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 |
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| Date founded |
October 1994 |
| Number of students (approx) |
600 |
| Number of staff (approx) |
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| 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 |
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| Parent satisfaction rating |
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Teacher job satisfaction rating
(by teachers, not about teachers) |
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17 September 2009 ADGS tuition fees
| Grade |
KG1 |
KG2 |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
6 |
7 |
8 |
9 |
10 |
11 |
12 |
| 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 |
27,770 |
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 |
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| 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 |
27,770 |
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 2009-2010 appear to be unchanged from 2008-2009 (AGS website states 2008-2009 fees)
- Fees to be paid in 3 installments - date of application, date school starts, and third payment before the end of the first term.
- Additional fees 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 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%.
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.
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 17 September 2009
General Comments - might not apply to Abu Dhabi Grammar School
- Many popular schools are full for 2009-2010. New schools in Abu Dhabi may have places.
- Allow extra for books, extra-curricular activities, uniforms, trips, etc if not included in school fees.
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