Ajyal International School
About Ajyal International School
Ajyal International School is a private, co-educational British school in Mohammed Bin Zayed City, Abu Dhabi, on Malaqit Street in Zone 15. It opened in September 2014 as the first school established by the Bin Omeir Foundation and is operated by AlephYa. It teaches the English National Curriculum with UAE Ministry of Education subjects from FS1 to Year 13 (ages 3 to 18), through IGCSEs to AS and A Levels or BTECs, with a maximum class size of 15. Classes are mixed to Year 5; boys and girls are taught in separate classrooms from Year 6 to Year 9, and from Year 10 classes may be mixed, depending on the subject (the school, October 2026). The school counts 1,548 students (October 2026). ADEK rated it Very Good in November 2024, up from Good in 2022, and its students' PISA 2022 results were above international averages. For 2026-27 the school charges less than ADEK's approved tuition, from AED 25,611 in FS1 to AED 43,192 in Years 11 to 13, with books included.
Fees read from the school's published 2026-27 fee schedule; ADEK rating from its 2024-25 inspection report. Last checked 10 October 2026. How Talem verifies →
Annual tuition fees
Fees for 2026/2027, per year group. Excludes registration, uniform, and transport.
ADEK's approved tuition for 2026-2027 (licence 9249) is AED 30,130 to 53,990, unchanged from 2025-2026. The school's 2026-27 fee page lists those approved fees beside the lower tuition it charges after its discount: AED 25,611 in FS1, 27,117 in FS2 and Year 1, 35,000 in Years 2 to 6, 40,472 in Years 7 to 10 and 43,192 in Years 11 to 13. Books and learning resources are included in tuition. The registration fee, the bus, uniform and exam entries are charged separately.
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ADEK Rating
ADEK 2024–2025 inspection
Stages & pathways
Early Years (EYFS)
FS1-FS2The Early Years Foundation Stage, taught through play with a balance of child-initiated and teacher-led experiences; Read Write Inc. phonics begins in FS2.
Primary
Years 1-6The English National Curriculum across Key Stages 1 and 2 with UAE Ministry of Education subjects. Classes are mixed to Year 5; boys and girls are taught in separate classrooms from Year 6 (the school, October 2026).
Secondary
Years 7-9Key Stage 3 (Years 7 to 9), a broad range of subjects taught by subject specialists, which informs each student's IGCSE choices.
IGCSE
Years 10-11The two-year IGCSE programme in Key Stage 4 (Years 10 and 11), with IGCSE, GCSE and O Level entries across exam boards.
Sixth Form (A Level & BTEC)
Years 12-13AS Levels in Year 12 and A Levels in Year 13, or BTECs, with guidance towards university and careers. Exam entries are International AS and A Levels with Pearson Edexcel, Cambridge and Oxford AQA.
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Facilities
Auditorium
An auditorium for school performances and community events.
Science Laboratories
Several science laboratories, equipped for hands-on experiments.
Design & Technology Workshop
A Design & Technology workshop.
Library
A large library of 11,200 English and 820 Arabic books, with a majlis area and a study space for senior students (ADEK's count, November 2024).
Indoor Swimming
Indoor swimming pool facilities on campus.
Indoor Sports Hall
An indoor sports hall; the school also lists a gymnasium and a fitness centre.
Music Rooms & Recording Studio
Music rooms and a recording studio.
ICT Suites
ICT suites.
Extra-curricular activities
School leadership
Ms. Allison McDonald
Principal
Over two decades of educational leadership experience in the UK and UAE, from teaching secondary mathematics to leading high-performing schools.
Ms. Lisa George
Vice Principal
Ms. Michaela March
Head of EYFS
Mr. Ben Kehoe
Head of Primary
Mr. Donagh Murphy
Assistant Head of Primary
Mr. Peter Hartland
Head of Secondary
Mr. Mohamed Salah
Head of MOE
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Where we are
Malaqit Street, Mohammed Bin Zayed City (Zone 15), Abu Dhabi, UAE
