Australian School of Abu Dhabi
Australian School of Abu Dhabi
The Australian School of Abu Dhabi (ASAD) is a private co-educational school in Shakhbout City (formerly Khalifa City B), established in 2005 and on its permanent campus since 2007, operated by the Australian International Academy of Melbourne. A full-continuum IB World School (code 004380), it integrates the Australian ACARA curriculum with the IB Primary Years, Middle Years and Diploma Programmes from KG1 to Grade 12, and with fees starting at AED 15,600 it is one of the UAE's most affordable IB schools. The 2024-25 ADEK inspection rated the school Good, recording 608 students (the school's own marketing cites 1,000+). The campus features a 20,000-book multilingual library, an indoor heated 27m pool and a 620-seat auditorium.
Per year group. Excludes registration, uniform, and transport.
2025/26 fees (edarabia citing the official schedule). Grade 10 (AED 30,770) sits marginally below Grade 9 (AED 30,850) as published, reproduced as-is. Transport AED 4,428; uniform AED 500-700; books AED 1,500-2,500.
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ADEK inspection rating
The quality of performance meets the expectations of the UAE.
Source: Abu Dhabi Department of Education & Knowledge (ADEK), Irtiqa'a
Inquiry-based IB Primary Years Programme built on Australian ACARA curriculum foundations, alongside MoE Arabic and Islamic Studies.
The five-year IB Middle Years Programme. The 2024-25 inspection rated achievement Acceptable in English and mathematics and Good in science.
The full IB Diploma Programme through to graduation, six subject groups plus Theory of Knowledge, the Extended Essay and CAS.
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Science laboratories across the phases.
20,000-book library, 14,000 English titles, a large Arabic section and 120 French titles, with dedicated MYP and DP resource sections.
Interactive-technology classrooms.
Indoor heated 27m swimming pool plus a 65cm training pool.
Air-conditioned indoor gymnasium.
Outdoor soccer field.
A 620-seat auditorium for assemblies and performances.
Bus service across Abu Dhabi.
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PYP Head of Teaching and Learning
MYP Head of Teaching and Learning
DP Head of Teaching and Learning
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Corner of Street 11 and Street 32, Shakhbout City (formerly Khalifa City B), PO Box 36044, Abu Dhabi, UAE
