Cranleigh Abu Dhabi
International School in Abu Dhabi
1,300
Rolling
1865
BSO, ADEK Outstanding
IGCSE and A-Levels
About Cranleigh Abu Dhabi
Opened in September 2014, Cranleigh Abu Dhabi is the sister school to the prestigious Cranleigh School in Surrey, UK which was founded in 1865. The two schools work together very closely, sharing the same family-based community ethos and an educational philosophy that focuses on the development of the whole child.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Annual tuition (USD) | $13,000 – $27,000 |
| Annual tuition (local) | Dirham 69670-Dirham 103260 |
| Fee year | 2025-2026 |
| True annual cost (with hidden fees)how we calculate | $20,880(+4%) |
| First-year total (with registration + deposit) | $22,380 |
| Cost position in Abu Dhabi | 92th percentile(premium tier) |
Hidden costs & fee notes
Registration AED 2,500. Tuition ranges AED 48,000-99,000 by grade. Exam fees AED 2,500-5,500 for IGCSE/A-Level. Uniforms AED 1,200-1,800. Transport AED 5,500-8,500/year. Capital levy AED 2,000/year.
British
IGCSE and A-Levels
Students complete: GCSEs, IGCSEs, A Levels, AS Levels, Extended Project Qualification. Students are prepared for ABRSM and Trinity College London Music exams as well as Royal Academy of Dance Ballet examinations; these examinations are held offsite
2017-18 IGCSE and GCSE results saw over half of all results at A* or A and three quarters A* to B.
Arabic, French, Spanish and Latin.
We have expertise in dealing with students with specific learning difficulties such as dyslexia and dyspraxia.
Yes, we have a small but well qualified team of Learning Support teachers, specialist assessors and Learning Support assistants. The majority of the pupils who require support have mild learning needs. We are not staffed or resourced to provide support for pupils with complex / significant needs.
We have an EAL Department that supports as appropriate.
School Registration for all Years starts at 7:30am with academic lessons starting promptly at 8am. Some students are in school earlier if they are, for example, a member of a music group or band and have early morning rehearsals. – For Pre-prep (FS1 – Year 2) lessons finish at 2:30pm with an optional early finish time of 12:15 for FS1. For Prep & Senior School (Year 3 and above) lessons finish at 3:30pm with the option of up to two after school activities taking place until 4:30pm and 5:45pm respectively. Although academic times are compulsory and clearly set, the actual start and finish times of each Cranleigh student is individualised depending on a child’s desire to take part in pre and post school activities.
Yes, hot meals are prepared on site and served in two formal dining rooms.
There is a specific vegetarian option each day and we also have a selection of salads, vegetables and fresh fruit included in the daily menu. All of our meals are halal with other special dietary requirements catered for by arrangement with the chef.
Recommended neighborhoods
Saadiyat Island, Al Reem Island, Yas Island, Al Raha Beach
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At a Glance
Fee Position in Abu Dhabi
Budget-friendlySchool Profile
Estimated Real Cost
Tuition + registration, transport, uniform, exams
Registration AED 2,500. Tuition ranges AED 48,000-99,000 by grade. Exam fees AED 2,500-5,500 for IGCSE/A-Level. Uniforms AED 1,200-1,800. Transport AED 5,500-8,500/year. Capital levy AED 2,000/year.
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