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The Sheikh Zayed Private Academy for Boys

The Sheikh Zayed Private Academy for Boys

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The Sheikh Zayed Private Academy for Boys

Abu Dhabi
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School
CurriculumAmerican / UAE MoE
GenderBoys Only
Age Range3 - 18 years
Established2015
Facilities15
AdmissionOpen
CurriculumAmerican / UAE MoE
GenderBoys Only
Age Range3 - 18 years
Established2015
Facilities15
AdmissionOpen

About

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.
OutstandingADEK Outstanding (up from Very Good)
American + APUS Massachusetts curriculum with Advanced Placement
National IdentityBilingual academy with a strong Emirati identity
93%Emirati student community (~1,340 students)
Est. 2015GEMS-managed boys' academy in Al Khalidiyah

Inspection Rating

Outstanding-- ADEK

Languages Taught

English, Arabic, French

Phone

+971 2 619 5555

Email

zayedacademyboys@zayedacademyboys.ae

Website

szpa.ae/boys

Address

Al Falah Street, Al Khalidiyah, PO Box 812, Abu Dhabi, UAE

Programmes Offered

15 Programmes
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Pre-KG

1 year / Kindergarten

AED 45,000/yr

Pre-Kindergarten (age 3-4). Co-educational early years.

KG1

1 year / Kindergarten

AED 58,390/yr

Kindergarten 1 (age 4-5). Co-educational early learning.

KG2

1 year / Kindergarten

AED 58,390/yr

Kindergarten 2 (age 5-6). Co-educational, ahead of elementary.

Grade 1

1 year / Elementary

AED 64,250/yr

Grade 1 (age 6-7). American Massachusetts curriculum with Arabic and UAE MoE subjects.

Grade 2

1 year / Elementary

AED 64,250/yr

Grade 2 (age 7-8). Building core literacy and numeracy.

Grade 3

1 year / Elementary

AED 64,250/yr

Grade 3 (age 8-9). Final co-educational year before boys-only classes.

Tuition Fees 2025/26

All fees in AED per academic year

GradeKey StageAgesKHDA FeeSchool Fee
Pre-KGKindergarten3-445,000-
KG1Kindergarten4-558,390-
KG2Kindergarten5-658,390-
Grade 1Elementary6-764,250-
Grade 2Elementary7-864,250-
Grade 3Elementary8-964,250-
Grade 4Elementary9-1064,250-
Grade 5Elementary10-1164,250-
Grade 6Middle School11-1270,920-
Grade 7Middle School12-1370,920-
Grade 8Middle School13-1470,920-
Grade 9High School14-1570,920-
Grade 10High School15-1678,050-
Grade 11High School16-1778,050-
Grade 12High School17-1878,050-

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Child 1

Official 2025/26 fees (GEMS Education). Tuition excludes uniform, transport and a compulsory digital device for Grades 3-12.

Payment Information

Fees & Deposits
Registration Deposit

Registration fee of 5% of annual tuition, due on acceptance (ADEK Policy 39) and offset against tuition.

5% of annual tuition
Payment Terms

The balance is payable in three installments.

Curriculum

Language

English

Languages Offered

French (from Grade 6)

Co-educational early years blending US early-learning standards with Arabic and UAE cultural foundations.

Teaching Approach

Play- and activity-based early learning.

Core Subjects

English Language ArtsEarly MathematicsDiscovery / ScienceArabicIslamic Studies

Specialist Subjects

ArtMusicPE

The American Massachusetts Common Core blended with UAE MoE subjects. Co-educational to Grade 3, then boys-only from Grade 4.

Teaching Approach

US standards-based teaching with strong Arabic and national identity.

Core Subjects

English Language ArtsMathematicsScienceSocial StudiesArabicIslamic StudiesMy Identity

Specialist Subjects

ArtMusicPETechnologyLEGO Innovation

Subject-specialist middle school (boys-only) with French introduced and STEM through LEGO innovation and digital learning rooms.

Teaching Approach

Departmentalised teaching with STEM and the arts.

Core Subjects

English Language ArtsMathematicsScienceSocial StudiesArabicIslamic Studies

Specialist Subjects

FrenchArtMusicDramaPETechnology

Facilities

A well-equipped campus on Al Falah Street in Al Khalidiyah, with five science laboratories, two LEGO innovation rooms, two specialist digital learning rooms, a green-screen studio, two swimming pools (including a 25m pool), a five-lane running track, a football and rugby field, basketball courts, a skateboard park with climbing apparatus, a sports hall, music/art/drama/technology rooms and a canteen.

Current Enrollment1,340 students

Academic

Five Science Laboratories

Five well-equipped science laboratories.

LEGO Innovation Rooms

Two LEGO innovation rooms for STEM and robotics.

Specialist Digital Learning Rooms

Two specialist digital learning rooms.

Green Studio

A green-screen media studio for digital production.

Music & Drama Rooms

Dedicated music and drama rooms.

Art & Technology Rooms

Art and technology rooms.

Sports & Recreation

Two Swimming Pools

Two swimming pools, including a 25-metre pool.

Sports Hall

An indoor sports hall.

Five-Lane Running Track

A five-lane outdoor running track.

Football & Rugby Field

A spacious outdoor football and rugby field.

Basketball Courts

Outdoor basketball courts.

Skateboard Park & Climbing

A skateboard park and climbing apparatus.

Student Services

Canteen

An on-campus canteen.

Prayer Rooms

Dedicated prayer rooms.

School Clinic

On-site clinics with qualified nurses.

Transport

School Bus ServiceAvailable

Staffing & Leadership

Teachers130
Teaching Assistants43
Students1340
Teachers130
Teaching Assistants43
Students1340

Senior Leadership

DN

Darren Nicholas

Principal

Principal of The Sheikh Zayed Private Academy for Boys, leading the GEMS-managed bilingual academy through its ADEK Outstanding rating.

Location

Al Falah Street, Al Khalidiyah, PO Box 812, Abu Dhabi, UAE

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The Sheikh Zayed Private Academy for Boys

AED 45,000 - 78,050/yr