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Compare real schools side by side, focusing on the details a family can weigh before choosing a school.
Your family priorities
Curriculum continuity
Total cost
Wellbeing & support
Key differences
What separates them
Key differences at a glance, drawn from available school records and published details.
Yearly investment
American Community School of Abu Dhabi
USD 14,000–36,000 / yearVerified
Curriculum
American Community School of Abu Dhabi
American · IBVerified
Daily rhythm
American Community School of Abu Dhabi
Grades KG1–12: 8:30am–3:30pm; all grades dismiss at noon on FridaysSchool-published
Decision lenses
Read the comparison through four practical questions
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Learning & progression
How each school shapes a student's academic path.
Curriculum
American Community School of Abu Dhabi
American · IB
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Age range
American Community School of Abu Dhabi
Preschool – High School
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Class size / ratio
American Community School of Abu Dhabi
≈18 students
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Languages of instruction
American Community School of Abu Dhabi
English
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Accreditations
American Community School of Abu Dhabi
WASC · IBO · ADEK
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IB outcomes
American Community School of Abu Dhabi
IB avg 34.5 · 96% pass
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University destinations
American Community School of Abu Dhabi
Stanford · MIT · UCLA · +2 more
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Cost & admissions
The practical commitments before a family can say yes.
Annual tuition (per year)
American Community School of Abu Dhabi
USD 14,000–36,000 / year
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Application fee
American Community School of Abu DhabiNot listed
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Enrolment / capital fee
American Community School of Abu DhabiNot listed
School 2-
Tuition includes
American Community School of Abu DhabiNot listed
School 2-
Admissions process
American Community School of Abu Dhabi
Online pre-application then portal application; division-level review; offers as seats allow by grade
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Admissions deadlines
American Community School of Abu Dhabi
Portal opens Nov 1; first-wave deadline mid-February; later applications admitted as space allows
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Everyday experience
What a normal school week may feel like for the household.
Location
American Community School of Abu Dhabi
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
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Commute
American Community School of Abu Dhabi
School busing service offered; families may also drive, arrange private transport, walk or cycle
School-publishedSchool 2-
School day
American Community School of Abu Dhabi
Grades KG1–12: 8:30am–3:30pm; all grades dismiss at noon on Fridays
School-publishedSchool 2-
Term structure
American Community School of Abu Dhabi
2026–27: classes Aug 18–Jun 10, with fall, winter and spring breaks
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Meals
American Community School of Abu DhabiNot listed
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Co-curricular activities
American Community School of Abu Dhabi
Swimming Pool · Sports Complex · Theater · Art Studio
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Support & confidence
The systems that help families judge care, safety, and fit.
Established
American Community School of Abu Dhabi
Founded 1972
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Student body
American Community School of Abu Dhabi
1,400 students
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Wellbeing support
American Community School of Abu DhabiNot listed
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Safeguarding
American Community School of Abu Dhabi
Student Safeguarding and Child Protection Procedures Handbook; Child Protection Officer in place
School-publishedSchool 2-
Parent community
American Community School of Abu Dhabi
ACS PTA — parent-teacher association active across the school community
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