The International School of Choueifat – Khalifa City
About The International School of Choueifat – Khalifa City
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.
Fees read from the school's published 2026-27 fee schedule; ADEK rating from its 2024-25 inspection report. Last checked 10 July 2026. How Talem verifies →
Annual tuition fees
Fees for 2026/2027, per year group. Excludes registration, uniform, and transport.
Tuition for 2026/27 is confirmed unchanged from 2025/26 under the ADEK approved fee schedule. Books, uniform and bus transport are charged separately.
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ADEK Rating
ADEK 2024–2025 inspection
Stages & pathways
Early Childhood (KG)
Pre-KG-KG2SABIS early childhood: phonics, early literacy and numeracy, English-medium foundation, with Arabic.
Elementary
Grades 1-5SABIS 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.
Intermediate
Grades 6-8Deepening core subjects with world languages and Business/ICT, preparing for IGCSE; continuous SABIS assessment.
High School
Grades 9-12Subject choice and college preparation leading to Cambridge IGCSE (Grades 10-11), Advanced Placement and SAT (Grade 12) and the SABIS High School Diploma, supported by the student-led SABIS Student Life Organization (SLO).
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Facilities
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.
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.
School leadership
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.
Hassan Dajani
Acting Director
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Where we are
Al Asayel Street, Khalifa City, PO Box 502, Abu Dhabi, UAE
