The Cambridge High School
The Cambridge High School
The Cambridge High School, Abu Dhabi is a British-curriculum, co-educational school in Mussafah (Mohamed Bin Zayed City), established in 1988 and part of GEMS Education. It follows the National Curriculum for England from Foundation Stage 2 through Cambridge IGCSE and on to AS and A Level, and is an approved examination centre for Cambridge International, Pearson Edexcel and Oxford AQA. A BTEC Level 3 Diploma in Information Technology runs alongside the academic pathway in the Sixth Form. The school is organised into Primary (FS2 and Years 1 to 6) and Secondary (Years 7 to 13). ADEK's May 2025 inspection rated it Very Good, the rating it has held since 2022, with Outstanding judgements in Cycle 3 for English, mathematics, science, learning skills and teaching. It has 1,769 students drawn from more than 45 countries, the largest groups Indian, Pakistani and Egyptian, with 99 teachers and 29 teaching assistants. Its campus includes an indoor heated swimming pool, separate physics, chemistry and biology laboratories, four ICT labs, two libraries, an auditorium and a multi-purpose court. The Principal and CEO is Kim Teakle-May.
Fees for 2026/2027, per year group. Excludes registration, uniform, and transport.
The ADEK-approved column reads AED 80 higher than the school's own fee from Year 4 to Year 10. That is ADEK's standardized assessment fee, which its approval letters state is included in the tuition it approves for Grades 3 to 9; the school publishes its tuition without it. Every other year group matches exactly.
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ADEK 2024–2025 inspection
The Foundation Stage for Kindergarten children aged 4 to 5, child-centred and oriented towards practical application, social development and structured play, with regular educational visits. Arabic is taught as prescribed by the Ministry of Education. Classes are served by individual class libraries, the school library, computer laboratories, a music studio and a dedicated Kindergarten play area.
Years 1 to 6, organised as Lower Primary and Upper Primary, following the programmes of study of the National Curriculum for England against designated performance levels and attainment targets. A House System runs from Year 1, and after-school programmes in Years 4 to 6 offer drama, choir, computers, art and craft, cooking and sport.
Key Stage 3 (Years 7 to 9) following the National Curriculum for England across English, mathematics, science, humanities, art, ICT and business studies, alongside UAE Ministry of Education subjects. From Year 10 students take Cambridge IGCSE.
Cambridge International AS and A Level in Years 12 and 13, with a BTEC Level 3 Diploma in Information Technology as an alternative to the academic pathway. The Sixth Form handbook states BTEC is a two-year programme that can be studied alone or alongside A Levels, with one BTEC equivalent to two A Levels. An option runs only if at least ten students choose it, and students take a minimum of three subjects. Examinations are entered with Cambridge International, Pearson Edexcel and Oxford AQA.
Distinct and separate laboratories for physics, chemistry and biology, spacious and equipped for practical work.
Four ICT labs with high-speed internet. All classrooms have smart boards and multimedia projectors.
Two libraries, one for Junior and one for Senior students, equipped with computers and internet for independent research.
Two art studios supporting a variety of creative activities.
A music studio equipped with keyboards, steel drums, percussion and wind instruments.
An extensive air-conditioned auditorium that doubles as a multi-purpose hall for assemblies and performances.
A room dedicated to English language support.
An indoor heated swimming pool, allowing year-round use.
Principal / CEO
Kim Teakle-May joined The Cambridge High School in 2021 and became Principal in 2025, having served four years as the school's Vice Principal. Her career began in the United Kingdom in 2006 and she joined GEMS Education in 2012. She holds a Bachelor of Education (Honours), a Postgraduate Certificate in Mathematics and the National Professional Qualification for Headship (NPQH).
Vice Principal
Assistant Principal of Primary
Assistant Principal of Secondary and DSL
Director of Key Stage 3 and Family First Champion
Director of MOE Subjects
Director of Inclusion
Director of EYFS
Director of Lower Primary
Director of Upper Primary and Director of HPL Whole School
Director of CPA and Key Stage 4
Director of ICT and Sixth Form
Director of English
Director of Maths
Director of Science
Director of Business and Humanities
Head of Gifted and Talented
Head of Secondary PE
Head of Primary PE
Teacher for ICT and Examinations Officer
Head of Islamic Studies
Head of Arabic A
Head of Social Studies and National Identity
Deputy Director of Science Secondary
Deputy Director of Maths Secondary
Head of Primary Maths
Head of Primary Science
Primary Curriculum Leader English
Head of Phonics Primary
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ME 9, Shabia (near Safeer Mall), Mussafah, Mohammed Bin Zayed City, Abu Dhabi, UAE
