Inspection Rating
Good-- ADEK
Languages Taught
English, Hindi, French, Arabic
Phone
Address
Plot 19, Sector 9 (Shabiya), Mussafah, Mohammed Bin Zayed City, PO Box 5121, Abu Dhabi, UAE
1 year / Kindergarten
Pre-KG (age 3-4). Early-years start with access to the indoor playroom.
1 year / Kindergarten
KG1 (age 4-5). Early-years CBSE foundation.
1 year / Kindergarten
KG2 (age 5-6). Completing kindergarten and preparing for Grade 1.
1 year / Primary
Grade 1 (age 6-7). Start of the CBSE / NCERT primary programme with interactive whiteboards.
1 year / Primary
Grade 2 (age 7-8). Core academics with Hindi or French as a second language.
1 year / Primary
Grade 3 (age 8-9). Broadening the NCERT primary curriculum.
All fees in AED per academic year
| Grade | Key Stage | Ages | KHDA Fee | School Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pre-KG | Kindergarten | 3-4 | 12,320 | - |
| KG1 | Kindergarten | 4-5 | 12,320 | - |
| KG2 | Kindergarten | 5-6 | 12,830 | - |
| Grade 1 | Primary | 6-7 | 14,370 | - |
| Grade 2 | Primary | 7-8 | 14,370 | - |
| Grade 3 | Primary | 8-9 | 15,990 | - |
| Grade 4 | Primary | 9-10 | 15,990 | - |
| Grade 5 | Primary | 10-11 | 15,990 | - |
| Grade 6 | Middle | 11-12 | 18,040 | - |
| Grade 7 | Middle | 12-13 | 18,560 | - |
| Grade 8 | Middle | 13-14 | 20,090 | - |
| Grade 9 | Secondary | 14-15 | 21,630 | - |
| Grade 10 | Secondary | 15-16 | 22,580 | - |
| Grade 11 | Senior Secondary | 16-17 | 24,120 | - |
| Grade 12 | Senior Secondary | 17-18 | 24,120 | - |
Estimate total annual fees for your family
Published 2026-27 ADEK-approved fee schedule (via edcare) — the school year runs April to March on the Indian calendar. Tuition excludes books (AED 400-1,000/year), uniforms (AED 460-550) and optional transport (AED 4,500/year).
| Indicator | Foundation | Primary | Secondary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment & Progress | GoodGood | GoodGood | GoodGood |
| Indicator | Foundation | Primary | Secondary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment & Progress | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Source: Abu Dhabi Department of Education & Knowledge (ADEK) — Irtiqa'a — October 2024
Language
English
An early-years foundation across Pre-KG, KG1 and KG2, supported by a dedicated indoor playroom.
Teaching Approach
Play-supported early-years learning.
The CBSE / NCERT primary programme with Hindi or French as a second language, plus Arabic and Islamic education per ADEK requirements; classrooms use interactive whiteboards.
Teaching Approach
NCERT-based primary teaching with interactive whiteboards.
The CBSE middle-school programme using dedicated biology, physics and chemistry laboratories, robotics and a math lab, with drama, music, art and PE enrichment.
Teaching Approach
Lab-based CBSE teaching with creative enrichment.
A purpose-built E-shaped three-storey campus (occupied 2014) in Shabiya Sector 9, Mussafah, with three science labs (biology, physics, chemistry), a robotics lab, a computer lab, a math lab and a library of 6,000+ books plus 2,000 digital resources; sports provision includes a swimming/splash pool, a football ground, a basketball court, a cricket area, karate and an indoor playroom, alongside a music room, an art room, a dance studio and an auditorium, with separate boys' and girls' clinics and prayer rooms.
Three dedicated science labs — biology, physics and chemistry.
A dedicated robotics laboratory.
A computer lab and a dedicated math lab.
A library with 6,000+ books and 2,000 digital resources.
A music room, an art room and a dance studio.
An auditorium for assemblies and performances.
A swimming/splash pool.
A football ground and a basketball court.
A cricket area and karate provision.
An indoor playroom for the early years.
Separate boys' and girls' clinics, plus prayer rooms.
School transport (AED 4,500/year).
Director / Principal
Chairman
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Plot 19, Sector 9 (Shabiya), Mussafah, Mohammed Bin Zayed City, PO Box 5121, Abu Dhabi, UAE
Dunes International School
AED 12,320 - 24,120/yr