Abu Dhabi · American · fees published for 2026/27
What each school costs from Pre-KG 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 International Private School – MBZ City
AED 589,500
15 year groups, Pre-KG to Grade 12
Al Dhafra Private Schools – Al Ain
AED 274,070
14 year groups, KG1 to Grade 12
Difference
AED 315,430
115% more at Abu Dhabi International Private School – MBZ City
The two schools publish a different number of year groups (15 and 14), so the totals cover different spans. The per-year figures below are the like-for-like comparison.
Abu Dhabi International Private School – MBZ City per year
AED 39,300
average across the ladder
Al Dhafra Private Schools – Al Ain per year
AED 19,576
average across the ladder
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How the gap opens up
Abu Dhabi International Private School – MBZ CityAl Dhafra Private Schools – Al Ain
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 International Private School – MBZ City | Al Dhafra Private Schools – Al Ain | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pre-KG | 20,000 | 13,510 | -6,490 |
| KG1 | 31,800 | 14,660 | -17,140 |
| KG2 | 31,800 | 16,830 | -14,970 |
| Grade 1 | 37,200 | 17,390 | -19,810 |
| Grade 2 | 37,200 | 17,930 | -19,270 |
| Grade 3 | 38,850 | 18,510 | -20,340 |
| Grade 4 | 38,850 | 19,190 | -19,660 |
| Grade 5 | 40,500 | 19,530 | -20,970 |
| Grade 6 | 40,500 | 21,000 | -19,500 |
| Grade 7 | 43,000 | 21,580 | -21,420 |
| Grade 8 | 43,000 | 22,330 | -20,670 |
| Grade 9 | 45,450 | 23,300 | -22,150 |
| Grade 10 | 45,450 | 23,640 | -21,810 |
| Grade 11 | 47,950 | 24,670 | -23,280 |
| Grade 12 | 47,950 | - | - |