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Al Dhafra Private Schools – Al Ain vs Pearl British Academy

Fees, ratings, curriculum and facilities for Al Dhafra Private Schools – Al Ain and Pearl British Academy, side by side.

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 Al Dhafra Private Schools – Al AinPearl British Academy
LocationAl Ain, Abu DhabiAl Danah, Abu Dhabi
CurriculumBritish, AmericanBritish
Inspection ratingVery Good (ADEK)Very Good (ADEK)
Tuition (per year)AED 13,510 – 25,340 /yrAED 44,480 – 46,030 /yr
Ages / years3 - 17 years3 - 11 years
GenderMixedMixed
Established19892007
Facilities
Two LibrariesScience LaboratoriesComputer LabsInnovation RoomSAT/ACT/AP Test CenterShaded Playing AreasHealth ClinicCanteenLifts and RampsSchool Buses
Swimming PoolMulti-Purpose Sports HallNetball CourtAstroturf Playing FieldBilingual Library (10,000+ Books)3D Technology & Green ScreensMaker SpacesTechnology-Enabled ClassroomsSEN Support

Al Dhafra Private Schools – Al Ain vs Pearl British Academy at a glance

  • Al Dhafra Private Schools – Al Ain publishes annual fees from AED 13,510 to AED 25,340, against AED 44,480 to AED 46,030 at Pearl British Academy, which works out roughly 57% below Pearl British Academy across the fee range.
  • Both teach the British curriculum; Al Dhafra Private Schools – Al Ain additionally offers American.
  • Both admit children from age 3, running through to 17 at the top end.
  • Al Dhafra Private Schools – Al Ain is the longer-established of the two, founded in 1989, with Pearl British Academy following in 2007.
  • Location wise, Al Dhafra Private Schools – Al Ain sits in Al Ain and Pearl British Academy in Al Danah, so the school run may decide it.