The Philippine SchoolPhilippines School in Bani Yas، Abu DhabiLast Updated: April 7, 2026

The Philippine School follows the Philippine Department of Education (DepEd) K-12 curriculum, structured across four distinct phases. The KG phase is grounded in the Standards and Competencies for Five-Year-Old Filipino Children, covering Socio-Emotional Development, Language, Literacy and Communication, Mathematics, Physical Health and Motor Development, Aesthetic Development, and Values Development. Assessment at this stage is observational, using behaviour and developmental checklists alongside anecdotal records - an approach aligned with international early years best practice. Grades 1 to 6 (Primary) deliver a broad subject diet including Filipino, English, Science, Mathematics, UAE Social Studies, Araling Panlipunan (Philippine Social Studies), Music, Arts, Physical Education and Health, Values Education, Moral Education, ICT, Arabic for Non-Arabs, and Islamic Education for Muslim students. Practical Learning Time is introduced in Grades 1 and 2, while Home and Livelihood Education is offered in Grades 4 to 6 - subjects that distinguish the DepEd framework from British or American curricula and reflect a pragmatic, applied dimension to learning. Grades 7 to 10 (Junior High) follow a closely parallel structure, with Technology and Livelihood Education replacing the primary-level equivalent, and Arabic for Non-Arabs continuing through to Grade 9 only. The Senior High School programme (Grades 11 and 12) is the most academically demanding phase, mandating all fifteen core subjects alongside sixteen track subjects - seven applied and nine specialised - as prescribed by DepEd's Senior High School curriculum. UAE Moral Education is integrated as required by the Ministry of Education. This breadth of Senior High offering is notable for a school of TPS's size and fee category. The 2021-22 ADEK Irtiqa inspection provides the most reliable independent measure of academic outcomes. English attainment and progress were rated Good across all four phases - KG, Primary, Junior High, and Senior High - a consistent and meaningful result. Science attainment and progress were also rated Good across all phases. Social Studies attainment and progress achieved Good ratings across the three phases where it was assessed. Mathematics attainment and progress were rated Acceptable across all phases, indicating that numeracy development requires further investment. Arabic language attainment and progress were rated Weak in Phases 2 and 3 - a significant gap that parents should weigh carefully if Arabic proficiency is a priority. Islamic Education attainment was rated Acceptable across the phases where it was evaluated. Students' learning skills - the inspectors' measure of how effectively students think, collaborate, and apply knowledge - were rated Good at KG level and in Senior High, but Acceptable in Primary and Junior High phases. This suggests that the school's most experienced teachers and most motivated students are concentrated at the extremes of the age range. The school does not publish specific exam results or university placement data on its website, which limits external benchmarking. What is documented is participation in international competitions including the World Scholars Cup and UAE-based art competitions such as Painting Wizard and Canvas Painting sponsored by Philippine School Overseas, with TPS students recording award wins at both local and international level. SEN provision: the ADEK report notes 0.54% of students are identified as students of determination - a very low proportion that may reflect limited identification and support infrastructure rather than absence of need. Gifted and Talented and EAL provision details are not publicly documented.