Abu Dhabi · Indian Cbse · fees published for 2026/27
What each school costs from KG1 to Grade 12
Talem publishes every year group’s fee at both schools, so the honest comparison is the whole bill, not a range.
Abu Dhabi Indian School – Al Wathba
AED 151,108
14 year groups, KG1 to Grade 12
Saint Joseph's School
AED 96,650
12 year groups, Grade 1 to Grade 12
Difference
AED 54,458
56% more at Abu Dhabi Indian School – Al Wathba
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 8,054
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 | 11,460 | -1,006 |
| Grade 10 | 12,978 | 11,460 | -1,518 |
| Grade 11 | 14,698 | - | - |
| Grade 12 | 15,302 | - | - |