American Academy Abu Dhabi

Saturday 21 November 2009 (UAE)

Abu Dhabi school holiday dates for Eid Al Adha 2009 are 27 Nov to 05 Dec 2009

Grade	KG1	KG2	1	2	3	4	5	6	7
Annual fees (AED) 2009-2010	25,000	38,000	53,700	53,700	53,700	53,700	53,700	53,700	53,700
Annual fees (AED) 2008-2009	25,000	38,000	53,700	53,700	53,700	53,700	53,700	53,700
Annual fees (AED) 2007-2008	25,000	38,000	53,700	53,700	53,700	53,700	53,700

Fees information from GEMS American Academy website assumed to be for 2009-2010, but website doesn't explicitly say so.
Fees information in italics is unconfirmed (GAA website only lists up to Grade 5).
Tuition fees include textbooks (on loan basis), but not uniforms, meals, or transport.
Registration fee is AED 500, reservation fee is AED 4000.

The Gazelle Gaazette (GEMS-AA newsletter) announced Mr Ian Deakin as the new principal to replace Jason McBride who has moved to the Dubai World Academy as Elementary School Principal. Mr Deakin was the deputy head at Jakarta International School (JIS)?
GEMS AA planning to move to new location for September 2010, either K-12 with IB or secondary school only with primary school remaining in current location. Khalifa City A under consideration.

Full name is "GEMS American Academy - Abu Dhabi" (GAA / AAAD / GAA-AUH?)
No fee increase for 2008-2009 at GAA according to a report in The National.
Contact details updated (previously fax +971-4-3411048, email GAAregistrar@daa.sch.ae)
Abu Dhabi Educational Zone (ADEZ) calls the school "American James Academy Pvt Sch"
Postal address not confirmed.
GAA Abu Dhabi website at www.gemsaa-abudhabi.com and www.gemseducation.com.

GEMS American Academy Abu Dhabi will open with classes from KG to Grade 5 and progress to Grade 12 in future years.
Accreditation applications with NEASC (New England Association of Schools and Colleges) and CIS (Council for International Schools).
The Abu Dhabi Academy will also apply to IBO to offer IB (International Baccalaureate).
Tel and fax numbers are temporary until school opens.
GAA fees information for September 2007 (10% discount offered if registering before 01 Sep 2007).
School fees include loan books but not uniforms and transport. Registration fee 500 dhs and reservation fee 4000 dhs.
GAA (or AAA? ADAA?) is being promoted as a sister school to Dubai American Academy (DAA) which has quite a good reputation amongst parents, teachers and students in Dubai, so GAA should be an attractive choice. It ought to be, as it's one of the more expensive schools in the UAE.

School Name	Founded	Tel	Level	Curriculum	School Fees	Comments
Al Yasat School		+971-2-6412300	primary	Arabic/US
Castle Private School		+971-2-6412960	primary	Arabic/UK
Pearl Primary School	September 2007	+971-2-6418887	primary	UK	36,000	PPS comments
Philippine National School	1998	+971-2-6413779	K-10	Philippines		PNS comments
PISCO Private School	September 1995	+971-2-6410918	K-10	Philippines/US		PPS comments

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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