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British International School Abu Dhabi
| School name | British International School Abu Dhabi |
| Type of institute | private profit-making K-12 school |
| Curriculum or Student Nationality | UK |
| Qualifications or Courses | IB, IGCSE, NC |
| Head of school | Lesley-Ann Wallace (Principal) |
| Executive body or owner | Nord Anglia Education Limited |
| Date founded | September 2009 |
| Number of students (approx) | 600 |
| Number of staff (approx) | 32 |
| School location/area/map | Between Khalifa City B and MBZ City on Al Ain Rd - location map |
| Postal address | PO Box 60968, Abu Dhabi, UAE |
| Telephone | +971-2-5100100 |
| Fax | +971-2-5866979 |
| admissions@bisad.ae | |
| Website | www.bisabudhabi.com |
| School fees structure | 46,497-53,115 dhs per year (2010-2011) |
| Teacher salary range | 12,000 - 13,900 dhs per month (estimate only, not confirmed) |
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British International School Abu Dhabi tuition fees
| Year | Nursery | FS1 | FS1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annual fees (AED) 2010-2011 | 46,497 | 46,497 | 46,497 | 51,864 | 51,864 | 51,864 | 51,864 | 51,864 | 53,115 | 53,115 | 53,115 | 53,115 | ||||
| Annual fees (AED) 2009-2010 | 46,497 | 46,497 | 46,497 | 51,864 | 51,864 | 51,864 | 51,864 | 51,864 | 53,115 | 53,115 | 53,115 |
- Enrolment fees for new students AED 7500 for foundation level students, and AED 9000 for Years 1-8.
- Fees include tuition, textbooks, most extra-curricular activities and school trips.
- Fees do not include bus transport, lunch, uniforms, some after-school activities.
29 March 2011 update
- BISAD contact details updated. New telephone +971-2-5100100, additional tel (for admissions?) +971-2-5100101 (old phone number +971-2-5860340), fax number unchanged. New email admissions@bisad.ae (principal@bisad.ae also listed on website), old email enquiries@bisabudhabi.com.
- New principal from December 2010 is Lesley-Ann Wallace. Previously was Chris Penter (Interim Principal).
- Website also available at www.bisad.ae.
- School capacity is up to 1500 students. Year 10 starting in September 2011, and Years 11 and 12 starting in September 2012, and Year 13 starting in September 2013.
29 July 2010
- Chris Penter is Interim Principal at BISAD. Started early May 2010? Previous head (Founding Principal) was Stuart Dennis (started in May 2009).
- Mr Penter was previously Deputy Director of Nord Anglia Inspections at Nord Anglia Education. Before that he was Headteacher at Fairfield High School for Girls in Manchester?
- Mr Dennis started an educational consultancy in April 2010, "The Learning Principal Ltd" in the UK, and is Managing Director and Senior Consultant. Or he's at Compton Education Limited (incorporated/registered on 29 June 2010). Or both?
16 May 2010 - BISAD teaching jobs
- PBR Group in the UK is advertising KS1, KS2, and secondary teaching jobs for an Abu Dhabi school offering UK National Curriculum, IGCSE, and IB. The advertisements appear to be referring to the British International School in Abu Dhabi (but not confirmed). Teaching salaries and benefits package offered includes:
- Salary of up to £32,000 per year tax-free in UAE - about AED 170,000 at May 2010 exchange rates, or AED 14,250 per month.
- Annual accommodation allowance of AED 80,000 (which is probably not enough for a decent 1 bdrm apartment in Abu Dhabi, but should be for Dubai if you feel like driving 3 hours every day).
- 40 days annual holiday.
- Flights at start and end of contract, and AED 7000 per year flight allowance for teacher and family (enough for one person to fly anywhere economy class return, or enough for 2 people to fly to Europe economy class return on a cheap airline).
- End of service gratuity (amount not specified so probably in accordance with UAE labour law).
