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Australian School of Abu Dhabi

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Australian School of Abu Dhabi

Abu Dhabi
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CurriculumAustralian / IB
GenderMixed
Age Range3 - 18 years
Established2005
Facilities8
AdmissionOpen
CurriculumAustralian / IB
GenderMixed
Age Range3 - 18 years
Established2005
Facilities8
AdmissionOpen

About

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.
GoodADEK Good (2024-25 inspection)
PYP-DPFull-continuum IB World School
AffordableOne of the UAE's most affordable IB schools — from AED 15,600
MelbourneBranch of the Australian International Academy
20,000Books in the multilingual library, plus 27m indoor pool and 620-seat auditorium

Inspection Rating

Good-- ADEK

Languages Taught

English, Arabic, French

Phone

+971 2 586 6980

Email

admin@australianschool.ae

Website

australianschool.ae

Address

Corner of Street 11 and Street 32, Shakhbout City (formerly Khalifa City B), PO Box 36044, Abu Dhabi, UAE

Programmes Offered

14 Programmes
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KG1

1 year / Kindergarten

AED 15,600/yr

KG1 (age 3-4). Inquiry-based IB PYP early years with ACARA foundations.

KG2

1 year / Kindergarten

AED 15,600/yr

KG2 (age 4-5). PYP early childhood programme.

Grade 1

1 year / Elementary

AED 19,270/yr

Grade 1 (age 5-6). PYP units of inquiry with MoE Arabic and Islamic Studies.

Grade 2

1 year / Elementary

AED 19,270/yr

Grade 2 (age 6-7). ACARA-based literacy and numeracy inside the PYP.

Grade 3

1 year / Elementary

AED 20,800/yr

Grade 3 (age 7-8). Transdisciplinary PYP learning.

Grade 4

1 year / Elementary

AED 20,920/yr

Grade 4 (age 8-9). Broadening the PYP programme.

Tuition Fees 2025/26

All fees in AED per academic year

GradeKey StageAgesKHDA FeeSchool Fee
KG1Kindergarten3-415,600-
KG2Kindergarten4-515,600-
Grade 1Elementary (PYP)5-619,270-
Grade 2Elementary (PYP)6-719,270-
Grade 3Elementary (PYP)7-820,800-
Grade 4Elementary (PYP)8-920,920-
Grade 5Elementary (PYP)9-1022,310-
Grade 6Middle School (MYP)10-1125,320-
Grade 7Middle School (MYP)11-1227,340-
Grade 8Middle School (MYP)12-1327,340-
Grade 9Middle School (MYP)13-1430,850-
Grade 10Middle School (MYP)14-1530,770-
Grade 11High School (DP)15-1737,030-
Grade 12High School (DP)16-1837,030-

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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.

Payment Information

Payment Terms

Tuition collected in installments across the academic year.

Curriculum

Language

English

Inquiry-based IB Primary Years Programme built on Australian ACARA curriculum foundations, alongside MoE Arabic and Islamic Studies.

Teaching Approach

Inquiry-based IB PYP on ACARA foundations.

Core Subjects

EnglishMathematicsScienceUnits of InquiryArabicIslamic Studies

Specialist Subjects

ArtMusicPEFrench

The five-year IB Middle Years Programme. The 2024-25 inspection rated achievement Acceptable in English and mathematics and Good in science.

Teaching Approach

IB MYP subject-group teaching.

Core Subjects

Language & LiteratureMathematicsSciencesIndividuals & SocietiesArabic

Specialist Subjects

DesignArtsPELanguage Acquisition (French)

The full IB Diploma Programme through to graduation — six subject groups plus Theory of Knowledge, the Extended Essay and CAS.

Teaching Approach

Full IB Diploma to graduation.

IGCSE Option Subjects

IB Group 1-6 SubjectsTheory of KnowledgeExtended EssayCAS

Arabic Language & Islamic Education

Arabic as an Additional LanguageMoE Arabic and Islamic Studies

Facilities

A permanent campus (since 2007) at the corner of Street 11 and Street 32 in Shakhbout City, with science laboratories, a 20,000-book multilingual library with MYP and DP resource sections, interactive classrooms, an indoor heated 27m pool plus a training pool, an air-conditioned gymnasium, a soccer field and a 620-seat auditorium.

Current Enrollment608 students

Academic

Science Laboratories

Science laboratories across the phases.

Multilingual Library

20,000-book library — 14,000 English titles, a large Arabic section and 120 French titles, with dedicated MYP and DP resource sections.

Interactive Classrooms

Interactive-technology classrooms.

620-Seat Auditorium

A 620-seat auditorium for assemblies and performances.

Sports & Recreation

Indoor Heated 27m Pool

Indoor heated 27m swimming pool plus a 65cm training pool.

Air-Conditioned Gymnasium

Air-conditioned indoor gymnasium.

Soccer Field

Outdoor soccer field.

Student Services

School Transport

Bus service across Abu Dhabi.

Transport

School Bus ServiceAvailable

Staffing & Leadership

Students608
Students608

Senior Leadership

WB

Waleed Bamirny

Principal

AS

Adel Salman

Director

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Location

Corner of Street 11 and Street 32, Shakhbout City (formerly Khalifa City B), PO Box 36044, Abu Dhabi, UAE

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Australian School of Abu Dhabi

AED 15,600 - 37,030/yr