United Private School, Baniyas

United Private School Baniyas (UPS) was founded in 2010 to provide affordable American education to residents in the UAE capital. The school curriculum is based on the Common Core Standard framework from Kindergarten until Grade 8.

UPS School Baniyas currently has over 230 children. The student body is taught by 24 teachers and 8 teaching assistants. The teacher-to-student ratio is 1:10. There is another campus of the school in Al Ain – United Private School Al Yahar.

Read this United Private School Baniyas guide to learn more about its campus, curriculum, admission process, fee structure and facilities.

• Location: Baniyas
• School fees: AED 10,420 - AED17,090
• Curriculum: American
• Co-ed or segregate: Co-ed
• ADEK rating: Acceptable
• Years offered: KG 1 - Grade 8

Like other top schools in Baniyas, United Private School is in proximity to several residential communities, including:

• Al Nahda
• Al Wathba
• Al Mafraq
• Bawabat Al Sharq

The nearest area is Al Nahda. The area is largely underdeveloped and located on the outskirts of Abu Dhabi. However, parents looking to move close to the school can check out:

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Students can make use of various facilities at United Private School Baniyas campus, including:

• Classrooms equipped with WiFi
• Art room
• Music room
• Activity room
• Science laboratories
• ICT laboratories
• School library
• Indoor and outdoor play areas
• School clinic
• Parking and transport facilities
• Prayer area
• School store

United School is located near Al Ain Road in Baniyas.

United Private School Baniyas offers a well-balanced American curriculum and a wide range of extracurricular activities to ensure that your child graduates from the school as a well-rounded individual who can tackle the challenges of the 21st century.

The school provides training and development sessions to teachers to help students discover and develop their potential and become effective members of the local and global communities.

With the right amount of focus and hard work, UPS Baniyas can easily make it to the list of best American schools in Abu Dhabi.

United Private School of Baniyas is a primary school delivering the American curriculum from KG 1 until Grade 8.

United School of Baniyas follows the American curriculum based on the Common Core State Standard framework. In addition to this, the school adopts an MOE curriculum that includes Arabic Studies, Islamic Education or Moral Education and UAE Social Studies. However, the language of instruction is English.

UPS School uses MAP international assessment to benchmark students’ attainment and measure their progress in English, Mathematics and Science.

The Abu Dhabi Departments of Education and Knowledge (ADEK) was formed in 2005 to regulate and supervise both private and public schools in Abu Dhabi. The agency invests in innovative learning strategies on behalf of schools to ensure that students can face and tackle the challenges of the 21st century.

Irtiqaa Programme is one of the initiatives of ADEK where private and public schools are inspected and rated based on:

• Quality of students’ achievement.
• Quality of personal and social development as well as innovation skills of the students.
• Quality of teaching and assessment.
• Quality of curriculum.
• Quality of student safety and wellbeing, as well as the guidance and support provided to them.
• Quality of school leadership and management.

The quality of the school is rated on a six-point scale as shown below:

Currently, United Private School Baniyas’s ADEK rating is ‘Acceptable.’ The annually-published report sheds light on the overall performance of United School Abu Dhabi. Despite the average rating, the school has demonstrated improvements in students’ social and personal development.

Support, care and guidance provided by the UPS to children is also quite good. Additionally, the school is striving for a consistent approach to delivering effective teaching and learning so that students’ performance can improve from acceptable to good. Similarly, the new leadership team has worked effectively to maintain the school’s viability after a period of falling numbers.

Nonetheless, United Private School Baniyas, Abu Dhabi, needs to do a lot to improve its current performance. The report suggests that the school should improve students’ performance in all subjects by promoting a school-wide English language culture expected from an American school.

UPS must improve the quality and impact of teaching techniques for effective learning. Also, policies in place should widen and sharpen the school leadership’s scope, skills and accountability at all levels.

United Private School Baniyas’ academic calendar starts in August and ends in June. The academic year is divided into three terms.

Unite Private School Baniyas welcomes children from all backgrounds. However, admissions are purely based on the availability of the seat and academic performance.

• Fill out the application form and submit it to the admissions office or enrol online.
• Admission Office will notify you to submit the following required documents:
  • A copy of the student’s passport with a valid visa (expatriate)
  • A copy of the parents' passport with valid visas (expatriates)
  • A copy of the student’s birth certificate
  • A copy of the student’s vaccination card
  • Health Insurance (Daman, Thiqa or others)
  • 5 photos of the student
  • A copy of Kholasat al Khaied (UAE Nationals only)
  • A copy of Kholasat al Khaied for other nationalities whose mother is a UAE National
  • Original transfer Certificate duly attested (for Grade 1 to Grade 12)
  • A copy of report card from the previous school (for Grade 1 to Grade 12)
  • Emirates ID Card
• The candidate will be called for an examination or interview.
• To confirm and secure your child’s place, parents must pay an AED 500 admission fee.

Parents must also ensure that their child meets the following age placement guidelines before starting the admission process.

This is based on the age of the students on 31st July (for schools beginning in April) and 31st December (for schools beginning in September). Source: ADEK

* This is to cater to students transferring from systems that admit students of a younger age)

Here’s an overview of the United Private School Baniyas’ fee structure.

Baniyas United School offers transportation facilities for an additional cost. Annual transportation charges are AED 4,520 for all areas.

Students at UPS can make the most of indoor and outdoor play areas and participate in different sporting activities and physical education classes.

Extra-curricular and co-curricular activities often support classroom learning at Baniyas United Private School. Students get various opportunities to implement their lessons in real-life situations.

Your child can participate in science fairs, national day celebrations, international days, sports day and other school events.

Providing exposure to children and widening their horizons are a few objectives that UPS Baniyas Abu Dhabi aims to achieve via school trips. UPS ensures that students are not only taken to tourist attractions for a much-needed break but provides children with educational visits as well to museums and culturally rich sites.

United School Baniyas offers several after-school activities. Contact the school to know more.

There is a medical facility at United Private School. Students undergo regular medical check-ups, and a health record is maintained for each child. While first-aid care is provided for minor injuries, any emergency is referred to a nearby hospital. A registered nurse manages the clinic.

United Private School Baniyas Abu Dhabi, being a staunch believer in parents' involvement in a student’s academic journey, has developed several methods for parent and teacher communication.

The main mode of communication is the parent-teacher meeting. These are held at least once a term to discuss your child’s current academic and non-academic performance. Another way parents can be involved with the school is by attending UPS Abu Dhabi’s annual events.

You can also create an account on the parent’s portal. You can access your child’s results, attendance report, schedule of exams, school events and account history among other features by making an account.

• Telephone Number: +971-2-584-5366
• Email:
  • General Enquiries: info@unitedschoolbaniyas.ae
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Do you conduct after-school activities?

Yes, the school offers various after-school activities.

How many grades/years are there in your school?

United Private School Baniyas offers education from KG 1 until Grade 8.

Can you please describe the academic calendar of your school?

The academic calendar runs from August until the last week of June.

Can you please mention the range of the tuition fee charged by your school?

Tuition fee ranges from AED 10,420 to AED 17,090.

How do you communicate with parents?

The school provides several channels of communication with parents, including parent-teacher meetings and a parents' portal. Parents wishing to participate in the activities and events held on the school campus are also welcome.

Does your school arrange field trips?

United Private School takes children on recreational and educational field trips.