Nord Anglia International School Abu Dhabi

At a glance

Where a detail is not officially published we mark it clearly rather than guess. Always confirm current figures with the school.

Curriculum and academics

Nord Anglia International School Abu Dhabi teaches the National Curriculum for England, so pupils follow the familiar early years, primary and secondary structure and work towards IGCSE examinations and then A Levels in the sixth form. As an all through school for ages 3 to 18 on a single purpose built campus, it lets families keep their children in one setting from the early years to university entry, which many relocating parents value for continuity.

The school is part of Nord Anglia Education, an international group that runs schools across the world and links its campuses through shared programmes, including collaborations with organisations such as The Juilliard School, the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and UNICEF. Those partnerships shape enrichment in the performing arts, in science and technology and in social action, sitting alongside the core British academic programme. Our Abu Dhabi city guide shows how a newer through school like this sits among the emirate's established British and international options.

Because the campus opened only recently, some year groups and facilities have been filling in as the school grows, so families should confirm which year groups are open, how large each cohort is, and the current sixth form provision. Parents comparing this school often also look at the other British campuses in the emirate, which our best British schools in Abu Dhabi post sets out.

Nord Anglia International School Abu Dhabi fees

Tuition at Nord Anglia International School Abu Dhabi sits in the premium band of the Abu Dhabi market and rises with the year group, so early years places sit lower in the band and sixth form places higher. Schools in the emirate publish an approved schedule through the education regulator, so families should take the definitive 2026/27 figures from the school. We describe the position qualitatively here rather than quote a number that may have changed.

As with most Abu Dhabi schools, tuition is billed on top of registration and other charges, so the headline figure is only part of the annual cost. Our guide to international school fees in Abu Dhabi explains the bands, and the Abu Dhabi secondary fees page lines up the senior figures across the market for context.

• Tuition 2026/27: premium band for the Abu Dhabi market, rising with the year group; confirm the approved schedule.
• Registration and deposit: charged separately; confirm the amounts and refund terms with the school.
• Extras: uniform, transport, meals, trips and some activities are usually billed in addition.
• Early cohorts: ask which year groups are open, as a growing school phases in its upper years.

Admissions

The main intake follows the start of the school year in late summer, and applicants sit age appropriate assessments, with newer schools often able to offer places across several year groups as cohorts build. Families should begin the process well ahead of their preferred start date and confirm which year groups are currently open with the admissions office.

Relocating families should ask directly about entry points, the assessment for each stage, transport routes from their neighbourhood and the sixth form pathway. Confirming these details early helps families judge whether the school fits their plans and timeline.

Location and who goes there

Nord Anglia International School Abu Dhabi occupies a purpose built campus on Al Reem Island, a dense residential and business district just off the main island of Abu Dhabi and connected by bridge to the city centre. The location suits families living on Al Reem and nearby districts, and school transport extends the reach further, so parents should map the daily commute and check the available bus routes before they apply.

The community is a broad international mix drawn to the British curriculum, the through school structure and the group's global programmes. Many families comparing this school also look at other British and international schools in the emirate, so our Abu Dhabi city guide shows how the options line up on curriculum, stage and fee band.

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