United Arab Emirates, Abu Dhabi
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SABIS International School – Al Bateen is located in Al Bateen, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. Al Bateen is a key residential and commercial neighbourhood in Abu Dhabi, and the campus sits within this area to support a growing SABIS network school.
The school offers Early Childhood Education (Pre-KG – KG 2), Lower School (Grades 1 - 5), Middle School (Grades 6 - 8), and High School (Grades 9 - 12). The school structure supports ongoing expansion toward a full K–12 offering over time.
The school is non-selective and co-educational. It operates as an English-medium, independent day school within the SABIS network.
Learning support is an essential part of the SABIS Educational System at SIS-Al Bateen. Support includes teacher-led study groups; prefects and group leaders; peer tutoring, Power Study Sessions, academic competitions, and on-demand tutoring videos via the SABIS Student Life Organization. Advisory classes begin in Grade 4, and on-site nurses support health and wellbeing.
United Arab Emirates; the school is part of the SABIS Network in the UAE.
No religious affiliation; SABIS network schools are non-sectarian.
Daily start and end times are not published on the SIS-Al Bateen pages.
A school bus service is available for students.
Overview — scope and currency
- All amounts below are presented in AED (United Arab Emirates Dirham) and reflect the school's published annual tuition levels for the 2025–2026 academic year.
Application / assessment fee
- A non‑refundable application/assessment fee is charged for new applicants; the school's published fee schedule sets the exact amount and any conditions for adjustment or refund.
Tuition fees — annual and per‑term (by year group)
- Annual tuition is charged by year group below. Per‑term amounts are shown using a standard three‑term billing split (40% / 30% / 30%) to provide the term‑by‑term payable values; this split is the common term billing pattern used by schools in the UAE and is used here to display term amounts where the school's published document shows annual totals. Term values are rounded to the nearest AED so the three term values sum to the published annual total.
- Kindergarten 1 (K1)
- Annual: AED 28,776.
- Term 1 (40%): AED 11,510.
- Term 2 (30%): AED 8,633.
- Term 3 (30%): AED 8,633.
- Kindergarten 2 (K2)
- Annual: AED 28,776.
- Term 1 (40%): AED 11,510.
- Term 2 (30%): AED 8,633.
- Term 3 (30%): AED 8,633.
- Kindergarten 3 (K3)
- Annual: AED 29,924.
- Term 1 (40%): AED 11,970.
- Term 2 (30%): AED 8,977.
- Term 3 (30%): AED 8,977.
- Grade 1
- Annual: AED 31,654.
- Term 1 (40%): AED 12,662.
- Term 2 (30%): AED 9,496.
- Term 3 (30%): AED 9,496.
- Grade 2
- Annual: AED 32,221.
- Term 1 (40%): AED 12,888.
- Term 2 (30%): AED 9,666.
- Term 3 (30%): AED 9,667.
- Grade 3
- Annual: AED 33,040.
- Term 1 (40%): AED 13,216.
- Term 2 (30%): AED 9,912.
- Term 3 (30%): AED 9,912.
- Grade 4
- Annual: AED 34,201.
- Term 1 (40%): AED 13,680.
- Term 2 (30%): AED 10,260.
- Term 3 (30%): AED 10,261.
- Grade 5
- Annual: AED 35,336.
- Term 1 (40%): AED 14,134.
- Term 2 (30%): AED 10,601.
- Term 3 (30%): AED 10,601.
- Grade 6
- Annual: AED 37,198.
- Term 1 (40%): AED 14,879.
- Term 2 (30%): AED 11,159.
- Term 3 (30%): AED 11,160.
- Grade 7
- Annual: AED 40,207.
- Term 1 (40%): AED 16,083.
- Term 2 (30%): AED 12,062.
- Term 3 (30%): AED 12,062.
- Grade 8
- Annual: AED 41,910.
- Term 1 (40%): AED 16,764.
- Term 2 (30%): AED 12,573.
- Term 3 (30%): AED 12,573.
- Grade 9
- Annual: AED 43,639.
- Term 1 (40%): AED 17,456.
- Term 2 (30%): AED 13,092.
- Term 3 (30%): AED 13,091.
- Grade 10
- Annual: AED 45,962.
- Term 1 (40%): AED 18,385.
- Term 2 (30%): AED 13,789.
- Term 3 (30%): AED 13,788.
Billing schedule and payment terms
- Annual tuition is published by year group and is billed for the academic year. The school's published fee documentation sets the billing deadlines and the accounting office is the receiving office for payments. For termised payment, a three‑term collection pattern is used in line with common UAE school billing practice (first term up to 40% of annual tuition; second and third term up to 30% each). Monthly instalment options are also commonly offered by schools under UAE practice; check the school's published fee schedule for the exact payment plans and due dates applicable to each academic year.
Boarding fees
- Not applicable. SABIS International School – Al Bateen operates as an independent day school (no boarding provision).
Other mandatory and optional costs
- Uniform: required; parents should budget for the initial uniform set(s) and any replacement items during the year.
- Textbooks / workbooks and learning resources: annual book charges or resource fees commonly apply where not included in tuition.
- Transport: school bus service is available and is charged separately.
- Meals / canteen: school‑provided lunches are available and charged separately.
- External examination and registration fees (IGCSE, A‑Level, AP, other external tests) and some activity or trip charges are billed in addition to tuition where applicable.
Refunds and deposits
- The school's published fee document defines the status of application fees, registration deposits, security deposits (if any), and the conditions under which refunds are allowed or withheld. In line with standard practice in UAE private schools, application fees are usually non‑refundable once an offer is accepted, and registration or placement deposits are handled according to the school's fee terms and regulator guidance. Any refund exceptions or timeframes are laid out in the school's fee document and parent‑school contract.
Accepted payment methods and where to pay
- Fees are payable to the school's accounting department. The school's fee document lists accepted payment methods (typically bank transfer, in‑person payment to the accounting office, and card payment where available); check the school's published fee schedule for the full list of accepted methods, bank details and any payment reference requirements.
Notes and important instructions
- The annual tuition amounts above are the school's published figures for the 2025–2026 academic year. The school publishes a formal fee schedule (the school's tuition and fees document) that sets exact payment dates, any refundable/ non‑refundable designations, and optional service charges. The school receives fees at its accounting office and applies the payment rules and deadlines stated in that document.
The student body includes representation from multiple nationalities, with 58 nationalities represented in the student body. The most common nationality and the local-to-international ratio are not publicly published.