Al Dhafra Private Schools – Al Ain is a private, co-educational dual-curriculum school in Al Muwaiji, Al Ain, founded in 1989 and run by the Al Dhafra Private Schools group. All pupils follow the British National Curriculum from KG1 to Grade 8; from Grade 9 they choose either the British track (Cambridge IGCSE then AS/A Level) or the American track (US High School Diploma with Advanced Placement, Cognia-accredited). It is co-educational with separate boys' and girls' classes from Grade 4, and is an official SAT/ACT/AP test centre. Rated Very Good by ADEK (2024/25, improved from Good), it serves around 1,957 students from 39 nationalities — roughly 54% Emirati — with a low ~1:11 ratio and reports 100% university placement. (A separate American school, Al Dhafra Private Academy, also operates in Al Ain under the same group.)
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KG1 – Grade 12
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1989
Fees for 2025/2026, per year group. Excludes registration, uniform, and transport.
Fees shown are the British track (KG1-Grade 12). The American track at Grades 9-12 is slightly higher (Grade 12 ~AED 26,370). Transport AED 4,418/year; books AED 800 (KG1) to ~3,420 (Grade 12); uniform AED 490-655; optional device fee AED 1,860 (Grades 4-12). Official SAT/ACT/AP test centre; external exam fees billed separately.
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ADEK 2024–2025 inspection
British Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) — English literacy and numeracy through play, with Arabic and Islamic Studies.
The English National Curriculum (English, Maths, Science) with UAE MoE Arabic, Islamic Education and Social/Emirati Studies; separate boys' and girls' classes from Grade 4.
Key Stage 3 (English National Curriculum) with discrete Sciences, Humanities and ICT — the final shared British years.
From Grade 9 pupils choose the British track (Cambridge IGCSE at Year 11, AS/A Level Years 12-13) or the American track (US High School Diploma, Common Core, Cognia-accredited, with Advanced Placement). Official SAT/ACT/AP test centre.
Complete the online registration form and pay the registration fee.
Applicants sit an age-appropriate assessment where required.
Meet the admissions team and tour the campus.
Accept the offer and pay the deposit to secure the place.
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Principal
Principal of Al Dhafra Private Schools – Al Ain, leading the dual British/American school through its ADEK Very Good rating.
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Al Muwaiji / Manaseer Area, PO Box 17814, Al Ain, Abu Dhabi, UAE
