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Private International English School (Bhavans)

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Private International English School (Bhavans)

Abu Dhabi
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CurriculumIndian CBSE
GenderMixed
Age Range4 - 18 years
Established2010
Facilities9
ADEK RatingVery Good
AdmissionOpen
CurriculumIndian CBSE
GenderMixed
Age Range4 - 18 years
Established2010
Facilities9
ADEK RatingVery Good
AdmissionOpen

About

Private International English School (PIES), commonly known as Bhavans Abu Dhabi, is a private, co-educational Indian-curriculum (CBSE) school in Mussafah (Shabiya, Sector 9), Abu Dhabi, founded in September 2010 as the first Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan school in the UAE. It runs from KG to Grade 12 (with a Nursery/Pre-KG also offered), pairing a Montessori-influenced early years with an NCERT-aligned CBSE programme, and leads to the CBSE Grade 10 (AISSE) and Grade 12 (AISSCE) board examinations with Science and Commerce streams. Rated Very Good by ADEK across three consecutive cycles (2018-19, 2021-22 and 2023-24), with Science rated Outstanding across all phases, it serves around 1,984 students — overwhelmingly Indian — and reports 100% CBSE pass rates with strong PISA and TIMSS benchmarking.
Very GoodADEK Very Good — three consecutive cycles
CBSEIndian CBSE to Grade 12 (Science & Commerce)
100%100% CBSE Grade 10 & 12 pass rate
First BhavansFirst Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan school in the UAE (est. 2010)
OutstandingADEK Outstanding in Science across all phases

Inspection Rating

Very Good-- ADEK

Languages Taught

English, Hindi, Arabic

Phone

+971 2 559 1777

Email

info@bhavansabudhabi.com

Website

bhavansabudhabi.com

Address

Sector 9, Shabiya, Mussafah, PO Box 39972, Abu Dhabi, UAE

Programmes Offered

14 Programmes
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KG1

1 year / Kindergarten

AED 10,800/yr

Kindergarten 1 (age 4-5). Montessori-influenced early years.

KG2

1 year / Kindergarten

AED 10,800/yr

Kindergarten 2 (age 5-6). Early literacy and numeracy.

Grade 1

1 year / Primary

AED 12,500/yr

Grade 1 (age 6-7). CBSE/NCERT primary begins.

Grade 2

1 year / Primary

AED 12,500/yr

Grade 2 (age 7-8). English, Hindi, Maths, EVS.

Grade 3

1 year / Primary

AED 12,500/yr

Grade 3 (age 8-9). Building core literacy and numeracy.

Grade 4

1 year / Primary

AED 12,750/yr

Grade 4 (age 9-10). CBSE primary curriculum.

Tuition Fees 2025/26

All fees in AED per academic year

GradeKey StageAgesKHDA FeeSchool Fee
KG1Kindergarten4-510,800-
KG2Kindergarten5-610,800-
Grade 1Primary6-712,500-
Grade 2Primary7-812,500-
Grade 3Primary8-912,500-
Grade 4Primary9-1012,750-
Grade 5Primary10-1112,750-
Grade 6Middle School11-1214,800-
Grade 7Middle School12-1314,800-
Grade 8Middle School13-1414,800-
Grade 9Secondary14-1516,400-
Grade 10Secondary15-1616,400-
Grade 11Senior Secondary16-1718,000-
Grade 12Senior Secondary17-1818,000-

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Child 1

Official 2026/27 schedule. Books AED 600 (KG) / 700 (Grades 1-12); CBSE board exam fees AED 450-600 by grade; transport AED 3,500-4,950/year by route. A Nursery/Pre-KG is also offered (fee on application).

Payment Information

Fees & Deposits
Registration Deposit

Collected at enrolment, set off against the first tuition instalment.

5% of annual tuition
Payment Terms

Three instalments (due 1 March, 15 June and 1 December); cheque, transfer or card.

ADEK Rating

2023–2024
Overall
Very Good
IndicatorFoundationPrimarySecondary
Attainment & ProgressN/AV. GoodVery GoodV. GoodVery Good
IndicatorFoundationPrimarySecondary
Attainment & ProgressN/AGoodGoodGoodGood
OutstandingVery GoodGoodAcceptableWeak

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

Curriculum

Language

English

Montessori-influenced, thematic/play-way activity-based early years.

Teaching Approach

Montessori-influenced early learning.

Core Subjects

EnglishEarly MathematicsEVSPhonics

Specialist Subjects

ArtMusicPE

An integrated NCERT-aligned CBSE primary curriculum with Hindi, Arabic and UAE Moral/Islamic Education.

Teaching Approach

CBSE/NCERT primary teaching.

Core Subjects

EnglishMathematicsEVS / ScienceSocial StudiesHindiArabic

Specialist Subjects

ICTArtPE

The CBSE middle-school curriculum with a second language (Hindi or French) and ICT.

Teaching Approach

CBSE middle-school teaching.

Core Subjects

EnglishMathematicsScienceSocial StudiesHindi / FrenchArabic

Specialist Subjects

ICTArtPE

Arabic Language & Islamic Education

Arabic as an Additional LanguageHindi or French (second language); Arabic, Islamic and Moral Education (UAE MoE)

Facilities

A ~12,000 m² campus in Mussafah (Shabiya, Sector 9) with Biology/Chemistry/Physics and Psychology labs, a computer lab, a Mathematics lab, a ~10,946-book library, digital interactive boards in Grade 6-12, an auditorium, an indoor sports hall and a football court, plus a food court and music/dance rooms.

Current Enrollment1,984 students

Academic

Science Labs (incl. Psychology)

Biology, Chemistry, Physics and a Psychology laboratory.

Library (~10,946 Books)

A library of around 10,946 books with an elementary section and in-class libraries.

Computer & Maths Labs

A computer/ICT lab, a Mathematics lab and digital interactive boards in all Grade 6-12 classrooms.

Auditorium & Studios

A multi-purpose auditorium, a music room and a dance room.

Sports & Recreation

Indoor Sports Hall

An indoor sports hall.

Football Court & Play Areas

A football court and multiple play areas (including a dedicated KG area).

Student Services

Food Court

An on-campus food court/cafeteria.

Counselling & Psychology

Counselling and psychology support.

Transport & School Store

A transport fleet and a school store for uniforms and books.

Transport

School Bus ServiceAvailable

Staffing & Leadership

Teachers114
Teaching Assistants19
Students1984
Teachers114
Teaching Assistants19
Students1984

Senior Leadership

DN

Dr K. T. Nandakumar

Principal

Principal of Private International English School (Bhavans), Abu Dhabi, leading the Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan CBSE school through three consecutive ADEK Very Good ratings.

DR

Divya Rajesh Ramachandran

Director

Director of Private International English School (Bhavans), Abu Dhabi.

Location

Sector 9, Shabiya, Mussafah, PO Box 39972, Abu Dhabi, UAE

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Private International English School (Bhavans)

AED 10,800 - 18,000/yr