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Al Ain English Speaking School

Al Ain English Speaking School

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Al Ain English Speaking School

Al Ain, Abu Dhabi
4.2(134 reviews)
School
CurriculumBritish
GenderMixed
Age Range3 - 18 years
Established1978
Facilities8
ADEK RatingVery Good
AdmissionOpen
CurriculumBritish
GenderMixed
Age Range3 - 18 years
Established1978
Facilities8
ADEK RatingVery Good
AdmissionOpen

About

Al Ain English Speaking School (AAESS) is a private, co-educational British-curriculum school in Al Muwaiji, Al Ain, founded in 1978 (as The Balfour School in 1976) and the oldest UK-curriculum school in the city. It follows the National Curriculum for England from the Early Years Foundation Stage through Cambridge and Pearson IGCSE/GCSE to A Level (Years 12-13), and offers the Duke of Edinburgh Award. A member of BSME and rated "Good" by British Schools Overseas (2022), it joined the Cognita group of schools in 2024. Rated Very Good by ADEK (AY 2024/25) — a sustained climb from Weak in 2015/16 — it serves more than 2,000 students from over 60 nationalities, the largest single group Emirati (~25%), with distinctive facilities including a 25-metre heated indoor pool, a licensed school radio station and a 500-seat hall.
Very GoodADEK Very Good (AY 2024/25), a climb from Weak
BritishIGCSE then A Level (British Schools Overseas Good)
Since 1978Al Ain's oldest British school
60+Nationalities across 2,000+ students (largest Emirati)
Facilities25m heated pool, school radio station & 500-seat hall

Inspection Rating

Very Good-- ADEK

Languages Taught

English, Arabic

Phone

+971 3 767 8636

Email

admissions@aaess.sch.ae

Website

aaess.org

Address

Khalid Bin Sultan Street, Al Muwaiji, PO Box 17939, Al Ain, Abu Dhabi, UAE

Programmes Offered

15 Programmes
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FS1

1 year / Foundation Stage

AED 23,630/yr

Foundation Stage 1 (age 3-4). EYFS play-based early years.

FS2

1 year / Foundation Stage

AED 29,740/yr

Foundation Stage 2 (age 4-5). EYFS framework.

Year 1

1 year / Primary

AED 29,740/yr

Year 1 (age 5-6). National Curriculum for England primary begins.

Year 2

1 year / Primary

AED 29,740/yr

Year 2 (age 6-7). Key Stage 1.

Year 3

1 year / Primary

AED 31,580/yr

Year 3 (age 7-8). Key Stage 2 begins.

Year 4

1 year / Primary

AED 32,490/yr

Year 4 (age 8-9). Building core literacy and numeracy.

Tuition Fees 2025/26

All fees in AED per academic year

GradeKey StageAgesKHDA FeeSchool Fee
FS1Foundation Stage3-423,630-
FS2Foundation Stage4-529,740-
Year 1Primary5-629,740-
Year 2Primary6-729,740-
Year 3Primary7-831,580-
Year 4Primary8-932,490-
Year 5Primary9-1035,110-
Year 6Primary10-1136,140-
Year 7Secondary11-1240,810-
Year 8Secondary12-1340,810-
Year 9Secondary13-1440,810-
Year 10Secondary14-1544,560-
Year 11Secondary15-1644,560-
Year 12Sixth Form16-1748,220-
Year 13Sixth Form17-1848,220-

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Child 1

2025/26 official schedule. Cambridge & Pearson examination fees billed separately; transport, lunches and educational trips additional.

Payment Information

Fees & Deposits
Registration Deposit

Deposit on enrolment, deducted from tuition; plus a registration fee (~AED 1,000).

5% of annual tuition
Payment Terms

Pay in full or three instalments (40% August, 30% December, 30% March); academic year August-July.

ADEK Rating

2024–2025
Overall
Very Good
IndicatorFoundationPrimarySecondary
Attainment & ProgressN/AGoodGoodGoodGood
IndicatorFoundationPrimarySecondary
Attainment & ProgressGoodGoodGoodGoodGoodGood
OutstandingVery GoodGoodAcceptableWeak

Source: Abu Dhabi Department of Education & Knowledge (ADEK) — Irtiqa'a — November 2024

Curriculum

Language

English

The English Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) — early literacy, numeracy and personal/social development through play.

Teaching Approach

Play-based early learning.

Core Subjects

Communication & LanguageEarly LiteracyEarly MathematicsUnderstanding the World

Specialist Subjects

ArabicArtMusicPE

The National Curriculum for England (Key Stages 1-2) with UAE MoE Arabic, Islamic Studies and Social Studies.

Teaching Approach

Subject-based primary teaching.

Core Subjects

EnglishMathematicsScienceComputingHumanitiesArabicIslamic Studies

Specialist Subjects

ArtMusicPEFrench

Key Stage 3 then Cambridge & Pearson IGCSE/GCSE (Key Stage 4) across English, Mathematics and the three Sciences, with a broad options programme.

Teaching Approach

IGCSE/GCSE examination courses.

Core Subjects

EnglishMathematicsBiologyChemistryPhysicsArabicIslamic Studies

IGCSE Option Subjects

IGCSE SciencesIGCSE HumanitiesBusiness StudiesComputer Science/ICTFrench / SpanishArt & DesignPsychologyPE

Arabic Language & Islamic Education

Arabic as an Additional LanguageArabic, Islamic Studies and UAE Social Studies (UAE MoE)

Facilities

An established campus in Al Muwaiji, Al Ain (founded 1978) with science laboratories, two ICT suites, a licensed school radio station, a 500-seat hall and a library, a 25-metre heated indoor swimming pool with a learner pool, an indoor sports hall, a training track and a football pitch, plus a dedicated inclusion department.

Current Enrollment2,000 students

Academic

Science Laboratories

Science laboratories and two ICT suites.

School Radio Station

A licensed school radio station.

500-Seat Hall & Library

A 500-seat hall (staging, lighting and sound) and a library.

Sports & Recreation

25m Heated Swimming Pool

A 25-metre heated indoor swimming pool plus a learner/trainer pool.

Sports Hall & Track

An indoor sports hall, a training track and a football pitch.

Outdoor Play Areas

Creative outdoor learning and play areas.

Student Services

Inclusion Department

A dedicated inclusion department with specialist staff and learning spaces.

School Transport

A school bus/transport service.

Transport

School Bus ServiceAvailable

Staffing & Leadership

Teachers250
Teaching Assistants30
Students2000
Teachers250
Teaching Assistants30
Students2000

Senior Leadership

IT

Ian Temple

Principal

Principal of Al Ain English Speaking School (30+ years in education, M.Ed., NPQH), leading the city's oldest British school.

HM

Helen McCauley

Primary Principal

Primary Principal of Al Ain English Speaking School.

ZA

Zaheer Abass

Secondary Principal

Secondary Principal of Al Ain English Speaking School.

Location

Khalid Bin Sultan Street, Al Muwaiji, PO Box 17939, Al Ain, Abu Dhabi, UAE

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Al Ain English Speaking School

AED 23,630 - 48,220/yr