American Schools in Abu Dhabi
Abu Dhabi has a deep bench of American curriculum schools, teaching US standards through to the High School Diploma with AP options at the strongest. Compare fees, ADEK ratings and reviews below.
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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 |
| The Sheikh Zayed Private Academy for Girls | American | AED 33,910 | Outstanding |
| Abu Dhabi International Private School – MBZ City | American | AED 20,000 | Very Good |
| Liwa International School for Girls | American | AED 33,350 | Very Good |
| Emirates Falcon International Private School | American | AED 20,320 | Very Good |
| Summit International School | American | AED 23,500 | Very Good |
| Al Ittihad National Private School – Shakhbout City | American | AED 31,110 | Very Good |
| Al Dhafra Private Schools – Al Ain | British | AED 13,510 | 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 5,695 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 Abu Dhabi?
Talem lists 32 American curriculum schools in Abu Dhabi. Sort by rating or fees to compare them quickly.
What is the American curriculum?
US Common Core and state standards taught from KG through Grade 12, ending in the American High School Diploma. Many schools add AP courses for university-bound students.
How much do American schools in Abu Dhabi cost?
The range is wide, from accessible community schools to premium institutions above AED 60,000 a year. Every profile shows the grade-by-grade fee structure.