Abu Dhabi Grammar School Canada

AGS is located in Al Zahiyah, Tourist Club Area, Abu Dhabi, UAE (P.O. Box 27161). It sits in the heart of the capital city, with easy access to major roads and city amenities. The campus serves about 1,080 students from around 50 nationalities.

AGS offers a continuous Pre-School to Grade 12 program. The elementary division runs from KGII to Grade 6, while middle and senior high cover Grades 7–12. The Nova Scotia curriculum is taught across all grades, with English as the primary language of instruction and subject options in French, Arabic, and Islamic Studies for Muslim students.

Private international school operating in the UAE. It provides Pre-School through Grade 12; boarding facilities are not indicated in the materials.

The school represents students from more than 50 nationalities. Enrollment is diverse, with about 50 nationalities noted; the most common nationality is not published, and there is no publicly stated local-to-international student ratio.

AGS provides a school guidance counsellor offering emotional, social, developmental, and academic support, plus post‑secondary planning and family coordination. ESL support is available, with in-class and pull-out options, and KG–2 classes have full-time teaching assistants. For students with special needs, the school maintains adaptations and IPPs through a School Planning Team.

Affiliated with Canada, specifically Nova Scotia. The school is accredited by the Nova Scotia Department of Education and operates in the UAE under UAE Ministry of Education authorization.

No formal religious affiliation. Islamic Studies are offered for Muslim students, and Arabic language instruction is provided as part of the curriculum.

School days run Monday through Thursday with start times at 7:45 a.m. for KG–Grade 12; KG–Grade 2 finish at 2:15 p.m. and Grades 3–12 finish at 3:15 p.m. On Fridays, both groups dismiss earlier at 11:35 a.m.

AGS provides bus transportation through Emirates Transport. Parents can choose a two-way or one-way service, with the transportation fee around 4,072 AED. Buses are supervised by certified bus monitors and meet Department of Transportation standards; real-time tracking is supported by the SALAMA School Enterprise Solution.

AGS follows the Nova Scotia curriculum, accredited by the Nova Scotia Department of Education, and operates under UAE Ministry of Education licensure. The program runs from Pre-School through Grade 12, with instruction in English and courses in Arabic Language and Islamic Studies for Muslim students, plus French taught by specialists; French is compulsory from Grade 4 to Grade 9. In Elementary (KG II to Grade 6), core subjects are English Language Arts, Social Studies, Mathematics, and Science, with Visual Arts integrated; Arabic Language, Islamic Studies, Physical Education, and French Language are taught by specialists. From Grade 7 to Grade 12, learning is delivered by subject specialists, and graduation is a Nova Scotia High School Diploma with transcripts issued by the Nova Scotia Department of Education. Technology is integrated into the program, with Chromebooks required for Grades 7–12.

AGS has a School Guidance Counsellor who provides emotional, social, developmental, and behaviour support, personal and group counselling, post-secondary and academic advising, career awareness and development, and school crisis intervention, with collaboration among parents, teachers, and administrators.

SEN support is delivered by a Student Support Teacher who supports the classroom and ensures adaptations and IPPs for students with special needs, and who chairs the School Planning Team. ESL support has been offered since 2015-2016, with in-class and pull-out options.

English as a Second Language (ESL) support has been offered since 2015-2016, with in-class or pull-out options to help students engage with the curriculum.

Mental wellbeing is supported through School Guidance Counselling services, including emotional, social, developmental and behaviour support, personal and group counselling, crisis intervention, and collaboration with parents and school staff.

Safeguarding and safety provisions include a Health and Safety Policy with an Occupational Safety and Health policy and an OHS committee, and the Student Support page notes a School crisis intervention capability.

1. AGS offers the Nova Scotia curriculum for Kindergarten through Grade 12 and is located in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. The school teaches in English for KG–12, with French Language, Arabic Language and Islamic Studies available for Muslim students. The school serves students from over 50 nationalities. 2. Application materials include KG-Gr1 Confidential Reference Form and Gr2-12 Confidential Reference Form. A Parent Orientation Booklet is available, and a Payment Schedule with a Withdrawal Policy is provided to help families plan enrollment. 3. Important admissions dates are published for viewing, and Application Procedures are accessible via the admissions page; Chromebooks are required for Grades 7–12 at a one-time cost of 2,150 AED.