Saint Joseph's School is a private Indian-curriculum (CBSE) school in Al Mushrif, Abu Dhabi, founded in 1967 by the Roman Catholic Apostolic Vicariate of Southern Arabia and managed by the Carmelite Sisters of St. Theresa — one of Abu Dhabi's oldest schools and the only Indian-curriculum member of the St. Mary's Group. It is English-medium and co-educational from Grade 1 to Grade 6, becoming girls-only from Grade 7, running through to Grade 12 with the CBSE Grade 10 (AISSE) and Grade 12 (AISSCE) board examinations across Science and Commerce streams. Rated Very Good by ADEK (held since 2021/22) and one of only a few CBSE schools in the emirate at that tier, it serves around 1,150 students — the largest group Indian — with a 100% CBSE board pass rate and a values-based ethos ("Shine Where You Are"). Its low fees (from AED 6,650) make it one of the emirate's most affordable schools.
Indian CBSE
Grade 1 – Grade 12
+2
1967
Fees for 2025/2026, per year group. Excludes registration, uniform, and transport.
Official 2025/26 schedule. Grade 11-12 fees shown are the Science stream; the Commerce stream is AED 10,090. Books AED 358-495/year by grade. CBSE board/registration exam fees billed separately.
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The CBSE primary curriculum (co-educational): English, Maths, EVS/Science, Hindi, Arabic, plus computing, art and PE.
The CBSE middle-school curriculum; the school becomes girls-only from Grade 7. English, Maths, Science, Social Science, Hindi/French, Arabic and IT.
The CBSE secondary curriculum leading to the All India Secondary School Examination (AISSE) at Grade 10.
CBSE senior secondary leading to the All India Senior School Certificate Examination (AISSCE) at Grade 12, with Science and Commerce streams.
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Applicants sit an age-appropriate assessment where required.
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Principal
Principal of Saint Joseph's School (Carmelite Sisters of St. Theresa), leading one of Abu Dhabi's oldest schools through its ADEK Very Good rating.
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17th Street, Al Mushrif, PO Box 3361, Abu Dhabi, UAE
