Shining Star International School
Shining Star International School
Shining Star International School is a private co-educational Indian school in Shabiya 12, Mussafah (Mohammed Bin Zayed City), Abu Dhabi, established in 2014. It follows the CBSE curriculum based on the NCERT framework from KG1 to Grade 12 (ages 3-18) on an April-March academic calendar, teaching five languages, English, Arabic, Hindi, Malayalam and Urdu, alongside UAE MoE Arabic, Islamic and Social Studies. The school prepares students for the CBSE AISSE (Grade 10) and AISSCE (Grade 12) board examinations across Science and Commerce streams, supported by Physics, Chemistry and Biology laboratories, a robotics lab and two libraries. Serving around 1,990 students, its ADEK rating has risen steadily from Weak in 2015 to Good in 2024-25, and at AED 8,630-16,930 it remains one of the more affordable CBSE options in the emirate.
Fees for 2026/2027, per year group. Excludes registration, uniform, and transport.
2025/26 fees. Extras charged separately: two-way transport ~AED 4,420, books AED 495-880, uniform AED 519-640, and CBSE board fees of AED 375-900 in Grades 9-12.
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ADEK 2024–2025 inspection
Play-based early years introducing English literacy, early numeracy and Arabic in a nurturing kindergarten setting.
CBSE / NCERT primary curriculum, English, Mathematics, EVS and Science, Arabic and Hindi, with Islamic Studies and UAE MoE subjects.
CBSE middle school with laboratory sciences and a dedicated robotics programme alongside the core academic subjects.
CBSE secondary programme leading to the AISSE (All India Secondary School Examination) at the end of Grade 10.
CBSE Senior Secondary across Science and Commerce streams, leading to the AISSCE (All India Senior School Certificate Examination).
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Dedicated Physics, Chemistry and Biology laboratories.
A robotics lab supporting the STEM programme.
Computer and ICT laboratories.
Two libraries holding around 7,813 books.
A dedicated music room.
An art room.
A green pitch and outdoor playgrounds.
Martial arts and yoga activities.
Principal
Executive Director
Vice Principal
Head of Secondary
Assistant Principal & Head of Phase 1
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Shabiya 12, Mussafah (Mohammed Bin Zayed City), Abu Dhabi, UAE
