Al Yasat Private School

Al Shamkha, Abu Dhabi, United Arab EmiratesLicensed
  • American

Per yearabout USD 9.41K–15.1K

AED 34.6K–55.4K · 2026-27 school year · Source: school website (checked 2026-10-28)

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About

American curriculum school in Abu Dhabi, UAE, offering academic schooling and co-curricular activities from kindergarten through grade 12. Holds Cognia accreditation.

Key facts

Source: Read from the school's websiteCompiled from public sources

Private International school

Info checked 2026-11-06 · Fees 2026-27

  • Curriculum

    American

  • Ages

    Ages 4–18

  • Students

    1,425

  • Type

    International school

  • Fee level

Founded
1992

Fees

Source: Read from the school's website

2026-27 school year

Age on the first day of the school year (usually 1 September). Cut-off dates differ by school.

GradePer year
KG1AED 34,570≈ USD 9.41K
KG2AED 34,570≈ USD 9.41K
Grade 1AED 39,070≈ USD 10.6K
Grade 2AED 39,070≈ USD 10.6K
Grade 3AED 39,070≈ USD 10.6K
Grade 4AED 43,350≈ USD 11.8K
Grade 5AED 42,890≈ USD 11.7K
Grade 6AED 42,780≈ USD 11.6K
Grade 7AED 45,960≈ USD 12.5K
Grade 8AED 45,760≈ USD 12.5K
Grade 9AED 54,540≈ USD 14.9K
Grade 10AED 54,810≈ USD 14.9K
Grade 11AED 54,760≈ USD 14.9K
Grade 12AED 55,370≈ USD 15.1K
Annual tuition by grade
In the school's currency; the reference conversion is in brackets. · 2026-27
Al Yasat Private School · Annual tuition by grade
per year
KG1AED 34,570 (about USD 9.41K)
KG2AED 34,570 (about USD 9.41K)
Grade 1AED 39,070 (about USD 10.6K)
Grade 2AED 39,070 (about USD 10.6K)
Grade 3AED 39,070 (about USD 10.6K)
Grade 4AED 43,350 (about USD 11.8K)
Grade 5AED 42,890 (about USD 11.7K)
Grade 6AED 42,780 (about USD 11.6K)
Grade 7AED 45,960 (about USD 12.5K)
Grade 8AED 45,760 (about USD 12.5K)
Grade 9AED 54,540 (about USD 14.9K)
Grade 10AED 54,810 (about USD 14.9K)
Grade 11AED 54,760 (about USD 14.9K)
Grade 12AED 55,370 (about USD 15.1K)

Source: school website (alyasat-school.com) · checked 2026-10-28 · Reference rate (2026-11-06)

Fee range vs schools in the same city
Lowest to highest annual tuition across grades.
Al Yasat Private School · Fee range vs schools in the same city
minmax
Al Yasat Private School (this school)AED 34,570 (about USD 9.41K)AED 55,370 (about USD 15.1K)
Abu Dhabi Grammar School CanadaAED 23,350 (about USD 6.36K)AED 49,190 (about USD 13.4K)
The International School of Choueifat Abu Dhabi Khalifa CityAED 23,420 (about USD 6.38K)AED 41,370 (about USD 11.3K)
Pearl British AcademyAED 44,480 (about USD 12.1K)AED 46,030 (about USD 12.5K)
Yas American AcademyAED 57,090 (about USD 15.5K)AED 68,850 (about USD 18.7K)
American International School in Abu DhabiAED 32,950 (about USD 8.97K)AED 59,900 (about USD 16.3K)

Source: school website (alyasat-school.com) · checked 2026-10-28 · Reference rate (2026-11-06)

One-off costs

Application fee
AED 500
Deposit
AED 1,000
Bus
AED 5,000

As published by the school. Amounts change with the school year and exchange rates; please confirm with the school before applying. Converted amounts use the reference rate of the date shown. Reference rate (2026-11-06). Source: school website (checked 2026-10-28)

Admissions

Source: Read from the school's website

Deadline
February 23 each year (scholarship applications)
Scholarships
Yes

Curriculum and academics

Source: Read from the school's website

Curricula, explained

  • American curriculum

    Kindergarten to Grade 12 · Ages 5–18

    Grade-by-grade like US schools; students graduate by earning course credits, often with AP courses in high school.

