Abu Dhabi Indian School – Al Wathba (Branch 1) is a private, co-educational Indian-curriculum (CBSE) school in Al Wathba, Abu Dhabi, part of the long-established Abu Dhabi Indian School group and opened on its purpose-built Al Wathba campus in 2014. CBSE-affiliated (no. 6630083), it runs from KG1 to Grade 12, leading to the CBSE Grade 10 (AISSE) and Grade 12 (AISSCE) board examinations, and teaches English, Arabic, Hindi, Malayalam and French (from Grade 8). It is known for a "flipped classroom" methodology with AI-assisted personalised feedback and a strong inclusion programme (101 Students of Determination supported). Rated Very Good by ADEK (2025/26, upgraded from Good) — with Outstanding CBSE English results at Grades 10 and 12 and Teaching rated Very Good across all four phases — it serves around 3,443 students, the largest group Indian.
Indian CBSE
KG1 – Grade 12
+2
2014
Fees for 2025/2026, per year group. Excludes registration, uniform, and transport.
Official 2026/27 fee charts (April 2026 to March 2027) published by the school. Tuition for Grades 1 to 12 was reduced sharply from 2025/26, roughly 20 to 34 percent depending on grade, while KG stayed at AED 9,360. Book fee AED 400 and ID card AED 10.50 are billed separately and transport is optional at AED 3,950 per year. Fees are collected quarterly.
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ADEK 2024–2025 inspection
Early-years CBSE foundation: English, early Mathematics, EVS and play-based learning.
The CBSE primary curriculum with compulsory Arabic, Hindi and UAE Moral/Islamic Studies.
The CBSE middle-school curriculum; French introduced from Grade 8 (also Hindi/Malayalam options).
The CBSE secondary curriculum leading to the All India Secondary School Examination (AISSE) at Grade 10.
CBSE senior secondary leading to the All India Senior School Certificate Examination (AISSCE) at Grade 12, with Science, Commerce and Humanities electives.
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Principal
Principal of Abu Dhabi Indian School – Al Wathba, leading the CBSE school through its upgrade to an ADEK Very Good rating.
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Abu Dhabi Indian School, Branch 1, PO Box 79803, Al Wathba, Abu Dhabi, UAE
