000 AED | ~833 AED | - |
| KG2/Y12026-2027 (year unverified) | 11,000 AED | ~917 AED | - |
| G1/Y22026-2027 (year unverified) | 12,000 AED | ~1,000 AED | - |
| G2/Y32026-2027 (year unverified) | 13,000 AED | ~1,083 AED | - |
| G3/Y42026-2027 (year unverified) | 14,000 AED | ~1,167 AED | - |
| G4/Y52026-2027 (year unverified) | 15,000 AED | ~1,250 AED | - |
| G5/Y62026-2027 (year unverified) | 16,000 AED | ~1,333 AED | - |
| G6/Y72026-2027 (year unverified) | 17,000 AED | ~1,417 AED | - |
| G7/Y82026-2027 (year unverified) | 18,000 AED | ~1,500 AED | - |
| G8/Y92026-2027 (year unverified) | 19,000 AED | ~1,583 AED | - |
| G9/Y102026-2027 (year unverified) | 20,000 AED | ~1,667 AED | - |
| G10/Y112026-2027 (year unverified) | 21,000 AED | ~1,750 AED | - |
| G11/Y122026-2027 (year unverified) | 22,000 AED | ~1,833 AED | - |
| G12/Y132026-2027 (year unverified) | 23,000 AED | ~1,917 AED | - |
ADEK rated Alia International Private School "Acceptable" in its 2023-2024 inspection, its fourth consecutive "Acceptable". The school has been inspected 7 times since 2013-2014.
Alia International Private School remained acceptable overall, with achievement, teaching, curriculum, and leadership judged acceptable across all phases. Strengths included students' understanding of Islamic values, high attendance, and good health, safety, care and support. Inspectors recommended raising attainment, improving KG progress, strengthening teaching, assessment, self-evaluation, and support for students with additional needs.
Source: ADEK inspection report 2023-2024 (PDF, pages 2-36), inspected 05 to 07 Mar 2024. Restated by BestSchool.ae.
Of the 59 performance indicators rated in both reports, 4 improved, 19 declined and 36 kept the same rating.
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| Indicator | Phase | 2021-2022 | 2023-2024 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students' achievement | |||
| Islamic Education — Attainment | KG | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Islamic Education — Attainment | Cycle 1 | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Islamic Education — Attainment | Cycle 2 | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Islamic Education — Attainment | Cycle 3 | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Arabic as a first language — Attainment | KG | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Arabic as a first language — Attainment | Cycle 1 | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Arabic as a first language — Attainment | Cycle 2 | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Arabic as a first language — Attainment | Cycle 3 | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| UAE Social Studies — Attainment | Cycle 1 | Good | Acceptable |
| UAE Social Studies — Attainment | Cycle 2 | Good | Acceptable |
| UAE Social Studies — Attainment | Cycle 3 | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| English — Attainment | KG | Good | Acceptable |
| English — Attainment | Cycle 1 | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| English — Attainment | Cycle 2 | Weak | Acceptable |
| English — Attainment | Cycle 3 | Weak | Acceptable |
| Mathematics — Attainment | KG | Good | Acceptable |
| Mathematics — Attainment | Cycle 1 | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Mathematics — Attainment | Cycle 2 | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Mathematics — Attainment | Cycle 3 | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Science — Attainment | KG | Good | Acceptable |
| Science — Attainment | Cycle 1 | Good | Acceptable |
| Science — Attainment | Cycle 2 | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Science — Attainment | Cycle 3 | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Islamic Education — Progress | KG | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Islamic Education — Progress | Cycle 1 | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Islamic Education — Progress | Cycle 2 | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Islamic Education — Progress | Cycle 3 | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Arabic as a first language — Progress | KG | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Arabic as a first language — Progress | Cycle 1 | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Arabic as a first language — Progress | Cycle 2 | Good | Acceptable |
| Arabic as a first language — Progress | Cycle 3 | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| UAE Social Studies — Progress | Cycle 1 | Good | Acceptable |
| UAE Social Studies — Progress | Cycle 2 | Good | Acceptable |
| UAE Social Studies — Progress | Cycle 3 | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| English — Progress | KG | Good | Acceptable |
