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Sat, 16 May 2026

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British International School Ajman (BIS)


Curriculum
British
Fees, annual
AED 11–22k
Ages
4 to 18
Pupils
Est. 3,000
Founded
2014

Fee Age Type Amount
KG 1 3 Annual AED 11,000
KG 2 4 Annual AED 11,500
Grade 1 6 Annual AED 12,000
Grade 2 7 Annual AED 12,000
Grade 3 8 Annual AED 12,000
Grade 4 9 Annual AED 12,000
Grade 5 10 Annual AED 12,600
Grade 6 11 Annual AED 16,200
Grade 7 12 Annual AED 17,500
Grade 8 13 Annual AED 17,500
Grade 9 14 Annual AED 18,500
Grade 11 16 Annual AED 21,000
Grade 12 17 Annual AED 22,000
Registration Fee One-time AED 500

  • Online sentiment splits between marketing-driven warmth and a clear pool of complaints about teaching, management and the admissions team.
  • SchoolMyKids hosts twelve reviews averaging. A 2022 reviewer wrote 'BIS school is the worst school you can see ever,' citing poor teachers and weak management; 2018-2019 reviewers describe a 'so-so' school with 'nothing british about it,' weak secondary discipline, sibling priority in admissions and rude reception staff.
  • A 2019 reviewer flagged 'VERY POOR COMMUNICATION,' said reviews were deleted from social media without notice and called the admissions team unprofessional.
  • More recent commentary on aggregator pages and the school's own testimonials is consistently positive, naming dedicated teachers, IGCSE pass rates and a nurturing environment; the school cites a 100% IGCSE pass rate in 2025 with 82% A/A* grades.
  • Fees (AED 11,000-22,000) make it one of the cheaper British-curriculum options in the northern Emirates, which several pieces frame as the value rationale rather than as a quality marker.

Head of school

Mohammed Abdul Azeem

Mohammed Abdul Azeem holds a M. Sc in Zoology/Animal Biology from Osmania University. He has served as School Principal at British International School Ajman since May 2017, following roles as High School Principal at Radiant School Sharjah (2015-2017) and School Principal at Ramsis Private School (2007-2015), bringing UAE school administration.


  • IGCSE Results 2025 100% pass rate across all subjects, 82% of grades awarded at A-A*, 36% of students achieving 6A or more
  • AS/A Level Results 2025 82% of students achieved A-B*
  • BTEC Results 2025 77% of students achieving Distinction grades

Salahuhddin Al Ayyubi Street - behind Safeer Mall Ajman - Al Nuaimia - Ajman, UAE

School website