Al Yasat Private School Abu Dhabi

Al Yasat Private School

Al Shamkha, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

Description

Al Yasat Private School was established in 1992 and offers the US Curriculum for students from KG 1 to Grade 10 and will eventually grow to offer education till Grade 12. The school is located in the Al Shamkha neighborhood of Abu Dhabi.

Al Yasat provides students with a safe, healthy, secure, and stimulating educational environment to enhance learning. The engaging curriculum offers each student an opportunity to think, explore, question and research independently. The holistic approach to learning within a structured curriculum responsive to children's educational and emotional needs fosters environmental awareness and responsibility. The dynamic and supportive environment fosters cooperation and teamwork between teachers and students.

Al Yasat is a leading international school that develops responsible global citizens and knowledgeable leaders of the future. The highly motivated and respectful learning community develops integrity and a sense of responsibility in each individual with a holistic and targeted approach to learning. The school’s inspiring educational environment creates happy, confident, loyal, and complete, lifelong learners who appreciate, care and support one another and commit themselves to the importance of justice, equality, and ethics in the vibrant culture and heritage of the UAE.

Al Yasat adopted the American Common Core Standards which is a rigorous curriculum where students' achievements and progress are thoroughly assessed continuously. Arabic, Islamic and UAE Social Studies are taught in addition to core subjects to meet the guidelines of the Ministry of Education, UAE. The school is committed to offering each student the opportunity to succeed in academics. The program is aimed at promoting students' academic, physical, mental and emotional well-being. The enriched and exciting American curriculum develops well-rounded global citizens able to meet the needs of the 21st century.

The school offers a range of subjects, co-curricular and extracurricular activities. Al Yasat follows the US Common Core curriculum for Mathematics and English and the NGSS (Next Generation Science Standards) for Science and all other subjects the Virginia Curriculum. This is complemented with the Arabic, Islamic and UAE social studies courses to comply with the requirements of the Ministry of Education, UAE.

Kindergarten Curriculum follows the Core Knowledge Sequence and the US Common Core State Standards. The Kindergarten learning environment is well-resourced and maintained and offers students a range of multi-sensory activities. Facilities include Interactive whiteboards, indoor play area, outdoor play area, indoor role play village, Indoor Climbing Wall, Organic Garden, Musical Movement, Water-Play Area, Multi-sensory Room, and Library.

Students enter Elementary school which is Grade 1 to 5 at the end of the kindergarten stage. The Al Yasat Private School aims at preparing students for the global challenges.

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Fees

Application Fee

A fee of AED 500.00 will be made towards each new application and file processing for new students.

Reservation Fee

A reservation fee of AED 1,000 is payable each year to reserve a seat for the following school year. New students are also charged the same fee payable within seven (7) days of notice of acceptance. This fee is applied towards the tuition fee.

School Fee

Grade Level	Tuition & Book Fees 2024-25
KG1 – KG 2	AED 33,690
Grade1 - Grade 3	AED 38,100
Grade 4	AED 42,280
Grade 5	AED 41,820
Grade 6	AED 41,710
Grade 7	AED 44,840
Grade 8	AED 44,640
Grade 9	AED 53,200
Grade 10	AED 53,470
Grade 11	AED 53,420
Grade 12	AED 54,030

The above fees for our American school in Abu Dhabi are not inclusive of uniforms and transportation.

Books – Resource Fee

This fee partly covers the cost of learning resources provided to students during the course of the year.

Students have access to:

Ministry textbooks
Borrowing of subject textbooks
Online digital resources
(including Raz kids, Think Central, Literacy Pro)

Bus Fees

Bus Fees AED 5,000. (Optional Service)

Invoicing

The school will issue invoices to all returning students prior to the end of the school year. New students are invoiced when they are accepted for admission.

Payment Schedules – Annual or Installments

Payment of tuition and fees is due on or before August 25th. All payments must be received before starting each term. Payment for new students joining after the start of the school year is due before starting classes. A student’s name will not be added to a class list until payment is received. Student names will not be added to the bus list until all tuition fees are received.

Parents are personally responsible for the timely payment of all private school fees, irrespective of arrangements made with an employer.

Payment may be made in full or on an installment basis:

Fall Term: 40% Due on or before 25th August
Winter Term: 30% Due on or before 25th December
Spring Term: 30% Due on or before 25th March

Payment Methods

You may elect to make payments to AYS using any one of the following methods:

Cash Payment – UAE Dirhams only
Card Payment – All major cards acceptable in the UAE
Dirham Cheque – Payable to Al Yasat Private School drawn on one of the local (UAE) banks
Wire Transfer – Payable in UAE Dirhams only (All fees associated with the wire transfer are the responsibility of the payer).

Post-dated Checks (PDC): In case parents wish to withdraw the PDC, they should inform the school in writing or via email, 7 days prior to the PDC date. All PDCs will be returned in lieu of a payment in cash or through card.

Grade	Fees
KG1	33,690
KG2	33,690
Grade1	38,100
Grade2	38,100
Grade3	38,100
Grade4	42,280
Grade5	41,820
Grade6	41,710
Grade7	44,840
Grade8	44,640
Grade9	53,200
Grade10	53,470
Grade11	53,420
Grade12	54,030

Complete the application form. You will be contacted by the Admissions Team to arrange an age-appropriate assessment for your child.

All prospective new Kindergarten students will be invited to the school for a familiarization visit. An informal interview with parents will also take place.

For Elementary, Middle and High School, all applicants will be assessed in literacy and math using standardized MAP testing. School reports for the previous 2 academic years are required for applicants in Elementary and for the previous 3 years for Middle & High School.

Students with mild to moderate additional needs are encouraged to apply and will be assessed by our SEN leader.