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Garden City British School

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Garden City British School

Al Ain, Abu Dhabi
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School
CurriculumBritish
GenderMixed
Age Range3 - 14 years
Established2017
Facilities7
ADEK RatingGood
AdmissionOpen
CurriculumBritish
GenderMixed
Age Range3 - 14 years
Established2017
Facilities7
ADEK RatingGood
AdmissionOpen

About

Garden City British School is a private, co-educational British school in the Al Falaj Hazza area of Al Ain (Abu Dhabi emirate). Established in 2017, it follows the National Curriculum for England, using Cambridge International Primary and Lower Secondary frameworks for English, mathematics and science, from Foundation Stage 1 to Year 9 (ages 3-14); the school does not yet offer IGCSE or A Level. A diverse, community-style school of around 536 students from more than 50 nationalities (roughly 51% Emirati), it is rated Good by ADEK — a grade it has held across three consecutive inspection cycles (2019, 2022 and 2024-25) — with Personal Development judged Very Good across all phases. On-site facilities include a turfed football pitch, a swimming pool and a science laboratory, and with fees of AED 24,490-29,240 it sits at the affordable end of British schools in Al Ain.
GoodADEK Good across three cycles (2019, 2022 and 2024-25)
Very GoodPersonal Development rated Very Good across all phases
BritishUK National Curriculum with Cambridge International Primary & Lower Secondary
50+Around 536 students from 50+ nationalities (~51% Emirati)
FacilitiesSwimming pool, turfed football pitch and a science laboratory

Inspection Rating

Good-- ADEK

Languages Taught

English, Arabic

Phone

+971 3 780 5775

Email

admissions@gardencityschool.ae

Website

gardencityschool.ae

Address

124 Al Rayhani Street, behind Falaj Hazza police station, Al Falaj Hazza, Al Ain, Abu Dhabi, UAE

Programmes Offered

11 Programmes
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FS1

1 year / EYFS

AED 24,490/yr

Foundation Stage 1 (age 3-4). Play-based early years in the EYFS framework.

FS2

1 year / EYFS

AED 24,490/yr

Foundation Stage 2 (age 4-5). Completing the Early Years Foundation Stage.

Year 1

1 year / Primary

AED 24,490/yr

Year 1 (age 5-6). Key Stage 1, National Curriculum for England.

Year 2

1 year / Primary

AED 26,930/yr

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

Year 3

1 year / Primary

AED 26,930/yr

Year 3 (age 7-8). Key Stage 2 with Cambridge International Primary.

Year 4

1 year / Primary

AED 27,020/yr

Year 4 (age 8-9). Broadening the Key Stage 2 curriculum.

Tuition Fees 2025/26

All fees in AED per academic year

GradeKey StageAgesKHDA FeeSchool Fee
FS1EYFS3-424,490-
FS2EYFS4-524,490-
Year 1Primary5-624,490-
Year 2Primary6-726,930-
Year 3Primary7-826,930-
Year 4Primary8-927,020-
Year 5Primary9-1027,020-
Year 6Primary10-1127,020-
Year 7Secondary11-1229,240-
Year 8Secondary12-1329,240-
Year 9Secondary13-1429,240-

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Child 1

2025/26 fees. Tuition excludes optional two-way transport (~AED 4,725/year) and uniform (~AED 420-550).

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Payment Terms

Tuition is typically collected in three termly installments per academic year.

ADEK Rating

2024–2025
Overall
Good
IndicatorFoundationPrimarySecondary
Attainment & ProgressAccept.AcceptableGoodGoodGoodGood
IndicatorFoundationPrimarySecondary
Attainment & ProgressGoodGoodAccept.AcceptableAccept.Acceptable
OutstandingVery GoodGoodAcceptableWeak

Source: Abu Dhabi Department of Education & Knowledge (ADEK) — Irtiqa'a — May 2025

Curriculum

Language

English

The Early Years Foundation Stage, building communication, early literacy and numeracy through structured play in dedicated EYFS areas.

Teaching Approach

Play-based EYFS learning.

Core Subjects

Communication & LanguageLiteracyMathematicsUnderstanding the WorldPersonal, Social & Emotional Development

Specialist Subjects

ArabicArtMusicPE

National Curriculum for England, with Cambridge International Primary for English, mathematics and science alongside the English NC foundation subjects, plus Arabic, Islamic Studies and Social Studies.

Teaching Approach

Cambridge International Primary with English NC foundation subjects.

Core Subjects

EnglishMathematicsScienceArabicIslamic StudiesSocial Studies

Specialist Subjects

ArtMusicPEICTHumanities

Cambridge Lower Secondary across the subject range. The school currently ends at Year 9 and does not yet offer IGCSE or A Level.

Teaching Approach

Cambridge Lower Secondary, subject-specialist teaching.

Core Subjects

EnglishMathematicsScienceArabicIslamic StudiesSocial Studies

Specialist Subjects

ArtMusicPEICTHumanities

Arabic Language & Islamic Education

Arabic as an Additional LanguageArabic, Islamic Studies and UAE Social Studies

Facilities

A community campus in Al Falaj Hazza, Al Ain (124 Al Rayhani Street, behind Falaj Hazza police station) with classrooms, a science laboratory, a library (~7,805 English and ~2,350 Arabic books) and dedicated EYFS play areas, plus a turfed football pitch, a swimming pool, indoor and outdoor play areas and a multipurpose hall.

Current Enrollment536 students

Academic

Science Laboratory

A science laboratory for practical work.

Library

A school library holding around 7,805 English and 2,350 Arabic titles.

EYFS Play Areas

Dedicated indoor and outdoor play areas for the Early Years.

Sports & Recreation

Swimming Pool

An on-site swimming pool.

Turfed Football Pitch

A turfed football pitch.

Indoor & Outdoor Play

Indoor and outdoor play areas.

Multipurpose Hall

A multipurpose hall for assemblies and events.

Transport

School Bus ServiceAvailable

Staffing & Leadership

Students536
Students536

Senior Leadership

DP

Dr. Roy Pope

Principal

Principal of Garden City British School, named in its 2025 ADEK inspection; focused on nurturing confident, compassionate lifelong learners and global citizens.

AC

Aine Clarke

Vice Principal

Vice Principal of Garden City British School, serving on its Board of Governors.

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Location

124 Al Rayhani Street, behind Falaj Hazza police station, Al Falaj Hazza, Al Ain, Abu Dhabi, UAE

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Garden City British School

AED 24,490 - 29,240/yr