Inspection Rating
Very Good-- ADEK
Languages Taught
Japanese, English, Arabic
Phone
Website
Address
King Abdullah Bin Abdulaziz Al Saud Street, Al Bateen, PO Box 8120, Abu Dhabi, UAE
1 year / Kindergarten
Kindergarten 1 / Nensho (age 3-4). Japanese early years.
1 year / Kindergarten
Kindergarten 2 / Nenchu (age 4-5). Play- and character-based learning.
1 year / Kindergarten
Kindergarten 3 / Nencho (age 5-6). Final kindergarten year.
1 year / Elementary
Grade 1 (age 6-7). Japanese elementary (Shogakko) begins.
1 year / Elementary
Grade 2 (age 7-8). Japanese, Maths, Science.
1 year / Elementary
Grade 3 (age 8-9). Building core literacy and numeracy.
All fees in AED per academic year
| Grade | Key Stage | Ages | KHDA Fee | School Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KG1 (Nensho) | Kindergarten | 3-4 | 17,480 | - |
| KG2 (Nenchu) | Kindergarten | 4-5 | 17,250 | - |
| KG3 (Nencho) | Kindergarten | 5-6 | 17,250 | - |
| Grade 1 | Elementary | 6-7 | 38,180 | - |
| Grade 2 | Elementary | 7-8 | 38,180 | - |
| Grade 3 | Elementary | 8-9 | 38,180 | - |
| Grade 4 | Elementary | 9-10 | 38,180 | - |
| Grade 5 | Elementary | 10-11 | 38,180 | - |
| Grade 6 | Elementary | 11-12 | 38,180 | - |
| Grade 7 | Junior High | 12-13 | 38,180 | - |
| Grade 8 | Junior High | 13-14 | 38,180 | - |
| Grade 9 | Junior High | 14-15 | 38,180 | - |
Estimate total annual fees for your family
Flat tuition (AED 38,180) across Grades 1-9, with lower Kindergarten fees (~AED 17,250-17,480). Optional transport AED 5,000/year. Registration/facility fees not published. The school covers Kindergarten, Elementary (Grades 1-6) and Junior High (Grades 7-9) only — there is no senior high school.
The academic year runs April-March (Japanese calendar).
| Indicator | Foundation | Primary | Secondary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment & Progress | N/A | N/A | GoodGood |
| Indicator | Foundation | Primary | Secondary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment & Progress | N/A | N/A | Accept.Acceptable |
Source: Abu Dhabi Department of Education & Knowledge (ADEK) — Irtiqa'a — November 2025
Language
Japanese (with English and Arabic taught)
Japanese kindergarten (youchien): play- and character-based early years with experiential learning and moral education.
Teaching Approach
Japanese early-years teaching.
The Japanese MEXT elementary curriculum: Japanese, Mathematics, Science, Social Studies, with Music, Art, PE, Technology/Home Economics and moral education (道徳), plus English and Arabic.
Teaching Approach
MEXT national-curriculum teaching.
The Japanese MEXT junior-high curriculum, the highest stage of the school (no senior high); after Grade 9 students continue high school in Japan, supported by a scholarship programme.
Teaching Approach
Subject-specialist junior-high teaching.
A compact Al Bateen campus (occupied 2012) with around 14 classrooms each with a reading corner, two libraries, specialist science/art/music rooms, a swimming pool and a grass football field. Infrastructure is older, but the school is small and high-touch.
Two age-appropriate libraries (junior and senior).
Around 14 classrooms, each with a reading corner.
Specialist science, art and music rooms.
An on-campus swimming pool.
A grass football field and PE/gym spaces.
An optional bus service.
Field-trip and cultural-immersion programmes rooted in UAE culture.
Principal (Kocho)
Principal (Kocho) of The Japanese School in Abu Dhabi, the only MEXT-recognised Japanese-curriculum school in the emirate.
King Abdullah Bin Abdulaziz Al Saud Street, Al Bateen, PO Box 8120, Abu Dhabi, UAE
The Japanese School in Abu Dhabi
AED 17,250 - 38,180/yr