Rawafed Private School

Abu Dhabi, United Arab EmiratesLicensed
  • American
  • AP

Per yearabout USD 5.21K–11.7K

AED 19.1K–43K · Source: school website (checked 2026-10-28)

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About

American curriculum private school in Abu Dhabi, accredited by Cognia, serving KG to Grade 12 with about 1,700 students from 20 nationalities.

Key facts

Source: Read from the school's website

Private International school

Info checked 2026-11-06

  • Curriculum

    American · AP

  • Ages

    Ages 3–18

  • Students

    1,700

  • Type

    International school

  • Fee level

Grades
Pre-KG – 12
Nationalities
20
School day
07:30-14:50
Accreditations
COGNIA

Fees

Source: Read from the school's website

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

GradePer year
Pre-KGAED 19,120≈ USD 5.21K
KG 1AED 19,120≈ USD 5.21K
KG 2AED 20,250≈ USD 5.51K
Grade 1AED 25,190≈ USD 6.86K
Grade 2AED 26,420≈ USD 7.19K
Grade 3AED 27,740≈ USD 7.55K
Grade 4AED 28,770≈ USD 7.83K
Grade 5AED 30,100≈ USD 8.2K
Grade 6AED 30,100≈ USD 8.2K
Grade 7AED 32,470≈ USD 8.84K
Grade 8AED 32,470≈ USD 8.84K
Grade 9AED 35,040≈ USD 9.54K
Grade 10AED 37,530≈ USD 10.2K
Grade 11AED 40,200≈ USD 10.9K
Grade 12AED 42,970≈ USD 11.7K
Annual tuition by grade
In the school's currency; the reference conversion is in brackets.
Rawafed Private School · Annual tuition by grade
per year
Pre-KGAED 19,120 (about USD 5.21K)
KG 1AED 19,120 (about USD 5.21K)
KG 2AED 20,250 (about USD 5.51K)
Grade 1AED 25,190 (about USD 6.86K)
Grade 2AED 26,420 (about USD 7.19K)
Grade 3AED 27,740 (about USD 7.55K)
Grade 4AED 28,770 (about USD 7.83K)
Grade 5AED 30,100 (about USD 8.2K)
Grade 6AED 30,100 (about USD 8.2K)
Grade 7AED 32,470 (about USD 8.84K)
Grade 8AED 32,470 (about USD 8.84K)
Grade 9AED 35,040 (about USD 9.54K)
Grade 10AED 37,530 (about USD 10.2K)
Grade 11AED 40,200 (about USD 10.9K)
Grade 12AED 42,970 (about USD 11.7K)

Source: school website (rawafedschool.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.
Rawafed Private School · Fee range vs schools in the same city
minmax
Rawafed Private School (this school)AED 19,120 (about USD 5.21K)AED 42,970 (about USD 11.7K)
Yas American AcademyAED 57,090 (about USD 15.5K)AED 68,850 (about USD 18.7K)
Pearl British AcademyAED 44,480 (about USD 12.1K)AED 46,030 (about USD 12.5K)
The International School of Choueifat Abu Dhabi Khalifa CityAED 23,420 (about USD 6.38K)AED 41,370 (about USD 11.3K)

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

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

Entry process
Placement test
Open days
2026-09-18

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.

  • AP

    High school, by subject · Ages 15–18

    College Board's university-level courses that high-school students choose subject by subject, with exams scored 1–5 each May.

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

Strengths

  • STEM

Student support

Source: Read from the school's website

School bus
Yes
Food options
Halal

Campus and school life

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Facilities

  • Lab
  • Cafeteria

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The essentials

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  • School day structure

    The school day starts at 7:30am. KG finishes at 12:30pm and Grades 1-12 finish at 2:50pm.

    School website · Checked 2026-11-06

  • Bus service

    The school runs its own bus fleet with two morning and two afternoon services, with a transport assistant on each bus.

    School website · Checked 2026-11-06

Diving deeper

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  • Food options

    All meals served on site are halal, nutritionally balanced and prepared locally, and parents can use the canteen.

    School website · Checked 2026-11-06

Academics

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  • Curriculum

    KG is taught separately, Grades 1-4 have class teachers and Grades 5-12 have subject specialists. AP subjects are offered in the upper grades.

    • English
    • Arabic
    • Mathematics
    • Science
    • Islamic Studies
    • French
    • Robotics
    • AP courses

    School website · Checked 2026-11-06

  • Academic calendar
    Open link

    School website · Checked 2026-11-06

Facilities

Source: Read from the school's website

  • Sports facilities

    Indoor and outdoor recreation areas are available for sport and play during break and lunch.

    • Indoor and outdoor recreation areas

    School website · Checked 2026-11-06

  • Academic facilities

    The school has six laboratories: four for science and two for ICT.

    • Science labs
    • ICT labs

    School website · Checked 2026-11-06

Languages

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  • Language provision

    English and Arabic are taught as core subjects, and French is introduced from Grade 4.

    • English
    • Arabic
    • French

    School website · Checked 2026-11-06

Reputation

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  • Accreditations

    The school holds Cognia accreditation and follows the American curriculum.

    • Cognia

    School website · Checked 2026-11-06

Location

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