Affordable Schools in Mohamed Bin Zayed City, Abu Dhabi 2026 — Under AED 30K
16 schools in Mohamed Bin Zayed City with annual fees under AED 30,000 and an Irtiqaa rating of Good or better.
16 schools in Mohamed Bin Zayed City charge less than AED 30,000 per year on average and hold a current Irtiqaa rating of Good, Very Good, or Outstanding. Mohamed Bin Zayed City sits in a band of Abu Dhabi where family-affordable schools cluster — useful if you want to keep school close to home without committing to AED 50K+ tuition.
| # | School | Irtiqaa Rating | Curriculum | Avg Fee | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Private International English School | Indian | AED 15,478 | 1977 | |
| 2 | Bright Riders School | Indian | AED 16,361 | 3917 | |
| 3 | Al Bashair Private School | MOE | AED 21,133 | 1223 | |
| 4 | The Cambridge High School | UK | AED 26,254 | 1688 | |
| 5 | Belvedere British School | UK | AED 29,239 | 899 | |
| 6 | Pakistan Community Welfare School | Other | AED 4,660 | 473 | |
| 7 | Model Private School | Indian | AED 5,289 | 4112 | |
| 8 | Bait Al Maqdes International Private School | MOE | AED 7,963 | 1416 | |
| 9 | Sunrise English Private School | Indian | AED 9,178 | 2838 | |
| 10 | Emirates Future International Academy | Indian | AED 12,488 | 2012 | |
| 11 | Shining Star International School | Indian | AED 13,259 | 1954 | |
| 12 | Al Manara Private School - Mbz | MOE | AED 14,873 | 1116 | |
| 13 | Royal American School | US | AED 16,331 | 1709 | |
| 14 | Dunes International School | Indian | AED 17,555 | 1501 | |
| 15 | Al Najah Private School | UK | AED 21,332 | 2214 | |
| 16 | Elite Private School | US | AED 28,459 | 1844 |
Irtiqaa rating distribution
Fee range
Based on 16 schools with published fees. Many schools offer sibling discounts of 5-15%.
Curriculum mix
Frequently Asked Questions
How affordable are schools in Mohamed Bin Zayed City compared with the rest of Abu Dhabi?
The schools listed here charge AED 16,241/yr on average and start as low as AED 4,660/yr — towards the affordable end of the Abu Dhabi market.
Are these schools any good?
Yes. Every school listed holds a current Irtiqaa rating of Good or better. Schools rated Acceptable or Weak are excluded.
What curricula are available at affordable schools in Mohamed Bin Zayed City?
The mix is shown in the curriculum chart above. Mohamed Bin Zayed City tends to have a healthy mix across curricula at the affordable end of the market.
How are these schools ranked?
By Irtiqaa rating first (Outstanding → Very Good → Good), then by lowest average fee within each rating band.