Merryland International School (MIS) is a private, co-educational British school in the Mussafah (MBZ City) district of Abu Dhabi, and one of the emirate's oldest UK-curriculum schools. Founded in 1978 as a kindergarten by Mrs Susheela George and grown into a through-school of more than 2,700 students from around 60 nationalities, it relocated to a purpose-built campus in 2010. MIS delivers the University of Cambridge curriculum — Cambridge Primary, Lower Secondary, IGCSE and AS & A Level — from KG1 to Grade 12 (ages 4-18), and is recognised by Cambridge as a brand-ambassador "Pilot School". It is one of the most affordable Outstanding-rated British schools in Abu Dhabi, having earned ADEK's top Outstanding rating in 2017-18, 2022-23 and again for 2025-26, and its pupils collected 25 Cambridge Outstanding Learner Awards in 2025. The campus is unusually well equipped for its fee level, with a planetarium, a Robotic Development Centre, a multipurpose indoor stadium and a temperature-controlled indoor pool.
British
KG1 – Grade 12
+2
1978
Fees for 2025/2026, per year group. Excludes registration, uniform, and transport.
Official 2026/27 fees — among the most affordable Outstanding-rated British schools in Abu Dhabi. Tuition excludes UAE MoE books (which vary by grade and background), Cambridge examination fees and optional transport (~AED 5,000/year).
ADEK 2025–2026 inspection
Play-based early learning in dedicated early-years spaces, building communication, early literacy and numeracy.
The Cambridge Primary programme with Cambridge Primary Checkpoint, alongside the required UAE MoE subjects.
Cambridge Lower Secondary with subject-specialist teaching and the Robotic Development Centre supporting STEM.
The two-year Cambridge IGCSE programme. Pupils collected 25 Cambridge Outstanding Learner Awards in 2025.
Cambridge AS and A Level across the sciences, commerce and humanities, with university and careers guidance.
Complete the online registration form and pay the registration fee.
Applicants sit an age-appropriate assessment where required.
Meet the admissions team and tour the campus.
Accept the offer and pay the deposit to secure the place.
Reach the admissions team directly to book a visit or ask about places.
Principal
Principal of Merryland International School, leading the Cambridge through-school and its sustained ADEK Outstanding rating.
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Plot 13, Sector ME-9, MBZ City, Mussafah, Abu Dhabi, UAE
