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Belvedere British School

Belvedere British School

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Belvedere British School

Abu Dhabi
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CurriculumBritish
GenderMixed
Age Range4 - 18 years
Established2012
Facilities11
ADEK RatingVery Good
AdmissionOpen
CurriculumBritish
GenderMixed
Age Range4 - 18 years
Established2012
Facilities11
ADEK RatingVery Good
AdmissionOpen

About

Belvedere British School (BBS) is a private, co-educational British school in Mohammed Bin Zayed (MBZ) City, Abu Dhabi, named after and affiliated with Belvedere Preparatory School in Liverpool (130+ years of heritage). Opened in 2012, it teaches the National Curriculum for England — using the International Primary Curriculum in primary — from Foundation Stage 2 to Year 13 (ages 4-18), leading to IGCSE, AS and A Level; classes are mixed through upper primary and gender-separated thereafter. A diverse, community-style school of around 780 students from 40+ nationalities (roughly a fifth Emirati), it is rated Very Good by ADEK (held since May 2022, up from Good in 2019) and is accredited by BSME and BSO. With affordable mid-range fees (AED 25,760-33,520) and outstanding Post-16 English attainment, around 90% of surveyed parents rate it good value for money.
Very GoodADEK Very Good (held since 2022, up from Good in 2019)
AffordableAffordable mid-range British school (AED 25.8k-33.5k)
LiverpoolAffiliated with Belvedere Preparatory School, Liverpool (130+ years)
Post-16Full British pathway to A Level with outstanding Post-16 English
40+Nationalities across ~780 students

Inspection Rating

Very Good-- ADEK

Languages Taught

English, Arabic

Phone

+971 2 509 0000

Email

enquiries@belvederebritishschool.com

Website

belvederebritishschool.ae

Address

Street 31, behind Al Safeer Mall, Mohammed Bin Zayed City, PO Box 109770, Abu Dhabi, UAE

Programmes Offered

14 Programmes
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FS2

1 year / EYFS

AED 25,760/yr

Foundation Stage 2 (age 4-5). EYFS early years (FS1 offered via the associated nurseries).

Year 1

1 year / Primary

AED 26,530/yr

Year 1 (age 5-6). Key Stage 1, National Curriculum for England.

Year 2

1 year / Primary

AED 26,530/yr

Year 2 (age 6-7). Completing Key Stage 1.

Year 3

1 year / Primary

AED 27,950/yr

Year 3 (age 7-8). Key Stage 2 with the International Primary Curriculum.

Year 4

1 year / Primary

AED 28,030/yr

Year 4 (age 8-9). Broadening the Key Stage 2 curriculum.

Year 5

1 year / Primary

AED 29,130/yr

Year 5 (age 9-10). Developing independent learning.

Tuition Fees 2025/26

All fees in AED per academic year

GradeKey StageAgesKHDA FeeSchool Fee
FS2EYFS4-525,760-
Year 1Primary5-626,530-
Year 2Primary6-726,530-
Year 3Primary7-827,950-
Year 4Primary8-928,030-
Year 5Primary9-1029,130-
Year 6Primary10-1129,130-
Year 7Secondary11-1229,670-
Year 8Secondary12-1329,670-
Year 9Secondary13-1430,760-
Year 10IGCSE14-1530,760-
Year 11IGCSE15-1630,680-
Year 12Sixth Form16-1731,220-
Year 13Sixth Form17-1833,520-

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Child 1

2025/26 fees, inclusive of books and resources. Tuition excludes uniform (AED 925-990), optional two-way transport (~AED 5,000/year) and external activities.

Payment Information

Payment Terms

Three installments (~44% / 28% / 28%), due August, December and March.

ADEK Rating

2024–2025
Overall
Very Good
IndicatorFoundationPrimarySecondary
Attainment & ProgressN/AV. GoodVery GoodV. GoodVery Good
IndicatorFoundationPrimarySecondary
Attainment & ProgressN/AV. GoodVery GoodV. GoodVery Good
OutstandingVery GoodGoodAcceptableWeak

Source: Abu Dhabi Department of Education & Knowledge (ADEK) — Irtiqa'a — November 2024

Curriculum

Language

English

The Early Years Foundation Stage, building communication, early literacy and numeracy through play (FS1 is offered via the associated nurseries).

Teaching Approach

Play-based EYFS learning.

Core Subjects

Communication & LanguageLiteracyMathematicsUnderstanding the WorldPersonal, Social & Emotional Development

Specialist Subjects

ArabicArtMusicPE

National Curriculum for England delivered through the International Primary Curriculum (IPC). Classes become gender-separated in upper primary.

Teaching Approach

Thematic, IPC-based teaching.

Core Subjects

EnglishMathematicsScienceComputingHumanitiesArabicIslamic Studies

Specialist Subjects

ArtMusicPEICT

Key Stage 3 followed by the two-year IGCSE programme, with gender-separated classes.

Teaching Approach

Subject-specialist teaching leading to IGCSE.

Core Subjects

EnglishMathematicsSciencesHumanitiesArabicIslamic Studies

Specialist Subjects

ArtMusicPEDesign & TechnologyComputing

IGCSE Option Subjects

IGCSE Option Subjects

Arabic Language & Islamic Education

Arabic as an Additional LanguageArabic and UAE MoE subjects

Facilities

A community-style campus in Mohammed Bin Zayed City (Street 31, behind Al Safeer Mall) with science laboratories, an ICT suite, a library, a music room, an art and design studio, a multi-purpose hall, an indoor PE hall and basketball and volleyball courts. On-site sports facilities are modest; some activities (e.g. swimming) use external providers.

Current Enrollment780 students

Academic

Science Laboratories

Fully equipped science laboratories.

ICT / Computer Suite

A computer / ICT suite.

Library

A school library.

Music Room

A dedicated music room.

Art & Design Studio

An art and design studio.

Sports & Recreation

Multi-Purpose Hall

A multi-purpose hall for assemblies and events.

Indoor PE Hall

An indoor PE hall.

Basketball & Volleyball Courts

Basketball and volleyball courts.

Student Services

Clinic

A clinic / medical room.

Canteen

An on-campus canteen.

School Transport

Optional two-way bus service across Abu Dhabi.

Transport

School Bus ServiceAvailable

Staffing & Leadership

Teachers40
Students780
Teachers40
Students780

Recruited from the UK, Ireland, South Africa and New Zealand

Location

Street 31, behind Al Safeer Mall, Mohammed Bin Zayed City, PO Box 109770, Abu Dhabi, UAE

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Belvedere British School

AED 25,760 - 33,520/yr