Abu Dhabi · Indian Cbse · fees published for 2026/27
Abu Dhabi Indian School – Al Wathba vs Saint Joseph's School
Talem publishes every year group’s fee at both schools, so the honest comparison is the whole bill, not a range.
What each costs from KG1 to Grade 12
Difference
AED 57,198
61% more at Abu Dhabi Indian School – Al Wathba
Saint Joseph's School also offers the Science in its final years, which takes the whole journey to AED 96,650. The figures above take the cheaper route.
The two schools publish a different number of year groups (14 and 12), so the totals cover different spans. The per-year figures below are the like-for-like comparison.
Abu Dhabi Indian School – Al Wathba per year
AED 10,793
average across the ladder
Saint Joseph's School per year
AED 7,826
average across the ladder
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How the gap opens up
Abu Dhabi Indian School – Al WathbaSaint Joseph's School
Cumulative tuition, one point per year group.
Year by year
Every figure below is the fee each school publishes for that year group.
| Year group | Abu Dhabi Indian School – Al Wathba | Saint Joseph's School | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| KG1 | 9,360 | 6,650 | -2,710 |
| KG2 | 9,360 | 6,650 | -2,710 |
| Grade 1 | 8,978 | 6,650 | -2,328 |
| Grade 2 | 8,978 | 6,650 | -2,328 |
| Grade 3 | 9,166 | 6,650 | -2,516 |
| Grade 4 | 9,166 | 7,460 | -1,706 |
| Grade 5 | 9,526 | 7,460 | -2,066 |
| Grade 6 | 9,526 | 7,460 | -2,066 |
| Grade 7 | 10,802 | 9,050 | -1,752 |
| Grade 8 | 10,802 | 9,050 | -1,752 |
| Grade 9 | 12,466 | 10,090 | -2,376 |
| Grade 10 | 12,978 | 10,090 | -2,888 |
| Grade 11 | 14,698 | - | - |
| Grade 12 | 15,302 | - | - |
Side by side
| Abu Dhabi Indian School – Al Wathba | Saint Joseph's School | |
|---|---|---|
| Location | Al-Wathba South, Abu Dhabi | Al Mushrif, Abu Dhabi |
| Curriculum | Indian CBSE | Indian CBSE |
| Inspection rating | Very Good (ADEK) | Very Good (ADEK) |
| Tuition (per year) | AED 8,978 – 15,302 /yr | AED 6,650 – 11,460 /yr |
| Ages / years | 4 - 18 years | 6 - 18 years |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed |
| Established | 2014 | 1967 |
| Facilities | Science & IT LabsLibrarySwimming PoolSmart / Flipped ClassroomsInclusion DepartmentCBSE to Grade 12SEN Support | Science LaboratoriesComputer LabsTwo LibrariesAuditoriumIndoor Sports HallMaths and Language LabsPlaygroundMedical ClinicMusic RoomSmart ClassroomsSchool Buses |
Abu Dhabi Indian School – Al Wathba vs Saint Joseph's School at a glance
- Abu Dhabi Indian School – Al Wathba publishes annual fees from AED 8,978 to AED 15,302, against AED 6,650 to AED 11,460 at Saint Joseph's School, which works out roughly 34% above Saint Joseph's School across the fee range.
- For Grade 1, Abu Dhabi Indian School – Al Wathba charges AED 8,978 and Saint Joseph's School AED 6,650, so Saint Joseph's School saves AED 2,328 a year at that stage.
- Both teach the Indian CBSE curriculum.
- Abu Dhabi Indian School – Al Wathba starts younger, admitting from age 4 against age 6 at Saint Joseph's School.
- Saint Joseph's School is the longer-established of the two, founded in 1967, with Abu Dhabi Indian School – Al Wathba following in 2014.
- Location wise, Abu Dhabi Indian School – Al Wathba sits in Al-Wathba South and Saint Joseph's School in Al Mushrif, so the school run may decide it.