The Gulf International Private Academy
The Gulf International Private Academy
The Gulf International Private Academy (GIPA) is a private, co-educational American school in the Al Muwaij'i district of Al Ain, established in 2001 and operated by the Al Sheraifi Group. It delivers a Cognia-accredited US curriculum, Common Core and Next Generation Science Standards, with Advanced Placement courses and a US High School Diploma, alongside mandatory MoE Arabic, Islamic and Social Studies, from KG1 to Grade 12 (ages 3-18). Students are taught together in the early years and gender-separated from Grade 4 across two campuses. A diverse school of around 1,110 students from 40+ nationalities with about 30 clubs, it is rated Good (Band A) by ADEK and sits among the more affordable Cognia-accredited schools, with fees from AED 12,840.
Per year group. Excludes registration, uniform, and transport.
ADEK-approved 2025-26 banded fees; fees rise within each band, Primary to ~AED 15,210, upper-primary to ~17,500, middle to ~22,820, high to ~27,750; lower band values applied here pending the exact per-grade notice. Standardized assessment (Grades 3-9) is included. Optional bus AED 3,510/year; books AED 590-4,000; uniform AED 300-500.
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ADEK inspection rating
The quality of performance meets the expectations of the UAE.
Source: Abu Dhabi Department of Education & Knowledge (ADEK), Irtiqa'a
A US-aligned early-years foundation with Arabic, building communication, early literacy and numeracy.
Common Core and the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) with mandatory Arabic, Islamic and Social Studies. Gender-separated classes begin in Grade 4.
US middle-school curriculum with MAP assessments tracking progress across subjects.
The US High School Diploma with Advanced Placement courses, SAT/ACT preparation and college-readiness support.
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A dedicated chemistry laboratory.
A dedicated physics laboratory.
Computer laboratories.
A school library.
The Canvas learning management system for digital learning.
Basketball courts.
A soccer field.
An indoor multipurpose hall.
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Al Muwaij'i district, Al Ain, Abu Dhabi, UAE
