Liwa International School Al Mushrif
- American
Per yearabout USD 7.36K–8.83K
AED 27K–32.4K · School year to be confirmed · Source: school website (checked 2026-10-29)
About
Co-educational American international school in Abu Dhabi, part of the Liwa Education group, serving Kindergarten to Grade 12.
Key facts
Source: Read from the school's website
Curriculum
American
Ages
Ages 4–18
Students
1,235
Language
English
Type
International school
Fee level
- Entry process
- Entry assessment, Interview
Fees
Source: Read from the school's website
School year to be confirmed
Age on the first day of the school year (usually 1 September). Cut-off dates differ by school.
| Grade | Per year |
|---|---|
| KG1 | AED 27,030≈ USD 7.36K |
| KG2 | AED 27,030≈ USD 7.36K |
| Grade 1 | AED 28,120≈ USD 7.66K |
| Grade 2 | AED 28,120≈ USD 7.66K |
| Grade 3 | AED 29,290≈ USD 7.98K |
| Grade 4 | AED 29,290≈ USD 7.98K |
Show fee charts
| per year | |
|---|---|
| KG1 | AED 27,030 (about USD 7.36K) |
| KG2 | AED 27,030 (about USD 7.36K) |
| Grade 1 | AED 28,120 (about USD 7.66K) |
| Grade 2 | AED 28,120 (about USD 7.66K) |
| Grade 3 | AED 29,290 (about USD 7.98K) |
| Grade 4 | AED 29,290 (about USD 7.98K) |
| Grade 5 | AED 29,290 (about USD 7.98K) |
| Grade 6 | AED 30,370 (about USD 8.27K) |
| Grade 7 | AED 30,370 (about USD 8.27K) |
| Grade 8 | AED 31,460 (about USD 8.57K) |
| Grade 9 | AED 31,460 (about USD 8.57K) |
| Grade 10 | AED 32,440 (about USD 8.83K) |
| Grade 11 | AED 32,440 (about USD 8.83K) |
| Grade 12 | AED 32,440 (about USD 8.83K) |
Source: school website (lism.ae) · checked 2026-10-29 · Reference rate (2026-11-09)
| min | max | |
|---|---|---|
| Liwa International School Al Mushrif (this school) | AED 27,030 (about USD 7.36K) | AED 32,440 (about USD 8.83K) |
| Modern British Academy | AED 25,050 (about USD 6.82K) | AED 32,360 (about USD 8.81K) |
| Pearl British Academy | AED 44,480 (about USD 12.1K) | AED 46,030 (about USD 12.5K) |
| American International School in Abu Dhabi | AED 32,950 (about USD 8.97K) | AED 59,900 (about USD 16.3K) |
| The International School of Choueifat Abu Dhabi Khalifa City | AED 23,420 (about USD 6.38K) | AED 41,370 (about USD 11.3K) |
| Yas American Academy | AED 57,090 (about USD 15.5K) | AED 68,850 (about USD 18.7K) |
Source: school website (lism.ae) · checked 2026-10-29 · Reference rate (2026-11-09)
One-off costs
- Bus
- AED 4,324
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 (2026-11-09). Source: school website (checked 2026-10-29)
Curriculum and academics
Source: Read from the school's website
Curricula, explainedAmerican curriculum
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
- Teachers
- 77
Student support
Source: Read from the school's website
- Device policy
- Device provided by the school
- School bus
- Yes
Campus and school life
Source: Read from the school's website
Facilities
- Science labs
- Computer lab
- Music room
- Prayer room
- Art room
- Playground
- Library
- Auditorium
- Food tech lab
- Robotics lab
- Cafeteria
- Medical clinic
Sports
- Gym
- Courts
Arts
- Art room
- Music room
After-school activities
- Sports
- Arts
- Community outreach
- Core Competency Award
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More details
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The essentials
Additional learning support
Admission depends on students' ability to access the English-medium curriculum and on the school's capacity to support learning needs.
School website · Checked 2026-11-06
Bus service
Offers school transport service within Abu Dhabi.
School website · Checked 2026-11-06
Diving deeper
Governance and ownership
Part of the Liwa Education group, run by a senior leadership team headed by the principal.
School website · Checked 2026-11-06
Academics
Curriculum
Follows the American Common Core and NGSS standards, with a focus on moral education and arts and technology-based learning.
School website · Checked 2026-11-06
Academic calendar
Open linkSchool website · Checked 2026-11-06
Wellbeing
Mental wellbeing
Wellbeing Day and student council wellbeing champions support students' mental health.
School website · Checked 2026-11-06
Parent experience
History
The Liwa school group was established in 1992; this school is the third in the family of Liwa schools.
School website · Checked 2026-11-06
Facilities
Facilities overview
Every classroom has an interactive whiteboard and individual student devices for self-directed learning.
School website · Checked 2026-11-06
Sports facilities
Academic facilities
Has science labs, a computer lab, a robotics lab, a food technology lab and a library.
- Science labs
- Computer lab
- Robotics lab
- Food technology lab
- Library
School website · Checked 2026-11-06
Extra-curricular facilities
Has an auditorium, prayer room, cafeteria and medical clinics.
- Auditorium
- Prayer room
- Cafeteria
- Medical clinics
School website · Checked 2026-11-06
Extra-curricular activities
Cultural and language
Muslim students have a weekly Quran recitation session with an emphasis on correct tajweed and pronunciation.
- Quran recitation
School website · Checked 2026-11-06
Community and service
The broad extra-curricular programme includes community outreach work alongside sports and arts.
School website · Checked 2026-11-06
Reputation
Awards
Runs a Core Competency Award for KG to Grade 12 that records student achievement in bronze, silver and gold levels.
- Bronze
- Silver
- Gold
School website · Checked 2026-11-06
Admissions
Admissions
Applicants apply online, submit documents, complete an assessment and interview, receive an offer letter, then pay registration fees.
School website · Checked 2026-11-06
Location
Source: Read from the school's website
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