Horizon Private School Branch

Horizon Private School – American Branch is located in Khalifa City A, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. The campus sits in the heart of Khalifa City, with convenient access for relocating families and nearby residential areas. The school operates as part of the AlephYa Group and follows an American curriculum.

The school provides an inclusive American education for ages 3 to 18, from Pre-KG to Grade 12. It is organized into early years, lower and upper elementary, middle school, and high school.

The school is co-educational. It is a day school with no on-site boarding facilities indicated.

The school describes itself as offering inclusive education; specific SEN provisions or facilities are not detailed in public materials.

The school is located in the United Arab Emirates and uses an American curriculum under the Horizon Private School – American Branch branding.

There is no formal religious affiliation; the curriculum includes Arabic and Islamic Studies as part of the program.

School days run Sunday to Thursday with a Friday half-day. Hours are typically Monday–Thursday 8:00–16:00 and Friday 7:45–12:15; Saturday and Sunday are closed.

A school transportation service is offered. Buses adhere to safety regulations, depart from school no later than 15:15, and require parental notice if a child does not take the bus; misbehavior can result in loss of bus access.

Tuition fees (per term) and book fees by year group (amounts in AED)

- PRE-KG: Term 1 AED 10,464; Term 2 AED 7,848; Term 3 AED 7,848; Book fees AED 0; Total AED 26,160.

- KG1: Term 1 AED 10,464; Term 2 AED 7,848; Term 3 AED 7,848; Book fees AED 1,500; Total AED 27,660.

- KG2: Term 1 AED 10,972; Term 2 AED 8,229; Term 3 AED 8,229; Book fees AED 2,000; Total AED 29,430.

- Grade 1: Term 1 AED 11,528; Term 2 AED 8,646; Term 3 AED 8,646; Book fees AED 3,000; Total AED 31,820.

- Grade 2: Term 1 AED 12,036; Term 2 AED 9,027; Term 3 AED 9,027; Book fees AED 3,000; Total AED 33,090.

- Grade 3: Term 1 AED 12,536; Term 2 AED 9,402; Term 3 AED 9,402; Book fees AED 3,000; Total AED 34,340.

- Grade 4: Term 1 AED 13,096; Term 2 AED 9,822; Term 3 AED 9,822; Book fees AED 3,500; Total AED 36,240.

- Grade 5: Term 1 AED 13,600; Term 2 AED 10,200; Term 3 AED 10,200; Book fees AED 3,500; Total AED 37,500.

- Grade 6: Term 1 AED 14,108; Term 2 AED 10,581; Term 3 AED 10,581; Book fees AED 4,500; Total AED 39,770.

- Grade 7: Term 1 AED 14,936; Term 2 AED 11,202; Term 3 AED 11,202; Book fees AED 4,500; Total AED 41,840.

- Grade 8: Term 1 AED 15,676; Term 2 AED 11,757; Term 3 AED 11,757; Book fees AED 4,500; Total AED 43,690.

- Grade 9: Term 1 AED 16,504; Term 2 AED 12,378; Term 3 AED 12,378; Book fees AED 5,000; Total AED 46,260.

- Grade 10: Term 1 AED 17,568; Term 2 AED 13,176; Term 3 AED 13,176; Book fees AED 5,000; Total AED 48,920.

- Grade 11: Term 1 AED 18,584; Term 2 AED 13,938; Term 3 AED 13,938; Book fees AED 6,000; Total AED 52,460.

- Grade 12: Term 1 AED 19,644; Term 2 AED 14,733; Term 3 AED 14,733; Book fees AED 6,000; Total AED 55,110.

Application / registration fees

- A non-refundable registration fee of AED 500 is required at enrolment. This registration fee is deducted from the total tuition fees.

Billing schedule and payment terms

- Tuition may be paid in full at the start of the academic year or in three instalments (the fee table above is presented as Term 1 / Term 2 / Term 3 amounts). Tuition does not cover uniforms, lunches, or educational trips.

- Transportation (bus) is billed as an annual fee of AED 5,000; this transportation fee is divided into three instalments and each instalment is due one month prior to the start of the respective term.

- The registration fee (AED 500) is applied against tuition and is non-refundable in normal circumstances.

Boarding fees

- No boarding provision or boarding fees are listed for the school; boarding is not offered as a published option.

Other costs and optional charges

- Uniforms: uniform requirements and guidance are published; standard uniform charges are shown in admissions summaries where applicable. Admissions summaries list a uniform fee of AED 700 for most grades and AED 1,000 for some senior grades (for planning purposes include a uniform fee of AED 700–AED 1,000 depending on grade).

- Textbooks / book fees: listed per grade above (book fees vary by grade and are shown with each grade).

- Transportation: annual AED 5,000 (see billing schedule above).

- Advanced Placement (AP) course fees: AED 550 registration fee per AP course; AED 160 late registration/drop fee per AP course. These charges apply per AP course enrolled.

- Extracurricular activities, school lunches, and some educational trips are charged separately when provided by external vendors; these are not included in the tuition figures above.

Refund information

- Refunds are processed in accordance with ADEK regulations. Tuition fee refunds are subject to timelines and conditions with deductions based on the duration of the pupil's enrolment. Registration fees are generally non-refundable and are not transferable to another child or academic year.

Fee notes and policy

- Fees and the published schedule are subject to change and may require regulatory approval. The school's standard fee policy allows for exceptions at the school's discretion.

Fee payment options (published information)

- The school's published fee pages and admissions materials list payment schedules and amounts but do not specify detailed payment channels (for example: bank transfer details, in-person card payment, online payment portal) in the publicly listed fee summaries. Parents should use the school's finance contact to obtain invoice and payment instructions.

More than 60% of students are Emirati, with the remainder representing 47 countries.