Al Ain English Speaking School

United Arab Emirates, Al Ain

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AAESS was founded in 1978, making it one of the longest-established international schools in Al Ain and the wider UAE. It has served the international community for over 45 years.

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With over 2,000 students from 60+ nationalities, AAESS is a large and diverse international community. The school emphasises global citizenship and multicultural understanding as core values.

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Instructs in English

Fees Unlisted

Ages 3 - 18 years

Pupil numbers 1687

Type Co-educational

Opened 1978

Bus Service Yes

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.

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