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Merryland International School

United Arab Emirates, Abu Dhabi

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The school at a glance
Instructs in English
Fees AED 26,200 - 46,620
Ages 4 - 18 years
Bus Service No
Availability Not shared by this school
Academic offering
Curriculum British Curriculum

Plot 13, Musaffah, Sector 9, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

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The Essentials

Merryland International School has instruction in English.

Location
Location: The Merryland International School campus is in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. The address is Plot -13, Musaffah Sector 9, MBZ City, Abu Dhabi, with the postal PB 73340. The Mussaffah area is a well-connected district of Abu Dhabi with nearby residential and industrial zones.

Stages
School levels: The curriculum is Cambridge-accredited and runs from Kindergarten through Grade 12. It is organized into five stages: Cambridge Early Years, Cambridge Primary, Cambridge Secondary, Cambridge IGCSE, and Cambridge Advanced.

Type
School type: The school is coeducational. It is a Cambridge international school and operates as a day program; boarding facilities are not indicated.

Pupil Nationality Mix
Pupil nationality mix: Public data on the number and mix of nationalities or local vs international student ratio is not published.

Additional learning support
Additional learning support: The school emphasizes inclusion and equal opportunities, describing an inclusive and supportive learning environment. No specific SEN facilities are listed on the site.

Country affiliation
Country affiliation: United Arab Emirates.

Religious affiliation
Religious affiliation: No religious affiliation is stated.

School day structure
School day structure: Start and end times are not published on the site; parents should contact the school for timetable.

Bus service
School bus service: The school does not provide its own transport and instead recommends private transportation companies. A listed provider is Ziena School Buses, with contact details for coordination. Bus arrangements, payments, and communications are between parents and the transport provider, and safety rules apply.
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Fees

Annual tuition at Merryland International School ranges from AED 26,200 to AED 46,620 for 2026/27.

*Application / Re-registration fee*

- Re-registration (returning students): approximately 5% of the annual tuition fee. This re-registration amount is deducted from the Term 1 fee when the re-registration has been paid; the re-registration payment may be retained by the school if the student withdraws from enrolment.

*Tuition fees by year group (ADEK-approved academic year 2025–2026)*

- The following amounts are shown in AED for returning students (each grade lists: Re-registration fee / Term 1 (cash) / Term 2 / Term 3 / Total annual fee):
- KG1: Re-registration AED 0; Term 1 AED 10,700; Term 2 AED 7,800; Term 3 AED 7,700; Total AED 26,200.
- KG2: Re-registration AED 1,200; Term 1 AED 10,400; Term 2 AED 7,800; Term 3 AED 7,620; Total AED 27,020.
- Grade 1: Re-registration AED 1,400; Term 1 AED 11,600; Term 2 AED 9,000; Term 3 AED 8,640; Total AED 30,640.
- Grade 2: Re-registration AED 1,400; Term 1 AED 11,600; Term 2 AED 9,000; Term 3 AED 8,640; Total AED 30,640.
- Grade 3: Re-registration AED 1,400; Term 1 AED 12,300; Term 2 AED 9,000; Term 3 AED 8,680; Total AED 31,380.
- Grade 4: Re-registration AED 1,400; Term 1 AED 12,400; Term 2 AED 9,000; Term 3 AED 8,680; Total AED 31,480.
- Grade 5: Re-registration AED 1,500; Term 1 AED 13,050; Term 2 AED 9,800; Term 3 AED 9,270; Total AED 33,620.
- Grade 6: Re-registration AED 1,500; Term 1 AED 13,050; Term 2 AED 9,800; Term 3 AED 9,270; Total AED 33,620.
- Grade 7: Re-registration AED 1,700; Term 1 AED 14,750; Term 2 AED 11,000; Term 3 AED 10,130; Total AED 37,580.
- Grade 8: Re-registration AED 1,700; Term 1 AED 14,750; Term 2 AED 11,000; Term 3 AED 10,130; Total AED 37,580.
- Grade 9: Re-registration AED 1,800; Term 1 AED 15,300; Term 2 AED 11,800; Term 3 AED 10,510; Total AED 39,410.
- Grade 10: Re-registration AED 1,800; Term 1 AED 15,700; Term 2 AED 11,800; Term 3 AED 10,680; Total AED 39,980.
- Grade 11: Re-registration AED 2,000; Term 1 AED 18,200; Term 2 AED 13,300; Term 3 AED 11,710; Total AED 45,210.
- Grade 12: Re-registration AED 2,000; Term 1 AED 18,900; Term 2 AED 13,300; Term 3 AED 12,420; Total AED 46,620.

