Horizon Private School Abu Dhabi

• Curriculum

  American · AP

• Ages

  Ages 3–18

• Students

  1,700

• Language

  English

• Type

  International school

• Fee level

  Mid fees

2026-27 school year

One-off costs

Enrolment fee

AED 1,000

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 2026-10-29)

Accreditations

COGNIA

Inspection

ADEK Irtiqa'a · Good

• Additional learning support

  Uses differentiated instruction and provides targeted, documented support for students of determination.

  School website · Checked 2026-11-06

• Country affiliation

  Follows the American curriculum and integrates UAE Ministry of Education frameworks for Arabic, Islamic Studies and Social Studies.

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• School day structure

  School runs 8:00-14:20 Monday to Thursday and 8:00-11:10 on Friday.

  School website · Checked 2026-11-06

• Governance and ownership

  Part of the AlephYa Group of Schools and regulated by ADEK.

  School website · Checked 2026-11-06

• Curriculum

  Science is taught lab-based, with inquiry and project-based learning as the core approach across grades.

  • Laboratory science
  • Inquiry-based learning
  • Project-based learning
  • Differentiated instruction
  • Technology-enhanced learning

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• Exam results

  In AY 2024-25, 28 students earned AP Scholar distinctions.

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• Academic calendar

  Open link

  School website · Checked 2026-11-06

• Special educational needs (SEN)

  Students of determination receive targeted, documented support to have full access to the curriculum.

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• History

  Founded in 2008 in Khalifa City. Rated Very Good in the 2022 ADEK inspection and named a 2026 Parents' Choice award winner.

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• Facilities overview

  Purpose-built classrooms, science and computer labs, and a library with learning resource spaces.

  • Purpose-built classrooms
  • Science labs
  • Computer labs
  • Library

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• Sports facilities

  Outdoor football field, indoor basketball gym, swimming pool and PE rooms.

  • Football field
  • Basketball gym
  • Swimming pool
  • PE rooms

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• Academic facilities

  Science and computer labs plus a library and learning resource spaces.

  • Science labs
  • Computer labs
  • Library

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• Academic and intellectual

  Offers a Robotics / AI signature programme.

  • Robotics / AI

  School website · Checked 2026-11-06

• Arts and creative

  Offers a Performing Arts signature programme.

  • Performing Arts

  School website · Checked 2026-11-06

• Cultural and language

  Offers French Language and Global Citizenship signature programmes.

  • French Language
  • Global Citizenship

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• Language provision

  Teaches English, Arabic and French; French runs from early grades through AP level.

  • English
  • Arabic
  • French

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• Awards

  Placed in the Top 10 of the 2026 Edarabia Parents' Choice Awards in Abu Dhabi.

  • Edarabia Parents' Choice Award 2026

  School website · Checked 2026-11-06

• Accreditations

  Cognia accredited, ADEK licensed, offers College Board AP courses; ADEK Irtiqa'a 2025 rating Good.

  • Cognia
  • ADEK licence
  • College Board AP

  School website · Checked 2026-11-06

• Admissions

  Apply online year-round subject to places. Grades 2-12 complete a short assessment and interview before enrolment.

  School website · Checked 2026-11-06

Khalifa City A, Abu Dhabi, UAE