Al Rabeeh Academy

Opened in September 2017, Al Rabeeh Academy is a bilingual private through school with sixth form teaching the English National Curriculum, alongside Arabic Language, Islamic Studies and Social Studies. The school’s sister school is the established Al Rabeeh school, a primary school founded in 1979. 

Facilities at Al Rabeeh Academy include an expansive library, 4G football pitch, swimming pool, fully equipped sports hall and state of the art Computer Science suites. 

The Academy is located within the Mohammed Bin Zayed City region of Abu Dhabi, which is the capital of the United Arab Emirates and second most populous city in the nation behind Dubai. The academy is co-educational in primary stages and taught in single sex classes from Year 4.

Principal

Alison Lamb

Values and vision

Al Rabeeh School prides itself on being a caring, family school with a strong sense of national identity and this is something aimed to be replicated in its new Academy. All English Curriculum teachers have English as their first language and are English Curriculum trained or have English National Curriculum teaching experience. There is also a very strong Arabic and Islamic Studies Department staffed by well qualified Arab teachers. 

The Academy has a high commitment to academic success and providing a well-rounded education. Teachers are committed to challenging and inspiring each student to achieve their dreams and to become passionate learners. Teachers strive to make learning relevant and fun. A core aim of the Academy is to increase children’s awareness of 21st Century learning skills, while focussing on innovation and technology, in order to prepare them for a rapidly changing world.