Inspection Rating
Outstanding-- ADEK
Languages Taught
English, Arabic
Phone
Address
Behind Abu Dhabi University, off Al Ain Road (E22), PO Box 60968, Abu Dhabi, UAE
1 year / EYFS
Foundation Stage 1 (age 3-4). EYFS early years at a low 1:7 ratio.
1 year / EYFS
Foundation Stage 2 (age 4-5). EYFS learning ahead of Key Stage 1.
1 year / Primary
Year 1 (age 5-6). Key Stage 1, National Curriculum for England.
1 year / Primary
Year 2 (age 6-7). Completing Key Stage 1.
1 year / Primary
Year 3 (age 7-8). Key Stage 2 with specialist teaching.
1 year / Primary
Year 4 (age 8-9). Broadening the Key Stage 2 curriculum.
All fees in AED per academic year
| Grade | Key Stage | Ages | KHDA Fee | School Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FS1 | EYFS | 3-4 | 54,204 | - |
| FS2 | EYFS | 4-5 | 56,090 | - |
| Year 1 | Primary | 5-6 | 68,259 | - |
| Year 2 | Primary | 6-7 | 68,259 | - |
| Year 3 | Primary | 7-8 | 68,259 | - |
| Year 4 | Primary | 8-9 | 68,259 | - |
| Year 5 | Primary | 9-10 | 68,259 | - |
| Year 6 | Primary | 10-11 | 69,881 | - |
| Year 7 | Secondary | 11-12 | 69,881 | - |
| Year 8 | Secondary | 12-13 | 69,881 | - |
| Year 9 | Secondary | 13-14 | 69,881 | - |
| Year 10 | IGCSE | 14-15 | 69,881 | - |
| Year 11 | IGCSE | 15-16 | 69,881 | - |
| Year 12 | Sixth Form (IB) | 16-17 | 76,952 | - |
| Year 13 | Sixth Form (IB) | 17-18 | 76,952 | - |
Estimate total annual fees for your family
Official 2026/27 fees (Nord Anglia). Tuition covers teaching, textbooks and curriculum materials but excludes uniform (Zaks), examination fees, optional EAL support (~AED 6,000) and transport (return bus ~AED 8,000/year, one-way ~AED 6,300).
Non-refundable 5% registration fee for new joiners, deducted from tuition on enrolment; returning students pay an AED 2,500 re-enrolment fee credited to Term 1.
Charged evenly over a 10-month year across three terms (Autumn 4 months, Spring 3, Summer 3).
Language
English
The Early Years Foundation Stage with a low 1:7 ratio, building communication, early literacy and numeracy through play.
Teaching Approach
Play-based EYFS learning.
National Curriculum for England across Key Stages 1 and 2, enriched by Nord Anglia global programmes with MIT and Juilliard.
Teaching Approach
Specialist subject teaching with global enrichment.
Key Stage 3 across a broad subject range, preparing students for IGCSE and BTEC.
Teaching Approach
Subject-specialist Key Stage 3 teaching.
A large campus behind Abu Dhabi University, between Khalifa City B and Mohammed Bin Zayed City, with a 500-seat Performing Arts Centre, science labs, a Creative Technology zone, primary and secondary libraries (17,000+ books), learner and competition swimming pools, an indoor sports hall, floodlit rugby pitches and a unique Eco Adventure outdoor learning centre.
A Performing Arts Centre theatre seating over 500.
Well-equipped science laboratories.
A creative-technology zone with a computer lab and design-technology studio.
Primary and secondary libraries holding 17,000+ books plus e-books.
Dedicated visual-art studios.
Music rooms with specialist teaching (Juilliard programme).
Studios for dance and drama.
Separate learner and competition swimming pools.
A large indoor sports hall.
Floodlit grass rugby pitches.
An Eco Adventure outdoor learning centre — unique in Abu Dhabi.
Dedicated Learning Support and English-as-an-Additional-Language provision.
On-site clinic with qualified nurses.
Optional bus service across Abu Dhabi (billed separately).
Predominantly British and Irish; 85% staff retention
Principal
Principal of BIS Abu Dhabi since 2023; joined the school in 2018 and previously served as Head of Primary.
Head of Primary
Head of Secondary
Behind Abu Dhabi University, off Al Ain Road (E22), PO Box 60968, Abu Dhabi, UAE
The British International School Abu Dhabi
AED 54,204 - 76,952/yr