Pearl British Academy

Pearl British Academy is located on Muroor Road in the Al Danah area (Zone 1) of Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. The campus sits on a main city artery with good road access and public transport links to central Abu Dhabi. The full address is Muroor Road, Al Danah, Zone 1, Abu Dhabi. Pearl British Academy is part of Aldar Academies.

The school delivers the English National Curriculum from Foundation Stage 1 and Foundation Stage 2 through Year 6. FS1–FS2 cover early years (ages 3–5), followed by Year 1 to Year 6 in the primary phase. The curriculum uses enquiry-based learning with integrated subjects across the primary range.

Pearl British Academy is a co-educational day school. It operates within the Aldar Academies network; there is no boarding provision.

The academy provides Additional Learning Needs/SEN support. About 6% of pupils are identified as Pupils of Determination, with support in place for these learners. Almost 40% of pupils are English as an Additional Language learners and receive targeted language assistance. A full-time school nurse supports pupil wellbeing.

There is no formal country affiliation. The school follows the English National Curriculum and is described as British in nature within the Aldar Academies network.

The school has no religious affiliation. Religious Education is not taught; Arabic, Islamic Studies and Social Studies are taught in line with UAE MOE guidelines.

Foundation Stage day typically runs from 7:50 am to 2:00 pm. Primary classes run from 7:50 am to 2:20 pm, with after-school activities from 2:20 pm to 3:20 pm.

Bus transport is provided by Emirates Transport as the designated provider for Aldar Academies. The annual return-bus fee is 5,000 AED, and arrangements are made through the school, subject to ADEK approval.

Fees — Academic Year 2025/2026

- FS1: AED 44,480 per annum. Term 1: AED 17,792; Term 2: AED 13,344; Term 3: AED 13,344.
- FS2: AED 46,030 per annum. Term 1: AED 18,412; Term 2: AED 13,809; Term 3: AED 13,809.
- Year 1 — Year 6: AED 46,030 per annum. Term 1: AED 18,412; Term 2: AED 13,809; Term 3: AED 13,809.

Application / Registration fees

- New joiners: a non-refundable registration fee equal to 5% of the annual tuition fee is charged upon offer acceptance and is adjusted against the final term's tuition.
- Returning students: a re-registration fee of 5% of the annual tuition fee is charged to confirm a place and is adjusted against the final term's tuition.

Billing schedule and payment terms

- Tuition is divided into three instalments and invoiced on a termly basis. Term lengths: Term 1 runs September–December (4 months); Term 2 runs January–March (3 months); Term 3 runs April–June (3 months).
- Standard invoice due dates: Term 1 due 1 August; Term 2 due 1 December; Term 3 due 1 March. A full-year invoice for all three terms may be issued with due date 1 August upon request. Registration / re-registration fees are payable within seven days of offer acceptance (and re-registration dates are set in advance for returning families).
- Late or non-payment: the school issues three consecutive written warnings (each at least one week apart); the school is authorised to suspend a student for up to three days (at most once per term) for continued non-payment; the school may withhold report cards, transfer certificates or block transfers until outstanding fees are cleared. Parents are notified in writing if outstanding fees put re-enrolment at risk.

Payment methods and plans

- Accepted payment channels: Aldar Live Mobile App, online payment link, bank transfer, cheque or credit card. Cash payments are not accepted. Returned cheques attract bank charges.
- 0% instalment payment plans are available through participating banks (examples cited include FAB, ADIB and ENBD), allowing tuition to be spread as monthly credit-card instalments.

Other costs and optional services

- Uniforms are purchased separately; uniform supplier arrangements are through Magrudy (online or in-person retail). Tuition does not include uniform costs.
- Food services, transport, examination fees and extra-curricular activities that are run by external providers are not included in tuition and are charged separately. Most teacher-led extra-curricular activities are included in tuition.
- Bus transport: a typical annual fee for a return journey is AED 5,000 per student (organised through the school's transport provider). This charge is subject to change.

Boarding

- The academy is a primary day school and does not operate a boarding programme.

Refund information

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

Summary notes

- Tuition figures quoted above are expressed in AED and do not include uniform, food services, transport, examination fees or external extra-curricular activities. Key elements of the fees, payment schedule, refund and late-payment procedures are set out in the school's fee policy and are applied as stated above.

Pupils come from 59 nationalities. The largest groups are Emirati and Jordanian (about 16% each), followed by Indian (about 12%) and British (about 4%). About 40% of students speak English as a second language, with support provided as needed.