Inspection Rating
Outstanding-- ADEK
Languages Taught
English, Arabic, French, Spanish
Phone
Website
Address
Khalifa Bin Shakhbout Street, Al Manaseer, PO Box 129071, Abu Dhabi, UAE
1 year / Early Years
Foundation Stage 1 (age 3-4). Reggio Emilia-inspired early years; opened January 2025.
1 year / Early Years
Foundation Stage 2 (age 4-5). Reggio Emilia-inspired learning ahead of the IB PYP.
1 year / IB PYP
Year 1 (age 5-6). IB Primary Years Programme delivered through the National Curriculum for England.
1 year / IB PYP
Year 2 (age 6-7). Transdisciplinary inquiry within the IB PYP.
1 year / IB PYP
Year 3 (age 7-8). Building literacy, numeracy and inquiry skills.
1 year / IB PYP
Year 4 (age 8-9). Developing conceptual understanding across the PYP.
All fees in AED per academic year
| Grade | Key Stage | Ages | KHDA Fee | School Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FS1 | Early Years | 3-4 | 54,000 | - |
| FS2 | Early Years | 4-5 | 58,090 | - |
| Year 1 | Primary | 5-6 | 62,600 | - |
| Year 2 | Primary | 6-7 | 62,600 | - |
| Year 3 | Primary | 7-8 | 62,600 | - |
| Year 4 | Primary | 8-9 | 62,600 | - |
| Year 5 | Primary | 9-10 | 62,600 | - |
| Year 6 | Primary | 10-11 | 62,600 | - |
| Year 7 | Secondary | 11-12 | 64,160 | - |
| Year 8 | Secondary | 12-13 | 64,160 | - |
| Year 9 | Secondary | 13-14 | 68,790 | - |
| Year 10 | IGCSE | 14-15 | 72,270 | - |
| Year 11 | IGCSE | 15-16 | 72,270 | - |
| Year 12 | Sixth Form | 16-17 | 75,310 | - |
| Year 13 | Sixth Form | 17-18 | 75,310 | - |
Estimate total annual fees for your family
ADEK-approved 2025/26 fees (Aldar Education). Tuition excludes uniform, food, transport, examination fees and external activities. Optional return transport AED 5,000/year (Emirates Transport).
Non-refundable registration (new students) / re-registration (returning students) fee equal to 5% of annual tuition, offset against the final term.
Three termly installments; interest-free (0%) payment plans available.
Language
English
Languages Offered
French, Spanish
A 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.
Teaching Approach
Reggio Emilia-inspired, child-led inquiry in richly resourced environments.
The 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).
Teaching Approach
Inquiry-led, concept-driven learning within the IB PYP framework.
National 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.
Teaching Approach
Subject-specialist teaching building to I/GCSE qualifications.
Aldar Education campus in the Al Manaseer area of central Abu Dhabi on Khalifa Bin Shakhbout Street. An all-through FS-to-Year 13 setting with an 850-seat auditorium, 50m and 25m indoor pools, a 100m x 58m floodlit AstroTurf field, science and computer labs, art and ceramics studios, a recording studio and two libraries.
A large 850-seat auditorium for performances, assemblies and events.
Dedicated science laboratories and computer suites.
Separate primary and secondary libraries.
Studios for visual art and ceramics.
Music rooms with a dedicated recording studio.
A dedicated dance and movement studio.
A 50-metre and a 25-metre indoor swimming pool.
A 100m x 58m floodlit synthetic-turf sports field.
An indoor multi-purpose sports hall.
Outdoor basketball and netball courts.
Specialist inclusion team with therapy services for students of determination and gifted and talented learners.
On-site clinic with qualified nurses.
Optional return bus service operated by Emirates Transport.
Mostly UK/Ireland-trained, with staff from the USA, Canada, New Zealand, France, Chile, Spain, the UAE and the Philippines
Principal
Principal of Bateen World Academy since July 2020; joined from Nord Anglia International School Rotterdam, with over 25 years in international education.
Assistant Principal — Student Affairs
Assistant Principal — Assessment & Data
Assistant Principal — Teaching, Learning & CPD
Head of Primary
Head of Secondary
Manager — Operations & Support Services
Khalifa Bin Shakhbout Street, Al Manaseer, PO Box 129071, Abu Dhabi, UAE
Bateen World Academy
AED 54,000 - 75,310/yr