GEMS World Academy Abu Dhabi, also commonly referred to as GWA Abu Dhabi, is a coeducational international school centrally located on Fatima Bint Mubarak Street near Burjeel Hospital. Setting itself apart by focusing exclusively on early childhood and primary education, the school delivers the International Baccalaureate Primary Years Programme (IB PYP) to young learners. This specialized early-years focus provides a dedicated, inquiry-led environment tailored specifically to building strong academic and social foundations in children's formative years.
What teachers and parents say
Positives
- Caring and dedicated teachers who parents frequently describe as approachable, supportive, and attentive to individual needs.
- Warm, inclusive school community offering a welcoming, family-oriented environment for diverse international students.
- Engaging IB framework that fosters genuine enthusiasm for learning and student well-being, particularly in the primary years.
Negatives
- Heavy staff workload and unsupportive leadership, with teacher forum reviews highlighting high pressure, long hours, and management disconnect.
- High tuition fees, with parent surveys consistently pointing to concerns over value for money.
- Address
- Fatima Bint MubarakOld Najda StreetNr Burjeel HospitalAbu DhabiUnited Arab Emirates
- [email protected]
- Phone
- United Arab Emirates (+971) 26416333
- System
- IB
- Curriculum
- IB Primary Years
- Levels
- Early years, Primary
- Enrollment
- 424
- Students
- Coeducational
