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The Gulf International Private Academy

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The Gulf International Private Academy

Abu Dhabi
0.0(0 reviews)
School
CurriculumAmerican
GenderMixed
Age Range3 - 18 years
Established2001
Facilities10
AdmissionOpen
CurriculumAmerican
GenderMixed
Age Range3 - 18 years
Established2001
Facilities10
AdmissionOpen

About

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.
CogniaCognia-accredited American curriculum with AP and a US High School Diploma
GoodADEK Good across multiple cycles (latest verified June 2022)
2001Established 2001, operated by the Al Sheraifi Group
Two campusesGender-separated from Grade 4, 40+ nationalities
AffordableAmong the lower-fee Cognia schools (KG from AED 12,840)

Inspection Rating

Good-- ADEK

Languages Taught

English, Arabic

Phone

+971 3 767 6905

Email

info@gipa.ae

Website

gipa.ae

Address

Al Muwaij'i district, Al Ain, Abu Dhabi, UAE

Programmes Offered

14 Programmes
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KG1

1 year / Kindergarten

AED 12,840/yr

KG1 (age 3-4). US-aligned early years with Arabic.

KG2

1 year / Kindergarten

AED 12,840/yr

KG2 (age 4-5). Completing the kindergarten foundation.

Grade 1

1 year / Elementary

AED 14,580/yr

Grade 1 (age 5-6). Common Core and NGSS with Arabic, Islamic and Social Studies.

Grade 2

1 year / Elementary

AED 14,580/yr

Grade 2 (age 6-7). Building elementary core skills.

Grade 3

1 year / Elementary

AED 14,580/yr

Grade 3 (age 7-8). Standardized assessment begins (included).

Grade 4

1 year / Elementary

AED 16,200/yr

Grade 4 (age 8-9). Gender-separated classes begin across the two campuses.

Tuition Fees 2025/26

All fees in AED per academic year

GradeKey StageAgesKHDA FeeSchool Fee
KG1Kindergarten3-412,840-
KG2Kindergarten4-512,840-
Grade 1Elementary5-614,580-
Grade 2Elementary6-714,580-
Grade 3Elementary7-814,580-
Grade 4Elementary8-916,200-
Grade 5Elementary9-1016,200-
Grade 6Middle10-1116,200-
Grade 7Middle11-1220,550-
Grade 8Middle12-1320,550-
Grade 9High School13-1420,550-
Grade 10High School14-1525,250-
Grade 11High School15-1625,250-
Grade 12High School16-1825,250-

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Child 1

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.

Payment Information

Payment Terms

Tuition typically collected in three termly installments.

Curriculum

Language

English

A US-aligned early-years foundation with Arabic, building communication, early literacy and numeracy.

Teaching Approach

US-aligned early years with Arabic.

Core Subjects

EnglishArabicEarly MathematicsDiscovery

Specialist Subjects

ArtMusicPE

Common Core and the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) with mandatory Arabic, Islamic and Social Studies. Gender-separated classes begin in Grade 4.

Teaching Approach

Common Core and NGSS.

Core Subjects

EnglishMathematicsScienceArabicIslamic StudiesSocial Studies

Specialist Subjects

ICTArtMusicPE

US middle-school curriculum with MAP assessments tracking progress across subjects.

Teaching Approach

US middle school with MAP assessments.

Core Subjects

EnglishMathematicsScienceArabicIslamic StudiesSocial Studies

Specialist Subjects

ICTArtMusicPE

Arabic Language & Islamic Education

Arabic as an Additional LanguageMandatory Arabic, Islamic and Social Studies

Facilities

Two campuses in the Al Muwaij'i district of Al Ain, with students gender-separated from Grade 4. Facilities include chemistry and physics laboratories, computer labs, a library and the Canvas LMS, plus basketball courts, a soccer field and an indoor multipurpose hall, art and music rooms, and around 30 student clubs.

Current Enrollment1,110 students

Academic

Chemistry Laboratory

A dedicated chemistry laboratory.

Physics Laboratory

A dedicated physics laboratory.

Computer Labs

Computer laboratories.

Library

A school library.

Canvas LMS

The Canvas learning management system for digital learning.

Art Rooms

Dedicated art rooms.

Music Rooms

Dedicated music rooms.

Sports & Recreation

Basketball Courts

Basketball courts.

Soccer Field

A soccer field.

Indoor Multipurpose Hall

An indoor multipurpose hall.

Transport

School Bus ServiceAvailable

Staffing & Leadership

Students1110
Students1110

Senior Leadership

SS

Sarah Shahin

Principal

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Location

Al Muwaij'i district, Al Ain, Abu Dhabi, UAE

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