- Free education at the school for up to 2 children.
- Medical insurance for teacher and family.
21 April 2010
- British International School in Abu Dhabi (BISAD) will open up to Year 9 students from September 2010, with higher grades up to Year 13 opening in following years (Year 10 in 2011 etc).
- Contact details updated (previously PO Box 37557 Abu Dhabi, telephone +971-2-4474629, fax +971-2-4474347)
- Principal's email contact is principal@bisabudhabi.com.
- Fee information for Year 9 not supplied.
- BISAD plans to become an accredited IB World School offering the IB Diploma program in senior years.
- BISAD website (www.bisabudhabi.com) now forwards to the Nord Anglia website (www.nordanglia.com/abudhabi/)
20 December 2010
- BISAD Abu Dhabi has arranged with the British Institute of Learning Development to provide psychology and therapy related services for special needs students at BISAD (more information on the BILD Dubai page).
- Services available include Behaviour and Emotional Assessments, Cognitive and Scholastic Assessments, Developmental Screening, Occupational Therapy, Parenting Information and Workshops, Physiotherapy, Play Therapy, Psychometric Assessments, Psychotherapy and Counselling, Speech and Language Therapy.
29 April 2009
- A report in The National (22 April 2009) says BISAD will open KG-grade 8 classes in September 2009, GCSE classes in September 2010 (but school website still says IGCSE), and sixth form in September 2011.
- The school is expected to have 500 students when it opens, and eventually expand to capacity of 2000 students, with class sizes supposed to be maximum 18 students and lower levels and 22 students at senior levels.
- New principal at BISAD is Stuart Dennis according to the BISAD website. He was previously head at Dubai World Academy, and Jumeirah Primary School before that.
- BISAD is different from (and unrelated to) the new British community school Abu Dhabi (British College of Abu Dhabi) which plans to open in September 2010, and BSAK (British School Al Khubairat), the original Abu Dhabi British Community School that opened in 1968.
20 March 2009
- The British International School in Abu Dhabi (BISAD) is a new school in Abu Dhabi offering British and international curriculums including International GCSE (IGCSE) and International Baccalaureate (IB). IB offered subject to approval by the IB Organisation (IBO).
- BISAD will open in three phases from with year groups FS1 - grade 8 (ages 3 - 13) starting in September 2009. Presumably IGCSE classes will start in September 2010 and IB in September 2012 as students progress upwards (or possibly September 2011 for IB if enough demand?).
- School facilities will include IT and music rooms, science labs, gymnasium, athletics track, football field, two swimming pools, indoor and outdoor play areas. Capacity for up to 1500 students.
- Contact details are for Nord Anglia Middle East Office (also has tel +971-2-4474467). Admissions email is admissions@bisabudhabi.com.
- BIS Abu Dhabi location is on the Abu Dhabi Al Ain Road, near the new Abu Dhabi University campus.
- NordAnglia, the operators of BIS Abu Dhabi, also operate British International Schools in Bratislava (Slovakia), Budapest (Hungary), Prague (Czech Republic), Shanghai (China), Seoul (South Korea), and Warsaw (Poland).
- Middle East Nord Anglia Director is Raza Khan. BISAD Principal has been appointed but not named as he is currently principal at another GCC school (BISAD website message from Director says "Out of respect for his current position as Principal of another very successful school in the GCC region, I cannot release the new Principal’s details ...").
- Information evenings for prospective parents are being held at the Nord Anglia offices from 18:30 (6:30pm) once or twice per week (see calendar on school website for exact dates).
- Teachers interested in a job at BISAD should send CV and application to recruitment@bisabudhabi.com.
- Nord Anglia are also one of the providers as part of the Abu Dhabi schools PPP program for Abu Dhabi government schools. Teachers in the program who signed up with NA sound happier with their deal than some who signed up with other providers.
Last update 30 March 2011
General Comments - might not apply to British International School Abu Dhabi
- 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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