Enrolia lists 88 schools in the UAE teaching the American curriculum. They're concentrated in Al Azra, Khalifa City, Al Barsha and Al Qusais. Annual fees range AED 10,300 – 101,537. Compare them by area and fees below, or search the way you think — in plain language.
How this system works and how to choose inside it.
The American curriculum schools in Dubai that publish a fee, in two bands, plus the registers that record a school's US accreditation and its authorised AP courses.
Updated 15 August 2026 · 10 min read
In the UAE your child's year group is set by the age they reach on 31 December, not by the label their last school used. The age to Year and Grade conversion for British, American and Indian schools.
Updated 12 August 2026 · 16 min read
Pick the system your child is most likely to finish in. British if a UK return or early specialisation is likely, American if you want breadth to eighteen, and check the UAE equivalency rules before you commit to either.
Updated 11 August 2026 · 13 min read
Co-ed · Seih Al Uraibi, Ras Al Khaimah
K-12 American curriculum school in Ras Al Khaimah combining international educational rigor with Emirati values and Islamic faith.
AED 17,984 – 37,971 / yr
Co-ed · Industrial Area 6, Sharjah
A member of the global SABIS® Network offering world-class international education in Sharjah with American, British, and Emirati curricula.
AED 21,000 – 37,200 / yr
Boys · Al Falah, Abu Dhabi
Outstanding boys school in Abu Dhabi offering American curriculum combined with UAE Ministry of Education, grades Pre-K through 12.
AED 45,000 – 78,050 / yr
Co-ed · Yas Island, Abu Dhabi
International school on Yas Island following American Massachusetts curriculum, NEASC-accredited, serving Pre-K to Grade 12.
AED 57,090 – 68,850 / yr
Co-ed · Al Jarf, Ajman
International school in Ajman offering American and IB curriculum with emphasis on critical thinking and cultural diversity.
AED 10,300 – 24,600 / yr
Co-ed · Mohammed Bin Zayed City, Abu Dhabi
A high performing Pre-K to Grade 12 American Curriculum school in Abu Dhabi, UAE.
AED 24,000 – 43,930 / yr
Co-ed · Al Qarayen, Sharjah
SPEA "Good" rated US curriculum school in Sharjah offering KG-Grade 12 with strong Islamic values and fully inclusive learning.
AED 30,500 – 52,000 / yr
Co-ed · Al Rahmaniya Shaghrafah, Sharjah
IB World School in Sharjah offering PYP, MYP, IBDP, Career-related and American High School curricula with emphasis on global citizenship and student-centered learning.
AED 32,000 – 63,100 / yr
Co-ed · Al Qusais, Dubai
Accredited American curriculum school in Dubai offering K-12 education with focus on creativity, innovation, and academic excellence.
AED 13,405 – 58,300 / yr
Co-ed · Maliha, Sharjah
American curriculum school in Sharjah offering US Common Core with Islamic and UAE standards, serving 75+ nationalities with 200+ quality teachers.
AED 22,850 – 50,560 / yr
Co-ed · Nad Al Sheba, Dubai
American curriculum school in Nad Al Sheba, Dubai with US Common Core, Arabic/Islamic studies, and emphasis on values.
AED 35,822 – 72,669 / yr
Co-ed · Umm Suqeim, Dubai
American International School with US and IB curricula from Pre-K to Grade 12, located in Umm Suqeim 2 Dubai.
AED 39,478 – 70,630 / yr