Sunrise English Private School
About Sunrise English Private School
Sunrise English Private School (SEPS) is a private Indian-curriculum school in Shabiya ME-09, near Safeer Mall in Mussafah, Mohamed Bin Zayed City, Abu Dhabi. Founded in 1988, it describes itself as one of the pioneer schools in Abu Dhabi city. It teaches the CBSE curriculum from KG1 to Grade 12 under ADEK licence 9120 (CBSE affiliation 6630033, senior secondary, to 31 March 2029): students sit the CBSE Class 10 and Class 12 board examinations, and in Grades 11 and 12 they take one of three Science groups or two Commerce groups. Classes are co-educational up to Grade 5, with separate boys' and girls' sections from Grade 6. Arabic, Islamic Education or Moral Studies and Moral, Social and Cultural Studies are taught alongside English and Hindi, with Malayalam or Special English from Grade 2 to Grade 5 and French in Grades 9 and 10. ADEK rated the school Good at its inspection of 14 to 17 October 2024, as at its previous inspection in 2022, with the effectiveness of leadership rated Very Good, and counted 2,848 students and 157 teachers. Tuition for 2026-27 is AED 8,100 to 12,770 a year, the fees ADEK approved, which the school publishes as its fee structure.
Fees read from the school's published 2026-27 fee schedule; ADEK rating from its 2024-25 inspection report. Last checked 2 October 2026. How Talem verifies →
Annual tuition fees
Fees for 2026/2027, per year group. Excludes registration, uniform, and transport.
Tuition is ADEK's approved fee for 2026-2027 (letter of 13 May 2026), unchanged from 2025-2026, which the school publishes as its fee structure; ADEK's letter sets the most the school may charge and includes the standardised assessment fee in tuition for Grades 3 to 9. The school's 2026-27 Parent-School Contract bills tuition in three terms (for example KG1: AED 2,600, 2,600 and 3,460). Neither ADEK nor the school publishes an all-in total. The school's Fees Policy (November 2025) says it asks for no deposit, application fee or first-enrolment fee.
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ADEK Rating
ADEK 2024–2025 inspection
Stages & pathways
Kindergarten
KG1-KG2Pre-literacy and numeracy, environmental awareness, Arabic, music, art and physical education, with Islamic Studies or Moral Science; ADEK notes that the KG curriculum gives children opportunities to learn through play and develop creativity and exploration skills. KG class teachers and support staff are female, and KG1 entry is age 4 by 31 March.
Cycle 1
Grades 1-5English, Hindi, mathematics, science, Arabic, Islamic Education or Moral Studies, Moral, Social and Cultural Studies, ICT, art, music, dance and PE, with Malayalam or Special English from Grade 2 and Social Science in Grades 4 and 5. Classes are co-educational to Grade 5.
Cycle 2
Grades 6-8English, mathematics, science, social science, Hindi, Arabic, computer science, artificial intelligence and financial literacy, with Islamic Education or Moral Studies, Moral, Social and Cultural Studies, art and PE, taught in separate boys' and girls' sections.
Cycle 3: Grades 9-10
Grades 9-10The two years to the CBSE Class 10 board examination: English Language and Literature, Mathematics (Basic or Standard), Science and Social Science, with Hindi, French or CBSE Arabic, Ministry Arabic, Islamic Education or Moral Studies, and skill subjects including IT, Computer Application, Home Science, Elements of Business, Painting and Carnatic Music.
Cycle 3: Grades 11-12
Grades 11-12The CBSE Senior School Certificate (Class 12). Students take English Core and one of five groups, allocated on Term 1 and pre-board results: Science I (Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, Computer Science), II (Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, Biology) or III (Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Psychology), or Commerce IV (Accountancy, Business Studies, Economics, Marketing) or V (Accountancy, Business Studies, Economics, Informatics Practices), with a skill subject (Salesmanship or Early Childhood Care and Education), Arabic and Islamic Education or Moral Studies.
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Facilities
Physics, Chemistry and Biology Labs
Physics, chemistry and biology laboratories (the school); ADEK's October 2024 report lists laboratories and composite science, and the school's CBSE disclosure counts four laboratories.
Computer Science Lab
A computer science lab (the school). ADEK's October 2024 report found instructional technology limited across phases.
Robotics Room
A robotics room (ADEK, October 2024; the school lists robotics among its facilities); students take part in the International Robot Olympiad.
Library
The school lists separate libraries, two in its CBSE disclosure; ADEK's October 2024 report describes one library divided into elementary and secondary sections, with about 7,400 books and reference materials including Hindi and Arabic titles, a head librarian and two section librarians.
Art Room
Art rooms (ADEK, October 2024).
Music Room
Music rooms (ADEK, October 2024); the school's disclosure lists a dance and music facility.
Football Ground
A football ground opened on 24 September 2024 (the school's annual report 2024-25); the school's disclosure lists two playgrounds covering 3,583 square metres.
Multi-Purpose Hall
A multi-purpose hall used for competitions and events (the school); ADEK lists multipurpose rooms and halls.
Extra-curricular activities
School leadership
Dr. Thakur S. Mulchandani
School Director/Principal
School Director/Principal since 2013 (the school; ADEK's October 2024 report says he has led the school since 2013). CBSE's register lists an MA, M.Ed and PhD, with 24 years of teaching and 24 of administrative experience; he has chaired the UAE Sahodaya Schools Complex since June 2022.
Thomas Francis
Vice Principal
Mrs Cheryl Ann Felix
KG & Grade 1 Lead Teacher
Mrs Deepa Binu
Grade 2-3 Primary Section Lead Teacher
Mrs Sumitha Anilkumar
Grade 4-5 Primary Section Lead Teacher
Mrs Nausheen Ikhlaq
Grade 1, 2, and 3 Supervisors-Primary Section
Mrs Shajila Saithoon Beevi Majeed
Grade 4-5 Supervisors-Primary Section
Mrs Indu Suresh
Grade 6-12 Boys Section Lead Teacher
Mrs Sheela Mohan
Boys Secondary Section Supervisor & CBSE Coordinator
Mrs Soudha Beevi Nasar
Grade 6-12 Girls Section Lead Teacher
Mrs Santhikrishna Nandanan
Girls-Secondary Section Supervisor
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Where we are
Shabiya ME-09, near Safeer Mall, Mussafah, Mohamed Bin Zayed City, PO Box 71356, Abu Dhabi, UAE
