Creative British School

Creative British School is located on 33rd Street ME-10 in Abu Dhabi, in the Shabiya-10 (Mussafah) area. The campus sits within Mussafah's commercial district, with road links to surrounding residential communities. It is accessible via Abu Dhabi's main road networks, making it convenient for families living in the western suburbs and nearby areas.

The school offers a British education from the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) through to A-levels, covering early years, primary, and secondary phases. The curriculum combines Cambridge/UK frameworks with UAE MOE subjects such as Arabic, Islamic studies, and UAE social studies.

The Creative British School is co-educational. It serves a diverse, international student body and operates as a mixed-gender institution.

The school emphasises inclusivity and a diverse learning community. Specific SEN/ALN provisions are not publicly listed in the materials available.

There is no formal country affiliation; the school follows a British curriculum framework (Cambridge/UK alignment) with UAE MOE subject integration.

The school does not have a formal religious affiliation. Islamic studies are included as part of the UAE MOE curriculum requirements.

The school day runs from 7:15 am to 2:40 pm Monday to Thursday, with Friday hours from 7:15 am to 11:40 am. Start and end times are consistent with standard UAE school timetables.

The school's transport is outsourced to Nexus Passenger Transport BY Bus LLC. Nexus provides home-to-school transport to eligible students and operates across available areas in Abu Dhabi. Fees are charged per term, with a detailed schedule published by the service provider.

Application / registration fees

- A non‑refundable, non‑transferable registration (new admission) fee equal to 5% of the annual tuition is payable on acceptance of the offer; this amount is adjusted against the first term tuition once the student joins. Re‑enrolment also requires a non‑refundable, non‑transferable re‑enrolment fee equal to 5% of next year's fees, adjustable against the first term.

Tuition fees (Academic year 2025–26) — per term and annual

- FS2: Term 1 AED 3,400; Term 2 AED 3,400; Term 3 AED 3,290; Annual tuition AED 10,090; Registration fee shown AED 500.
- Year 1 – Year 3: Term 1 AED 4,400; Term 2 AED 4,400; Term 3 AED 4,160; Annual tuition AED 12,960; Registration fee shown AED 650.
- Year 4 – Year 6: Term 1 AED 5,800; Term 2 AED 5,800; Term 3 AED 5,790; Annual tuition AED 17,390; Registration fee shown AED 900.
- Year 7 – Year 9: Term 1 AED 6,800; Term 2 AED 6,800; Term 3 AED 6,660; Annual tuition AED 20,260; Registration fee shown AED 1,050.
- Year 10: Term 1 AED 8,700; Term 2 AED 8,700; Term 3 AED 8,570; Annual tuition AED 25,970; Registration fee shown AED 1,300.
- Year 11 – Year 13: Term 1 AED 8,700; Term 2 AED 8,700; Term 3 AED 8,490; Annual tuition AED 25,890; Registration fee shown AED 1,300.

Billing schedule and payment terms

- Tuition invoices are issued prior to the start of the academic year; tuition is payable in advance at the start of each term. Term payment due dates are on or before 15 August (Term 1), 15 December (Term 2), and 15 March (Term 3). Tuition may be paid in full or by term as invoiced.
- Failure to pay fees can result in loss of place, withholding of reports/references/exam results, and temporary or permanent exclusion.

Transport fees and terms

- Annual school transport fee (all available areas in Abu Dhabi): AED 4,468 total, payable termly as Term 1 AED 1,550; Term 2 AED 1,460; Term 3 AED 1,458. A fee is charged for 10 months of the academic year, divided into three terms. Transport fees must be paid before the beginning of each term.
- Transport is fixed and payable termly; one‑way travel is charged at the full fee; transport may be discontinued only at the end of a term and there is no refund for the unexpired portion of the term when withdrawing from transport. Service will not be provided if transport fees are not paid in advance for a given term.

Uniform and other compulsory costs

- Uniform (full set and jacket) approximate charges by grade group:
- FS2–Year 1: Full set AED 315; Jacket AED 60; Total AED 375.
- Year 2–Year 5: Full set AED 360; Jacket AED 70; Total AED 430.
- Year 6–Year 8: Full set AED 410; Jacket AED 80; Total AED 490.
- Year 9–Year 13: Full set AED 450; Jacket AED 80; Total AED 530.
- External board/exam fees (representative Cambridge IGCSE / AS‑A level fees listed): IGCSE subject fees commonly AED 850 per subject; AS/A level subject fees commonly AED 950 per subject; some linear subjects shown at AED 1,400. These exam fee amounts are charged in addition to tuition where applicable.

Refund and withdrawal policy

- The registration fee remains non‑refundable. Tuition fee refunds follow the Ministry of Education/ADEK policy; refund processing begins from the later of the date the completed student withdrawal form is received or the student's last date of attendance. Refunds are issued to the original payee. A 30‑day written notification of withdrawal to the Registrar is required.

Boarding fees

- Boarding fees: Not applicable. Creative British School does not list boarding or residential provision and instead provides day education with school transport options; therefore no boarding fees are charged. (Statement based on the school's published fee, transport and admissions information.)

Fee payment options

- Accepted payment methods include online payment via the school's online payment system / mobile application, and cash or credit card (MasterCard / Visa) payments at the school accounts department. All tuition and transport payments are required in AED unless otherwise invoiced.

More than 35 nationalities are represented at CBS Abu Dhabi. The largest represented group is Pakistani, with a mix of local Emirati and other international students in attendance. The exact local-to-international ratio is not published.