American Curriculum Schools in the UAE
American curriculum schools follow a US-style programme leading to the high school diploma, often with Advanced Placement courses. Compare schools across the UAE by fees, rating and reviews below.
Fees at a glance
| School | Curriculum | Annual fees from | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| GEMS American Academy Abu Dhabi | American | AED 57,850 | Very Good |
| The Sheikh Zayed Private Academy for Boys | American | AED 45,000 | Outstanding |
| American Community School of Abu Dhabi | American | AED 60,765 | Outstanding |
| GEMS Dubai American Academy | American | AED 66,185 | Outstanding |
| The Sheikh Zayed Private Academy for Girls | American | AED 33,910 | Outstanding |
| American Gulf School | American | AED 32,000 | Very Good |
| Universal American School | American | AED 40,377 | Very Good |
| Abu Dhabi International Private School – MBZ City | American | AED 20,000 | Very Good |
| Al Marifa International School Sharjah | American | AED 14,360 | Very Good |
| Liwa International School for Girls | American | AED 33,350 | Very Good |
Fees shown are annual starting tuition, read from each school's own published fee schedule and not estimated or interpolated; ratings come from KHDA, ADEK, SPEA and other regulator publications. How Talem verifies → Talem holds 5,698 published fee rows, one for every year group a school publishes, and 362 of the 416 schools listed publish 2026/2027 fees. Open a school's fee page for its full year-by-year ladder and the academic year it covers, or browse the UAE school fee index, every school that publishes a fee structure, grouped by emirate.
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Frequently asked questions
How many American schools are there in the UAE?
Talem lists 96 American curriculum schools across the UAE. Filter by emirate, fees or rating to shortlist.
What qualifications do American schools offer?
American schools award the US high school diploma, frequently alongside Advanced Placement (AP) courses and the SAT.
Are American schools in the UAE accredited?
Reputable American schools hold US regional accreditation such as NEASC or Cognia. Each profile notes accreditation where available.