The Sheikh Zayed Private Academy for Boys (SZPAB) is a private academy on Al Falah Street in Al Khalidiyah, Abu Dhabi, managed by GEMS Education and established in 2015 after its sister Academy for Girls. It delivers a blended, bilingual curriculum — the American Massachusetts Common Core combined with the UAE Ministry of Education programme (Arabic, Islamic Studies, UAE Social Studies and "My Identity") — from Pre-KG to Grade 12, with Advanced Placement (AP) courses recognised by the College Board and accreditation from CIS and NEASC. Classes are co-educational from Pre-KG to Grade 3 and boys-only from Grade 4. Around 1,340 students attend (about 93% Emirati), taught by some 130 teachers at a 1:11 ratio. The academy is rated Outstanding by ADEK, up from Very Good, and combines a strong national identity with a modern, US-aligned education on a well-equipped campus with science and LEGO innovation labs, two swimming pools, a running track and extensive sports facilities.
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Pre-KG – Grade 12
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2015
Fees for 2025/2026, per year group. Excludes registration, uniform, and transport.
Official 2025/26 fees (GEMS Education). Tuition excludes uniform, transport and a compulsory digital device for Grades 3-12.
ADEK 2024–2025 inspection
Co-educational early years blending US early-learning standards with Arabic and UAE cultural foundations.
The American Massachusetts Common Core blended with UAE MoE subjects. Co-educational to Grade 3, then boys-only from Grade 4.
Subject-specialist middle school (boys-only) with French introduced and STEM through LEGO innovation and digital learning rooms.
The US High School Diploma with Advanced Placement (AP) courses (College Board), blended with UAE MoE requirements. Accredited by CIS and NEASC.
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 The Sheikh Zayed Private Academy for Boys, leading the GEMS-managed bilingual academy through its ADEK Outstanding rating.
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Al Falah Street, Al Khalidiyah, PO Box 812, Abu Dhabi, UAE
