Bateen World Academy
About Bateen World Academy
Bateen World Academy (BWA) is a private, co-educational all-through IB World School in the Al Manaseer area of Abu Dhabi, part of Aldar Education. Opened in 2011 and named for the historic Al Bateen district, it teaches around 1,030 students from 60 nationalities across the full age range from Foundation Stage to Year 13 (ages 3-18). BWA follows an internationally blended pathway, a Reggio Emilia-inspired Early Years, the IB Primary Years Programme delivered through the National Curriculum for England in primary, I/GCSE in secondary, and a sixth form offering both the IB Diploma Programme and the IB Career-related Programme (with BTEC). It is the only school in Abu Dhabi to offer the IB PYP, DP and CP, and was rated Outstanding by ADEK in its 2024-25 inspection, including Outstanding provision for both Students of Determination and gifted and talented learners. Its 2024 IB Diploma cohort averaged 34.3 points, more than four points above the global average.
Fees read from the school's published 2026-27 fee schedule; ADEK rating from its 2024-25 inspection report. Last checked 10 July 2026. How Talem verifies →
Annual tuition fees
Fees for 2026/2027, per year group. Excludes registration, uniform, and transport.
The price shown is the school's own published 2026-2027 tuition. ADEK's approved figures alongside are a ceiling the school charges below, by about 5.4% in the early years and 2.9% from Year 1 up. The school has held its own prices at the 2025-26 level for 2026-27 while the regulator raised the cap. ADEK licenses the school twice, by curriculum: the International Baccalaureate programme covers FS1 to Year 6 and the Diploma years, and a British licence covers Years 7 to 11 and the same final two years. Fees are paid in three termly instalments of 40, 30 and 30 per cent, due 1 August 2026, 1 December 2026 and 1 March 2027; cash is not accepted. Textbooks are included in tuition. Uniform, food, transport, examination entry and externally-run activities are not.
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ADEK Rating
ADEK 2024–2025 inspection
Stages & pathways
Early Years
FS1-FS2A Reggio Emilia-inspired Early Years, viewing children as capable, curious learners and using the environment as the "third teacher". FS1 reopened in January 2025 as the school returned to an all-through model.
Primary (IB PYP)
Years 1-6The IB Primary Years Programme delivered through the National Curriculum for England, with transdisciplinary units of inquiry. Year 5 reached the high international benchmark in PIRLS 2021 (562).
Secondary (I/GCSE)
Years 7-11National Curriculum for England in Years 7-9, leading to I/GCSE examinations in Years 10-11. 2024: 93% pass grades, 52% at grades 9-7. Strong TIMSS 2023 outcomes in maths and science.
Sixth Form (IB)
Years 12-13A choice of the IB Diploma Programme or the IB Career-related Programme (with BTEC Engineering). The 2024 IB Diploma cohort averaged 34.3 points (global average ~30.3), with 18% scoring 40+.
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Facilities
850-Seat Auditorium
A large 850-seat auditorium for performances, assemblies and events.
Science & Computer Labs
Dedicated science laboratories and computer suites.
Two Libraries
Separate primary and secondary libraries.
Art & Ceramics Studios
Studios for visual art and ceramics.
Music & Recording Studio
Music rooms with a dedicated recording studio.
Dance Studio
A dedicated dance and movement studio.
Indoor Swimming Pools (50m & 25m)
A 50-metre and a 25-metre indoor swimming pool.
Floodlit AstroTurf Field
A 100m x 58m floodlit synthetic-turf sports field.
School leadership
Neal Dilk
Principal
Principal of Bateen World Academy since July 2020; joined from Nord Anglia International School Rotterdam, with over 25 years in international education.
Matthew Smith
Assistant Principal, Student Affairs
Sean Clarke
Assistant Principal, Assessment & Data
Penny Andrianou
Assistant Principal, Teaching, Learning & CPD
Vanessa Kennan
Head of Primary
Paul Ede
Head of Secondary
Chris Simpson
Manager, Operations & Support Services
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Where we are
Khalifa Bin Shakhbout Street, Al Manaseer, PO Box 129071, Abu Dhabi, UAE
