The Best Private Schools in Abu Dhabi

Private Schools are very popular in Abu Dhabi. Discover The Best Private Schools in Abu Dhabi.

The Best Private Schools in Abu Dhabi

Private Schools in Abu Dhabi are a great choice for both local and expat families as they offer globally recognized curricula, outstanding academics plus a nurturing environment for children. Discover our selection of the best Private Schools in Abu Dhabi, including reviews, fees, and why families choose them.

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Why choose a private school in Abu Dhabi?

Parents generally choose private schools because they offer a strong academic program, create the perfect studying environment with smaller classes, outstanding campuses and offer a wide choice of extra curricular activities such as sports and arts.Private schools also put more emphasis on specialties like art, music and athletics and many focus on integrating important 21st century skills in their programs.Private schools statistically perform very well on college or university entrance exams and many schools have a very high rate of students being accepted at the university of their choice.

Study in Abu Dhabi

Abu Dhabi, the capital of the United Arab Emirates, sits off the mainland on an island in the Persian (Arabian) Gulf. Many Hollywood and other national film production teams have used the UAE as filming locations. Whilst neighbouring Dubai gets a lot of attention, in recent years Abu Dhabi has become a popular destination. The Etihad Towers and Emirates Palace Hotel were some of the city's landmarks used as filming locations for the movie Furious 7. In this movie, cars rush through the building and smash through the windows of the Etihad Towers.

Top rated Private Schools in Abu Dhabi 2025

This Private Schools list is informed by World Schools data—we consider parents and students reviews, ratings, number of page views, and user location.
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Private Elementary Schools in Abu Dhabi

  • The Western International School of Shanghai (WISS)
    5 reviews
    Shanghai - China
    IB Diploma
    From 161975
    cny
  • Hong Kong International School
    2 reviews
    Hong Kong Island - Hong Kong
    American Diploma, AP
    From 211400
    hkd
  • International School of Amsterdam
    0 reviews
    Amsterdam - North Holland
    IB Diploma
    From 18775
    eur
  • International School of Lausanne
    0 reviews
    Lausanne - Vaud
    IB Diploma, IB MYP
    From 21000
    chf
  • Dwight School
    0 reviews
    New York City - New York
    IB Diploma
    From 17200
    usd
  • Nord Anglia International School Shanghai, Pudong
    0 reviews
    Pudong - Shanghai
    IB Diploma, IGCSE
    From 131193
    cny
  • Regents International School Pattaya
    4 reviews
    Pattaya - Bang Lamung District
    From 133200
    thb
  • International School of Los Angeles
    0 reviews
    Burbank - Los Angeles
    French Baccalaureate, IB Diploma
    From 19995
    usd
  • The British School of Bahrain (BSB)
    2 reviews
    Hamala - Bahrain
    A Level, IGCSE
    From 3003
    bhd
  • King’s School The Crown
    0 reviews
    6th of October City - Giza Governorate
    IGCSE
    From 253000
    egp
  • American International School Vienna
    0 reviews
    Vienna - Austria
