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Sarah Griffiths

Welcome to Yas American Academy!

It is my great privilege to welcome you to Yas American Academy.
Great schools are built on relationships. They are places where students feel known, families feel valued, and teachers and staff share a genuine sense of purpose. More than anything, we want YAA to be a school where people feel that they belong—a community that feels like family.

We are incredibly fortunate to call the United Arab Emirates our home. The traditions, culture, values, and remarkable vision of the UAE are an important part of who we are as a school. We have a responsibility to ensure that our students understand and appreciate the country in which they live, while developing a deep respect for Emirati culture, heritage, and national identity.

At the same time, our students are growing up in an increasingly connected world. Our community brings together families, cultures, languages, and experiences from across the globe. We want our students to be curious about one another, proud of who they are, and eager to understand people whose experiences may be different from their own. Developing this international awareness helps our students become thoughtful, compassionate, and confident young people who are prepared to contribute positively to the UAE and the wider world.

We have high expectations for learning. We want our students to be challenged, to be curious, to discover their talents, and sometimes even to struggle with something new. Academic success matters, but education is about much more than grades. It is about developing character, confidence, kindness, resilience, and a love of learning.

None of this happens without strong partnerships between school and home. Parents are not visitors to our community; you are an essential part of it. I hope you will feel welcome here, ask questions, share your ideas, celebrate with us, and work alongside us as we create the very best experience we can for every child.

Whether your family has been part of Yas American Academy for many years or you are joining us for the first time, I am grateful that you are part of our community.

Welcome to YAA. We look forward to everything we build and achieve together.

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AT A GLANCE

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Academy Fees

Year Group School Fees Per Annum (in AED)* Term 1 Term 2 Term 3
Pre-KG 57,090 22,836 17,127 17,127
KG1 57,090 22,836 17,127 17,127
KG2 57,090 22,836 17,127 17,127
Grade 1 – Grade 5 59,330 23,732 17,799 17,799
Grade 6 – Grade 8 63,820 25,528 19,146 19,146
Grade 9 – Grade 12 68,850 27,540 20,655 20,655

* To view the fee policy please click here.
* The above tuition fee for Academic Year 2025/2026 is approved by ADEK.
*Tuition Fees do not include uniform, food services, transport, examination fees or extra-curricular activities outside school.

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FAQ’s

1. What curriculum do you offer?

As Aldar Academies’ founding American-curriculum school, Yas American Academy is a private international school located in Abu Dhabi following the Massachusetts State curriculum, recently ranked as the number one curriculum in the United States. Last year, Yas American Academy secured accreditation by The New England Association of Schools and Colleges (NEASC), the oldest and most prestigious regional accrediting bodies in the United States. At Yas American Academy, we provide a structured learning environment for all ages and phases.

2. What is the teaching and learning approach?

Yas American Academy uses a play-based learning model in Kindergarten, an inquiry-based learning model in the Elementary grades and project-based learning in Middle and High School phases. Research proves that schools such as ours who adopt such approaches to learning produce high-quality education. Every student, regardless of their start point, academic ability or future goals, has a pathway to success at Yas American Academy. Our provision is both broad and well balanced. Should a student wish to study or gain future employment in the UAE, USA or beyond, our curriculum program offering supports students, eventually offering close to 100 +courses in the Middle and High school program.

3. What facilities do you offer?

We pride ourselves in providing the best education in the best surroundings. Our Academy boasts a wide range of sporting facilities for activities both during and after school. Our dedicated performing arts facilities allow our students to explore their creative sides, while an extremely well-resourced library supports academic studies. As the premier school of choice on Yas Island, we can utilise our links to the many attractions situated on the island and work in collaboration with them to create an engaging 21st-century curriculum. Students have many opportunities to work on projects such as the F1 in Schools program with Yas Marina Circuit.

4. What are your fees and do you offer payment plans?

Please click here to see a table of our fees

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