IB Schools in Abu Dhabi
Abu Dhabi has a small, high-quality set of IB World Schools running the Primary Years, Middle Years and Diploma programmes. Compare fees, ADEK ratings and the exact programmes each one is authorised for below.
All 9 institutions
Fees at a glance
| School | Curriculum | Annual fees from | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| GEMS American Academy Abu Dhabi | American | AED 57,850 | Very Good |
| GEMS World Academy Abu Dhabi | IB | AED 55,420 | Very Good |
| International Community School – Al Mushrif | American | AED 24,380 | Very Good |
| The British International School Abu Dhabi | British | AED 54,204 | Outstanding |
| Bateen World Academy | IB | AED 54,000 | Outstanding |
| Australian School of Abu Dhabi | Australian | AED 15,600 | Good |
| Aspen Heights British School | British | AED 38,080 | Good |
| American Community School of Abu Dhabi | American | AED 60,765 | Outstanding |
| Abu Dhabi International Private School – MBZ City | American | AED 20,000 | Very Good |
Fees shown are annual starting tuition, read from each school's own published fee schedule and not estimated or interpolated; ratings come from KHDA, ADEK, SPEA and other regulator publications. How Talem verifies → Talem holds 5,666 published fee rows, one for every year group a school publishes, and 360 of the 415 schools listed publish 2026/2027 fees. Open a school's fee page for its full year-by-year ladder and the academic year it covers, or browse the UAE school fee index, every school that publishes a fee structure, grouped by emirate.
Frequently asked questions
How many IB schools are there in Abu Dhabi?
Talem lists 9 IB schools in Abu Dhabi. The set is small compared with Dubai, so most families shortlist across the whole list rather than by area.
How much do IB schools in Abu Dhabi cost?
Fees start at around AED 15,600 a year and reach about AED 101,500 in the senior years at the most expensive campuses.
What is the difference between PYP, MYP and the IB Diploma?
PYP covers the primary years, MYP the middle years, and the Diploma Programme the final two years before university. Not every school is authorised for all three, so check each profile.