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International Community School – Khalifa City

International Community School – Khalifa City

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International Community School – Khalifa City

Abu Dhabi
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School
CurriculumAmerican
GenderMixed
Age Range3 - 18 years
Established2021
Facilities12
AdmissionOpen
CurriculumAmerican
GenderMixed
Age Range3 - 18 years
Established2021
Facilities12
AdmissionOpen

About

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.
GoodADEK Good in its first Irtiqa inspection (2024/25)
US DiplomaFull American pathway Pre-KG-G12, Cognia accredited
90+Nationalities with ~1:12 teacher ratio
Track+poolAthletics track, pool and temperature-controlled gym
InclusiveMost ECAs and secondary exam fees included in tuition

Inspection Rating

Good-- ADEK

Languages Taught

English, Arabic

Phone

600 555 222

Email

br3registration@icschools.ae

Website

khalifa.icschools.ae

Address

3 Al Sanih Street, Sector SE-38, Khalifa City A, Abu Dhabi, UAE

Programmes Offered

15 Programmes
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Pre-KG

1 year / Early Years

AED 26,000/yr

Pre-KG (age 3-4). American early-childhood programme; free school transport at this stage.

KG1

1 year / Early Years

AED 26,000/yr

KG1 (age 4-5). Early literacy and numeracy through play.

KG2

1 year / Early Years

AED 26,000/yr

KG2 (age 5-6). Preparing for Grade 1.

Grade 1

1 year / Elementary

AED 28,350/yr

Grade 1 (age 6-7). CCSS California ELA and Math with NGSS science.

Grade 2

1 year / Elementary

AED 28,350/yr

Grade 2 (age 7-8). Core American curriculum plus MoE Arabic and Islamic Studies.

Grade 3

1 year / Elementary

AED 28,430/yr

Grade 3 (age 8-9). MAP assessments and a STEAM emphasis.

Tuition Fees 2025/26

All fees in AED per academic year

GradeKey StageAgesADEK FeeSchool Fee
Pre-KGEarly Years3-426,000-
KG1Early Years4-526,000-
KG2Early Years5-626,000-
Grade 1Elementary6-728,350-
Grade 2Elementary7-828,350-
Grade 3Elementary8-928,430-
Grade 4Elementary9-1028,430-
Grade 5Elementary10-1128,430-
Grade 6Middle School11-1230,980-
Grade 7Middle School12-1330,980-
Grade 8Middle School13-1430,980-
Grade 9High School14-1530,980-
Grade 10High School15-1633,700-
Grade 11High School16-1733,700-
Grade 12High School17-1833,700-

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Child 1

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.

Payment Information

Fees & Deposits
Registration Deposit

One-time, non-refundable, adjusted against Term 1 tuition. Annual re-registration AED 1,000.

AED 1,000
Payment Terms

Full payment upfront, or 2 or 3 equal installments.

Curriculum

Language

English

Assessment

MAP benchmarking (TIMSS in middle school); secondary external-exam fees included in tuition

An American early-childhood programme building early literacy and numeracy through structured play and exploration.

Teaching Approach

Play-based American early-years learning.

Core Subjects

Early LiteracyEarly NumeracyDiscoveryPersonal & Social Development

Specialist Subjects

ArabicArtMusicPE

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.

Teaching Approach

CCSS California with MAP benchmarking and STEAM projects.

Core Subjects

English Language ArtsMathematicsScience (NGSS)ArabicIslamic EducationSocial & Moral Studies

Specialist Subjects

ArtMusicPEICTSTEAM

Subject-specialist teaching across the full American curriculum, with progress tracked through MAP and TIMSS benchmarking.

Teaching Approach

Subject-specialist teaching with MAP and TIMSS benchmarking.

Core Subjects

English Language ArtsMathematicsScienceArabicIslamic EducationSocial Studies

Specialist Subjects

ArtMusicPEICT

Arabic Language & Islamic Education

Arabic as an Additional LanguageUAE MoE Arabic, Islamic Education and Social & Moral Studies

Facilities

A modern campus in Khalifa City A (Sector SE-38) built for 1,500 students, with two libraries holding around 8,000 print and digital titles, biology and chemistry labs, ICT labs with interactive boards, a swimming pool, a temperature-controlled gymnasium, football pitches, basketball courts and an athletics track, plus art studios, a music room, drama spaces, an auditorium, a cooking room and a sustainability area.

Capacity1500
Current Enrollment656 students

Academic

Two Libraries

Two libraries with around 8,000 print and digital titles.

Science Laboratories

Biology and chemistry laboratories.

ICT Labs

ICT labs with interactive boards.

Art Studios & Music Room

Art studios, a music room and drama spaces.

Auditorium

Auditorium for assemblies and performances.

Sports & Recreation

Swimming Pool

On-campus swimming pool.

Temperature-Controlled Gymnasium

Indoor temperature-controlled gymnasium.

Football Pitches & Basketball Courts

Football pitches and basketball courts.

Athletics Track

Outdoor athletics track.

Student Services

Cooking Room & Sustainability Area

Cooking room and a dedicated sustainability area.

Clinic

On-site medical clinic.

Canteen

On-campus canteen.

Transport

School Bus ServiceAvailable

Staffing & Leadership

Teachers56
Students656
Teachers56
Students656

Senior Leadership

MB

Mrs Samantha Bateman

Principal

Principal of International Community School, Khalifa City campus, Abu Dhabi.

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Location

3 Al Sanih Street, Sector SE-38, Khalifa City A, Abu Dhabi, UAE

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International Community School – Khalifa City

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