    American Diploma, AP, IB Diploma
    From 12000
    eur
  • J. Addison School
    1 reviews
    Markham - Toronto
    From 18000
    cad
  • Suzhou Singapore International School
    2 reviews
    Suzhou - Jiangsu
    Cambridge, IB Diploma, IGCSE, SAT
    From 78000
    cny
  • The British School of Brazil
    0 reviews
    Sao Paulo - Brazil
    A Level, IB Diploma, IGCSE
    From 90000
    BRL
  • Copenhagen International School
    0 reviews
    Copenhagen - Capital Region of Denmark
    IB Diploma
    From 141000
    dkk
  • French International School of Hong Kong (Lycée Français International de Hong Kong)
    0 reviews
    Hong Kong Island - Hong Kong
    Cambridge, DELF, French Baccalaureate, IB Diploma, IGCSE
    From 135000
    hkd
  • ISSH International School of Schaffhausen
    0 reviews
    Schaffhausen - Switzerland
    IB Diploma
    From 24590
    chf
  • The British International School Abu Dhabi
    5 reviews
    Abu Dhabi - Emirate of Abu Dhabi
    BTEC, IB Diploma, IGCSE
    From 50300
    aed
  • The Western International School of Shanghai (WISS)
    5 reviews
    Shanghai - China
    IB Diploma
    From 161975
    cny
  • Hong Kong International School
    2 reviews
    Hong Kong Island - Hong Kong
    American Diploma, AP
    From 211400
    hkd
  • International School of Amsterdam
    0 reviews
    Amsterdam - North Holland
    IB Diploma
    From 18775
    eur
  • International School of Lausanne
    0 reviews
    Lausanne - Vaud
    IB Diploma, IB MYP
    From 21000
    chf
  • Dwight School
    0 reviews
    New York City - New York
    IB Diploma
    From 17200
    usd
  • Nord Anglia International School Shanghai, Pudong
    0 reviews
    Pudong - Shanghai
    IB Diploma, IGCSE
    From 131193
    cny
  • Regents International School Pattaya
    4 reviews
    Pattaya - Bang Lamung District
    From 133200
    thb
  • International School of Los Angeles
    0 reviews
    Burbank - Los Angeles
    French Baccalaureate, IB Diploma
    From 19995
    usd
  • The British School of Bahrain (BSB)
    2 reviews
    Hamala - Bahrain
    A Level, IGCSE
    From 3003
    bhd
  • King’s School The Crown
    0 reviews
    6th of October City - Giza Governorate
    IGCSE
    From 253000
    egp
  • American International School Vienna
    0 reviews
    Vienna - Austria
    American Diploma, AP, IB Diploma
    From 12000
    eur
  • J. Addison School
    1 reviews
    Markham - Toronto
    From 18000
    cad
  • Suzhou Singapore International School
    2 reviews
    Suzhou - Jiangsu
    Cambridge, IB Diploma, IGCSE, SAT
    From 78000
    cny
  • The British School of Brazil
    0 reviews
    Sao Paulo - Brazil
    A Level, IB Diploma, IGCSE
    From 90000
    BRL
  • Copenhagen International School
    0 reviews
    Copenhagen - Capital Region of Denmark
    IB Diploma
    From 141000
    dkk
  • French International School of Hong Kong (Lycée Français International de Hong Kong)
    0 reviews
    Hong Kong Island - Hong Kong
    Cambridge, DELF, French Baccalaureate, IB Diploma, IGCSE
    From 135000
    hkd
  • ISSH International School of Schaffhausen
    0 reviews
    Schaffhausen - Switzerland
    IB Diploma
    From 24590
    chf
  • The British International School Abu Dhabi
    5 reviews
    Abu Dhabi - Emirate of Abu Dhabi
    BTEC, IB Diploma, IGCSE
    From 50300
    aed

