ABC Private School

ABC began its tradition of providing quality education for school students in Abu Dhabi in 1979 as a Nursery, in 1983 it expanded to KG1 and year upon year a year group was added until Grade 6. In 1991 the first Grade 6 class graduated. Thousands of students have passed through ABC over the years and it is held with great affection in the community.



In September 2015, a new chapter in the life of the school begins with a shift in location from the Abu Dhabi Island to a brand new facility in the city of Shamkha, near Abu Dhabi’s international airport.

ABC at Shamkha aspires to be a school incorporating the best of its ‘Island’ tradition along with improvements and upgrades. Throughout its history, ABC has been acknowledged for its student-centred and caring approach to education. It is a school that values the heritage and culture of its families and the UAE and acted accordingly. Families have trusted the school with their children, and the school has nurtured them. The School has always had an open, community mind, which is an important legacy for us to take as we make the move.