- For new admissions, Term 1 amounts are higher in some grades. The ADEK-approved new-admission term amounts (Term 1 / Term 2 / Term 3 / Total) include: KG1 Term 1 AED 10,700 (Total AED 26,200); KG2 Term 1 AED 11,600 (Total AED 27,020); Grade 1 Term 1 AED 13,000 (Total AED 30,640); Grade 2 Term 1 AED 13,000 (Total AED 30,640); Grade 3 Term 1 AED 13,700 (Total AED 31,380); Grade 4 Term 1 AED 13,800 (Total AED 31,480); Grade 5 Term 1 AED 14,550 (Total AED 33,620); Grade 6 Term 1 AED 14,550 (Total AED 33,620); Grade 7 Term 1 AED 16,450 (Total AED 37,580); Grade 8 Term 1 AED 16,450 (Total AED 37,580); Grade 9 Term 1 AED 17,100 (Total AED 39,410); Grade 10 Term 1 AED 17,500 (Total AED 39,980); Grade 11 Term 1 AED 20,200 (Total AED 45,210); Grade 12 Term 1 AED 20,900 (Total AED 46,620).

*MOE textbooks / MOE books fee*

- MOE books fees must be added to the Term 1 payment. The MOE books fee varies by grade and by the nationality/religion category indicated by the Ministry of Education classification. Sample MOE books fees listed: Grade 1: AED 280 / 230 / 150 / 100 (different amounts by category); Grade 2: AED 260 / 210 / 150 / 100; Grade 3: AED 270 / 230 / 150 / 100; Grade 4: AED 270 / 220 / 150 / 100; Grade 5: AED 270 / 230 / 150 / 100; Grade 6: AED 260 / 210 / 150 / 100; Grade 7: AED 310 / 260 / 170 / 120; Grade 8: AED 310 / 270 / 170 / 120; Grade 9: AED 280 / 230 / 170 / 120; Grade 10: AED 190 / 150 / 170 / 120; Grade 11: AED 220 / 170 / 100 / 60; Grade 12: AED 260 / 210 / 100 / 60. MOE books fees for KG1 and KG2 are not listed in the MOE books table. MOE books fees are specified to be added to Term 1.

*Billing schedule and payment terms*

- Available payment plans: one full academic year payment (due before the first day of classes) or three-term payments (each due before the first day of the respective term).
- Standard term payment procedure: Term 1 payment is to be made at registration together with two post-dated cheques for Term 2 and Term 3. Post-dated cheques are to be dated 01 December (Term 2) and 01 March (Term 3). All cheques are to be made payable to "Merryland International School." For returned/bounced/dishonoured cheques, an AED 500 bounce charge applies.

*Boarding fees*

- No boarding provision or boarding fees are listed in the school fee schedule; boarding is not applicable.

*Other costs and fees*

- Cambridge examination (external board) fees apply where relevant (Cambridge Checkpoint, IGCSE, AS and A Level, etc.); parents are responsible for these external examination fees.
- Uniforms are sold through the school's supplier, IRIS; uniform purchase is a separate cost handled by that supplier (contact details provided by the school).
- School-recommended transport is available (private transport provider details provided); transport is an additional charge and must be arranged/separately paid through the transport provider.

*Refund information*

- The re-registration fee (approximately 5% of tuition) will be deducted from the school fees for continuing students; the re-registration fee may be retained by the school if the student withdraws from enrolment. This is the stated refund/retention position for the re-registration payment.

*Fee payment options and bank details*

- Accepted payment modes: cash, post-dated cheques (PDCs) for term instalments, and wire transfer. Wire-transfer charges are the responsibility of the sender. A deposit slip copy or transfer receipt must be handed into the finance office or emailed to finance@merryland.org along with the student's name and class details.
- Bank details for wire transfer (as provided for fee payments):
- A/C Name: Merryland International School LLC
- Account No.: 11438113920001
- Bank: Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank
- IBAN: AE570030011438113920001
- SWIFT/BIC: ADCBAEAA
- Parents are instructed to include student name and grade or eSiS number on the transfer and send proof of payment to the finance office.

*Official approval and documentation*

- The fee schedule is shown as ADEK-approved for the 2025–2026 academic year and an ADEK approval document is available for download.
Academics

Merryland International School teaches British Curriculum for students aged 4 to 18.

Curriculum
Merryland International School Abu Dhabi follows the Cambridge International Curriculum as its core framework, with Cambridge Early Years for Kindergarten and Cambridge Primary, Cambridge Secondary, Cambridge IGCSE, and Cambridge AS & A Level courses from Grade 1 through Grade 12. The curriculum is designed to develop creative thinking, inquiry and problem‑solving skills and to prepare students for the next stage of education. The school is Cambridge-accredited and describes itself as a Cambridge pilot school in the Middle East. The program is organised into five stages: Cambridge Early Years, Cambridge Primary, Cambridge Secondary, Cambridge IGCSE, and Cambridge Advanced. Cambridge progression tests are administered at the end of each stage, and Cambridge Checkpoint examinations provide benchmarks in literacy, numeracy and science at the end of Year 6 and Year 8.
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Admissions
Admissions for 2021-22 are open now. An application form is available here. Please contact 02-5519626 for clarifications.
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