Private Middle Schools in Abu Dhabi

  • Smiling International School
    1 reviews
    Ferrara - Emilia Romagna
    Cambridge, IB Diploma
    From 6980
    eur
  • Verita International School, Athens
    0 reviews
    Athens - Central Greece
    A Level, IGCSE
    From 6500
    eur
  • Institut auf dem Rosenberg
    6 reviews
    St Gallen - Switzerland
    A Level, American Diploma, AP, IB Diploma, IGCSE, TOEFL
    From 150000
    chf
  • Nord Anglia International School Dublin
    0 reviews
    Dublin - Ireland
    From 12620
    eur
  • Shanghai Community International School
    4 reviews
    Shanghai - China
    From 122000
    cny
  • GEMS Modern Academy
    0 reviews
    Western Asia - Asia
    From 30000
    eur
  • Prem International School
    0 reviews
    Chiang Mai - Northern Thailand
    IB Diploma, IB MYP, PSAT, SAT
    From 372400
    thb
  • École Jeannine Manuel Paris
    0 reviews
    Paris - Ile-de-France
    French Baccalaureate, IB Diploma
    From 7100
    eur
  • Suzhou Singapore International School
    2 reviews
    Suzhou - Jiangsu
    Cambridge, IB Diploma, IGCSE, SAT
    From 78000
    cny
  • The British School of Guangzhou
    0 reviews
    Guangzhou - Guangdong
    A Level, IGCSE
    From 91000
  • International School of Los Angeles
    0 reviews
    Burbank - Los Angeles
    French Baccalaureate, IB Diploma
    From 19995
    usd
  • French International School of Hong Kong (Lycée Français International de Hong Kong)
    0 reviews
    Hong Kong Island - Hong Kong
    Cambridge, DELF, French Baccalaureate, IB Diploma, IGCSE
    From 135000
    hkd
  • Pan-American School
    0 reviews
    San Jose - San Antonio de Belen
    IB Diploma, SAT
    From 8888
    usd
  • Fairfax Christian School
    1 reviews
    Sterling - Virginia
    From 30000
    usd
  • H-FARM International School
    1 reviews
    Vicenza - Veneto
    IB Diploma
    From 9500
    eur
  • International Bilingual School of Provence
    0 reviews
    Luynes - Aix-en-Provence
    Cambridge, French Baccalaureate, IB Diploma, IGCSE
    From 10250
    eur
  • Zurich International School
    0 reviews
    Wadenswil - Zurich
    AP, IB Diploma, SAT
    From 16300
    chf
  • International School Ho Chi Minh City
    4 reviews
    Ho Chi Minh City - Ho Chi Minh
    IB Diploma
    From 240900000
    vnd
  • Smiling International School
    1 reviews
    Ferrara - Emilia Romagna
    Cambridge, IB Diploma
    From 6980
    eur
  • Verita International School, Athens
    0 reviews
    Athens - Central Greece
    A Level, IGCSE
    From 6500
    eur
  • Institut auf dem Rosenberg
    6 reviews
    St Gallen - Switzerland
    A Level, American Diploma, AP, IB Diploma, IGCSE, TOEFL
    From 150000
    chf
  • Nord Anglia International School Dublin
    0 reviews
    Dublin - Ireland
    From 12620
    eur
  • Shanghai Community International School
    4 reviews
    Shanghai - China
    From 122000
    cny
  • GEMS Modern Academy
    0 reviews
    Western Asia - Asia
    From 30000
    eur
  • Prem International School
    0 reviews
    Chiang Mai - Northern Thailand
    IB Diploma, IB MYP, PSAT, SAT
    From 372400
    thb
  • École Jeannine Manuel Paris
    0 reviews
    Paris - Ile-de-France
    French Baccalaureate, IB Diploma
    From 7100
    eur
  • Suzhou Singapore International School
    2 reviews
    Suzhou - Jiangsu
    Cambridge, IB Diploma, IGCSE, SAT
    From 78000
    cny
  • The British School of Guangzhou
    0 reviews
    Guangzhou - Guangdong
    A Level, IGCSE
    From 91000
  • International School of Los Angeles
    0 reviews
    Burbank - Los Angeles
    French Baccalaureate, IB Diploma
    From 19995
    usd
  • French International School of Hong Kong (Lycée Français International de Hong Kong)
    0 reviews
    Hong Kong Island - Hong Kong
    Cambridge, DELF, French Baccalaureate, IB Diploma, IGCSE
    From 135000
    hkd
  • Pan-American School
    0 reviews
    San Jose - San Antonio de Belen
    IB Diploma, SAT
    From 8888
    usd
  • Fairfax Christian School
    1 reviews
    Sterling - Virginia
    From 30000
    usd
  • H-FARM International School
    1 reviews
    Vicenza - Veneto
    IB Diploma
    From 9500
    eur
  • International Bilingual School of Provence
    0 reviews
    Luynes - Aix-en-Provence
    Cambridge, French Baccalaureate, IB Diploma, IGCSE
    From 10250
    eur
  • Zurich International School
    0 reviews
    Wadenswil - Zurich
    AP, IB Diploma, SAT
    From 16300
    chf
  • International School Ho Chi Minh City
    4 reviews
    Ho Chi Minh City - Ho Chi Minh
    IB Diploma
    From 240900000
    vnd

