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Abu Dhabi International Private School - KaramahCampus & Facilities in Al Manhal، Abu Dhabi

Curriculum
American
ADEK
Very Good
Location
Abu Dhabi, Al Manhal
Fees
AED 17K - 37K
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Campus & Facilities

Very Good
ADEK Facilities Rating (2025)
Management, staffing, facilities and resources rated Very Good — only 1 of 42 American curriculum schools in Abu Dhabi holds this rating
18,857
Library Texts
Including 10,665 unique titles and 2,432 Arabic books; library renovated two years ago
AED 17,080–36,600
Annual Fee Range
At or near the Abu Dhabi citywide median of AED 35,525; broadly in line with American curriculum school median of AED 33,610
2 Campuses
Current Campus Count
Karamah (Al Manhal) and MBZ City; third campus planned for Saadiyat Island
1,193
Students Enrolled
Served across KG–Grade 12; 1:16 student-to-teacher ratio vs Abu Dhabi average of 13.6
Renovated LibraryRobotics LabTheatre & AuditoriumOn-Site ClinicSports GroundsThird Campus Planned

Abu Dhabi International Private School - Karamah operates across two campuses in Abu Dhabi, with the Karamah campus located in Al Manhal and a second campus in Mohammed Bin Zayed City. A third campus is planned for Saadiyat Island, signalling continued institutional investment in physical expansion. Campus size in square metres is [MISSING: campus size in sqm or acres], limiting a precise per-student space comparison. The school serves 1,193 students from KG through Grade 12, spanning ages 3 to 18 across a co-educational environment founded in 1992.

Academic facilities include science laboratories, a robotics lab, an art studio, a music room, and a theatre/auditorium. The central library was renovated two years ago and now houses 18,857 texts, including 10,665 unique titles and 2,432 Arabic books. The space features collaborative seating, soft furnishing areas, and research computers — a meaningfully upgraded resource for a school of this size. Digital infrastructure supports MAP Growth assessments and platforms including EPIC, HMH Waggle, and WebQuest, though the ADEK inspection noted that strengthening digital provision remains an area for improvement.

Sports facilities include basketball courts, a soccer pitch, volleyball courts, track and field, and general sports grounds. [MISSING: swimming pool — no pool confirmed in available data]. The school's theatrical productions programme uses a dedicated theatre space, and visual arts, ceramics, and music are supported by specialist rooms. These provisions are broadly appropriate for a multi-phase K–12 institution.

On the fee-to-facilities question, AIS Karamah charges between AED 17,080 and AED 36,600 annually — positioning it at or just above the citywide median of AED 35,525 across all Abu Dhabi private schools, and broadly in line with the median for American curriculum schools at AED 33,610. At this fee level, parents should expect functional, well-maintained facilities rather than premium or purpose-built infrastructure — and that is broadly what the school delivers. The ADEK 2025 inspection confirmed that management, staffing, facilities and resources were rated Very Good, with inspectors specifically noting that laboratories, the canteen, washrooms, and play areas are maintained to high standards of cleanliness and safety. This is a genuine strength.

The school clinic provides on-site medical support, with a dedicated clinic phone line for the Karamah campus. Dining is provided through a canteen assessed as meeting high hygiene and safety standards. Counselling services are available, and the inclusion programme — recognised by ADEK as a best practice — is supported by appropriate specialist staffing. Overall, the physical environment at AIS Karamah is well-maintained and fit for purpose at its price point, with the library renovation and planned Saadiyat expansion representing the most notable recent investments.