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Abu Dhabi Grammar School (Canada)

Abu Dhabi Grammar School (Canada)

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Abu Dhabi Grammar School (Canada)

Abu Dhabi
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School
CurriculumCanadian
GenderMixed
Age Range4 - 18 years
Established1994
Facilities10
AdmissionOpen
CurriculumCanadian
GenderMixed
Age Range4 - 18 years
Established1994
Facilities10
AdmissionOpen

About

Abu Dhabi Grammar School (Canada) is a private, co-educational Canadian school in Al Zahiyah (the Tourist Club Area) of central Abu Dhabi, founded in 1994 and still owned and directed by its founder, Mrs. Fatima Assad — making it one of the emirate's longest-running Canadian schools. It delivers the Nova Scotia curriculum from KG2 to Grade 12, and graduates earn the Nova Scotia High School Diploma under the same requirements as public schools in Nova Scotia, with accreditation from the Nova Scotia Department of Education. A community of 1,083 students from around 50 nationalities is taught by 69 teachers, with a 1:1 Chromebook programme from Grade 7. ADEK reconfirmed its Good rating in October 2025 — held since 2018 (up from Acceptable in 2016) — and noted Very Good progress in English, mathematics and science in Senior High.
GoodADEK Good reconfirmed Oct 2025, held since 2018
1994One of Abu Dhabi's longest-running Canadian schools
Nova ScotiaGraduates earn the Nova Scotia High School Diploma
AccreditedNova Scotia Department of Education accredited
1,080+Students from ~50 nationalities in central Abu Dhabi

Inspection Rating

Good-- ADEK

Languages Taught

English, Arabic, French

Phone

+971 2 644 4703

Website

abudhabigrammarschool.ca

Address

Al Masayid Street, near Kingsgate Hotel, Al Zahiyah (Tourist Club Area), PO Box 27161, Abu Dhabi, UAE

Programmes Offered

14 Programmes
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KG2

1 year / Kindergarten

AED 24,725/yr

KG2 (age 4-5). Play-based kindergarten with specialist Arabic, Music and PE from age 4.

KG3

1 year / Kindergarten

AED 24,725/yr

KG3 (age 5-6). Final kindergarten year preparing for Grade 1.

Grade 1

1 year / Elementary

AED 26,630/yr

Grade 1 (age 6-7). Nova Scotia programme taught in English.

Grade 2

1 year / Elementary

AED 28,430/yr

Grade 2 (age 7-8). Core literacy and numeracy through the Nova Scotia curriculum.

Grade 3

1 year / Elementary

AED 30,820/yr

Grade 3 (age 8-9). Broadening elementary studies; Arabic, French and Islamic Studies taught separately.

Grade 4

1 year / Elementary

AED 32,650/yr

Grade 4 (age 9-10). Nova Scotia elementary programme.

Tuition Fees 2025/26

All fees in AED per academic year

GradeKey StageAgesKHDA FeeSchool Fee
KG2Kindergarten4-524,725-
KG3Kindergarten5-624,725-
Grade 1Elementary6-726,630-
Grade 2Elementary7-828,430-
Grade 3Elementary8-930,820-
Grade 4Elementary9-1032,650-
Grade 5Elementary10-1134,280-
Grade 6Elementary11-1235,930-
Grade 7Junior High12-1338,560-
Grade 8Junior High13-1440,190-
Grade 9Junior High14-1541,950-
Grade 10Senior High15-1646,190-
Grade 11Senior High16-1749,470-
Grade 12Senior High17-1853,490-

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Child 1

2025/26 fees (edcare/ADEK). Books AED 1,375-3,295 by grade; mandatory one-time Chromebook AED 1,995 (Grades 7-12); bus AED 4,072; uniform AED 360.

Payment Information

Fees & Deposits
Registration Deposit

Seat deposit of 20% of annual tuition on acceptance, deducted from the fees.

20% of annual tuition
Payment Terms

After the 20% deposit: new students pay 13% / 33% / 34% in August, December and March; returning students pay 28% / 33% / 34%.

Curriculum

Language

English

Play-based kindergarten with specialist Arabic, Music and PE teaching from age 4.

Teaching Approach

Play-based early learning with specialist teachers.

Core Subjects

Early LiteracyEarly NumeracyDiscovery

Specialist Subjects

ArabicMusicPE

The Nova Scotia programme delivered in English, with Arabic, French and Islamic Studies taught as separate subjects.

Teaching Approach

Canadian (Nova Scotia) elementary programme in English.

Core Subjects

English Language ArtsMathematicsScienceSocial Studies

Specialist Subjects

ArabicFrenchIslamic StudiesMusicPE

Nova Scotia junior-high programme with a 1:1 Chromebook scheme; ADEK noted Good outcomes in English-medium subjects.

Teaching Approach

1:1 Chromebook-supported Nova Scotia programme.

Core Subjects

English Language ArtsMathematicsScienceSocial StudiesArabic

Specialist Subjects

FrenchIslamic StudiesPETechnology

Arabic Language & Islamic Education

Arabic as an Additional LanguageArabic, French and Islamic Studies taught as separate subjects

Facilities

A central-city campus in Al Zahiyah (Tourist Club Area) near the Kingsgate Hotel, with ten high-school classrooms, a science laboratory, a computer lab, a library, a gymnasium, a 25m swimming pool, a dance studio, a music room and a cafeteria.

Current Enrollment1,083 students

Academic

High School Classrooms

Ten dedicated high-school classrooms.

Science Laboratory

A science laboratory.

Computer Lab

A computer laboratory.

Library

A school library.

Dance Studio

A dance studio.

Music Room

A dedicated music room.

Sports & Recreation

Gymnasium

An indoor gymnasium.

25m Swimming Pool

A 25-metre swimming pool.

Student Services

Cafeteria

An on-campus cafeteria.

School Transport

Bus service across Abu Dhabi.

Transport

School Bus ServiceAvailable

Staffing & Leadership

Teachers69
Students1083
Teachers69
Students1083

Senior Leadership

PS

Patrick Savage

Principal

FA

Fatima Assad

Director (Founder)

NI

Nisreen Ibrahim

Assistant Director

JG

Jeff Green

Vice Principal, Grades 9-12

KJ

Kim Jackson

Vice Principal, KG-Grade 4

Questions & Answers

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Location

Al Masayid Street, near Kingsgate Hotel, Al Zahiyah (Tourist Club Area), PO Box 27161, Abu Dhabi, UAE

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Abu Dhabi Grammar School (Canada)

AED 24,725 - 53,490/yr