Abu Dhabi International School


Abu Dhabi International School is an international private school licensed by the Ministry of Education. The school offers an American curriculum, as well as the International General Certificate of Secondary Education and the International Baccalaureate programs. It was founded in 1992 by current superintendent Jihan Nasr.

Campus

The school currently has two running campuses:
The first campus was opened in 1992. It is located on the main island of the emirate of Abu Dhabi on Al Karamah Street. The school facilities include a library, a football field, a prayer room, a gymnasium, four laboratories, an art room, and a music room. The campus contains 1,402 students and 95 staff members.
The newer campus in the Mohammed Bin Zayed City region of Abu Dhabi was opened in 2016. It contains 2,616 students and 183 staff members. As of now, the IGCSE curriculum is being offered in the first campus, while the campus in the Mohammed Bin Zayed City offers the American and IB programs.

Accreditation

Abu Dhabi International School was accredited by the Commissions on International and Trans-Regional Accreditation, and is currently accredited by the American International Accreditation Association. The school was certified by the International Baccalaureate to offer the IB Diploma Programme to students in 11th and 12th grade in 2005. Its Mohammed Bin Zayed campus has been licensed in 2015.

Students & Staff

The school offers its educational services to a total of 4,018 students and jobs to a total of 275 staff members. Their students and staff members are from over 70 nationalities. The school is mixed throughout all the grade levels.

Curriculum

Abu Dhabi International School provides its students with three curricula: the American curriculum, the International General Certificate of Secondary Education curriculum, and the International Baccalaureate curriculum. Students in the school from kindergarten up until the 9th grade follow the American curriculum. High school students choose between the American high school diploma, IGCSE program, or the IB Diploma Programme.

Fees

The tuition fees at Abu Dhabi International School can be paid in three installments:
  1. The first fees are paid at the time of registration and must be cleared before August
  2. The second fees must be submitted by a post-dated check dated in December or before
  3. The third fees must be submitted by a post-dated check dated in March or before
Payments can only be made by cash or check. Credit cards are not accepted. Based on the ADEK rules and regulations, refunds will be given if a student has to leave the school before the end of the academic year.
The tuition fees for the Mohammed Bin Zayed City campus for the academic year 2018–2019 are as follows:
GradeTuition FeeBooksTotal FeesRegistration Fees
Payable on
Admission		First Installment
Payable
August 2018		Second Installment
Payable
December 2018		Third Installment
Payable
March 2019
Non-RefundableTerm ITerm IITerm III
KG30,80050031,3001,50010,70010,2008,900
Prep30,80090031,7001,50011,10010,2008,900
136,0002,30038,3001,50014,30012,00010,500
236,0001,90037,9001,50013,90012,00010,500
337,6002,00039,6001,50014,50012,50011,100
437,6001,80039,4001,50014,30012,50011,100
539,2001,80041,0001,50014,80013,00011,700
639,2001,70040,9001,50014,70013,00011,700
741,6002,20043,8001,50016,00013,80012,500
841,6002,20043,8001,50016,00013,80012,500
944,0002,70046,7001,50017,30014,60013,300
1044,0002,50046,5001,50017,10014,60013,300
1146,4002,40048,8001,50017,90015,50013,900
1246.4002,00048,4001,50017,50015,50013,900

All these figures are in the United Arab Emirates Dirham. The tuition fees do not include the cost of the uniforms. The bus transportation cost is AED 4,500.

Clubs & Activities

The schools has an extra-curricular program which provides a variety of clubs that meet the needs and interest of the students. The purpose of these clubs is to teach the students new skills and techniques and to improve on their existing skills and techniques. These clubs include the football club, basketball club, art club, photography club, and the debate & public speaking club. The school has men and women senior and junior varsity teams for football, basketball, and volleyball, and has participated in many school tournaments around the country.

Affiliations

The school works together with many companies and organizations for the benefit of the students. It uses the surrounding community to enrich the experiences of their students. Some of the school's affiliations are listed below:
and many more.

ADEC Inspection Report

The school was given a "Good" rating by the Abu Dhabi Education Council which makes it a Band A school.