Al Rabeeh Academy
About Al Rabeeh Academy
Al Rabeeh Academy is a private, co-educational British school in Zone 23 of Mohammed Bin Zayed (MBZ) City, Abu Dhabi, the newer, larger sister to the long-established Al Rabeeh School, both part of the Learn group of schools. Opened on a purpose-built campus in 2017, it teaches the National Curriculum for England, integrated with the UAE Ministry of Education programme, from the Early Years Foundation Stage through IGCSE and A Level / International A Level (FS1 to Year 13, ages 3-18), with classes gender-separated from upper primary. A predominantly Emirati, community-minded school of around 750 students with a 1:15 ratio, it positions itself around developing "Future Leaders of the UAE" and the values of Respect, Responsibility and Resilience. It is rated Very Good by ADEK (March 2025) and achieved Outstanding in all categories of its British Schools Overseas inspection, with facilities including a swimming pool, science laboratories and an indoor sports hall.
Fees read from the school's published 2026-27 fee schedule; ADEK rating from its 2024-25 inspection report. How Talem verifies →
Annual tuition fees
Fees for 2026/2027, per year group. Excludes registration, uniform, and transport.
Official current fee schedule. Tuition excludes external examination fees, uniform and optional transport (AED 5,000/year, Emirates Transport).
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ADEK Rating
ADEK 2024–2025 inspection
Stages & pathways
Early Years (EYFS)
FS1-FS2The Early Years Foundation Stage in a dedicated EYFS area, building communication, early literacy and numeracy through play.
Primary
Years 1-6National Curriculum for England across Key Stages 1 and 2, integrated with UAE MoE subjects and a strong national-identity ethos.
Secondary
Years 7-11Key Stage 3 followed by the two-year IGCSE programme, with gender-separated classes.
Sixth Form
Years 12-13AS and A Level / International A Level with university and careers guidance.
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Facilities
Science Laboratories
Well-equipped science laboratories.
Libraries
Well-stocked libraries.
Swimming Pool
An on-campus swimming pool.
Indoor Sports Hall
An indoor multipurpose sports hall.
Basketball Court
A basketball court.
EYFS Play Area & Playgrounds
A dedicated EYFS play area and shaded outdoor playgrounds.
Medical Clinic
An on-site medical clinic.
School Transport
Optional bus service (Emirates Transport).
School leadership
Riaan Huyser
Executive Principal
Executive Principal across Al Rabeeh Academy and its sister school Al Rabeeh School; joined the group in 2019.
James Hyland
Vice Principal
Berna Bouwer
Director of Inclusion
Matthew Roberts
Head of Primary
Thomas Nelson
Head of Secondary
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Where we are
Zone 23, Mohammed Bin Zayed City, Abu Dhabi, UAE
