SZPAG · Pre-K to Grade 12
The Sheikh Zayed Private Academy for Girls
An American-curriculum school in Abu Dhabi, where academic ambition and Emirati identity grow together.
Est. 2000~1,500 studentsCIS · NEASCAP Capstone
Outstanding
National Identity Mark
✓
Admissions open for 2026–2027
Enquiries answered within one working day
Dr. Emma Merva
Principal, SZPAG
Principal’s welcome
Welcome to our school community.
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Our vision
Honoring the past. Educating for the future.
Our mission
The Sheikh Zayed Private Academy for Girls exists to honor the past and educate for the future — developing confident, caring and responsible young women of integrity who are well educated and ready for a changing world.
Key facts
SZPAG at a glance.
The campus has three buildings on one site: a purpose-built Early Childhood building for Pre-K to Grade 1, an Elementary building for Grades 2 to 5 with its own canteen, gym, science lab, clinic and prayer room, and a Secondary building for Grades 6 to 12.
Ages
3–19
91%
Emirati students
3
Buildings on one campus
2000
Educating girls since
SZPAG welcomes students aged 3 to 19. Pre-K to Grade 3 is co-educational and the school is girls-only from Grade 4.
Accredited & recognised
CISNEASCCollege Board APADEK Irtiqaa — OutstandingApple Distinguished School
Learning journey
From first steps
to graduation.
Co-educational from Pre-K to Grade 3 and girls-only from Grade 4, with a blended American and Ministry of Education curriculum.
PRE-K – GRADE 1
Early Childhood
Our early years programme gives young learners a secure foundation — academically, socially and personally — through play-based, hands-on learning indoors and outdoors.
GRADES 2 – 5
Elementary
Teaching in the elementary years is personalised: we close gaps quickly and build on each child’s strengths, recognising that children develop at different rates.
GRADES 6 – 8
Middle School
Middle school follows American standards with standards-based grading, so students and parents can see exactly which learning goals have been mastered and where support is needed.
GRADES 9 – 12
High School
The high school programme combines a rigorous American curriculum with local and international perspectives, preparing students for university and careers while keeping them connected to their heritage.
Life at SZPAG
More than a timetable.
Clubs, enrichment, leadership and service — every student finds somewhere to belong.
Parent voices
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Calendar
Coming up this term
| First day of Term 1 | 31 Aug 2026 |
| Mid-term break | 12 – 16 Oct 2026 |
| Last day of Term 1 | 11 Dec 2026 |
Join SZPAG
Start your daughter’s journey with us.
Enquire online, book a tour or ask our admissions team for a call back.