City American School (CAS) is a private, co-educational school following the American curriculum on Sheikh Ammar Road, Al Tallah 2, Ajman. The school opened in September 2020, initially serving KG1 through Grade 5, and has since expanded year on year to now offer a complete pathway from KG1 through Grade 12. R Education and Academic Development (READ), the education arm of R Holding, operates CAS, and its Board of Trustees is chaired by H.H. Sheikh Rashid bin Humaid Al Nuaimi. READ also operates City University College of Ajman (established in 2012) and City School, a CBSE-curriculum school established in 2017.
CAS follows an American curriculum based on the Common Core State Standards (CCSS) for English and Mathematics and the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) for Science, and aligns with UAE Ministry of Education requirements for Arabic and Islamic Studies. The school holds Cognia accreditation and is reportedly approved by the US State Department's Office of Overseas Schools and the Overseas Schools Advisory Council.
CAS suits families looking for an American curriculum option in the Al Tallah 2 / Al Mowaihat area, at a fee level generally below comparable American curriculum schools in Dubai and Sharjah.
CAS sits in Al Tallah 2, part of the wider Al Mowaihat area, one of Ajman's established freehold villa corridors, also home to several other well-regarded schools. Villas are the dominant property type here, typically in 3- to 7-bedroom configurations, alongside a growing supply of apartments and townhouses.
See our Al Mowaihat 1 Area Guide and Al Mowaihat 3 Area Guide for property types and pricing, or browse current Villas for Sale in Ajman to compare listings near the school.
Curriculum: CAS follows the Common Core State Standards (CCSS) and Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS), the core frameworks of the American education system, combined with UAE Ministry of Education-required Arabic and Islamic Studies.
Grades: The school currently offers KG1 through Grade 12, having expanded progressively since opening with KG1 through Grade 5 in 2020.
Language: English is the primary language of instruction for all core subjects; Arabic is taught for Arabic-speaking students alongside Ministry-mandated Islamic and social studies content.
Accreditation: CAS holds Cognia accreditation (the organisation formed from the merger of AdvancED, which the school was originally in the process of joining).
Age placement: Grade placement is generally based on the child's age as of 31 December for the school's September intake.
Admission process: Parents submit a registration form through the school's online student registration link. Parents then submit the required documents and the completed admission form to the admissions department, which provides a checklist to ensure the application is complete. Students undergo an assessment to help place them at the appropriate level within the curriculum. Once required fees are paid, the child's seat is reserved, and a Student School ID card is issued.
Registration fee: A registration fee (reported at AED 500) is payable to begin the admission process, after which the school arranges an assessment for the child.
Fees 2026/2027 academic year: The school's published fee structure for 2026/2027 places total fees (inclusive of books and uniform) from approximately AED 15,600 at KG1 up to approximately AED 35,000 at Grade 11. Reported figures have varied significantly across sources and over time as the school has expanded its grade offering; parents should confirm current fees for the specific academic year directly with the school.
Payment structure: Fees are typically payable across three instalments: a current-dated cheque due in mid-August, and two post-dated cheques due in mid-December and mid-March.
Discounts and scholarships: The school publishes a dedicated Discounts and Scholarships page, confirming that financial support mechanisms exist, though it does not detail specific percentages or eligibility criteria in publicly available content. Contact the admissions team directly at info@cityamericanschool.ae for current offers.
CAS's campus facilities, as described on the school's official website, include:
The school has also indicated plans to build a larger sports field in future. We could not independently verify some facilities reported by third-party sources, such as a swimming pool, from the school's own official materials at the time of writing. Parents should confirm the full list of current facilities directly with the school.
Address: Sheikh Ammar Road, Al Tallah 2, Ajman, United Arab Emirates
Main telephone: +971 6 705 2000
Mobile: 052 682 3837
Email: info@cityamericanschool.ae
Official website: www.cityamericanschool.ae
CAS follows the American Common Core State Standards (CCSS) and Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS), combined with UAE Ministry of Education-required Arabic and Islamic Studies.
The school currently offers KG1 through Grade 12 and has expanded progressively since its opening, adding KG1 to Grade 5 in 2020.
The school holds Cognia accreditation and is reportedly approved by the US State Department's Office of Overseas Schools and the Overseas Schools Advisory Council.
The school's published 2026/2027 fee structure runs from about AED 15,600 at KG1 to AED 35,000 at Grade 11, including books and uniform. Fees have varied over time as the school has expanded, so confirm current figures directly with the school.
The school publishes a Discounts and Scholarships page confirming financial support mechanisms exist, though it doesn't detail specific percentages or eligibility. Contact the admissions team directly for current offers.
R Education and Academic Development (READ), the education arm of R Holding, operates CAS and also runs City University College of Ajman and City School.
Parents submit an online registration form, then submit the required documents to the admissions department. Students undergo a placement assessment, and their seat is reserved once they pay the fees and receive a Student ID card.
The school is located on Sheikh Ammar Road, Al Tallah 2, Ajman, within the wider Al Mowaihat area.
Al Tallah 2 forms part of the wider Al Mowaihat area, one of Ajman's established freehold villa communities, where eligible buyers, including non-UAE nationals, can purchase property.
Al Mowaihat 1 and Al Mowaihat 3 are both a short drive from the school and offer a mix of villas and apartments.
