Muna British Academy
About Muna British Academy
Muna British Academy is a private, co-educational British school on Saadiyat Island, part of Aldar Education. Opened in 2009 as Al Muna Primary and long one of Abu Dhabi's most respected British schools, it relocated in August 2025 to a purpose-built AED 300 million campus in the Saadiyat Lagoons community, the first school in Abu Dhabi to achieve an Estidama Pearl 5 sustainability rating. The school follows the National Curriculum for England and currently spans the Early Years Foundation Stage to Year 7 (ages 3-12), growing one year group each year towards a full all-through Sixth Form by 2031-32. Muna was the first school in the emirate to be awarded ADEK's top A1/Outstanding rating (2015-16) and has held Outstanding consistently since, including in 2025-26. Around 935 students from more than 50 nationalities attend, taught by 69 teachers at a 1:14 ratio.
Fees read from the school's published 2026-27 fee schedule; ADEK rating from its 2025-26 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.
Fees are the school's published 2026/2027 schedule, which ADEK approved in a letter the school hosts covering 2025/26 through 2027/28. Tuition is AED 52,973 from FS1 to Year 6, AED 58,800 for Years 7 and 8 and AED 62,916 for Year 9, billed in three termly instalments of 40%, 30% and 30%; a full-year invoice is available on request and cash is not accepted. The school currently teaches to Year 9 and is growing; ADEK has additionally approved AED 69,208 for Years 10 to 13, which are not yet offered. There is no sibling, scholarship or early-payment discount. Existing families who refer a new one earn back 4% of annual tuition, and interest-free payment plans are available through several banks. Registration is 5% of annual tuition, deducted from the first term. Transport is AED 5,000 a year through Emirates Transport and uniform is bought from an external supplier; curriculum books are included, while food, exam fees and external activity providers are not. Payments earn Aldar Darna reward points that can be set against future fees. Note the school publishes three versions of its fee table and two of them leave the upper year groups blank for 2026/27; the complete one matches ADEK's letter exactly.
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ADEK Rating
ADEK 2025–2026 inspection
Stages & pathways
Early Years (EYFS)
FS1-FS2The Early Years Foundation Stage in dedicated foundation spaces, building communication, early literacy and numeracy through play.
Key Stage 1
Years 1-2National Curriculum for England with UAE cultural enrichment.
Key Stage 2
Years 3-6Upper primary with specialist teaching and a broad enrichment programme.
Secondary
Year 7+The secondary phase, launched at the new Saadiyat Lagoons campus and growing one year group each year towards I/GCSE and A Level by 2031-32.
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Facilities
Auditorium
A purpose-built auditorium for performances and assemblies.
Science & Technology Labs
Cutting-edge science and technology laboratories.
Library
A modern school library.
Drama Studio
A dedicated drama studio.
Dance Studio
A dedicated dance studio.
Early Years Spaces
Dedicated early-years learning spaces.
Swimming Pools
On-campus swimming pools for lessons and competition.
Junior & Senior Football Pitches
Separate junior and senior football pitches.
School leadership
Graeme Kinkead
Principal
Principal of Muna British Academy (joined 2020, Principal since January 2024) and Founding Principal of the new all-through Saadiyat Lagoons school.
Janine Johnston
Head of Primary
Sandra Hughes
Head of Secondary
Avalon Orr
Assistant Principal
Luke Jameson
Assistant Principal
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Where we are
Saadiyat Lagoons, Saadiyat Island, Abu Dhabi, UAE
