Sheikh Zayed Private Academy for Girls in Abu Dhabi
| School name |
Sheikh Zayed Private Academy for Girls |
| Type of institute |
private profit-making K-12 school |
| Curriculum or Student Nationality |
Arabic/Canadian/US |
| Qualifications or Courses |
HS Diploma |
| Head of school |
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| Executive body or owner |
Sheikh Hamdan Bin Zayed Al Nahyan / GEMS Education |
| Date founded |
2000 |
| Number of students (approx) |
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| Number of staff (approx) |
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| School location/area/map |
Near corner 13th and 26th street, opposite Bateen Palace - location map |
| Postal address |
PO Box 42989, Abu Dhabi, UAE |
| Telephone |
+971-2-4469777 |
| Fax |
+971-2-4430110 |
| Email |
info@zayedacademy.ac.ae |
| Website |
www.szpag.com (new window) |
| School fees structure |
23,700-54,700 dhs per year (2010-2011) |
| Teacher salary range |
7,100 - 12,300 dhs per month (estimate only, not confirmed) |
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KG2 |
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| Annual fees (AED) 2009-2010 |
23,700 |
23,700 |
35,000 |
35,000 |
35,000 |
35,000 |
39,800 |
39,800 |
44,200 |
44,200 |
48,900 |
54,700 |
54,700 |
54,700 |
| Annual fees (AED) 2009-2010 |
23,700 |
23,700 |
35,000 |
35,000 |
35,000 |
35,000 |
39,800 |
39,800 |
44,200 |
44,200 |
48,900 |
54,700 |
54,700 |
54,700 |
| Annual fees (AED) 2008-2009 |
21,600 |
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49,750 |
| Annual fees (AED) 2007-2008 |
18,600 |
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42,900 |
- Registration fee AED 5000 and application fee AED 500.
- Fees include
tuition, textbooks, meals, medical insurance at school. Fees do not include uniforms or bus transport, or laptop computers for grades 8-12.
- Fee payments due in two installments - before the start of the first two terms.
- Scholarships worth 50% of school fees available in 2010-2011. HH Sheikh Hamdan Bin Zayed Al Nahyan Scholarships for academically able girls grades 7-10, new entrants only. Apply on SZPAG website, deadline 01 June 2010.
13 May 2010
- Principal Ms Barbara McKenzie is leaving? SZPAG is advertising for a school principal to start August 2010. And also a head of secondary school.
- Currently,
Head of Upper School is Mrs Sandra Gallant, and Head of Lower School is
Mrs Sheryl Cowcill
- Fees for 2010-2011 unchanged from 2009-2010 according to SZPAG information.
01 May 2009
- SZPAG fees information updated to AED 21,600-49,750 for 2009-2010 (or 2008-2009 - not clear on SZPAG website), previously was AED 18,600-42,900 per year (for 2007-2008). Add 5,000 dhs registration fees and 500 dhs application fees for new students. Books and meals included, uniforms and transportation not included.
- Grade 8-12 students must buy a laptop computer. From the school? SZPAG website says "Your daughter's registration is not considered complete until laptop payment is settled."
- Accreditation applied for with NEASC (New England Association of Schools and Colleges) and CIS (Council of International Schools).
- International and UAE students accepted.
- Arabic Studies, Islamic Studies, Social Studies, and History are taught in Arabic.
18 January 2007
- Majority of students at SZPAG are UAE nationals studying in English.
- Full name is "The Sheikh Zayed Private Academy for Girls".
- Managed by GEMS / Varkey Group from 2005. See also the GEMS school list.
- Canadian curriculum and International Baccalaureate introduced September 2005, non-UAE students can attend also?
- New head is Ms Barbara McKenzie, previously High School Principal at Canadian International School of Hong Kong (left December 2006?). Previous heads were Margaret Atack (Executive Principal), Ms Jane Adams (Principal), Natalie Little (Headmistress).
- Another website at (out of date?) www.zayedacademy.ac.ae.
- Fees include textbooks and meals.
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| School Name |
Founded | Tel |
Level |
Curriculum |
Qualifications |
School Fees |
Comments |
| Al Mawaheb Model School |
| +971-2-4460016 |
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UAE |
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| Al Rayyan National Private School |
September 1994 | +971-2-4464575 |
K-12 |
Indian/UAE |
IGCSE |
6,000-9,000 |
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| Al Shohub School |
1999 | +971-2-4464800 |
K-12 |
Arabic/UK |
A-level, GCSE |
12,500-33,000 |
ASS comments |
| British School Al Khubairat |
1968 | +971-2-4462280 |
K-12 |
UK |
A-level, GCSE |
31,185-54,300 |
BSAK comments |
| Choueifat Abu Dhabi |
| +971-2-4461444 |
K-12 |
Choueifat |
SABIS |
12,000-24,000 |
CAD comments |
| Emirates International Center |
| +971-2-4465800 |
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Special Needs |
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| St Josephs School Abu Dhabi |
| +971-2-4463646 |
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Indian |
CBSE |
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| Stars for Special Abilities |
| +971-2-4462048 |
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Support Services |
Special Needs |
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Last update 13 June 2010
General Comments - might not apply to Sheikh Zayed Private Academy for Girls
- Many popular schools are full for 2012-2013. 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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