Summit International School is a private, co-educational American-curriculum school in the Al Danah / Madinat Al Zayed area of Abu Dhabi city, founded in 2013. It follows the State of California Common Core standards from KG1 to Grade 12, leading to a US High School Diploma, and is accredited by the Middle States Association (MSA). The school is co-educational from KG to Grade 4 and teaches in single-gender classes from Grade 5 to Grade 12. Rated Very Good by ADEK (upgraded from Good, with English and Mathematics rated Very Good across all four phases), it serves around 1,616 students from 51 nationalities — the largest group Jordanian — and benchmarks strongly in PISA, TIMSS and PIRLS.
American
KG1 – Grade 12
+1
2013
Fees for 2025/2026, per year group. Excludes registration, uniform, and transport.
ADEK approved 2026/27 tuition is unchanged from 2025/26. Kindergarten special discount prices KG1 at AED 23,500 and KG2 at AED 24,500. From Grade 1, a 5 percent single student or 10 percent sibling discount applies on tuition, plus 2 percent more for one full payment.
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ADEK 2024–2025 inspection
Co-educational, learn-through-play early years on California Common Core foundations with Arabic.
American elementary (California Common Core) with UAE MoE Arabic, Islamic Education, Moral Education and Social Studies. Single-gender classes begin in Grade 5.
Single-gender American middle-school programme with a technology and entrepreneurship focus.
A four-year programme leading to the State of California / US High School Diploma (MSA-accredited), with PSAT/SAT/ACT and AP preparation. Strong PISA/TIMSS/PIRLS benchmarking.
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 Summit International School, leading the American-curriculum school through its ADEK Very Good rating (with a senior leadership team ADEK described as strong and proactive).
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Sector 4, Street 19, Madinat Al Zayed (Al Danah), PO Box 28485, Abu Dhabi, UAE
