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Abu Dhabi Grammar School

School name Abu Dhabi Grammar School
Type of institute private profit-making K-12 school
Curriculum or Student Nationality Arabic/Canadian
Qualifications or Courses Nova Scotia HS Diploma
Head of school Fatima H Assad (Principal)
Executive body or owner Fatima Assad
Date founded October 1994
Number of students (approx) 750
Number of staff (approx)
School location/area/map Tourist Club Area, behind ADCB and FGB - location map
Postal address PO Box 27161, Abu Dhabi, UAE
Telephone +971-2-6444703
Fax +971-2-6454703
Email agsgrmmr@emirates.net.ae
Website www.agsgrmmr.sch.ae (new window)
School fees structure 16,770-34,970 dhs per year (2009-2010)
Teacher salary range 5,000 - 7,900 dhs per month (estimate only, not confirmed)
Student satisfaction rating
3 stars from 165 votes.    
Parent satisfaction rating
2.5 stars from 40 votes.    
Teacher job satisfaction rating
(by teachers, not about teachers)
3 stars from 53 votes.    
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Abu Dhabi Grammar School (Canada) (ADGS/AGS) tuition fees
Grade KG1 KG2 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Annual fees (AED) 2010-2011 16,770 16,770 18,070 19,370 20,670 21,970 23,270 24,570 25,870 27,170 28,470 29,770 32,370 34,970
Registration fees 2010-2011 1,550 1,550 1,550 1,550 2,050 2,050 2,050 2,050 2,550 2,550 2,550 3,150 3,150 3,150
Annual fees (AED) 2009-2010 16,770 16,770 18,070 19,370 20,670 21,970 23,270 24,570 25,870 27,170 28,470 29,770 32,370 34,970
Textbooks 2009-2010   1,375 1,650 1,915 2,315 2,845 2,845 3,055 2,780 2,865 3,080      
Annual fees (AED) 2008-2009 16,770 16,770 18,070 19,370 20,670 21,970 23,270 24,570 25,870 27,170 28,470 29,770 32,370 34,970
Annual fees (AED) 2007-2008 13,900 13,900 14,900 15,900 16,900 17,900 18,900 19,900 21,900 22,900 23,900 24,900 26,900 28,900
Annual fees (AED) 2006-2007 12,900 12,900 13,900 14,900 15,900 16,900 17,900 18,900 19,900 20,900 21,900 22,900 24,900 26,900
Annual fees (AED) 2005-2006 12,900 12,900 13,900 14,900 15,900 16,900 17,900 18,900 19,900 20,900 21,900 22,900 24,900 26,900
Annual fees (AED) 2004-2005 12,900 12,900 13,900 14,900 15,900 16,900 17,900 18,900 19,900 20,900 21,900 22,900 24,900 26,900
Annual fees (AED) 2003-2004 12,900 12,900 13,900 14,900 15,900 16,900 17,900 18,900 19,900 20,900 21,900 22,900 24,900 26,900
  • AGS tuition fees for 2010-2011 appear to be unchanged from 2009-2010 (actual date not supplied, last checked on website 01 Oct 2010). Textbook fees information not supplied.
  • AGS tuition fees for 2009-2010 appear to be unchanged from 2008-2009 (AGS website states 2008-2009 fees)
  • Fees for 2009-2010 to be paid in 3 installments - date of application, date school starts, and third payment before the end of the first term.
  • Additional fees 2009-2010 for registration and admission + Nova Scotia administration fee (estimate AED 2000-5000?), uniforms.
  • Textbooks to be bought from AGS bookshop, prices are for Academic Year 2009-2010.
  • Textbook costs for Grades 10-12 depend on options selected but allow about AED 2,500-4,000 (higher prices for science subjects).
  • Transport fees 2009-2010 for one term AED 2000 one way, AED 2500 return. For two terms AED 2500 one way, AED 4000 return.
  • Scholarships available worth C$200-C$800 (AED300-AED3000 depending on exchange rate and grades) for students with an average of more than 90% (academic year 2009-2010).
21 October 2010 - New ADGS premises opened
  • Abu Dhabi Grammar School (ADGS) opened new premises including new gymnasium, pool, cafeteria and a high school section with 10 classrooms, science lab, dance studio, music room, computer lab.
  • Press release said that Nova Scotia Premier Darrell Dexter attended the official opening ceremony, along with Fatima Assad, owner and principal of the Abu Dhabi Grammar School.
01 October 2010 - ADGS tuition fees update
  • AGS tuition fee structure updated, not confirmed. According to website no increase, but a 10 September 2010 report in The National said Last year, Amr and Obada attended Abu Dhabi Grammar School, where the fees were Dh27,000 per child. This year, the school’s fees have risen to Dh29,000. On top of this, the family must spend Dh5,000 per child for textbooks and school uniforms. In addition, there are up to five school trips each year, usually within the UAE, taking the total cost of education for both children to about Dh70,000.
  • So possibly add approximately 7.5% to amounts given in fee table above. Updated information not supplied by AGS.
03 January 2009
  • New location of AGS is Tourist Club Area near Abu Dhabi Mall (previously in Al Bateen area near Gulf Diagnostic Center)
  • New school building in 2007? School planning to expand to a larger site further out of Abu Dhabi one day?
  • Facilities include indoor pool, indoor sports hall, grass playing field.
  • Contact details updated from AGS website. Previous tel +971-2-6662900, fax +971-2-6665998.
  • Principal's email agsadmin@agsgrmmr.sch.ae.
  • Fees for Grade 10 students AED 27,770? Cheaper than Grade 9? Might be a typo - perhaps 29,770 is correct?
24 August 2008
  • Fees updated from website, assumed to be for 2008-2009 but not confirmed (was AED 13,900-28,900 per year).
  • Fees increased by 30%? Might have been about 15% per year for two years?
  • A few negative comments about the school from parents in 2007
20 August 2007
  • Fees updated (was AED 13,000-27,000 per year).
  • AGS and Nova Scotia registration fees AED 1550 for KG-Grade 2, AED 2050 for Grades 3-6, AED 2550 Grades 7-9, AED 3150 Grades 10-11, AED 3750 Grade 12.
  • Transport fees AED 1600-2000 for one term, AED 2000-3000 for two terms.
18 August 2006
  • AGS is accredited by Department of Education (DOE), Nova Scotia, Canada.
  • Another email address is mtibrahim@agsgrmmr.sch.ae.
  • Last update on website site says 15 March 2006.
  • Dan Toner previous head?
  • Reports of good teachers but poor administration (not unusual for UAE schools), one comment seen about bullying and poor student English. One comment seen saying "good school".
  • Sometimes called the Canadian Grammar School in Abu Dhabi. Full name Abu Dhabi Grammar School (Canada) or Abu Dhabi Grammar Private School.

 

Last update 23 October 2010
General Comments - might not apply to Abu Dhabi Grammar School
  • Many popular schools are full for 2013-2014. New schools in Abu Dhabi might have places.
  • Allow extra for books, extra-curricular activities, uniforms, trips, etc if not included in school fees.
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