Muna British Academy

Located in Saadiyat Lagoons on Saadiyat Island, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. The new Muna Lagoons campus opened to serve Nursery to Year 7 in September 2025, within the premium Saadiyat Lagoons community. The Abu Dhabi City Campus remains the current base for other year groups while the Saadiyat Lagoons site serves the new campus. The location sits within the Aldar Academies network in Abu Dhabi.

The Saadiyat Lagoons campus currently serves Nursery to Year 7. Admissions for August 2025–2026 cover Nursery to Year 7 with plans to expand further in the future to Year 13. The curriculum is the English National Curriculum.

Co-educational (mixed gender) British-curriculum school within Aldar Academies. The school is described as offering the English National Curriculum and is part of Aldar Academies in Abu Dhabi.

The academy provides a full-time school nurse and a full-time school counsellor to support student wellbeing. This indicates formal health and wellbeing support as part of its pastoral provision.

Country: United Arab Emirates. The school operates in Abu Dhabi under UAE authorities and follows the English National Curriculum as part of Aldar Academies.

Religious affiliation: None. The curriculum includes Arabic and Islamic Studies as part of UAE requirements, but there is no separate religious affiliation stated for the school.

The school day typically runs from 7:30 am to 3:30 pm, Monday to Thursday, with a Friday timetable ending at 12:00 pm. Afternoon/ECA activities may extend beyond the core day.

Bus transportation is provided by Emirates Transport, the Aldar Academies' transport provider. The cost is 5,000 AED per year for a return journey and arrangements can be made through the school.

Application / Registration fees

- New students: a non-refundable registration fee equal to 5% of the annual tuition fee for the academic year 2025–2026. The registration fee is deductible from the student's final tuition fees (Term 3).
- Returning students: a re-registration fee of 5% of the annual tuition fee is charged to confirm a place; this re-registration fee is deductible from the final term's tuition fees and is refundable only if written notification is provided on or before 30 June.

Tuition fees — Academic Year 2025–2026 (AED) (annual and term breakdown)

- FS1 (Foundation Stage 1): Annual AED 50,936 — Term 1 AED 20,374; Term 2 AED 15,281; Term 3 AED 15,281.

- FS2 (Foundation Stage 2) and Years 1–6: Annual AED 50,936 — Term 1 AED 20,374; Term 2 AED 15,281; Term 3 AED 15,281.

- Year 7: Annual AED 56,538 — Term 1 AED 22,616; Term 2 AED 16,961; Term 3 AED 16,961.

- Year 8: Annual AED 56,538 — Term 1 AED 22,616; Term 2 AED 16,961; Term 3 AED 16,961.

- Year 9: Annual AED 60,496 — Term 1 AED 24,198; Term 2 AED 18,149; Term 3 AED 18,149.

- Years 10–13: Annual AED 66,546 — Term 1 AED 26,618; Term 2 AED 19,964; Term 3 AED 19,964.

Billing schedule and payment terms

- The academic year tuition is divided into three instalments and invoiced termly. Term 1 covers September–December, Term 2 covers January–March and Term 3 covers April–June. Term invoices are due on the following dates for AY 2025–2026: Registration fee due within 7 days of offer acceptance; Re-registration fee due 1 May 2025; Term 1 due 1 August 2025; Term 2 due 1 December 2025; Term 3 due 1 March 2026. A full-year invoice (if requested) is due 1 August 2025.
- Late or non-payment procedures include three consecutive warning notices, possible short suspension of the student (up to three days) and withholding of report cards, transfer certificates or re-enrolment until outstanding fees are settled. Schools will notify parents in writing if outstanding fees put re-enrolment at risk.

Other costs and optional fees

- Uniforms: Uniforms are not included in tuition and may be purchased online or in person at Magrudy (Al Wahda Mall). Uniform costs are additional.
- Food services: School meals are not included in the tuition fee; catering/food services incur separate charges.
- Transport: The school's transport provider is Emirates Transport; a typical annual fee for a return journey is AED 5,000 per student (subject to change). Transport is optional and charged separately.
- Examinations and some extra-curricular activities: Examination fees and out-of-hours external extra-curricular activities are not included in tuition and are charged separately. Most teacher-led extra-curricular activities during school hours are included in the tuition fee.

Refund information

- Registration fee refund: The registration fee is refundable for new students if the parent provides written notification at least two weeks prior to the start of the academic year. The re-registration fee is refundable for returning students if written notification is provided on or before 30 June.
- Refunds if a student leaves after starting a term: if a student attends up to part of the first week and discontinues without sufficient written notice, the school may retain up to 5% of the annual tuition (equivalent to the registration/re-registration fee). If a student attends between one and three weeks, the school may retain the value of one month's tuition plus the registration/re-registration fee; attendance of more than three and up to six weeks may result in retention of two months' tuition plus the registration/re-registration fee; attendance over six weeks leads to retention of the full term fee and registration/re-registration fee.

Fee payment options

- Accepted payment methods: online payment link, bank transfer, cheque or credit card. Cash payments are not accepted.
- School app / online: Payments may also be made via the Aldar Live mobile app or an online payment link where available.
- Interest-free instalments: 0% payment plans / credit-card instalment schemes are available through partner banks (examples noted: FAB, ADIB and ENBD) to spread the cost of tuition. Specific bank partners and plan terms are provided through the school's finance office.

The school represents over 50 nationalities. The most common nationality is not publicly disclosed, and the local-to-international student ratio is not published. The school emphasises a harmonious, multicultural community.