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United Arab Emirates, Al Ain
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AAESS is located in Al Ain, the second-largest city in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi, near the UAE-Oman border. Al Ain is known as the Garden City of the Gulf.
The school covers four stages: Early Years (EYFS), Primary, Secondary (GCSE), and Sixth Form (A Levels). This provides a complete British educational pathway from age 3 to 18.
AAESS is a private co-educational day school following the British curriculum. It is part of the Cognita Schools network, an international group of schools.
EAL (English as an Additional Language) and Learning Support services are available for students who need additional assistance.
British curriculum school, part of the global Cognita Schools network.
Transportation services are available for students.
Over 60 nationalities are represented among the 2,000+ student population, creating a genuinely multicultural community.
Al Ain English Speaking School (AAESS) is one of the longest-established international schools in the UAE, founded in 1978. The co-educational school serves over 2,000 students from 60+ nationalities, following the British curriculum from Early Years Foundation Stage through to A Levels. Principal Ian Temple was appointed in 2025. The school is part of the Cognita Schools network and has been rated Very Good by ADEK through the Irtiqa'a inspection framework. AAESS offers a house system, Duke of Edinburgh Award programme, and a range of sports and extracurricular activities. EAL and Learning Support services are available.
