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Good Will Children Private School

A small budget British curriculum school in Mohammed Bin Zayed City, founded 1993, with capacity to Year 9.


Curriculum
British
Fees, annual
AED 14–23k
Ages
4 to 14
Founded
1993

A small budget British curriculum school in Mohammed Bin Zayed City, founded 1993, with capacity to Year 9.

Sits in Musaffah and serves families looking for a UK-style primary at the lower end of the Abu Dhabi fee range. Capacity stops at age 14, so families need a clear plan for senior school transfer.

Parent reviews lean positive on staff warmth and supportive teachers, with a survey average around 3.8 out of 5. The school was downgraded from Good to Acceptable in the last published ADEK inspection cycle, with inspectors flagging language skills, teacher expectations and use of technology as the main areas to lift.

Functional, low-cost option for families committed to the area who want a small, neighbourhood school feel. Better-funded GEMS and Aldar alternatives in nearby zones may suit families with more headroom on commute and fees.


Fee Age Type Amount
KG1 3 Annual AED 13,800
KG2 4 Annual AED 19,000
Grade 1 6 Annual AED 21,000
Grade 2 7 Annual AED 21,000
Grade 3 8 Annual AED 21,000
Grade 4 9 Annual AED 21,000
Grade 5 10 Annual AED 21,000
Grade 6 11 Annual AED 21,000
Grade 7 12 Annual AED 22,600
Grade 8 13 Annual AED 22,600

  • Founded 1992 in Mussafah, Abu Dhabi; British curriculum from FS2 to Year 9 with Urdu offered as a second language alongside Arabic.
  • ADEK rated the school Good in 2016-17, then downgraded to Acceptable in 2018-19 and held at Acceptable through the 2021-22 inspection cycle.
  • WhichSchoolAdvisor's parent survey gives the school (76% positivity) across roughly 65 respondents; commentary is broadly positive on teaching staff and parent communication.
  • Reddit and expat-forum voice is essentially absent, so the regulator and survey signals are the main independent data points; fees in the AED 23,200-32,360 band sit at the lower end of Abu Dhabi British-curriculum schools.

Head of school

Charmaine Margaret Raghuraman

A holistic education that acts as the foundation for life ahead, with the opportunity to create memories within us that we cherish throughout this life ahead. Good Will Children Private School not only offers this for its students, but it leaves them with a diverse community devoted to their success; from the students, to the staff, to myself. By immersing our students in active engagement, we ensure that they are ready for anything that comes their way. Here at Good Will, we believe that a person is only able to reach their full potential if they are supported academically, socially, and most importantly, emotionally. Therefore, it is our primary duty to put wellbeing at the forefront of our decisions, for both staff and students. We want our students leaving us academically successful, emotionally aware, morally and ethically sound to make the right decisions and a true understanding of diversity and inclusion. We want to provide them with the chance to learn about themselves and their surroundings, to enable them understand their responsibilities towards our environment and protecting and conserving it for generations to come while contributing together to achieve the UAE National Agenda for Science, Technology and Innovation through our core curriculum. With technology evolving faster than human adaptation, it is imperative that our students are equipped with the necessary skills to not only use technology as it is provided to them, but to develop a sense of curiosity, as curiosity is the backbone of idea generation, and creative new ideas with a purpose is innovation. Our students are supported by our highly skilled staff to foster an environment of technological innovation, honing in on how we work together as a community here at Good Will Children Private School. We constantly endeavor to foster the safeguarding of the UAE culture and values that reflect in our integrated curriculum through our teaching and learning along with the subjects like the UAE Social Studies, Islamic Studies, Moral Education and the My Identity Program. We aim to work hard to develop a learning environment for our young minds with comprehensive and well-rounded education with a dimension that can empower our students on the path of knowledge economy. As your Principal, my vision is simple. Connection, irrespective of whether its in-person or virtual, is crucial to a student’s development, and it is my goal to see that happening with every student in terms of knowledge and experience within the school. Finally, Education is a responsibility and a privilege we do not take lightly, and we can ensure you that our students leave with a greater appreciation of themselves, and their education.


At Taʹallum St - opposite Al Surour Park - Mussafah - ME10 - Abu Dhabi - United Arab Emirates

School website