| English — Progress | Cycle 1 | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| English — Progress | Cycle 2 | Weak | Acceptable |
| English — Progress | Cycle 3 | Weak | Acceptable |
| Mathematics — Progress | KG | Good | Acceptable |
| Mathematics — Progress | Cycle 1 | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Mathematics — Progress | Cycle 2 | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Mathematics — Progress | Cycle 3 | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Science — Progress | KG | Good | Acceptable |
| Science — Progress | Cycle 1 | Good | Acceptable |
| Science — Progress | Cycle 2 | Good | Acceptable |
| Science — Progress | Cycle 3 | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Learning Skills | KG | Good | Acceptable |
| Learning Skills | Cycle 1 | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Learning Skills | Cycle 2 | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Learning Skills | Cycle 3 | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| UAE Social Studies — Attainment | KG | - | N/A |
| UAE Social Studies — Progress | KG | - | N/A |
| Teaching and assessment | |||
| Teaching | Foundation Stage/KG | Acceptable | - |
| Teaching | Primary | Acceptable | - |
| Teaching | Secondary/Middle | Acceptable | - |
| Teaching | Post-16/High School | Acceptable | - |
| Assessment | KG | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Assessment | Cycle 1 | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Assessment | Cycle 2 | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Assessment | Cycle 3 | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Teaching for effective learning | KG | - | Acceptable |
| Teaching for effective learning | Cycle 1 | - | Acceptable |
| Teaching for effective learning | Cycle 2 | - | Acceptable |
| Teaching for effective learning | Cycle 3 | - | Acceptable |
| Protection, care, guidance and support | |||
| Health and safety | Foundation Stage/KG | Very good | - |
| Health and safety | Primary | Very good | - |
| Health and safety | Secondary/Middle | Very good | - |
| Health and safety | Post-16/High School | Very good | - |
| Care and support | KG | Very good | Good |
| Care and support | Cycle 1 | Very good | Good |
| Care and support | Cycle 2 | Very good | Good |
| Care and support | Cycle 3 | Very good | Good |
| Health and safety, including arrangements for child protection/safeguarding | KG | - | Good |
| Health and safety, including arrangements for child protection/safeguarding | Cycle 1 | - | Good |
| Health and safety, including arrangements for child protection/safeguarding | Cycle 2 | - | Good |
| Health and safety, including arrangements for child protection/safeguarding | Cycle 3 | - | Good |
| Leadership and management | |||
| Effectiveness of leadership | Whole school | Acceptable | - |
| Self-evaluation and improvement | Whole school | Acceptable | - |
| Partnerships with parents | Whole school | Good | - |
| Governance | Whole school | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Management | Whole school | Good | - |
| The effectiveness of leadership | Whole school | - | Acceptable |
| School self-evaluation and improvement planning | Whole school | - | Acceptable |
| Parents and the community | Whole school | - | Acceptable |
| Management, staffing, facilities and resources | Whole school | - | Acceptable |
| Personal and social development | |||
| Personal Development | KG | - | Acceptable |
| Personal Development | Cycle 1 | - | Acceptable |
| Personal Development | Cycle 2 | - | Acceptable |
| Personal Development | Cycle 3 | - | Acceptable |
| Understanding of Islamic values and awareness of Emirati and world cultures | KG | - | Good |
| Understanding of Islamic values and awareness of Emirati and world cultures | Cycle 1 | - | Good |
| Understanding of Islamic values and awareness of Emirati and world cultures | Cycle 2 | - | Good |
| 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 | - | Acceptable |
| Curriculum design and implementation | Cycle 2 | - | Acceptable |
| Curriculum design and implementation | Cycle 3 | - | Acceptable |
| Curriculum adaptation | KG | - | Acceptable |
| Curriculum adaptation | Cycle 1 | - | Acceptable |
| Curriculum adaptation | Cycle 2 | - | Acceptable |
| Curriculum adaptation | Cycle 3 | - | Acceptable |
This Al Ain school was rated Acceptable overall. Health and safety and care and support of students were very good. Leadership, self-evaluation and governance were acceptable, while parent partnerships and management were good. Attainment and progress varied by subject, with English notably weaker in the upper phases.
Source: ADEK inspection report 2021-2022 (PDF, pages 1-8), inspected 08-Mar-2022 to 10-Mar-2022. Restated by BestSchool.ae.
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