Inspection Rating
Good-- MOE
Languages Taught
English, Arabic
Phone
Website
Address
Sheikh Ammar Bin Humaid Street, Al Tallah 2, Ajman, United Arab Emirates
1 year / IB PYP (Early Years)
Early Years for ages 3-4. Inquiry- and play-based learning within the IB Primary Years Programme, building communication, early literacy and numeracy and social skills.
1 year / IB PYP (Early Years)
Early Years for ages 4-5. Structured play and exploration across the PYP transdisciplinary themes, developing independence ahead of formal primary.
1 year / IB PYP (Early Years)
Early Years for ages 5-6. Consolidating early literacy, numeracy and inquiry skills as children move toward the primary phase.
1 year / IB PYP
Primary Years Programme for ages 6-7. Concept-driven Units of Inquiry across English, Mathematics, Science and Social Studies, with Arabic and Islamic Education.
1 year / IB PYP
Primary Years Programme for ages 7-8. Deepening inquiry and subject knowledge across the transdisciplinary themes.
1 year / IB PYP
Primary Years Programme for ages 8-9. Building research, critical-thinking and collaboration skills.
All fees in AED per academic year
| Grade | Key Stage | Ages | KHDA Fee | School Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pre-KG | Early Years (PYP) | 3-4 | 24,000 | - |
| KG1 | Early Years (PYP) | 4-5 | 32,000 | - |
| KG2 | Early Years (PYP) | 5-6 | 35,000 | - |
| Grade 1 | Primary (PYP) | 6-7 | 35,000 | - |
| Grade 2 | Primary (PYP) | 7-8 | 44,900 | - |
| Grade 3 | Primary (PYP) | 8-9 | 44,900 | - |
| Grade 4 | Primary (PYP) | 9-10 | 44,900 | - |
| Grade 5 | Primary (PYP) | 10-11 | 48,200 | - |
| Grade 6 | Middle (MYP) | 11-12 | 48,200 | - |
| Grade 7 | Middle (MYP) | 12-13 | 54,800 | - |
| Grade 8 | Middle (MYP) | 13-14 | 54,800 | - |
| Grade 9 | IGCSE | 14-15 | 54,800 | - |
| Grade 10 | IGCSE | 15-16 | 57,000 | - |
| Grade 11 | AS & A Level | 16-17 | 57,000 | - |
| Grade 12 | AS & A Level | 17-18 | 66,350 | - |
Estimate total annual fees for your family
Annual tuition shown for 2026/27 (the Pre-KG figure is the Normal Day rate; Pre-KG Extended Day is AED 27,000). A book levy applies in the senior school - AED 1,000 for Grades 7-9 and AED 1,500 for Grades 10-12. Optional extras: full-year school meals AED 5,130 (lunch-only AED 4,050, snacks-only AED 3,780) and school transport AED 5,000 inside Ajman or AED 6,000 outside Ajman. Uniforms, after-school activities and trips are charged separately. No sibling-discount programme is currently published.
One-time, non-refundable; deducted from tuition on enrolment.
Advance payment due when a place is accepted, deductible from tuition; re-enrolling families pay a AED 5,000 advance adjustable against first-term fees.
Cash, post-dated cheque, credit card, online payment and bank wire transfer.
Exam Board
International Baccalaureate (PYP & MYP authorised); Cambridge / Pearson Edexcel IGCSE and AS & A Level in the senior school.
Language
English
Assessment
PYP and MYP use continuous, criterion-based assessment; senior students sit IGCSE examinations in Grades 9-10 and AS/A Level examinations in Grades 11-12.
Device Policy
An Apple Distinguished School with a 1:1 Apple learning ecosystem, Apple-certified teachers and iMac-equipped IT labs.
Teachers
Around 80 teachers, the majority native English speakers recruited primarily from the UK, Ireland, Australia and South Africa; teacher-to-student ratio about 1:11.
