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The International School of Choueifat – Khalifa City

The International School of Choueifat – Khalifa City

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The International School of Choueifat – Khalifa City

Abu Dhabi
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School
CurriculumSABIS
GenderMixed
Age Range3 - 18 years
Established2006
Facilities10
ADEK RatingVery Good
AdmissionOpen
CurriculumSABIS
GenderMixed
Age Range3 - 18 years
Established2006
Facilities10
ADEK RatingVery Good
AdmissionOpen

About

The International School of Choueifat – Khalifa City is a private, co-educational school in Khalifa City, Abu Dhabi, established in 2006 and part of the global SABIS network. It follows the SABIS Educational System — a structured, mastery-driven international curriculum drawing on US and UK frameworks, built around the SABIS Point System and the Academic Monitoring System (AMS) — from Pre-KG to Grade 12, with the student-led SABIS Student Life Organization (SLO). The upper school offers IGCSE (Grades 10-11), Advanced Placement and SAT (Grade 12) and the SABIS High School Diploma. Rated Very Good by ADEK in the AY 2024/25 cycle — the school's best-ever rating, improved from Good — it serves 3,306 students from 65 nationalities, the largest group Emirati, with outstanding results in AP and IGCSE sciences and mathematics.
Very GoodADEK Very Good (AY 2024/25) — best-ever, up from Good
SABISSABIS system: IGCSE then AP/SAT and the SABIS Diploma
STEMOutstanding AP & IGCSE results in the sciences and mathematics
65Nationalities across 3,306 students (largest Emirati)
Student-ledThe SABIS Student Life Organization (SLO)

Inspection Rating

Very Good-- ADEK

Languages Taught

English, Arabic, French

Phone

+971 2 556 2555

Email

info@isckhalifa.sabis.net

Website

isckhalifacity.sabis.net

Address

Al Asayel Street, Khalifa City, PO Box 502, Abu Dhabi, UAE

Programmes Offered

15 Programmes
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Pre-KG

1 year / Kindergarten

AED 23,420/yr

Pre-Kindergarten (age 3-4). SABIS early childhood, phonics-based.

KG1

1 year / Kindergarten

AED 23,420/yr

Kindergarten 1 (age 4-5). Early literacy and numeracy.

KG2

1 year / Kindergarten

AED 23,420/yr

Kindergarten 2 (age 5-6). English-medium foundation.

Grade 1

1 year / Elementary

AED 26,260/yr

Grade 1 (age 6-7). SABIS elementary; accelerated English and Maths.

Grade 2

1 year / Elementary

AED 26,260/yr

Grade 2 (age 7-8). Building core literacy and numeracy.

Grade 3

1 year / Elementary

AED 27,030/yr

Grade 3 (age 8-9). GL Progress Tests begin.

Tuition Fees 2025/26

All fees in AED per academic year

GradeKey StageAgesKHDA FeeSchool Fee
Pre-KGKindergarten3-423,420-
KG1Kindergarten4-523,420-
KG2Kindergarten5-623,420-
Grade 1Elementary6-726,260-
Grade 2Elementary7-826,260-
Grade 3Elementary8-927,030-
Grade 4Elementary9-1027,030-
Grade 5Elementary10-1127,830-
Grade 6Intermediate11-1229,080-
Grade 7Intermediate12-1331,920-
Grade 8Intermediate13-1433,960-
Grade 9High School14-1535,210-
Grade 10High School15-1636,600-
Grade 11High School16-1740,820-
Grade 12High School17-1841,370-

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Child 1

2025/26 official schedule. Fees exclude books and uniforms. Transport AED 5,500/year; optional meals (combo) AED 5,751/year. IGCSE/AP/SAT examination fees are billed separately.

Payment Information

Payment Terms

Three instalments (on re-registration / by August, mid-October and mid-January).

ADEK Rating

2024–2025
Overall
Very Good
IndicatorFoundationPrimarySecondary
Attainment & ProgressGoodGoodGoodGoodGoodGood
IndicatorFoundationPrimarySecondary
Attainment & ProgressV. GoodVery GoodV. GoodVery GoodGoodGood
OutstandingVery GoodGoodAcceptableWeak

Source: Abu Dhabi Department of Education & Knowledge (ADEK) — Irtiqa'a — October 2024

Curriculum

Language

English (with Arabic as a first and second language; French offered)

SABIS early childhood: phonics, early literacy and numeracy, English-medium foundation, with Arabic.

Teaching Approach

Structured SABIS early learning.

Core Subjects

EnglishPhonicsEarly MathematicsArabic

Specialist Subjects

ArtMusicPE

SABIS elementary with English, Mathematics and Science accelerated up to a year ahead, plus Arabic, Islamic Education, UAE Social Studies and ICT. GL Progress Tests from Grade 3.

Teaching Approach

SABIS Point System and Academic Monitoring System (AMS).

Core Subjects

EnglishMathematicsScienceArabicIslamic StudiesUAE Social Studies

Specialist Subjects

ICTArtPE

Deepening core subjects with world languages and Business/ICT, preparing for IGCSE; continuous SABIS assessment.

Teaching Approach

AMS-driven mastery teaching.

Core Subjects

EnglishMathematicsScienceArabicIslamic StudiesUAE Social Studies

Specialist Subjects

FrenchBusinessICTArtPE

Arabic Language & Islamic Education

Arabic as an Additional LanguageArabic, Islamic Education and UAE Social Studies (UAE MoE)

Facilities

A large SABIS campus in Khalifa City with Biology/Physics/Chemistry laboratories, four computer labs, a ~9,000-book library (plus the Kutubee digital platform), a STEAM robotics programme and an exam hall, an air-conditioned sports hall and gymnasium, two swimming pools, a football pitch and a ballet/dance room, plus two cafeterias and a clinic.

Current Enrollment3,306 students

Academic

Science Laboratories

Dedicated Biology, Physics and Chemistry laboratories.

Four Computer Labs

Four computer/ICT laboratories.

Library (~9,000 Books)

A ~9,000-book library plus the Kutubee digital reading platform.

STEAM Robotics & Exam Hall

A modular STEAM robotics programme and a dedicated examination hall.

Art & Music Rooms

Dedicated art and music rooms.

Sports & Recreation

Air-Conditioned Sports Hall

A multipurpose air-conditioned sports hall and gymnasium.

Two Swimming Pools

Two swimming pools.

Football Pitch & Courts

A green football pitch, outdoor courts and a ballet/dance room.

Student Services

Two Cafeterias & Transport

Two cafeterias and a supervised school bus service.

Clinic & Inclusion Support

A clinic plus an inclusion coordinator and careers advisor.

Transport

School Bus ServiceAvailable

Staffing & Leadership

Teachers166
Teaching Assistants45
Students3306
Teachers166
Teaching Assistants45
Students3306

Senior Leadership

AS

Abdul El Rahman Munir Shaer

Director

Director of The International School of Choueifat – Khalifa City, leading the SABIS-network school to its best-ever ADEK Very Good rating.

Location

Al Asayel Street, Khalifa City, PO Box 502, Abu Dhabi, UAE

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The International School of Choueifat – Khalifa City

AED 23,420 - 41,370/yr