Private High Schools in Abu Dhabi

  • Institut Montana Zugerberg
    5 reviews
    Zug - Switzerland
    From 32900
    chf
  • TASIS The American School in Switzerland
    2 reviews
    Lugano - Ticino
    AP, IB Diploma
    From 30000
    usd
  • J. Addison School
    1 reviews
    Markham - Toronto
    From 18000
    cad
  • Lincoln International Academy
    0 reviews
    Santiago de Chile - Chile
    Cambridge, IB Diploma
    From 3418785
    clp
  • Christian Alliance International School
    0 reviews
    Hong Kong Island - Hong Kong
    From 123200
    hkd
  • Pan-American School
    0 reviews
    San Jose - San Antonio de Belen
    IB Diploma, SAT
    From 8888
    usd
  • Zurich International School
    0 reviews
    Wadenswil - Zurich
    AP, IB Diploma, SAT
    From 16300
    chf
  • International College Spain, Madrid
    0 reviews
    Madrid - Spain
    IB Diploma
    From 10332
    eur
  • King’s School The Crown
    0 reviews
    6th of October City - Giza Governorate
    IGCSE
    From 253000
    egp
  • French International School of Hong Kong (Lycée Français International de Hong Kong)
    0 reviews
    Hong Kong Island - Hong Kong
    Cambridge, DELF, French Baccalaureate, IB Diploma, IGCSE
    From 135000
    hkd
  • American International School Vienna
    0 reviews
    Vienna - Austria
    American Diploma, AP, IB Diploma
    From 12000
    eur
  • OBS / Obersee Bilingual School
    0 reviews
    Wollerau - Höfe
    From 32000
    chf
  • Branksome Hall Asia
    0 reviews
    Seogwipo City - Jeju
    IB Diploma
    From 20188000
    krw
  • Knowledge Gate International School Muscat
    0 reviews
    Muscat - Muscat Governorate
    A Level, IGCSE
    From 2618
    omr
  • Georgia School Ningbo (GSN)
    3 reviews
    Ningbo - Zhejiang
    American Diploma, AP, PSAT, SAT
    From 115000
    cny
  • The Metropolitan School of Panama
    0 reviews
    Panama City - Panama
    IB Diploma
    From 10974
    usd
  • St. Stephen's School Rome
    0 reviews
    Rome - Lazio
    IB Diploma
    From 28960
    eur
  • Ermitage International School
    1 reviews
    Paris - Ile-de-France
    French Baccalaureate, IB Diploma
    From 6700
    eur
  • Institut Montana Zugerberg
    5 reviews
    Zug - Switzerland
    From 32900
    chf
  • TASIS The American School in Switzerland
    2 reviews
    Lugano - Ticino
    AP, IB Diploma
    From 30000
    usd
  • J. Addison School
    1 reviews
    Markham - Toronto
    From 18000
    cad
  • Lincoln International Academy
    0 reviews
    Santiago de Chile - Chile
    Cambridge, IB Diploma
    From 3418785
    clp
  • Christian Alliance International School
    0 reviews
    Hong Kong Island - Hong Kong
    From 123200
    hkd
  • Pan-American School
    0 reviews
    San Jose - San Antonio de Belen
    IB Diploma, SAT
    From 8888
    usd
  • Zurich International School
    0 reviews
    Wadenswil - Zurich
    AP, IB Diploma, SAT
    From 16300
    chf
  • International College Spain, Madrid
    0 reviews
    Madrid - Spain
    IB Diploma
    From 10332
    eur
  • King’s School The Crown
    0 reviews
    6th of October City - Giza Governorate
    IGCSE
    From 253000
    egp
  • French International School of Hong Kong (Lycée Français International de Hong Kong)
    0 reviews
    Hong Kong Island - Hong Kong
    Cambridge, DELF, French Baccalaureate, IB Diploma, IGCSE
    From 135000
    hkd
  • American International School Vienna
    0 reviews
    Vienna - Austria
    American Diploma, AP, IB Diploma
    From 12000
    eur
  • OBS / Obersee Bilingual School
    0 reviews
    Wollerau - Höfe
    From 32000
    chf
  • Branksome Hall Asia
    0 reviews
    Seogwipo City - Jeju
    IB Diploma
    From 20188000
    krw
  • Knowledge Gate International School Muscat
    0 reviews
    Muscat - Muscat Governorate
    A Level, IGCSE
    From 2618
    omr
  • Georgia School Ningbo (GSN)
    3 reviews
    Ningbo - Zhejiang
    American Diploma, AP, PSAT, SAT
    From 115000
    cny
  • The Metropolitan School of Panama
    0 reviews
    Panama City - Panama
    IB Diploma
    From 10974
    usd
  • St. Stephen's School Rome
    0 reviews
    Rome - Lazio
    IB Diploma
    From 28960
    eur
  • Ermitage International School
    1 reviews
    Paris - Ile-de-France
    French Baccalaureate, IB Diploma
    From 6700
    eur

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