The Early Years follow the IB Primary Years Programme through play and structured inquiry, developing communication, early literacy and numeracy, and social and physical skills, with Arabic introduced alongside English.
Teaching Approach
Play-based, inquiry-led learning across the PYP transdisciplinary themes.
An authorised IB PYP (since 2014). Concept-driven, transdisciplinary Units of Inquiry develop critical thinking and international-mindedness, with UAE-mandated Arabic and Islamic Education throughout and a culminating Grade 5 PYP Exhibition.
Teaching Approach
Transdisciplinary Units of Inquiry supported by specialist subject teaching.
An authorised IB MYP (since 2021) across the eight MYP subject groups, connecting learning to global contexts with criterion-based assessment and community service, preparing students for the senior school.
Teaching Approach
Inquiry-based, interdisciplinary learning with criterion-based assessment.
Holder of the British Dyslexia Association's Dyslexia Friendly Quality Mark - the first school in the UAE to achieve it - with dedicated provision for students with additional learning needs and challenge for more able learners.
Ajman Academy admits students from Pre-KG to Grade 12 through a four-step process: application, document submission with the AED 500 application fee, an age-appropriate assessment, and an offer confirmed with a AED 5,000 advance payment.
Apply Online
Complete the online application form via ajmanacademy.com.
Submit Documents & Fee
Submit the required documents to the Admissions Office with the non-refundable AED 500 application fee. Applicants transferring into Grades 2-11 also provide attested school reports for the last two years and a transfer certificate.
Assessment & Interview
Sit an age-appropriate Assessment Test (and an interview if required) at the Admissions Office. Assessments for Grades 3-12 can take up to two hours; applicants outside the UAE may be assessed remotely.
Offer & Enrolment
Receive the outcome within 5-7 days. A place is confirmed with a AED 5,000 advance payment, deductible from tuition.
September Intake
September (annually)
Main intake for Pre-KG to Grade 12.
Termly Fee Schedule
1 Sep / 1 Dec / 1 Mar
After the AED 5,000 advance on acceptance, tuition is paid in three termly instalments due 1 September, 1 December and 1 March.
A non-refundable AED 500 application fee applies; a place is confirmed with a AED 5,000 advance payment, deductible from tuition.
Ajman Academy occupies the largest school campus in Ajman - a purpose-built 645,830 sq ft site designed to maximise natural light and shade, with the primary and secondary phases on linked campuses. Established in 2012, it serves around 1,000 students from over 50 nationalities, with an Emirati majority.
A well-resourced library supporting reading and research across the school.
A 208-seat auditorium for assemblies, performances and school events.
Specialist laboratory provision for the sciences.
A dedicated Design and Technology workshop.
A specialist art studio for creative work.
Dedicated music rooms for tuition and ensembles.
Computer labs equipped with iMac workstations.
A specialist food and technology room.
High-specification IT infrastructure with campus-wide Wi-Fi.
A 24-metre indoor swimming pool used for PE and swimming lessons.
Two indoor multi-purpose sports halls and gymnasiums.
An outdoor astro-turf football pitch.
Outdoor tennis courts.
Outdoor basketball courts.
An outdoor running track with a long-jump facility.
Bright cafeterias on both the primary and secondary campuses.
Shaded, age-appropriate play areas for the Early Years.
Dedicated lower and upper primary playgrounds with age-appropriate equipment.
Majority native English speakers, recruited primarily from the UK, Ireland, Australia and South Africa.
School Director
Director of Ajman Academy, holding a Masters in Educational Leadership and the UK NPQH and completing the NPQEL.
Primary Principal
Primary Principal, leading the Early Years and Primary phases (IB PYP).
Secondary Principal
Secondary Principal, leading the MYP and the IGCSE and AS/A Level senior school.
Sheikh Ammar Bin Humaid Street, Al Tallah 2, Ajman, United Arab Emirates
Ajman Academy
AED 24,000 - 66,350/yr