The Cambridge High School, Abu Dhabi is a British-curriculum, co-educational school in Mussafah (Mohammed Bin Zayed City), established in 1988 and part of the GEMS Education network — one of the emirate's longest-established British schools. It follows the National Curriculum for England from Foundation Stage through Cambridge IGCSE and on to AS and A Level, and is a Cambridge International approved examination centre. The school is organised into Primary (FS2 and Years 1-6) and Secondary (Years 7-13) sections, with mixed intake but separate classes in the upper school. Rated Very Good by ADEK (a rating it has held since 2022), it serves around 1,780 students from 45 nationalities — the largest group Indian — and reports A Level results consistently above UK national averages.
British
FS2 – Year 13
+1
1988
Fees for 2025/2026, per year group. Excludes registration, uniform, and transport.
Tuition ADEK approved for 2026/27 at unchanged 2025/26 levels. Books, transport and uniform are charged separately and Years 11 to 13 pay Cambridge exam fees.
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ADEK 2021–2022 inspection
The English Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) — early literacy, numeracy, communication and personal/social development through play.
The National Curriculum for England (Key Stages 1-2) with UAE MoE Arabic, Islamic Studies and Moral/Social/Cultural Studies.
Key Stage 3 then Cambridge IGCSE (Key Stage 4), across English, Mathematics, the three Sciences, Humanities and Languages, with mandated Arabic, Islamic Studies and MSCS.
Cambridge International AS and A Level study leading to university entry; Years 11-13 sit Cambridge public examinations.
Complete the online registration form and pay the registration fee.
Applicants sit an age-appropriate assessment where required.
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Accept the offer and pay the deposit to secure the place.
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Principal
Principal of The Cambridge High School, leading the GEMS British-curriculum school through its sustained ADEK Very Good rating.
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ME 9, Shabia (near Safeer Mall), Mussafah, Mohammed Bin Zayed City, Abu Dhabi, UAE
