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The Cambridge High School

The Cambridge High School

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The Cambridge High School

Abu Dhabi
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CurriculumBritish
GenderMixed
Age Range4 - 18 years
Established1988
Facilities9
ADEK RatingVery Good
AdmissionOpen
CurriculumBritish
GenderMixed
Age Range4 - 18 years
Established1988
Facilities9
ADEK RatingVery Good
AdmissionOpen

About

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.
Very GoodADEK Very Good, held since 2022
BritishCambridge IGCSE then AS/A Level (approved exam centre)
Since 1988One of Abu Dhabi's longest-established British schools (GEMS)
45Nationalities across ~1,780 students (largest Indian)
Above UKA Level results reported consistently above UK national averages

Inspection Rating

Very Good-- ADEK

Languages Taught

English, Arabic

Phone

+971 2 552 1621

Email

info_chs@gemsedu.com

Website

www.gemscis-abudhabi.com

Address

ME 9, Shabia (near Safeer Mall), Mussafah, Mohammed Bin Zayed City, Abu Dhabi, UAE

Programmes Offered

14 Programmes
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FS2

1 year / Foundation Stage

AED 16,960/yr

Foundation Stage 2 (age 4-5). EYFS play-based early years.

Year 1

1 year / Primary

AED 20,520/yr

Year 1 (age 5-6). National Curriculum for England primary begins.

Year 2

1 year / Primary

AED 20,520/yr

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

Year 3

1 year / Primary

AED 22,000/yr

Year 3 (age 7-8). Key Stage 2 begins.

Year 4

1 year / Primary

AED 22,000/yr

Year 4 (age 8-9). Building core literacy and numeracy.

Year 5

1 year / Primary

AED 23,840/yr

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

Tuition Fees 2025/26

All fees in AED per academic year

GradeKey StageAgesKHDA FeeSchool Fee
FS2Foundation Stage4-516,960-
Year 1Primary5-620,520-
Year 2Primary6-720,520-
Year 3Primary7-822,000-
Year 4Primary8-922,000-
Year 5Primary9-1023,840-
Year 6Primary10-1123,840-
Year 7Secondary11-1227,850-
Year 8Secondary12-1327,850-
Year 9Secondary13-1429,450-
Year 10Secondary14-1529,450-
Year 11Secondary15-1631,190-
Year 12Sixth Form16-1735,760-
Year 13Sixth Form17-1835,760-

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Child 1

2025/26 schedule, banded by pairs of year groups. Years 11, 12 and 13 pay Cambridge examination fees separately. Optional transport via Bright Bus Transport (paid to the provider); textbooks and stationery via the school store.

Payment Information

Fees & Deposits
Registration Deposit

New-admission fee on accepting the offer; non-refundable but adjustable against first-term tuition. Re-enrolment 5%.

5% of annual tuition
Payment Terms

Termly in advance (annual or per term); cash, cheque, card or online payment.

ADEK Rating

2021–2022
Overall
Very Good
IndicatorFoundationPrimarySecondary
Attainment & ProgressN/AGoodGoodGoodGood
IndicatorFoundationPrimarySecondary
Attainment & ProgressN/AV. GoodVery GoodV. GoodVery Good
OutstandingVery GoodGoodAcceptableWeak

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

Curriculum

Language

English

The English Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) — early literacy, numeracy, communication and personal/social development through play.

Teaching Approach

Play-based early learning.

Core Subjects

Communication & LanguageEarly LiteracyEarly MathematicsUnderstanding the World

Specialist Subjects

ArabicArtMusicPE

The National Curriculum for England (Key Stages 1-2) with UAE MoE Arabic, Islamic Studies and Moral/Social/Cultural Studies.

Teaching Approach

Subject-based primary teaching.

Core Subjects

EnglishMathematicsScienceComputingHumanitiesArabicIslamic Studies

Specialist Subjects

ArtMusicPE

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.

Teaching Approach

Cambridge IGCSE examination courses.

Core Subjects

EnglishMathematicsBiologyChemistryPhysicsArabicIslamic Studies

IGCSE Option Subjects

IGCSE SciencesIGCSE HumanitiesIGCSE BusinessIGCSE ICTIGCSE LanguagesArt & Design

Arabic Language & Islamic Education

Arabic as an Additional LanguageArabic, Islamic Studies and Moral/Social/Cultural Studies (UAE MoE)

Facilities

A campus in Mussafah (ME 9, Shabia, near Safeer Mall) split into Primary and Secondary sections, with two libraries, Physics/Chemistry/Biology laboratories, four ICT labs, two art studios and a music studio, an auditorium, an astroturf football pitch and a basketball court.

Current Enrollment1,780 students

Academic

Science Laboratories

Dedicated Physics, Chemistry and Biology laboratories.

ICT Labs

Four ICT/computer laboratories.

Two Libraries

Separate Primary and Secondary libraries.

Art & Music Studios

Two art studios and a music studio.

Auditorium

A multipurpose auditorium for assemblies and performances.

Sports & Recreation

Astroturf Football Pitch

An astroturf football pitch.

Basketball Court

A basketball court and PE/sports facilities.

Student Services

School Store

On-site store for books and stationery.

School Transport

Optional bus service via Bright Bus Transport.

Transport

School Bus ServiceAvailable

Staffing & Leadership

Teachers94
Teaching Assistants30
Students1780
Teachers94
Teaching Assistants30
Students1780

Senior Leadership

KT

Kim Teakle-May

Principal

Principal of The Cambridge High School, leading the GEMS British-curriculum school through its sustained ADEK Very Good rating.

Location

ME 9, Shabia (near Safeer Mall), Mussafah, Mohammed Bin Zayed City, Abu Dhabi, UAE

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The Cambridge High School

AED 16,960 - 35,760/yr