Ages are the usual bands; schools can differ.Curriculum basics guide

Strengths

  • STEM
  • Sport
  • Performing arts

Student support

Source: Read from the school's website

Learning support (SEN)
Advanced
Gifted programme
Yes
Mother-tongue programmes
Arabic
School bus
Yes

Campus and school life

Source: Read from the school's website

Sports

  • Basketball
  • Football
  • Badminton
  • Athletics

Arts

  • Performing arts and school productions
  • Music and art enrichment

After-school activities

  • Robotics
  • Digital Media
  • Manual Arts - Carpentry
  • Nutrition and Health Sciences
  • Computer Programming
  • Language & Literacy
  • Academic Enrichment & University Preparation
  • Electric car STEM team

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Accreditation and memberships

Source: Read from the school's website

Accreditations
COGNIA
Inspection
ADEK · A Band

The essentials

Source: Read from the school's website

  • Additional learning support

    An inclusion team sets individual learning plans, with on-campus therapy services and a gifted and talented programme.

    • Speech and Language Therapy
    • Occupational Therapy
    • Psychological Services
    • Applied Behavior Analysis
    • Gifted & Talented Program

    School website · Checked 2026-11-06

  • Country affiliation

    Runs a US curriculum while meeting UAE Ministry of Education requirements.

    School website · Checked 2026-11-06

Diving deeper

Source: Read from the school's website

  • Governance and ownership

    The School Board gives final approval on key decisions such as scholarship awards.

    School website · Checked 2026-11-06

Academics

Source: Read from the school's website

  • Curriculum

    Follows the American Common Core standards, with Arabic, Islamic Studies and UAE Social Studies lessons included.

    School website · Checked 2026-11-06

  • Academic calendar
    Open link

    School website · Checked 2026-11-06

Wellbeing

Source: Read from the school's website

  • Special educational needs (SEN)

    Supports diverse learning needs through individual learning plans and on-campus therapy.

    School website · Checked 2026-11-06

Extra-curricular activities

Source: Read from the school's website

  • Academic and intellectual

    Academic enrichment, university preparation, robotics and science clubs.

    • Academic Enrichment & University Preparation
    • STEM & Innovation
    • Robotics
    • Computer Programming

    School website · Checked 2026-11-06

  • Arts and creative

    Performing arts productions and music and art enrichment.

    • Performing Arts and School Productions
    • Music and Art Enrichment

    School website · Checked 2026-11-06

  • Cultural and language

    Language and literacy activities.

    • Language & Literacy

    School website · Checked 2026-11-06

  • Lifestyle and wellbeing

    Sports and clubs are described as supporting balanced routines and well-being.

    School website · Checked 2026-11-06

Languages

Source: Read from the school's website

  • Language provision

    Provides Arabic lessons alongside the English-medium US programme.

    • Arabic Language
    • Islamic Studies
    • UAE Social Studies

    School website · Checked 2026-11-06

Reputation

Source: Read from the school's website

  • Awards

    Lists awards since 2002 across environment, sports, robotics, film and inclusion leadership.

    • Better Environment Award
    • Unified Champion Schools
    • Formula Ethara
    • Electric car STEM team
    • CIFF Best ScreenPlay Award

    School website · Checked 2026-11-06

  • Accreditations

    Fully accredited by Cognia; reports an external review score of 350.50.

    School website · Checked 2026-11-06

Admissions

Source: Read from the school's website

  • Admissions

    Applicants submit an online form; the admissions team then sends document instructions and arranges an assessment if needed.

    School website · Checked 2026-11-06

  • Scholarships

    Academic scholarships for grades 9 to 12 covering 50% of tuition, with grade and attendance conditions.

    School website · Checked 2026-11-06

Location

Source: Read from the school's website

P.O Box 35386, Sector SH 10, Plot P1, Al Shamkha, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

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