Horizon Private School (MOE) - KhalifaCampus & Facilities in Abu Dhabi

Horizon Private School (MOE) - Khalifa operates from a single campus in Khalifa City A, Abu Dhabi, serving 1,520 students across Pre-KG to Grade 12. A critical context for parents evaluating this school is that it is currently operating from interim, temporary facilities — a fact explicitly flagged by inspectors in the 2024–25 ADEK review, which noted that the governing body has been urged to expedite plans to refurbish and enhance the school premises, including improving access for people with mobility issues. This is not a minor footnote; it is a defining characteristic of the current campus experience.

Within those constraints, the school offers a reasonably broad set of facilities. Sports provision includes an indoor swimming pool, an indoor basketball gymnasium, two indoor PE rooms, and an outdoor soccer field — a creditable range for a school at this fee level. Academic spaces include a junior and senior computer lab, four science laboratories (two general science labs, a dedicated physics lab, and a chemistry lab), along with separate junior and senior music rooms and an art room. The library situation warrants particular attention: the school operates a junior and senior library that is shared with another school, housing just 603 English books and 1,322 Arabic books — a collection that inspectors and available data suggest is limited in range given the school's enrollment size. A full-time librarian is on staff, and digital access is supplemented through the Reading Eggs portal and Arabic platforms including Abjadiyat and Kutubi.

Early years students benefit from a dedicated kindergarten outdoor playground, separate from the Grades 3–12 outdoor play area. The school canteen is operated by Ansamble, and a MOH-certified nurse is on site to manage first aid, medication, and emergency referrals during school hours. Technology integration follows a blended learning model combining digital platforms, ebooks, and hands-on activities, though no dedicated maker space or STEAM lab is listed among current facilities.

The 2024–25 ADEK inspection rated management, staffing, facilities, and resources as Acceptable — the second-lowest rating available — directly reflecting the challenges posed by the temporary premises. Inspectors acknowledged the disruption but were clear that the physical environment requires meaningful investment. At fees ranging from AED 26,160 to AED 49,110, HPS-Br. sits broadly in line with the median fee for American curriculum schools in Abu Dhabi, where the citywide median across all schools is AED 35,525. At this mid-range price point, the current interim facility situation represents a genuine gap between what parents are paying and what the physical environment delivers. Families should weigh the school's academic and community strengths against the reality that the campus is a work in progress — and seek clarity from the school on the timeline and scope of planned refurbishment before enrolling.