Bright Riders School, Abu Dhabi is a private, co-educational Indian-curriculum (CBSE) school in Mohammed Bin Zayed City, founded in 2013 on a purpose-built campus of around 36,000 m². It runs from KG1 to Grade 12, leading to the CBSE Grade 10 (AISSE) and Grade 12 (AISSCE) board examinations with Science and Commerce streams, and is known for publishing detailed board-exam and international-benchmark data. Rated Very Good by ADEK (2024/25), with Leadership rated Outstanding, it serves around 3,920 students — about 98% Indian — and reports a CBSE average near 88.7%, with PISA 2022 results above OECD averages and TIMSS 2023 above benchmarks. Signature programmes include a K-12 Career Education Framework and the Kaushal Bodh STEAM exhibitions. (Note: this is the Abu Dhabi school; the separate Bright Riders School in Dubai is a different institution.)
Indian CBSE
KG1 – Grade 12
+2
2013
Fees for 2025/2026, per year group. Excludes registration, uniform, and transport.
Official 2026/27 tuition-only schedule. Books AED 400-700/year by grade (plus Islamic Studies books AED 45-75 for Muslim students); CBSE board/registration fees AED 200 (Grade 9 & 11) and AED 650 (Grade 10 & 12). Transport additional (by zone).
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ADEK 2024–2025 inspection
Play- and inquiry-based early years on the CBSE foundation, with tablets for younger learners.
The CBSE primary curriculum with Hindi/second language, Arabic and UAE Moral/Social Studies.
The CBSE middle-school curriculum with Computer Science and a STEAM focus.
The CBSE secondary curriculum leading to the All India Secondary School Examination (AISSE) at Grade 10.
CBSE senior secondary leading to the All India Senior School Certificate Examination (AISSCE) at Grade 12, with Science and Commerce streams.
Complete the online registration form and pay the registration fee.
Applicants sit an age-appropriate assessment where required.
Meet the admissions team and tour the campus.
Accept the offer and pay the deposit to secure the place.
Reach the admissions team directly to book a visit or ask about places.
Principal
Principal of Bright Riders School, Abu Dhabi, leading the CBSE school through its ADEK Very Good rating (with Leadership rated Outstanding).
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Plot P1C, Zone 17 (Sector MBZ-01), Mohammed Bin Zayed City, PO Box 39665, Abu Dhabi, UAE
