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International Indian School Abu Dhabi
A budget CBSE school in Baniyas West, sister to the long-established Global English School in Al Ain, opened 2016.
In brief
A budget CBSE school in Baniyas West, sister to the long-established Global English School in Al Ain, opened 2016.
Around 700 students through to Grade 12, fees firmly at the affordable end of Abu Dhabi schooling, ADEK rated Good in 2024-25. Ages 4 to 18 covered, with the senior years following the standard CBSE board curriculum.
Parent feedback centres on caring teachers, a calm school environment and steady support for younger learners building confidence. The community is largely Indian expatriate, and the school sits comfortably in the same competitive set as GEMS United Indian School and GIIS Abu Dhabi.
Practical choice for families in Baniyas who want CBSE continuity at the lowest price point in the area. GIIS and GEMS United are the obvious comparators on fees, current teacher cohort and how each handles board-exam years.
Fees
Annual fees
| Year level | Age | Fee |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-KG | 3 | AED 12,220 |
| KG 1 | 4 | AED 12,220 |
| KG 2 | 5 | AED 12,220 |
| Grade 1 | 6 | AED 13,023 |
| Grade 2 | 7 | AED 13,023 |
| Grade 3 | 8 | AED 13,223 |
| Grade 4 | 9 | AED 13,473 |
| Grade 5 | 10 | AED 13,473 |
| Grade 6 | 11 | AED 14,723 |
| Grade 7 | 12 | AED 14,723 |
| Grade 8 | 13 | AED 14,723 |
| Grade 9 | 14 | AED 15,223 |
| Grade 10 | 15 | AED 15,223 |
| Grade 11 | 16 | AED 17,223 |
| Grade 12 | 17 | AED 17,223 |
Reviews
A Baniyas West CBSE school that lands consistently in the Good band with ADEK and built its reputation on affordability. Parent commentary is largely warm on teaching and pastoral care, with the usual Indian-stream caveats around Arabic and the thinness of Grade 12 track record.
Positives
- Affordability. Fees sit at the low end for Abu Dhabi, roughly AED 12,000 at primary and AED 16,000 in the senior grades, paid in four instalments. The price point is the clearest reason families choose it.
- Teaching and pastoral care. Teachers come up repeatedly as attentive and approachable. The KG section in particular draws warm comments, and parents describe a calm, family-feel campus.
- Inspection track record. Good across successive ADEK rounds since 2016, including the latest 2024-25 cycle. Steady rather than rising, but the band has held while the school has grown through to senior secondary.
Considerations
- Arabic and Islamic studies. Inspectors have flagged Arabic and Islamic Education as the weaker strands, including Quran recitation. A familiar pattern in low-fee Indian-stream schools.
- Senior-secondary track record. Grade 12 results are not published openly on the school site. The senior secondary phase is the newest part of the school, so the AISSCE history is still short.
- Facilities. The Baniyas West campus is modern and roomy by Indian-stream standards, with project-based classrooms and the usual co-curricular menu. No pool, and the specialist facilities sit a step below the higher-fee Indian schools in the city.
Leadership