United Arab Emirates, Abu Dhabi
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ABC Private School is located in Al Shamkha City, Abu Dhabi, at 1st Street, Sector SH22, Plot 8. The campus is a recently built two-storey complex with gated grounds and on-site facilities. It is easily accessible via the main roads in the Al Shamkha area, a growing residential and educational hub.
The school offers Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) through Secondary education up to Year 11. The Primary School covers KG1 to Year 6, and the Secondary School covers Year 7 to Year 11, with tours and admissions aligned to this structure.
The school is co-educational, with facilities such as separate boys' and girls' playgrounds on campus. There is no public information indicating boarding facilities are provided; it operates as a day school.
SEN support is available, including Special Education Needs expertise and extra classes in core subjects to assist students who require additional help.
The curriculum follows the English National Curriculum (England) and uses native English instruction; there is no stated formal country affiliation beyond this England-based curriculum.
There is no formal religious affiliation indicated; Islamic Studies is offered as part of the curriculum.
The school day runs from 7:00 am to 2:30 pm for the school overall, with variations by level as published in school materials.
School transport is provided by School Transport Services (STS). Buses are equipped with GPS, electronic attendance, a sleeping-child check, seatbelts, video surveillance, and a panic button; timings are published by level (e.g., Foundation Stage arrival around 07:25, with primary and secondary departures in the afternoon). Bus fees are charged termly and registration is required; transport is allocated on a first-come, first-served basis.
Application and registration fees
- Registration (application) fee: AED 500 (non‑refundable).
- Re‑registration (returning students): AED 2,000 charged in the third‑term school fees invoice for existing students; this amount is offset against Term 1 of the following academic year. A 15% sibling discount applies from the third child onward (applied to tuition).
Tuition fees by year group (annual amounts)
- Pre‑school / FS1: AED 18,800.
- KG1 and KG2: AED 18,800.
- Grade 1 and Grade 2: AED 20,740.
- Grade 3 to Grade 5: AED 20,820.
- Grade 6 and Grade 7: AED 22,860.
- Grade 8 and Grade 9: AED 25,120.
- Grade 10: AED 25,030.
- Grade 11 and Grade 12: AED 27,500.
(The school publishes its approved annual tuition by grade; the figures above are the published annual tuition amounts.)
Per‑term billing (billing schedule and payment terms)
- Tuition is payable either as a single annual payment or in three instalments aligned with the school terms (Term 1, Term 2 and Term 3). The school issues invoices for each term; the re‑registration fee for returning students is invoiced in Term 3 and is offset against Term 1 of the following year. The registration fee paid at enrolment is applied toward the first payment.
- Typical term calendar: Term 1 (Aug–Dec), Term 2 (Jan–Mar), Term 3 (Apr–Jun). Instalment dates follow the published academic term schedule.
Boarding fees
- ABC Private School is a day‑school and does not offer boarding or hostel accommodation; there are no boarding fees.
Other costs and typical additional fees
- School uniform: AED 290–AED 400 depending on year group and specific uniform items.
- Transportation (school bus): reported annual bus fees vary by route and reporting source; common reported amounts are AED 3,750 and AED 4,873 per year. Transport is charged separately from tuition.
- Examination, books, consumables and activity fees may be charged in addition to tuition; these items are billed as separate mandatory or optional fees where applicable. Specific itemised ancillary charges are published in the school's fee schedule.
Refund information
- Refunds and cancellations are handled in line with the Abu Dhabi regulator (KHDA/ADEK) fee framework; the registration (application) fee is non‑refundable. Re‑registration and refund specifics follow the regulatory fee framework used by the school.
Fee payment options and bank details
- Accepted payment methods include cash, cheque, bank transfer/online bank payment and the Skiply payments app. Credit‑card acceptance is not listed among the primary methods published. Bank transfer details (bank name, IBAN/SWIFT) are provided by the school for electronic payments. Parents are required to make payments by the invoiced due dates according to the chosen payment plan.
Discounts, deposits and seat reservation
- A sibling discount of 15% is applied from the third child onwards and is applied to tuition fees. Places are secured only once the required deposit/initial payment and registration requirements are satisfied.
(Notes: the figures above are the school's published fee items and common ancillary charges as reported in the school's approved fee schedule and local school listings.)
The school represents a multinational student body with about 2,500 students and 47 nationalities; the gender balance is roughly 51% male and 49% female.