International Community School – Khalifa City
International Community School – Khalifa City
International Community School – Khalifa City is a private co-educational American-curriculum school in Khalifa City A, opened in September 2021 as the newest branch of the International Community Schools group (founded 1990). It teaches the US Common Core State Standards (California) with NGSS science from Pre-KG to Grade 12 (ages 3-18), leading to a Cognia-accredited American High School Diploma, alongside UAE MoE Arabic, Islamic and Social Studies. A genuinely international community of 656 students from over 90 nationalities, including around 400 Emirati students, is taught by 56 teachers at a low ratio of about 1:12 on a campus built for 1,500, with an athletics track, swimming pool and temperature-controlled gymnasium. In its first-ever ADEK Irtiqa inspection (2024/25 cycle, May 2025) the school was rated Good, and most extracurricular activities and secondary external-exam fees are included in tuition.
Per year group. Excludes registration, uniform, and transport.
2025-26 fees (edcare/ADEK), banded by phase. Books AED 300 (KG1) up to AED 3,850 (Grade 12). Uniform ~AED 350. Optional two-way transport AED 5,000/year (free for Pre-KG). Most ECAs and secondary external-exam fees are included in tuition.
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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
An American early-childhood programme building early literacy and numeracy through structured play and exploration.
US Common Core State Standards (California) for English Language Arts and Mathematics with NGSS science, alongside UAE MoE Arabic, Islamic Education and Social & Moral Studies; progress benchmarked through MAP with a STEAM emphasis.
Subject-specialist teaching across the full American curriculum, with progress tracked through MAP and TIMSS benchmarking.
A Cognia-accredited American High School Diploma pathway; secondary external-exam fees are included in tuition. No AP courses are currently offered.
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Two libraries with around 8,000 print and digital titles.
Biology and chemistry laboratories.
ICT labs with interactive boards.
On-campus swimming pool.
Indoor temperature-controlled gymnasium.
Football pitches and basketball courts.
Outdoor athletics track.
Art studios, a music room and drama spaces.
Principal
Principal of International Community School, Khalifa City campus, Abu Dhabi.
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3 Al Sanih Street, Sector SE-38, Khalifa City A, Abu Dhabi, UAE
