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Global Indian International School

Curriculum
CBSE
ADEK
Good
Location
Abu Dhabi, Bani Yas
Fees
AED 11K - 13K

Tuition Fees

Grade LevelAnnual Tuition
None / FS 1
AED 11,240
KG 1 / FS 2
AED 11,240
KG 2 / Year 1
AED 11,240
Grade 1 / Year 2
AED 11,570
Grade 2 / Year 3
AED 11,780
Grade 3 / Year 4
AED 12,090
Grade 4 / Year 5
AED 12,300
Grade 5 / Year 6
AED 12,520
Grade 6 / Year 7
AED 12,750
Grade 7 / Year 8
AED 12,950
Grade 8 / Year 9
AED 12,950
Grade 9 / Year 10
AED 13,180
Grade 10 / Year 11
AED 13,100
Grade 11 / Year 12
AED 13,300
Grade 12 / Year 13
AED 13,300
Fees are subject to change. Please verify with the school for the most current rates.

Payment Terms

Payment Methods
Payments trackable via myGIIS mobile app; specific installment structure to be confirmed with school

Academic year begins in April. Admissions are open throughout the year subject to seat availability.

Additional Costs

School Bus Transport

AED 5,000
annual

Per ADEK TAMM fee schedule 2025-26; applies to all grade levels

Books - Early Years & Primary (Grades 1-8)

AED 600-750
annual

AED 600 for Preschool/KG; AED 750 for Grades 1-8

Books - Secondary (Grades 9-12)

AED 900
annual

Applies to Grades 9, 10, 11, and 12

Uniform

AED 730
annual

Consistent across all grade levels per ADEK fee schedule

Discounts & Offers

Scholarship
The school has a dedicated Scholarship Expert Team offering scholarship consultations for prospective families. Specific scholarship criteria and amounts should be confirmed directly with the admissions team.

Scholarships & Bursaries

GIIS Abu Dhabi maintains a dedicated Scholarship Expert Team, with the school website inviting families to schedule a call with scholarship advisors. Specific scholarship criteria, eligibility requirements, and award amounts are managed through the admissions process and should be confirmed directly with the school.

Value for Money

GIIS Abu Dhabi's school fees 2026 are among the most competitive of any private CBSE school in Abu Dhabi, ranging from AED 11,540 for Preschool and KG to AED 13,650 for Grades 11 and 12. This narrow fee band - a spread of just AED 2,110 across the entire school from Pre-KG to Grade 12 - reflects the school's explicit positioning as an affordable, accessible option for Indian-expatriate families in Abu Dhabi. For context, many other private CBSE and Indian-curriculum schools in Abu Dhabi charge significantly higher fees, and the school's fee structure places it firmly in the value segment of the Abu Dhabi private school market. Additional costs are transparent and regulated by ADEK: bus transport is AED 5,000 per year, books range from AED 600 to AED 900 depending on grade, and uniforms cost AED 730. These additional costs are modest and predictable. The school accepts admissions throughout the year, with the academic year beginning in April. Parents should factor in registration and one-time admission costs, though specific figures for these are managed through the school's admissions process. The school's myGIIS app facilitates fee payment tracking. For families comparing GIIS against peer Bani Yas schools or other CBSE institutions in Abu Dhabi, the value proposition is clear: a CBSE curriculum delivered within a structured 9GEMS framework, with access to a global school network, at a fee level that is genuinely accessible. The trade-off is that the school's ADEK rating remains Good rather than Very Good or Outstanding, and secondary-phase academic outcomes - particularly in Mathematics and Science - require improvement. Families prioritising fee affordability alongside curriculum continuity with India will find GIIS Abu Dhabi a strong fit; those prioritising elite academic outcomes at secondary level should weigh the inspection findings carefully.