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Virginia International Private School

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Virginia International Private School

Abu Dhabi
0.0(0 reviews)
School
CurriculumAmerican
GenderMixed
Age Range3 - 18 years
Established2015
Facilities12
AdmissionOpen
CurriculumAmerican
GenderMixed
Age Range3 - 18 years
Established2015
Facilities12
AdmissionOpen

About

Virginia International Private School (VIPS) is a private co-educational American-curriculum school in Shakhbout City (Khalifa City B), Abu Dhabi, opened in September 2015 and part of Aldar Education since 2023. It delivers a STEAM-integrated Common Core curriculum from Pre-KG to Grade 12, leading to a NEASC-recognized US High School Diploma, and is an official College Board-registered SAT testing centre. Serving a predominantly Emirati community of 1,312 students (~88%), the school maintained its ADEK Good rating at the 2024-25 inspection — its second consecutive Good — with kindergarten teaching and elementary science judged Very Good. The campus features three science laboratories, two libraries of around 12,000 books, a semi-Olympic swimming pool, a gymnasium and an Imagination Room for early years, with Read Write Inc. phonics anchoring the KG phase.
GoodADEK Good maintained 2024-25, KG teaching Very Good
AldarPart of Aldar Education since 2023
NEASCNEASC-accredited US High School Diploma
SAT centreOfficial College Board-registered SAT testing centre
88%Emirati community of 1,300+ in Shakhbout City

Inspection Rating

Good-- ADEK

Languages Taught

English, Arabic

Phone

+971 2 555 4383

Email

info@virginiaschool.ae

Website

virginiaschool.ae

Address

40 Al Ra-id Street, MFW-31, Shakhbout City (Khalifa City B), PO Box 7732, Abu Dhabi, UAE

Programmes Offered

15 Programmes
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Pre-KG

1 year / Kindergarten

AED 27,880/yr

Pre-KG (age 3-4). Early years with Read Write Inc. phonics and dedicated playgrounds.

KG1

1 year / Kindergarten

AED 27,880/yr

KG1 (age 4-5). KG teaching judged Very Good by ADEK (2024-25).

KG2

1 year / Kindergarten

AED 27,880/yr

KG2 (age 5-6). Final kindergarten year, with the Imagination Room.

Grade 1

1 year / Elementary

AED 32,530/yr

Grade 1 (age 6-7). STEAM-integrated Common Core curriculum.

Grade 2

1 year / Elementary

AED 33,660/yr

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

Grade 3

1 year / Elementary

AED 34,790/yr

Grade 3 (age 8-9). Elementary science judged Very Good by ADEK.

Tuition Fees 2025/26

All fees in AED per academic year

GradeKey StageAgesKHDA FeeSchool Fee
Pre-KGKindergarten3-427,880-
KG1Kindergarten4-527,880-
KG2Kindergarten5-627,880-
Grade 1Elementary6-732,530-
Grade 2Elementary7-833,660-
Grade 3Elementary8-934,790-
Grade 4Elementary9-1035,930-
Grade 5Elementary10-1137,180-
Grade 6Middle School11-1238,310-
Grade 7Middle School12-1339,440-
Grade 8Middle School13-1440,580-
Grade 9High School14-1541,820-
Grade 10High School15-1642,960-
Grade 11High School16-1744,100-
Grade 12High School17-1845,230-

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2025-26 fees (edcare full table). External examinations are charged separately.

Payment Information

Fees & Deposits
Registration Deposit

Application fee per an older source — confirm with the school.

AED 1,000
Payment Terms

Three instalments of 40% / 30% / 30%; 0% card instalment plans available via FAB, ADIB and Emirates NBD.

Curriculum

Language

English

Early years built on Read Write Inc. phonics with dedicated KG playgrounds and the Imagination Room — KG teaching was judged Very Good by ADEK in 2024-25.

Teaching Approach

Play-based early years with Read Write Inc. phonics.

Core Subjects

Read Write Inc. PhonicsEarly LiteracyEarly MathematicsDiscoveryPersonal & Social Development

Specialist Subjects

ArabicArtMusicPE

STEAM-integrated Common Core curriculum — elementary science was judged Very Good by ADEK in 2024-25.

Teaching Approach

STEAM-integrated Common Core teaching.

Core Subjects

English Language ArtsMathematicsScienceArabicIslamic EducationSocial Studies

Specialist Subjects

STEAMArtMusicPEICT

Common Core middle school broadening the subject range with specialist teachers and continued STEAM integration.

Teaching Approach

Subject-specialist Common Core teaching with STEAM.

Core Subjects

English Language ArtsMathematicsScienceArabicIslamic EducationSocial Studies

Specialist Subjects

STEAMICTArtPE

Arabic Language & Islamic Education

Arabic as an Additional LanguageArabic and Islamic Education per ADEK requirements

Facilities

A Shakhbout City (Khalifa City B) campus on Al Ra-id Street with three science laboratories, two libraries of around 12,000 books (including 1,500 levelled readers), smartboards or Promethean panels in every classroom and a learning hub, plus a semi-Olympic swimming pool, a gymnasium, an indoor PE room, outdoor sports areas and two shaded KG playgrounds. Music and art rooms, a multi-purpose hall, an Imagination Room for early years and a canteen complete the provision.

Current Enrollment1,312 students

Academic

Science Laboratories

Three science laboratories.

Two Libraries

Two libraries of around 12,000 books, including 1,500 levelled readers.

Smartboard Classrooms

Smartboards / Promethean panels in all classrooms.

Learning Hub

Dedicated learning hub.

Music & Art Rooms

Music and art rooms.

Multi-Purpose Hall

Multi-purpose hall for assemblies and events.

Sports & Recreation

Semi-Olympic Swimming Pool

Semi-Olympic swimming pool.

Gymnasium & Indoor PE

Gymnasium plus an indoor PE room.

Outdoor Sports Areas

Outdoor sports areas and two shaded KG playgrounds.

Student Services

Imagination Room

Imagination Room for early-years exploration.

Canteen

On-campus canteen.

School Transport

Bus service (AED 5,000/year).

Transport

School Bus ServiceAvailable

Staffing & Leadership

Students1312
Students1312

Senior Leadership

BS

Bassam Saryeddine

Principal

AC

Andy Collins

Acting Vice Principal

SB

Shawn Brian

Assistant Principal, Teaching & Curriculum

RA

Rania Akl

Head of Kindergarten

GD

Gloria D'Souza

Assistant Principal, Elementary

NM

Nawal Moukarzel

Assistant Principal, Secondary

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Location

40 Al Ra-id Street, MFW-31, Shakhbout City (Khalifa City B), PO Box 7732, Abu Dhabi, UAE

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Virginia International Private School

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